Newfoundland & Labrador
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Are ye ‘Come from Away’
By BARBARA DEAN-SIMMONS Editor
“Come From Away” It’s an expression that is as much a part of Newfoundland and Labrador as the sea, rocks, puffins, whales and icebergs that are synonymous with this place. And now, thanks to the hospitality extended by Newfoundlanders and Labradorians to 7,000 strangers in 2001, “Come From Away” is a phrase familiar to many far beyond this province. It is ironic that as we were putting the annual vacation guide project to press, the Broadway musical “Come From Away” was nominated for seven Tony awards. The play was inspired by the acts of kindness, and the good old-fashioned hospitality the people of this province are renowned for. We just like to help. When the people of Gander and area quickly rallied to provide food, shelter, clothing and other help to the strangers on board the 38 airplanes that landed in the town on Sept. 11, 2001, following terrorist attacks in the United States, their story of kindness inspired a world audience.
It was a story that gave hope when the world seemed dark and dismal. It’s a story that continues to be told. This year, the story came to Broadway, thanks to a group of people who felt it would translate perfectly to a theatre musical. The title “Come From Away” was fitting. As a result, the phrase is no longer just three words used to describe visitors to Newfoundland and Labrador. These three words now describe the spirit of hospitality of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians, telling the world that our door is always open and you’re always welcome. It’s a mantra we’ve lived by for generations. Long before 9/11, and in the years since, the people of this province have always welcomed others. When the word went out last year that Canada would do its part to give Syrian refugees a new home, people in communities in this province put their hand up to help. Many Syrian families found a new life in places like Gander, Lewisporte, Clarenville
and St. John’s. Scattered around this province, from Labrador to the Burin Peninsula and everywhere in between, you’ll find other “Come From Aways” who have made this their home. Some of them came for a visit and were so enchanted by the place — the culture, the sense of community — that they decided to stay. For this year’s vacation guide, we offer you their stories. We also offer up lists of things to see and do for those who are travelling the province this year. To those of you who are visiting here for the first time, “Welcome.” For those of you who are returning guests, “Welcome back. We missed you.” To everyone who will be taking some time this year to explore the province — whether you are “Come From Away” or exploring more of your home province — we hope you get to see and do as much as you can, and cross a few more things off your bucket list. Safe travels. Enjoy your vacation.
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01 Introduction Are ye “Come from Away” 03 Western Region Map 04 Western Region
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Enjoying the sense of family & community
07 Western Region Things to See 15 Western Region Things to Do 21 Western Region Trails 27 Central Region Map 28 Central Region
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30 Central Region Things to See 41 Central Region Things to Do 50 Central Region Trails 57 Eastern Region Map 58 Eastern Region Freedom of Expression
62 Eastern Region Things to See 70 Eastern Region Things to Do 77 Eastern Region Trails 81 Avalon Region Map 82 Avalon Region Across the pond and halfway back 84 Avalon Things to See 95 Avalon Things to Do 109 Labrador Map 110 Labrador Made to feel at home in Labrador
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Regional Editor: Steve Bartlett Editor: Barbara Dean-Simmons Sales Manager: Gerry Carew Graphic Designer: Denise Motty Production Dept: Jackie Singleton Sales Coordinator: Amanda Pike Ad Design: The Western Star, The Telegram, MPC Contributors: Rosalyn Roy, Stephen Roberts, Evan Careen, Linda Skinner, Patrick Murphy, Adam Randell, Jonathan Parsons, Colin Farrell, Andrew Robinson, Chris Lewis, Randy Edison, Geraldine Brophy, Joe Gibbons, Karen Wells, Christy Janes, Joe Gibbons, Troy Turner Front Cover Photo: An iceberg sits in St. John’s harbour in this July 1, 2016, photo taken from Signal Hill. Joe Gibbons/The Telegram
Forward comments and suggestions to bsimmons@thepacket.ca Every Effort has been made to ensure the information in this guide is complete and accurate at the time of printing.
