1680- First seasonal European settlers in Town of Fogo

1738- Permanent settlement begins; residential population of 215 in Town of Fogo(143 stayed for the winter months)

1750- William Cox and Co. established Fishery Premises in Town of Fogo

1809- Conflict between European settlers and the Beothuks; Michael Turpin was beheaded in Sandy Cove, Tilting

1816- The Bleak House Museum was constructed by merchant John Slade

1835- First Roman Catholic Church built in Town of Fogo

1836- The Lane House Museum in Tilting was built by cooper Augustine McNamara

1851- Settlers move into Lock’s Cove, Eastern Tickle and Lion’s Den

1865- Fogo Island’s population reaches 2460

1870- The Brett House Museum was constructed by John Brett

1875- The Fogo Methodist Mission's Church was erected

1877- Remains of the Beothuks were discovered in Town of Fogo

1887- The Dwyer House was constructed by fisherman Gerald Dwyer

1888- The Old School House was built in Fogo

1891-25 Schooner’s from Fogo fished the Labrador Coast (65 Crewmen secured 5,200 quintals).

        -The Dwyer House (Fishing Premises) in Tilting is built by fisherman Vincent Bryan

1901- The town of Joe Batt’s Arm is known as Queenstown

1905- Burnt Point Light House is built in Seldom Come By and operated manually until 1992

1909- Fisherman’s Protective Union (FPU) formed a trading company and set up stores

1914- Government Wharf built in Seal Cove

1925- Albert Dwyer bought the Dwyer Premises in Tilting

        - The Fogo Methodist Mission's Church is now a part of the United Church of Canada

1945- Families living in Wild Cove, Lockes Cove, Indian Islands, Little Fogo Islands, Eastern Tickle, Lion's Den, and Cape Cove resettle in the larger communities on Fogo Island

1953- Fogo Cottage Hospital officially opens in Town of Fogo

1954- Inter-denominational high school opens to educate Joe Batt’s Arm students

1962- Captain Miller starts a ferry service running from Seldom to Carmanville

1964- Meeting with Premier Smallwood, residents challenged with “Move or Develop”

        -MUN Extension field worker, Fred Earle, starts work Fogo Island Improvement Committee

1965- Fogo Island Motel opens

1966- Fogo Transport replaces Western Explorer’s ferry service

1967- Memorial University Extension (NFB and Colin Low) began what came to be known as the “Fogo Island Process”

        -Fogo Island Producers Co-op formed; Constitution adopted

1968- The Fogo Island Co-operative Society opens

        - Earle Sons and Company closes; Miller’s Grocery opens

        - Foundation is poured for the shipyard in Shoal Bay

1969- Students walk to raise funds for the new Fogo Island Central High School

        - First Longliners launched from the shipyard

        - The Town Council and Fogo Island Development Association meet to discuss needs for the Marine Facilities

        - The Fogo Island Committee of the Terra Nova School Board was formed with George Decker as Chairman

1972- Official opening of the Central High School with 600 people in attendance; Premier Frank Moores was the guest speaker (November 15)

        -Main roads on Fogo Island are paved

1974- Ice floes hampered fishery; no traps were set until last week in July

        - Fogo Island Shipyard closed (30 longliners in total were built)

1980- The community of Joe Batt’s Arm becomes officially known as Joe Batt’s Arm-Barr’d Islands

1982- The ferry route changed from original route of Seldom to Carmanville to current route, Man-O-War Cove to Farewell

1984- Fogo Island Folk Alliance organized to revive traditional Newfoundland music

1985- The Bleak House Museum in Fogo is recognized as a Registered Heritage Structure by the Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador (December)

        - New ferry, Beaumont Hamel, replaces Hamilton Sound

1987- Official opening of Venture Academy, encompassing grades K-6

        - First “Come Home Year” events held in Tilting

1988- The Bleak House Museum is opened to the general public

        - Start on the new playground facility near Bleak House property

1990- The Dwyer House in Tilting is recognized as a Registered Heritage Structure by the Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador (April)

        - First “Come Home Year” events held in Fogo

 1991- Fogo Island Tourism Committee formed (May 14^th)

        - Ice blocked the island most of summer, devastated the inshore fishery

1992- A 2 year Moratorium declared on the cod fishery with a view to help restore Northern cod stocks

        - New consumer Co-op store ready to open

1994- The Lane House Museum in Tilting is recognized as a Registered Heritage Structure by the Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador

1995- Million Dollar sports stadium completed, manager appointed

-         Local Newspapers revived under the name Fogo Island Flyer; full time editor hired

        - The Co-op purchased 3,500,000 pounds of crab

1996- Herring in abundance in Fogo Harbour, Seiner’s get Quota (30,000 lbs) in one haul

        - Food fishery allowed on two weekends; strict quota enforced

1997- The Lane House Museum in Tilting receives the Southcott Award for excellence in heritage restoration, an award granted by the Newfoundland Historic Trust

        - The Harold Dwyer House in Tilting is receives the Southcott Award for excellence in heritage restoration, an award granted by the Newfoundland Historic Trust       

        - Fogo’s United Church is recognized as a Registered Heritage Structure by the Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador

1999- The Fisherman’s Protective Union (FPU) Premises in Seldom receives the Southcott Award for excellence in heritage restoration, an award granted by the Newfoundland Historic Trust

2000- The Dwyer Fishing Premises in Tilting is awarded the Southcott Award for excellence in heritage restoration, an award granted by the Newfoundland Historic Trust

2002- The Pearce Foley House in Tilting is recognized as a Registered Heritage Structure by the Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador (April 13)

2003- The Town of Tilting is designated as the first Provincial Heritage District by the Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador (June 25)

       - The Brett House Museum in Joe Batt’s Arm is recognized as a Registered Heritage Structure by the Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador (October 2)

       - The Martin Greene House and Outbuildings in Tilting are recognized as a Registered Heritage Structure by the Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador (October)

2004- The new Fogo Island Hospital, erected in Fogo Island Central, is officially opened

2005- The Town of Tilting is designated as a National Historic Site (National Cultural Landscape District) by the Government of Canada

       - The Dwyer Premises receives the Manning Award for Excellence in the Public Presentation of Historic Places in recognition of the cultural landscape and traditional architecture of inshore family-based fishery

       - The Dwyer House (Kelley’s Island) receives the Southcott Award for excellence in heritage restoration, an award granted by the Newfoundland Historic Trust

2007- The Brett House Museum receives the Southcott Award for excellence in heritage restoration, an award granted by the Newfoundland Historic Trust