Why Bishop's Falls

Bishop's Falls is a good place to do business. It is centrally located within the province of Newfoundland with access to major International shipping lanes via the ports of Botwood, Lewisporte, Corner Brook and St. John's.

The town and surrounding region has a stable, committed and highly skilled workforce. Local wage rates are very competitive. There are a number of educational facilities within the region to meet the needs for training and obtaining new skills. There are six private colleges, as well as the College of the North Atlantic offering industrial trades, information technology, business administration and first year university courses. More than 40% of the adult population in the region have post-secondary education.

Bishop's Falls is also a nice community in which to live and raise your family. You will sense this almost immediately when you visit our town. It is situated on the banks of the famous Exploits River, one of the finest salmon rivers in the world and is considered the gateway to some of the best big game hunting and fishing in Newfoundland.

Quick Facts

Population

Town of Bishop's Falls 4200

Climate Conditions

• Average Low Temperature (January): -10 Celsius (14 Fahrenheit)
• Average High Temperature (July): 25 Celsius (77 Fahrenheit)
• Average Yearly Rainfall: 78.6 cm (31 inches)
• Average Yearly Snowfall: 312.2 cm (123 inches)

Housing Costs

• Purchase 3-bedroom bungalow $50-60,000(CDN) ($34-41,000 (USD))
• Rental 2-3 bedroom apartment $400(CDN) ($272 (USD))

Land Costs

• Residential $15,000-$20,000(CDN) ($10,200-13,6000 (USD)) per lot
• Commercial $15,000-$20,000(CDN) ($10,200-13,6000 (USD)) per lot