Located on Trinity Bay
of Newfoundland's Beautiful East Coast
Town of Winterton
Welcomes You
Located on Trinity Bay
On The Western Side of Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula
Town of Winterton
Population of 436 Residents

Climate Survey — We need your input!

Tell us what YOU’RE seeing and how prepared you feel! The Town of Winterton’s climate survey is live — and your feedback will help shape long-term planning. Simply click the link below and scan the QR code to take the

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Wildfire Newsletter – August 2025

In our efforts, as council, to ensure all residents are made aware and are prepared in the case of an evacuation for our town, we wish to provide the following information: As you are aware, our area is in a

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Town of Winterton Municipal Complex

Update on the Town of Winterton’s Acquisition of the Hindy’s Home Hardware building. It has been a long time in planning and construction, but the Town Office, Maintenance Dept., Recreation Commission and Fire Department are moved into the new building.

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Town Council Minutes

Winterton residents are encouraged to review our town council minutes, which will be regularly posted on our town website. Your suggestions are very important to us. Please email your feedback to info@winterton.ca or call (709) 583-2010. We look forward to

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Winterton is located on Trinity Bay on the western side of the Avalon Peninsula on Newfoundland’s beautiful east coast.  It was originally named Scilly Cove.

In 1912, the town was named Winterton for Sir James Spearman Winter, former Premier of Newfoundland.

First settled in the 1600’s. The first known census was taken in 1675. At that time, there were three planters, forty servants and eight boats recorded in the Town.