Town of Carbonear

Town of Carbonear - Community and Recreation

Carbonear Day Activities

The Town of Carbonear offers a lifestyle second to none in Atlantic Canada. Friendly people, ample amenities, and a relaxed pace of life make Carbonear an ideal place to work, to raise a family, and to retire. The town has won the Tidy Towns Award twice, and is known for its peacefulness and beauty. In addition, the town has a thriving commercial centre where residents and visitors enjoy a wide variety of services and attractions.

Town schools enjoy a provincial reputation for quality, and recreational facilities are well used and well maintained.

The Princess Sheila NaGeira Theatre, the Carbonear Cinema, the Carbonear Recreational Centre, and Carbonear Public Library offer entertainment, and numerous churches, clubs, and services groups provide activities for citizens.

A variety of pleasant neighbourhoods offer safe and affordable housing. The older residential areas are tree lined with attractive lawns, while the newer ones are easily accessible and near schools, shopping, the hospital and other services.

The K to 12 schools in the town, which are recognized for their innovations in education, are under the jurisdiction of the Eastern School District. In addition, the town has two post secondary institutions, the Carbonear campus of the College of the North Atlantic, which offers first year University programs as well as its regular programs, and Keyin College.

Carbonear offers a wide range of activities for citizens of all ages. There are sports and youth groups, church and community groups and service groups such as the Kiwanis Club and the Knights of Columbus.