This traditional fishing village first appeared in the census in 1864 as "Baline". Consisting of high rocky cliffs and steep hills, its scenic coastline offers adventure to phtographers, nature lovers and artists.

The "Big Hill" is 999 feet above sea level. In 1942, 5 residents of Bauline took to the water to rescue a pilot from a Royal Canadian Air Force Hawker Hurricane Fighter plane which had crashed into the frigid water.