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St. Alban’s Grand Bruit Burgeo
Channel-Port aux Basques
Pools Cove Terrenceville
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Ferry from Port aux Basques to North Sydney, NS
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Enjoying the sense of family and community Moira Magee enjoying her new home in Roddickton By STEPHEN ROBERTS Moira Magee found herself drawn to a land she had never been before. The Northern Peninsula was a place she had only ever heard about but an idiosyncratic quest has brought her to this land she is now calling her home. In June, 2016, Magee packed up and headed to the town of Roddickton-Bide Arm, straight out of Sudbury, Ontario. She had previously visited Newfoundland and Labrador in 2002 but did not reach the Northern Peninsula. She decided at that time that this was the place she would retire. It was risky to move somewhere sight unseen, but she by no means has any regrets. Since settling into her new home, Magee, 55, has been awestruck by the sense of family and community that pervades Roddickton-Bide Arm. And it reminds her of nothing less than her parents’ homeland across the Atlantic Ocean in Northern Ireland. “They’re (the people of the Northern Peninsula) entirely familyoriented,” she said. “Their ties, and their connection, and their loyalty to family is beautiful to see.” And then there’s the way the people of Newfoundland and Labrador welcome you. “They welcome you by feeding you.” Whenever you enter a home, you’re always immediately offered tea, or coffee, or something to eat. It was the same when she visited Northern Ireland. “They feed you as a way of showing that they want to meet your basic needs,” said Magee. “And everybody’s basic need is just kindness, food, and shelter. And they meet it. You can go anywhere and the door is open.” Indeed, there are many ties that bind the two small islands on either side of the Atlantic. And that’s in the blood of the people, it’s in the rugged terrain of the land, and it’s in the culture, the music and the spirit. Resolving the mythology of Finn MacCool It was one landmark, in particular, that drew her to RoddicktonBide Arm and it relates back to Ireland’s rich mythology. One of Magee’s fondest childhood memories was visiting the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland. The legend has it that a giant named Finn MacCool built this causeway by throwing all these rocks into the ocean to cross over to Scotland to meet 4 Newfoundland & Labrador Vacation Guide | 2017
another giant named Benan Donner. According to Magee, in the mythology, Finn MacCool is supposed to be the hero and Benan Donner the antagonist. But in the end, they both turn out to be good guys. However, according to Magee, there has always been a missing link in Irish folk culture: no one knows where the giants are today. And she says it’s always been her mission to find them. So she was lucky then to learn about the mountain, overlooking Roddickton, known locally as the “Sleeping Giant”. This was one of the things that drew her there in the first place, for it’s Magee’s theory that this giant is Finn MacCool. “Where did Finn MacCool go?” she asks. “I say Finn MacCool went right across the sea from Ireland to Newfoundland because it was beautiful there and peaceful. And there he laid down.” But not only that, within the formation of the rock, you can pick out two faces presumably lying on their backs in different
Moira Magee with the “giants” behind her to her left. Submitted photo
directions. In Magee’s mind there are actually two giants. The other being MacCool’s old Scottish rival Benan Donner. “They both laid down and they’re both mates now,” she explained. Since arriving and becoming acquainted with the Sleeping Giant, Magee has placed large boulders around her lawn. She put this here as a causeway that mimics the Giant’s Causeway located in Northern Ireland. Even water lies in between each stone as in the Irish causeway. “People thought I was nutty because I was bringing in truckload after truckload of boulders and throwing them onto my lawn,” she said. “And here people get rid of rocks, they don’t put them there.” But she did it on behalf of the Sleeping Giant. On tourism Magee believes that great opportunities exist for tourism in the
