Twin Rivers Golf Course Opens

Twin Rivers Golf Course opened in August 1984 as a 9-hole public course in Terra Nova National Park, on the northern boundary of Port Blandford. It was designed by Robbie Robinson. In the 1970s, Port Blandford Trustees lobbied successfully for the proposed golf course...

Community Ball Field Opens

Softball was very popular in the 1970s, and so the opening of a community ball field was an important step for Port Blandford. A grant was secured, and fundraising undertaken. The Port Blandford girls 15 and under team won a provincial championship.

Port Blandford Population Grows

Official census results showed that the population of Port Blandford grew 5.1% between 2016 and 2021, from 488 people to 513. Many of the changes that took place in Port Blandford during its first 50 years were challenging to the town’s sustainability, and...

Port Blandford Becomes a Town

On May 27, 1980, Port Blandford became a Town, which opened up additional opportunities for community development and growth. Today, it is one of 270 incorporated towns in Newfoundland and Labrador.