Lady Cove is a combination of settlers that used March’s Cove (referred to as London by local people) and Lady Cove area. It seems that March’s Cove was the first area to have permanent settlers in the 1860’s, with families of Marches, Reids and Sopers all probably from around the Hant’s Harbour area. Lothrop, Norman and William March of Old Perlican, descendents of March’s from England, were the first March’s to settle in Lady Cove in the late 1860’s.

Lady Cove was primarily settled for it’s close proximity to rich fishing grounds. Through oral tradition it has been known that the Burt’s, a prominent family within the community, were primarily fish merchants. They had a general store that bought the fish in return for merchandise and cash. Their store was located close to a wharf to make bringing supplies and shipping fish and lumber much easier. The Burt’s owned a schooner for bringing and shipping materials. They also had a schooner that fished off the French shore and a fishing premise in Lance aux Meadows for the fishing crew.

Lady Cove is now predominately inhabitated by retired people. The younger, employed residents, commute daily for work in nearby communities. Residents travel to nearby Clarenville for banking, medical and shopping needs.

This pretty community offers residents easy access to Random Sound for a boating excursion or a quiet walk through the countryside. The abundance of wildlife provides photographers opportunity to capture nature at its best.

The only business in the community is:

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