Grand Falls-Windsor
Grand Falls-Windsor is a town located in the central region of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, with a population of 13,853 at the 2021 census. The town is the largest in the central region, the sixth largest in the province, and is home to the annual Exploits Valley Salmon Festival. Grand Falls-Windsor was incorporated in 1991, when the two former towns of Grand Falls and Windsor amalgamated.
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| Coordinates: 48°56′13″N 55°38′42″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Census division | Division No. 6 |
| Incorporated | January 1, 1991 |
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| • Mayor | Barry Manuel (since 2015) |
| • MHA | Chris Tibbs (PC) Pleaman Forsey (PC) |
| • MP | Clifford Small (CPC) |
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| • Land | 54.67 km2 (21.11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 48 m (157 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 13,853 |
| • Density | 259.2/km2 (671/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−03:30 (Newfoundland Standard Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−02:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) |
| Canadian Postal code | A2A, A2B |
| Area code | 709 |
| Highways | Route 1 (TCH) |
| Website | Town of Grand Falls-Windsor |
Grand Falls-Windsor is one of two major population centres in Central Newfoundland. The town is known as "Qapskuk" in the Mi'kmaq language.
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