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Town of Gander |
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 The Town of Gander is located in
central Newfoundland and is a major service centre for the
area. A young town, both historically and demographically,
with approximately 50% of Gander's population falling between
the ages of 20 and 44. The Town itself has developed into a
truly full service international community of more than 10,000
people influenced by virtually all cultures and nationalities.
The main economic industries for the Town of Gander are in the
areas of transportation, communications, public
administration, and defense. In addition, a large portion of
the economy in Gander is driven by the service industry as it
is central to a service area consisting of some 96,000 people
within a 100 km radius, including 149 communities. The Town
is a progressive community with an available and skilled
labour force, training institutions ready to respond to the
needs of industry, available land for business development,
excellent tax rates, affordable housing and a committed
council and community anxious to respond to the needs of new
business development. It easy to see why today's Gander has
been described as
"Suburb of a city that doesn't
exist".
Learn More About Our
Community -
Click Here for the Town
of Gander website!
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Gander International Airport |
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HISTORY ---- Gander's beginnings date back to 1936
when the construction of the international airport began.
On January 11, 1938, the first airplane landed at Gander.
It was Fox Moth VO-ADE, operated by Imperial Airways for
the Newfoundland Government and flown by Captain Douglas
Fraser. Thus, Gander International Airport had it's
beginning. Because of its strategic location in
northeastern Newfoundland, Gander has always been a main
refueling base for transatlantic flights operating between
Europe and North America. Presently, there are two runways
in operation at Gander. Runway 13-31 is 8,900 feet, and
runway 04-22 measures 10,500 feet in length. One of the
most modern airports in the world, Gander International
Airport has seen many changes and has become a name known
all over the aeronautical world. It is the North Atlantic
Centre for communications and air traffic control.
Gander-proud of its history and deserving of its name -
Crossroads
of the World
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Municipality Links |
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Town of Gander -
www.gandercanada.com
Town of Twillingate -
www.townoftwillingate.ca
Town of Gambo -
www.townofgambo.com
Town of Glovertown -
www.glovertown.net
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