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Dunville Water Line Replacement Project

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Visiting Placentia

How to Get Here

Located along the south west coast of the Avalon Peninsula amongst forcrested hills and rolling coastline, Placentia is approximately 130 km from Newfoundland and Labrador’s capital city, St. John’s (roughly a 90 minute drive). The most direct route from the Trans Canada Highway (TCH). If you are travelling from the ferry terminal at Argentia, Placentia is mere minutes from your demarcation point, along Route 100.

The Town Hall is located at 17 Patterson Drive in the Town Square. (Route from the Lift Bridge - travel Prince William Drive to the Court House , turn left on Jubilee Road and then onto Patterson Drive.)

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What’s Happening

Placentia Multicultural Celebration

Jun 27, 2017
Annual Celebration

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Dunville Water Supply Meeting

Jun 28, 2017
Public Information Session

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Public Council Meeting

Jul 18, 2017
Regular monthly meeting

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Annual Placentia Regatta

Jul 22, 2017
Races, concessions and entertainment

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Ternua 2017

Jul 26, 2017 - Jul 28, 2017
Coastal Rowing Expedition

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News

Jun 16, 2017
Placentia and Plentzia to Become Sister Municipalities

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May 29, 2017
Town of Placentia - Press Release
Press Release re Husky Energy Announcment
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May 26, 2017
Municipal Minute
Municipal Minute May 2017
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May 12, 2017
Town of Placentia Launches New App

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Apr 28, 2017
Municipal Minute April 2017
Municipal Minute
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Town of Placentia
P.O. Box 99
Placentia, NL A0B 2Y0

townofplacentia@placentia.ca

Placentia is a place like no other

Often described as one of the most beautiful places in Newfoundland and Labrador, Placentia possesses a lush historical and cultural tapestry stretching back to the early 16th century. And like those early settlers, there is land aplenty to set down roots and begin a new story: your story.

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Discover what has drawn people here for centuries

Over 350 years of history has borne a place where its bounty of natural wonders are matched only by its richly storied heritage and lush cultural landscape. The original 16th century French settlers got it right when them named this place ‘Plaisance’ meaning ‘pleasant place’.

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Placentia is open for business

We know what business needs and work collaboratively with companies to ensure all the necessary infrastructure, services and supports are available to grow your business. We make it our business to help business build and sustain our community. Come and grow your business with us.

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