Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador

Happy Valley-Goose Bay (2001 pop.: 7,969) is a Canadian town in Newfoundland and Labrador. The town is built around the largest air force base in northeastern North America, CFB Goose Bay. Happy Valley-Goose Bay is also the largest population centre in the central part of Labrador.

Related Topics:
2001 - Canadian - Newfoundland and Labrador - CFB Goose Bay - Labrador

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The community was created from a 1975 amalgamation of the civilian community of Happy Valley with the military community of Goose Bay during a time of uncertainty for defence funding to keep the air base operational.

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CFB Goose Bay has seen a reduction of NATO low-level tactical flight training in the past decade and the town is facing an uncertain future as the federal government has reduced the number of permanent Canadian Forces Air Command personnel to less than 100 all-ranks. The only remaining NATO nations using CFB Goose Bay for flight training, Germany and Italy, have not renewed their leases which terminate in early 2006.

Related Topics:
NATO - Canadian Forces Air Command - Germany - Italy - 2006

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