Some Interesting facts About Town of Winterland
Town of Winterland is the only inland community on the Burin Peninsula.
Town of Winterland
Winterland is a small community between Garnish and Marystown on the ankle of the Burin Peninsula and is the only inland community on the Burin Peninsula.
In 1939 the government resettled people into Winterland from the islands around Placentia Bay. People also moved here from the Town of Garnish. In the Winterland area there were acres of land suitable for growing crops and raising livestock. Between the 1940`s and 1950`s the community started growing, and now it's the only community on the Burin Peninsula that farms. However, there is only one family in the area that still farms. The remaining people left the community to work in the surrounding area.
News & Events
August 22, 2025
YOU for Council is a new campaign that encourages residents to step up this October and get involved in the municipal election.
Nomination day for Winterland is set for Tuesday, September 9, 8am-8pm at the Town Office.
If you have questions or want more information, please don’t hesitate to contact the town office Monday-Friday, 12-5pm or Tuesday 7-9pm.
August 08, 2025
Notice to residents:
Although the town is not in any immediate danger of a water shortage, with warmer temperatures and lack of precipitation, council would like to ask residents just to be mindful of water consumption.
This could mean anything from taking shorter showers to watering the lawn a less to not topping up the swimming pool.
If council feels there is any change in water consumption for the town, a notice will be sent immediately.
As always, we thank all the residents for their cooperation, and we hope for some rain soon.
April 12, 2025
Council meetings for 2025 are scheduled for the first Tuesday of each month @ 7pm.
Council meetings are open to the public as spectators.
Any resident wanting to address a concern to the council during a regular council meeting must have the item added to the agenda the week prior to the scheduled meeting.
November 07, 2024
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025
As per the new Towns and Local Service Districts Act:
Discount Allowed
112. (1) A town council may allow a discount in respect of taxes imposed under this Act for
(a) persons who pay their taxes on or before March 31 of a year;
(b) persons who provide proof satisfactory to the town council of financial hardship; and
(c) charitable and community organizations.
October 02, 2024
September 13, 2024
BP Everwind Green Fuels Project)
ATTENTION RESIDENTS
Please go to the link provided below for information regarding the Burin Peninsula Everwind Green Fuels Project.
Residents have until October 16 to submit a public comment and the Ministers decision is due October 26.
https://www.gov.nl.ca/ecc/projects/burin-peninsula-everwind-green-fuels-project/
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