Tilt Cove was settled in 1813 or earlier by George and Mary Winsor from
Plymouth,
Devon, England as a tiny fishing settlement of around 25 people. In 1857,
Smith McKay discovered rich deposits of copper ore and in 1864, in conjunction with C.F. Bennett, he began mining operations. In the 1880s, the Tilt Cove mine changed ownership to the Cape Copper Company. In 1916, the population peaked to 1500. In the late afternoon of 11 March 1912, an avalanche at Tilt Cove killed five people and injured another five. The victims' funerals took place on 14 March 1912.
Recent mining activity On 7 July 1999, Cabo Mining entered into an agreement with the Tilt Cove Mining Company, resulting in Cabo Mining acquiring a 100% interest in the Tilt Cove property subject to a 3% NSR by paying a combination of shares and 1.27 million Canadian dollars to Tilt Cove.
Relocation efforts In March 2019, the remaining residents of Tilt Cove, two married couples, applied to the provincial government for assistance in relocating away from the area. They were denied and appealed the decision with evidence of significant maintenance needs for the settlement's only road. In November 2023, the province approved the relocation assistance after both couples voted 100% in resettling. == Demographics ==