Northern Peninsula by harnessing this legend and other aspects of Newfoundland and Irish culture. She even believes that there could be a second Irish loop in the province, this one located on the Northern Peninsula, cycling from Plum Point, across route 432 to the Roddickton-Bide Arm area, up to the St. Anthony area, and back down route 430 to Plum Point. In fact, Magee intends to introduce herself to people in communities along these routes and collect stories in an attempt to help spread the culture and make it more visible. What can be emphasized above all else, in Magee’s experience, thus far is the kindness. “If you looked at the most predominant characteristic, it is kindness,” she said. “It’s unbelievable and I love it here.” Stephen.Roberts@saltwire.com Newfoundland & Labrador Vacation Guide | 2017 5
The fascinating world of insects…
Newfoundland and Labrador. The butterfly garden, which was expanded in 2011, is undeniably the most popular feature of this unique and interactive museum. The garden showcases hundreds of colorful and fluttering “jewels of nature” native to Costa Rica and the Philippines. These beautiful creatures will often land on and even pose for photos with their captivated guests (especially those wearing bright colored clothing and hats). The amazing glass beehive, with upwards of 15,000 honey bees, is also a big hit for adults and children alike. The uniquely structured exhibits allow guests to watch these fascinating creatures as they work, revealing the mysteries behind the creation of honey. In addition to these major displays there are also more than thirty distinctive live exhibits along with hundreds of mounted species to accompany them. The knowledgeable and friendly staff are always readily available to answer
questions, interpret exhibits and even let visitors handle and get up close and personal with stick insects or other harmless bugs! The newly renovated, 1000 square foot themed gift shop is known as one of the largest and most reasonably priced gift shops in Western Newfoundland. The store features a variety of insect, nature and Newfoundland related items including “Real Bug” insect jewellery, unique souvenirs and edible insect candy. The Newfoundland Insectarium is located on Route 430, The Viking Trail, just north of Deer Lake. Open every day from midMay to mid-October, it’s considered a “must see” destination for all visitors to Western Newfoundland. The Insectarium is also fully wheelchair accessible and offers an ice cream shop, walking trails, complimentary dog kennels during your visit, and has plenty of parking for RV’s, campers, and buses.
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Over the past nineteen years the Newfoundland Insectarium has attracted and awed visitors from around the globe. With a variety of fascinating live and mounted exhibits including butterflies, beetles, and other insects from around the world, this remarkable display of arthropods is second to none in Eastern Canada. Perfect for all ages, the Newfoundland Insectarium is without question one of the province’s premier attractions. The Insectarium has updated and gained popularity each year, welcoming over 390,00 visitors since opening in 1998. In 2014, as a result of spectacular visitor reviews on Trip Advisor, the Newfoundland Insectarium earned the distinction of being named the number one indoor attraction in
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Port aux Basques and South Coast SANDBANKS PROVINCIAL PARK Burgeo The park’s undulating sand dunes and long expanses of flat, sandy beaches are some of the best on the island. Spruce-fir forest and barrens, typical of the south coast, are found further inland. Call: 1-709-886-2331 Email:parksinfo@gov.nl.ca Web: www.env.gov.nl.ca/parks RAMEA HERITAGE CENTRE/ SENIOR PUFFINS MUSEUM Ramea The Ramea Heritage Centre/Senior Puffins Museum maintains a vast and diverse
number of articles exhibiting our culture and legacy to visitors Call: 1-709-625-2280 Email: rameatowncouncil@gmail.com Web: www.ramea.ca ROSE BLANCHE LIGHTHOUSE Rose Blanche A beautifully restored granite lighthouse. With a museum and gift shop. The lighthouse is a 10-minute walk from the parking area over well-maintained gravel trails. The lighthouse was constructed in 1871 and restored from ruins in 2001. The father of Robert Louis Stevenson, author of Treasure Island, designed the building. Call: 1-709-956-2052 Email: rblighthouse@nf.aibn.com Web: www.roseblanchelighthouse.ca
