South River is a quiet little town that is situated approximately fifty minutes west of St. John’s on the Conception Bay Highway. It is located at the head of Bay de Grave, between Clarke’s Beach and Cupids. South River was incorporated in 1966 and presently has a population of about 650 people. South River is the first community off Roache’s Line, the connector road to the Trans Canada Highway. It is part of the Baccalieu Trail, a scenic drive around the Conception Bay, Trinity Bay areas. Politically, South River is in the Provincial District of Harbour Main and in the Federal District of Avalon.
Mayor’s Message
South River is a quiet little town that is situated approximately fifty minutes west of St. John’s on the Conception Bay Highway. It is located at the head of Bay de Grave, between Clarke’s Beach and Cupids. South River was incorporated in 1966 and presently has a population of about 650 people. South River is the first community off Roache’s Line, the connector road to the Trans Canada Highway. It is part of the Baccalieu Trail, a scenic drive around the Conception Bay, Trinity Bay areas. Politically, South River is in the Provincial District of Harbour Main and in the Federal District of Avalon.
Council
Council Meetings are the FIRST Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall unless indicated otherwise.
Mayor: Bev Wells
Deputy Mayor: Melissa Hierlihy
Councillors: Eric Snow, Steven Rowe, Ryan Snow, Pat Curran, David Petten.