Island of Ponds is an island off of the east coast of Labrador. The Labrador mainland lies to its south and a channel called Domino Run separates it from Spotted Island to the north.[4] The only remaining settlement on the island is Black Tickle.[5] It is connected to the mainland by a seasonal coastal ferry service.[5]

Island of Ponds
Island of Ponds is located in Newfoundland and Labrador
Island of Ponds
Island of Ponds
Geography
Coordinates53°28′N 55°53′W / 53.46°N 55.89°W / 53.46; -55.89
Administration
Canada
ProvinceNewfoundland and Labrador
Demographics
Population87 (approximate)[1] (2021)
Ethnic groupsInuit-Métis[2][3]

Island of Ponds consists mainly of igneous rock with a shallow cover of sediment, insufficient to support trees.[2] The island is named for its 366 shallow ponds.[2] Despite the many ponds, access to safe drinking water has been a long-standing problem for residents of the island.[5][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Census Profile, 2021 Census, Statistics Canada - Validation Error". 12.statcan.gc.ca.
  2. ^ a b c d Hanrahan, Maura (1 January 2003). "Water rights and wrongs: safe drinking water remains a distant hope for residents of Black Tickle and many other Indigenous people in Canada". Alternatives Journal. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
  3. ^ Clarke, D. Bruce; Mitchell, Gregory E. (2010). "Unveiling Nunatukavut" (PDF). NunatuKavut Community Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 28, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  4. ^ Houghton, Frank (27 September 1955). "Nursing Station at Mary's Harbor Replaced First Grenfell Hospital". Ottawa Citizen. p. 21. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
  5. ^ a b c Moore, Oliver (10 November 2007). "A town on death row". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on 14 May 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2012.