Eastern region

Melrose Business Directory

Melrose is a coastal community on Trinity Bay that became part of the Town of Trinity Bay North in 2005. The directory retains Melrose as a local profile because the name continues to identify a distinct component of the municipality.

Local context

The Town of Trinity Bay North came into existence on January 1, 2005, and its website describes Melrose as Ward 3 of the municipality, situated on the coastline of Trinity Bay alongside Catalina, Port Union, and Little Catalina. The town's history notes that Melrose was known as Ragged Harbour until 1904, and the 2004 provincial release recorded the amalgamation that created the combined town. The community's coastal setting and history remain part of the identity the municipality shares with visitors.

Melrose is therefore a component of Trinity Bay North rather than a separate municipality, sharing council, services, and planning with the other wards. Keeping a distinct Melrose profile preserves the place name used in local addresses and community life, while Natural Resources Canada's official record fixes the locality at approximately 48.48 north and 53.07 west on the Trinity Bay shoreline. Regional browsing links Melrose with the other Trinity Bay North communities and the wider Eastern discovery area.

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