Cannings Cove: Located on northwest side Goose Cove, little was found out about the community known now as Cannings Cove. It is believed that originally it was known as Cannons Cove, and slowly it "evolved" into Cannings Cove.

From the ENL.com website, comes information on an annual event in the area that might be of interest: Drive to Canning's Cove to see the capelin rolling.

To one who has never seen this spectacular sight before it's one that will never be forgotten as thousands of little capelin roll up on shore to spawn. In appearance they are a small silvery fish and a close relative of the freshwater smelt. Capelin are a cold water, schooling species.

Capelin spend the bulk of their lives offshore moving inshore only to spawn. Spawning takes place on beaches in June and July and attracts predators including fish, seabirds, whales, eagles and ospreys.

Newfoundlanders call this the capelin "scull" and evenings in June and July you will definitely find adults and children down on the beaches equipped with buckets and dip nets to gather up this ocean bounty.

Traditionally, capelin were spread on gardens as fertilizer. Dried salted capelin are a traditional Newfoundland snack roasted on a stick over a camp fire.

Used with permission from "Uncovering the Origin of 1001 Unique Place Names in Newfoundland and Labrador" 2021 Jennifer Leigh Hill

Address of this page: http://nl.ruralroutes.com/CanningsCove