Regional State of Emergency Partially Lifted for Bay de Verde Peninsula
The provincial government has announced changes to the Regional State of Emergency on the Bay de Verde Peninsula, and for many residents, it’s welcome news.
What’s Changed
On Thursday, August 28, Justice and Public Safety Minister Dr. John Haggie confirmed that the regional state of emergency from Bristol’s Hope to Whiteway — which included the entire Carbonear–Trinity–Bay de Verde district — has now been partially lifted.
That means most communities in the affected area are no longer under the emergency order. However, there are still some exceptions.
Where the State of Emergency and Evacuation Orders Remain
Three communities continue to face stricter measures:
The unincorporated area of Western Bay
The unincorporated area of Ochre Pit Cove
Northern Bay (south of the Northern Bay Brook Bridge)
These locations remain under both the state of emergency and evacuation orders for the time being.
Communities Still Under Alert
Other communities are not under full evacuation but remain on evacuation alert, meaning residents should be ready to act if conditions change:
Kingston
Town of Small Point–Broad Cove–Blackhead–Adam’s Cove
Evacuation Alerts Lifted
Meanwhile, several areas have been cleared and residents there can breathe a little easier. Effective immediately, the precautionary evacuation alerts for the following communities have been lifted:
Perry’s Cove
Salmon Cove
Victoria
Burnt Point
Gull Island
Staying Updated
This situation continues to evolve. Residents are encouraged to follow official updates closely:
Website: www.gov.nl.ca/alerts
Social Media: Government of Newfoundland and Labrador on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter)
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