Residents of coastal Labrador outport vote unanimously to relocate

ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — Residents of the tiny, coastal community of William’s Harbour in eastern Labrador have voted to relocate.

The provincial government says 100 per cent of eligible residents sought the move — well above the 90-per-cent threshold the government needs to take title to the land and advance payments to residents.

The province will spend roughly $4 million for the relocation, but says it will result in savings of about $7.9 million over 20 years.

According to Statistics Canada, William’s Harbour — on Granby Island, off the east coast of Labrador — had a population of just 15 people in 2016.