Humber Arm South

Located approximately 12 km northwest of Corner Brook, Humber Arm South consists of four different areas:

• Benoit’s Cove,
• Frenchman’s Cove,
• Halfway Point and
• John’s Beach.

Benoit’s Cove was named after the first family of French settlers. Today’s residents are direct descendants of the original Woods Island settlers who were resettled by the government in 1961. Benoit’s Cove has a fish plant that processes many species which are distributed to international markets. It is the largest community of the town of Humber Arm South, and houses the Community
Centre, Fire Station and playground, as well as a Roman Catholic Church, Post Office, grocery store and several convenience stores.

John’s Beach has its beginnings in the early 1800s and was named after a Mr. John who was one of the first settlers on the beach. John’s Beach was the site of the first Anglican Church in the Bay of Islands, built by Rev. U.Z. Rule in 1866. Being located on the water front gave all the settlers from the around the bay the service they needed.

Halfway Point received its name because of its position between Woods Island Harbour and Corner Brook. It is a very quiet community, where most residents work outside in the larger centers.

One of the most scenic communities along the Captain Cook Trail is Frenchman’s Cove, located at the foothills of the Blow-Me-Down
Mountains. Frenchman’s Cove offers a great view of Guernsey Island, known locally as “Weebald” jutting up from the ocean. The
Community received its name from the first settler, a Frenchman named Prosper Companion. When the first settlers landed in
Frenchman’s Cove, the Bay of Islands had a plentiful supply of fish and quickly grew into a major fishing port. Today as you enter Frenchman’s Cove you can see fishing boats of all sizes tied up at the public wharf. This cove is almost directly across from Woods Island and during the summer many people travel back and forth by boat between these two points. Today, many residents of Humber Arm South are heavily involved in the lobster fishery.