• Location

Brigus is located in Conception Bay North and is part of the Baccalieu Trail. It is situated on Route 60, about 80 km west of St.John's.

• From the TCH (Route 1) take Exit 31 to Route 75, then turn off Route 75 at Roache's Line and continue to Route 60. Turn right when you reach the intersection of Route 70 and Route 60.
• Or from St.John's, follow Route 60 west. (Slower but more scenic!)

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• Overview

Because the citizens of Brigus take pride in perserving the heritage of their town, and because of its naturally scenic surroundings and its proxcimity to the city of St. John's, the town has grown into a popular vacation site. In addition, Brigus is central to most of the communities on the scenic Baccalieu Trail. As a result, many people people from the cities of St. John's and Mount Pearl have purchased vacation homes and retirement homes in the community.

The name "Brigus" comes from the "Brickhouse" which was the name of an old town in England. Brigus' history dates back to around 1612, when John Guy (famous for the Town of Cupids) sold half of the Harbour to the Spracklin family. At this time Brigus was mostly settled by people from England, Ireland and Wales.

Brigus is located approximately 80 km west of St. John's, the capital city of Newfoundland, and is accessible via Route 75 and Route 70-A, just 18 km from the Trans Canada Highway (TCH).

Come visit the many historic sites and have a stroll along the winding, narrow streets!

Agriculture - Farming of root crops & blueberries

Fishery - One fish processing plant

Construction - Privately owned housing construction and contracting limited.

Tourism - Growing tourism industry, especially in the summer.

The residential and business tax rates in the Town of Brigus are competitive with other towns on the Baccalieu Trail.

• Municipal Services

Brigus Town Hall
Brigus became incorporated on July 21st, 1964 and its council consists of 6 councillors and a mayor. The Town of Brigus has a Municipal Plan, which can be examined at the Town Office.

• Water and Sewer available in most areas of town
• Garbage Collection on a weekly basis
• Recycling Boxes available in Town
• Fire Protection Services - Brigus Volunteer Fire Department

• Real Estate

• Average value of dwellings - $66,570 [Statistics Canada - 2001 Census]
• Average rental cost of a house: $350-$400 per month
• Average rental cost of a two-bedroom apartment: $400 per month
• Home heating sources available include wood, electric, oil, and propane

• Churches

• Medical Facilities

• Brigus Medical Clinic - South River (4 km)
• Ambulance Service - (709) 528-4521
• Senior Citizens' Homes
• Independent Living Facility (Senior's Apartments) - Clarke's Beach (7 km)
• Dentists Offices - Bay Roberts Dental Clinic(12 km)
• Hospital - Carbonear General Hospital - Carbonear - 40 km or Health Sciences Complex, Janeway Children's Hospital, and St. Clair's Hospital - St. John's - 70km

• Post Office

Brigus Post Office
General Delivery
NL A0A 1KO

Royal Canadian Mounted Police - Harbour Grace Detachment (35km)
(Office in Bay Roberts - 12 km)
Phone: 1-800-709-7267

• Educational Facilites

• All Hallows School, North River, Grades K-6
• Amalgamated Academy, Bay Roberts Grades 5-9
• Ascension Collegiate, Bay Roberts, Grades 10-12 [Level 1, 11, 111]

Post Secondary

• College of the North Atlantic - Carbonear, Seal Cove, and St. John's
• Keyin College - Carbonear and St. John's
• Memorial University - St. John's

Public Transportation consists of a number of private taxi services.

Aliant - Phone, Cellular, Internet, Digital TV
Persona - Cable, Digital Cable, High Speed Internet, Eastlink

The Compass - Carbonear
VOCM - Newfoundland Capital Corporation Limited Radio

Tennis Courts
Softball field, Recreation Center, Playground, multi purpose court, etc...
The Bay Arena - Bay Roberts (12 km)