Tilt Cove Is Officially Empty: All 4 Residents of Tilt Cove Are Moving Out
After decades of quiet living, the residents of Tilt Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador — Canada’s smallest town — are packing up for good. With just four people left, the entire population is now relocating to King’s Point, marking the end of an era for the remote community once powered by copper mining.
A Town of Four, Soon to Be None
Nestled on the Baie Verte Peninsula, Tilt Cove has long held the title of Canada’s smallest town. Once a booming mining hub with 1,500 residents, it now consists of a dozen aging homes and two couples — all family by marriage — who made up the final chapter of the town’s story.
The couples, including Don Collins, mayor and lifelong resident, made the emotional decision to leave due to health concerns and harsh winters. “I figured I was going to be here till the last of it,” Collins said. “But time takes a toll on everybody.”
Leaving Home, But Not the Memories
For Collins, who moved to Tilt Cove as a child and raised a family there, leaving is especially painful. He’s spent over four decades in the same house — one he practically rebuilt himself. Surrounded by the hills and the sea, the town holds deep emotional ties, with three graveyards serving as a solemn reminder of those who came before.
“Memories is the hardest, that’s the hard part,” he said. “I want to be here. This is where my ashes is going to come.”
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What Happens to Tilt Cove Now?
As part of the relocation, Newfoundland and Labrador will cut power to the homes, a decision that stings for Collins, who believes part-time residents and cabin-goers still have a stake in the place.
The province offered compensation to the families, though officials declined to share the amount due to privacy concerns. The two couples are moving to King’s Point, drawn by healthcare access, family ties, and rental availability.
Despite the move, Collins vows to return as often as possible — as long as the road allows.
Tilt Cove may soon be off the map as a residential town, but for those who lived there, it’s still home.
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- https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/residents-of-canada-s-smallest-town-are-moving-out-1.7537408
- https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/canada/canadas-smallest-town-about-to-be-vacated-as-last-residents-prepare-to-leave/articleshow/121280422.cms
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