Brigus

Brigus is a small fishing community located in Conception Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Brigus was home to Captain Bob Bartlett and the location of his residence Hawthorne Cottage.

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Place details

Locality: Brigus
Region: Newfoundland and Labrador
Country: Canada
Population: 699
Timezone: America/St_Johns

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Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Brigus
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_skyline: NLA Brigus tango7174.jpg
Settlement.image_shield: Brigus.JPG
Settlement.pushpin_map: Newfoundland
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: left
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location of Brigus in Newfoundland
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Census division
Settlement.subdivision_name3: 1
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Shears Mercer Jr.
Settlement.leader_title1: MHA
Settlement.leader_name1: Helen Conway-Ottenheimer (Harbour Main)
Settlement.leader_title2: MP
Settlement.leader_name2: Paul Connors (Avalon)
Settlement.established_title: Settled

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Brigus
Population: 699
Area: 11.57
Elevation: 30
Official website: www.brigus.net
Image: NLA Brigus tango7174.jpg

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Commons category: Brigus, Newfoundland and Labrador
inception: 1885-00-00
native label: Brigus
postal code: A0A-1K0

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Brigus is a small fishing community located in Conception Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Brigus was home to Captain Bob Bartlett and the location of his residence Hawthorne Cottage.

Brigus was incorporated in July 1964. Its first mayor was Fred Bartlett. The current mayor is Shears Mercer Jr. Rev. R. Wells was the first clergy mayor elected in the province.