How many people live in Goose Bay Labrador?
The town has grown to be the largest centre in Labrador with over 8,600 resident. The majority of retail and service businesses in this area support the operation of the Air Base. Today the base house Canadian forces, but also four others, earning it the distinction of the 5 Wing Goose Bay.
Where did my family live in Goose Bay?
My father was in the Canadian military and we lived there from 1964 through to 1967. Because it was such an isolated air force base the military invested in good recreation facilities (a hockey rink, curling rink, and swimming pool).
What was the population of Goose Bay Air Force base?
Because it was such an isolated air force base the military invested in good recreation facilities (a hockey rink, curling rink, and swimming pool). To give you an idea of its isolation Goose Bay, at the time, had a population of 8,900 and the nearest town, Labrador City, was 300 miles away with a population of 13,500.
Where did I go to school in Goose Bay?
Below is a picture of the school I went to (Robert Leckie) when I was in Goose Bay. Below is a arial view of Spruce Park which was where the Canadian military families lived. Below is a picture of a KC-10 refueling a B-52 in midair. These types of operations and exercises took place all the time in Goose Bay.
When was Goose Bay Air Base in Labrador built?
In August 1941 the Canadian government awarded a near $10 million contract to McNamara Construction Company of Montreal for the construction of Goose Bay Airfield. The date of completion of the contract was in 1943. However, the runways were completed in six months, as well as some of the buildings for the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Where is CFB Goose Bay in Newfoundland and Labrador?
CH-135 Twin Huey from Base Rescue Goose Bay (later 444 Squadron) Avro Vulcan XL361 on display at CFB Goose Bay. Canadian Forces Base Goose Bay ( IATA: YYR, ICAO: CYYR ), commonly referred to as CFB Goose Bay, is a Canadian Forces Base located in the municipality of Happy Valley-Goose Bay in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
The town has grown to be the largest centre in Labrador with over 8,600 resident. The majority of retail and service businesses in this area support the operation of the Air Base. Today the base house Canadian forces, but also four others, earning it the distinction of the 5 Wing Goose Bay.
Where is Happy Valley Goose Bay Newfoundland and Labrador?
Route 510. Happy Valley-Goose Bay (Inuit: Vâli) is a town in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Located in the central part of Labrador on the coast of Lake Melville and the Grand River, Happy Valley-Goose Bay is the largest population centre in that region.