Sally's Cove

Sally’s Cove is an enclave community in Gros Morne National Park. Sally’s Cove is right on The Viking Trail, between Rocky Harbour and Western Brook Pond.

Sally’s Cove is a pretty coastal location on the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The coastal plain here is quite wide and the Long Range Mountains are 3-4 km back from the coast.

The Snack Shack is located on the east side of the road in Sally’s Cove. It’s a great place to stop for coffee, lunch or ice cream. They have a large RV friendly parking lot. They also have a really nice gift store where I got a Sally’s Cove t-shirt.

Sally’s Cove came to national attention in 1971. The riding of St. Barbe South was decided by only 8 votes in the provincial election. The Liberals had 20 seats and the Conservatives had 21 seats. The riding was in the Conservative column.

A recount was ordered and it was discovered that the 106 ballots from Sally’s Cove had been burned in error by the deputy returning officer. A court decision left the riding with the Conservatives. The election ended 23 years of Liberal government under Premier Joey Smallwood. Click here to read more about the historic election.

You can also read a more humorous account from famous Canadian pundit Rex Murphy.