Town of Old Perlican
199 Blow Me Down Drive
Old Perlican, NL A0A 3G0
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Our History

•  1597 - Old Perlican first mentioned as "Parlican". At this time, Old Perlican is a summer fishery station for migratory fishermen.

•  1640 - A planter named John Brown is listed as living here.

•  1675 - First Newfoundland Census lists fourteen planters.

•  1697 - In the month of February, the French under D'Iberville capture Old Perlican. They report that there are "19 houses, several stores, more than thirty head of horned cattle, and a number of sheep and pigs." During King William's War, the village was destroyed in the Avalon Peninsula Campaign.

•  1729 - Old Perlican is one of 11 harbours in Newfoundland to warrant the appointment of justice of the peace.

•  1774 - Methodism is introduced to the residents by John Hoskins, an English school teacher.

•  1856 - Way Office is established.

•  1883 - First Postmaster is George Tuff.

•  1914 - Reid Newfoundland Ltd builds a railway line in the general area which runs as far as Bay de Verde until the 1930's.

•  1936 - Old Perlican Cottage Hospital was built.

•  1937 - First Radio Receiver comes to Old Perlican. This radio is currently in the private collection of Matthew Gillie.

•  1971 - The Town of Old Perlican is incorporated by the province as a municipality.

•  2001 - A.A. Wilkinson Memorial Health Centre replaces the old cottage hospital.

•  2002 - Baccalieu Collegiate (grades 7-12) opens its doors in Old Perlican.


The following books have been published about our history, heritage and culture:

"As We Were" - A historical perspective of Old Perlican (1568 - 1968)
"As We Are" - A historical perspective of Old Perlican (1950 - 2000)
"Onmis" - Scholar John Tilley - Poetic Chronicles of Old Perlican
"Salt Water Tears"
"Footprints in the Sands of Time"
"The Lost Autograph Book"”                                                         “Bends in the Road”.                                                                       “Thy will Be Done”                                                                       “Shell Shocked”                                                                           “Reflections”                                                                                       “For our Freedom”                                                                         “The Bracelet”


For further information about these books or to purchase, please contact E Fred Cram at (709) 587-2217.





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