The rural Lyons Brook area is located on the west side of West River. It was named after Rev. James Lyons, an early Presbyterian minister in the province. In 1903, by act of the Provincial Legislature this name was officially given to an area previously know as “Logans Tannery”, “Scotch Hill West River Road” and “Lyons Brook”. The Community of Lyons Brook has a population of approximately 250 people and several thousand deer.