in a sheltered area called Wolf Cove. In fact, "Wolf Cove" remained the name of the settlement for a number of years. The sawmill was eventually sold to the Curtis Brothers of Twillingate, and was destroyed by fire in 1890. After the blaze, settlers ceased to live on Mill Island, and moved to Wolf Cove. In Wolf Cove, there was a freshwater spring that served as a source of water for residents, and in 1897, the community took this spring as its namesake, officially changing "Wolf Cove" to "Springdale". This spring still stands near the waterfront, but has since been covered up because of poor water quality due to pollution from a nearby industry. The Mainmast Museum is home to hundreds of artifacts from Hall's Bay's past, some of which date back to the 18th century. The museum is located on the waterfront in Springdale. The H.C. Grant Heritage Museum is a Municipal Heritage Building (c. 1917-20) on the Canadian Register of Historic Places. The Springdale Heritage Society tells of the history of Springdale and the surrounding area. It is housed in the refurbished courthouse, originally built in the mid-1950s. In 2018, Springdale received national attention after the town council voted 4–3 against installing an LGBT pride crosswalk. Climate Springdale has a humid continental climate (Koppen: Dfb), with mild to warm summers and chilly winters. Precipitation is reliable year round but peaks in the months of August, October and November. Demographics In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Springdale had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. Notable people Natasha Henstridge (1974–), actress and former model See also List of cities and towns in Newfoundland and Labrador References External links Town of Springdale Springdale - Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador, vol. 5, p. 279-281. Populated coastal places in Canada Towns in Newfoundland and Labrador