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TheHumber Valley is a region in the western part of the island ofNewfoundland. The Humber Valley is formed by theHumber River.[1]
The upper part of the valley follows the Upper Humber River (upstream fromDeer Lake) and contains the communities ofReidville andCormack.
After the river discharges into Deer Lake, the valley broadens to include the entire width of the lake including the town of Deer Lake, as well as the local service districts ofSt. Judes andPynn's Brook, and the town ofPasadena.
The valley narrows at the western end of the lake where it discharges into the Lower Humber River. This remaining part of the valley includes the local service district of Little Rapids, as well as theHumber Valley Golf Resort which is adjacent to theMarble Mountain Ski Resort, and the community ofSteady Brook.
The valley ends at the eastern end ofCorner Brook where the river discharges into theBay of Islands at the appropriately named "Humbermouth".
The Humber Valley region has apopulation of about 36,000, making it the major hub for Western Newfoundland. It is considered[by whom?] one of the most picturesque areas of the province.
The Humber Valley region is sometimes extended to include the communities ofHowley,Jackson's Arm andHampden.
The Great Humber Joint Council was formed by various towns in the Humber Valley Region and consists of:
Member communities
Past active member communities
Observing member communities
Non-active member communities
(1) GBS is not in the region but the community asked for membership and the borders were shifted to accommodate this addition.
(2) These communities are not incorporated municipalities, rather they areLocal Service Districts.
Federally, the region is represented by the riding ofLong Range Mountains. Provincially it is spread across three districts:Corner Brook,Humber-Gros Morne, andHumber-Bay of Islands.
People in the region work in many different areas like the Krugerpulp mill in Corner Brook, which has a major economic presence in the region; this mill also operates the Deer Lake hydro-electric generating station. The Deer Lake Regional Airport, along with various government departments and facilities,Grenfell Campus, Memorial University, limited agriculture, and a growing tourism industry centred on the Humber Valley Resort, the Marble Mountain Ski Resort, and the region's proximity toGros Morne National Park are major economic instigators.