Joe Batt's Arm Statistics
Background Information:

  • Established Year: 1685

  • Incorporated Year: 1972 (Rural District) - 1980 (Town)
  • Population: Approximately 708 residents
  • Location: Northeast Coast of Fogo Island
  • Local Administration: Town Council (1 town clerk & 7 volunteer members)
  • Main Occupation: Inshore/Middle Distance Fleet/Fish Processing
  • Water Supply/Sanitation: 30% of the homes are connected to town water & sewer system (project incomplete). Remaining 70% using own water supply and sewer system.
  • Fire Protection: Joe Batt’s Arm/Barr’s Islands/Shoal Bay Volunteer Fire Department, consisting of 22 members.
  • Law Enforcement: R.C.M.P. Detachment, Fogo Island Central

 
Health & Welfare:
  • Fogo Island Hospital
  • Ambulance Service
  • Pharmacy
  • Dentist/Optometrist (quarterly visits)

 
Social & Cultural:
  • 1 churches: Roman Catholic
  • 2 cemeteries: Roman Catholic
  • 1 church hall: Roman Catholic
  • 1 grotto: Roman Catholic

 
Halls:
  • Fire Hall
  • Town Hall
  • Old Community Hall

 
Volunteer Groups:
  • Anglican Church Women
  • United Church Women
  • Sparks, Cubs & Brownie Groups
  • Recreation Committee

 
Education: 
  • 1 complex housing the Fogo Island Central Academy (elementary and high school), located at Fogo Island Central.
Transportation:
  • Main roads are paved, side roads are gravel.
Government Services:
  • Canada Post
  • Government Wharf
Commercial Trade:
  • 5 grocery/convenience
  • 2 garages
  • 2 gas bars
  • 1 video rental
  • 2 hair salons
  • 1 Ultramar Oil outlet/office

 
Accommodations / Food & Beverage:
  • 1 Restaurant
  • 1 Restaurant/Take-Out
  • 1 Lounge

 
Processing Plants:
  • Fogo Island Co-operative Society Limited: herring, capelin, turbot, grenadier, flounder, squid.
Marine Resources:
  • 2 Government Wharf facilities (located on the North & South shores of Joe Batt’s Arm)
Recreation Facilities:
  • Softball Field
  • Playground (unsupervised)
  • Canoeing & Trouting
  • Swimming (unsupervised)

 
Festive Occasions:
  • Etheridge Point SeaSide Fest
  • Knights of Columbus Winter Carnival
  • Joe Batt’s Arm Day