US EditionAs ‘Smallest Town in Canada’ Empties Out, Former Residents Recall Its Vibrant Past
- Tilt Cove, a Newfoundland community known as Canada’s smallest town, currently has just four residents who agreed in 2023 to relocate.
- The relocation follows a unanimous vote by residents to use Newfoundland and Labrador’s resettlement program, which supports towns that choose to move away.
- Tilt Cove thrived around a copper mine opened in 1864 that attracted workers nationwide before closing for good in 1967, causing the community’s decline.
- In its last year before closure, about 436 people lived there, and former residents recall events like Labour Day parades and community barbecues fondly, saying, "We had it all, really."
- The relocation signals the end of a historically vibrant community, but former residents emphasize enduring attachments and plan to revisit Tilt Cove for gatherings.
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As 'smallest town in Canada' empties out, former residents recall its vibrant past
ST. JOHN'S — A Newfoundland community that bills itself as the smallest town in Canada will soon be empty, and former residents say they'll never forget their joyful years living there. Tilt Cove, N.L.
As ‘smallest town in Canada’ empties out, former residents recall its vibrant past – by Sarah Smellie (Canadian Press/CTV News – May 22, 2025)
https://www.ctvnews.ca/ ST. JOHN’S — A Newfoundland community that bills itself as the smallest town in Canada will soon be empty, and former residents say they’ll never forget their joyful years living there. Tilt Cove, N.L., was once home to a thriving copper mine that attracted workers and their families from all over Canada. Now the ...
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