Raleigh Town Ha Ha Bay Burnt Cape Ecological Reserve Newfoundland

The small village of Raleigh also known as Ha Ha Bay, in Newfoundland Labrador, sits across the ocean from the Burnt Cape Ecological Reserve.

The ocean waves lap up on to the coastal shores at the Burnt Cape Ecological Reserve in Western Newfoundland as the small, peaceful town of Raleigh sits across the harbour. Formerly known as Ha Ha Bay, this town was once a busy place having approximately 400 permanent residents in the midst of the 1980's.

A fisheries kept the economy of Raleigh alive until its closure, dropping the population to minimal as people had to move elsewhere to survive. Scientists have since discovered unique species of plants and the tourism level in the town has increased dramatically in recent years.

Town of Raleigh located in Ha Ha Bay and which sits opposite Burnt Island better known as Burnt Cape Ecological ... continue below the picture...