The key issue was the French Shore, resulting from the Peace of Utrecht.

This area came to be known as the "French Shore" and the Port au Port Peninsula was at its centre.

Scattered settlement continued in the area until 1904 when France relinquished its right of use to the "French Shore".

The French Shore, which had Bonavista as its eastern terminus, was established by the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713.

The Burin Peninsula was part of the "French Shore" in which the French had exclusive fishing rights.

By the Treaty of Utrecht (1713), French fishermen were given the right to land and cure fish on the "French Shore" on the western coast.

Prior to the 1860's the area was a source of timber for French fishermen and naval vessels occupying the "French Shore".

In 1904, as a result of the Entente cordiale, the French relinquished their rights on the French Shore.

Until 1783 Fogo Island was on an area of the coast called the French Shore.

It was a part of the French Shore until 1783.