Town of Garnish testimonials
May 2021
Thank-you to the town of Garnish for Honouring those soldiers who lived in the town of Garnish. Who are presently serving or retired from the Canadian Armed Forces, and served overseas in Afganistan. It was a nice gesture and kind thaughts. It was warm to my heart. Once again Thank you for those kind thaughts.
Terry Hurst
Visitor
August 2021
We saw more of Garnish and the Burin Peninsula than we had seen 41 years ago. I loved our walks at Winterland Trail, Frenchman's Cove, the trail we walked in Marystown, Salts Pond, and the beach outside of Garnish where you walked my legs off! We enjoyed every conversation and had some good laughs.
Lilian Edwards
Visitor
July 2021
Thank you Garnish for the warm welcome you give the out of town boys working in your beautiful town. The one thing I miss most of all about Garnish are the people.
L. Nicholson
Former Resident
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Featured Point Of Interest

Nearby Heritage Structures
For the curious there are many sites

History

Our Fishing Heritage

Town Of Garnish

Many fisherman sailed from Garnish to take part in the Grand Banks Dory Fishery. Larger craft classed schooners went further out. These fishing schooners were replaced by steel trawlers. The first of these fished over the side and so were called Side Trawlers. The latest generation of the trawler fished from the stern, were larger and safer. Many Garnishmen also were crewmen on those ships.

Most fishermen today, fish from large long liners that fish for crab, shrimp and other deep sea species. Many of them also fish for lobster in smaller boats.