HOOK AND LINE INTERPRETATION CENTRE Burnt Islands A museum detailing the history of the local inshore fishery featuring artifacts and displays. Cafe and gift shop on site. Call: 1-709-698-3100 WALTERS HOUSE MUSEUM Isle aux Morts A historic home which gives a taste of life in the 1800s. In 1828, Ann Harvey, her father George and brother Tom rescued 163 souls from the wreck of the Despatch. Their Newfoundland dog Hairyman also helped in the rescue, which took three days. Call: 1-709-698-3209 Web: www.isleauxmorts.ca
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CAPE RAY LIGHTKEEPERS HOUSE Cape Ray Dorset artifacts discovered in Cape Ray on display, along with the history of the lighthouse. With connections to Table Mountain, sandy beaches, piping plover, trails. Call: 1-709-695-3072 anne_osmond@hotmail.ca http://www.manl.nf.ca/index.php/ newfoundland-labrador-museums/regionallistings/western/cape-ray-lightkeepershouse.html
SCOTT’S COVE/HARBOUR BOARDWALK Port aux Basques, Channel-Port aux Basques Scott’s Cove Park located on the harbor front has 15 specially designed portable kiosks, modelled after Newfoundland fishing stages and painted in lraditional outport colours. Call: 1-709-695-5775 sstrickland@portauxbasques.ca www.portauxbasques.ca
PORT AUX BASQUES RAILWAY HERITAGE MUSEUM Port aux Basques, Channel-Port aux Basques Visit the museum and see the Mushrow Astrolabes, extremely rare navigational instruments from the early 17th century discovered near Isle aux Morts. There are only a few of these in the world. Also see the infamous “Newfie Bullet”, the passenger train that used to take 24 hours to reach St. John’s from Port aux Basques, when the Newfoundlnad Railway operated in the province from 1898 to 1988. Call: 1-709-695-5775 Email: sstrickland@portauxbasques.ca Web: www.portauxbasques.ca/tourism/ railway_heritage_center.php
J.T. CHEESEMAN PROVINCIAL PARK 15 kms east of Port aux Basques Campsites and picnic tables as well as access to beautiful white-sand beaches. Tent and trailer camping available. Call: 1-709-695-7222 CODROY VALLEY PROVINCIAL PARK Millville A day park with beautiful sandy beaches looking out on the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Call: 1-709-695-7222 Email: parksinfo@gov.nl.ca Web: gov.nf.ca/parks&reserves/ The Railway Museum at Port aux Basques
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REGIONAL MUSEUM OF ART AND HISTORY/STEPHENVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC. Stephenville Showcases the history of the Bay St. George and surrounding regions. Visit the special exhibit on the Ernest Harmon Air Force Base (1941–1966). Call: 1-709-643-9757 Web: stephenvillehistoricalsociety@hotmail.ca
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ALPACAS OF NEWFOUNDLAND Port au Port West Newfoundland’s first alpaca farm situated on scenic Bay St. George. Meet our alpacas and llamas and visit our 1,000 square foot craft store and interpretation centre. Toll Free: 1-888-648-9414 Email: alpacas@persona.ca Web: www.alpacasofnfld.ca ANCIENT CARBONIFEROUS FOSSIL TREES Stephenville Just a few hundred feet from the highway are petrified trees, samples of the first seedproducing trees that grew on mountain slopes more than 305 million years ago. Call: 1-709-649-2038 Email: ddccoughlin@hotmail.com
ARCHES PROVINCIAL PARK Portland Creek A natural rock archway created by tidal action. Parking and picnic area provided. Camping is not permitted. Call: 1-709-454-7570 Email: parksinfo@gov.nl.ca Web: www.env.gov.nl.ca/parks OUR LADY OF MERCY HERITAGE CHURCH Port au Port West Largest wooden structure in Newfoundland and Labrador, Newfoundland craftsmanship, marble stations of the cross, original statues/ altars, stained glass, 100 years old. Phone: 1-709-721-0200 Email: ourladyofmerceycc@gmail.com Web: http://www.historicplaces.ca/en/repreg/search-recherche.aspx OUR LADY OF MERCY MUSEUM, CRAFT/ GIFT SHOP AND TEA ROOM Port au Port West Religious, cultural and educational artifacts;
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STEPHENVILLE ARTS AND CULTURE CENTRE Stephenville Located in the heart of Stephenville, this provincially owned building features two theatre spaces and an art gallery. Shows and exhibitions change on a regular basis. Call: 1-709-643-4571 Email: wcook@artsandculturecentre.com Web: www.artsandculturecentre.com
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BARACHOIS POND PROVINCIAL PARK Stephenville The largest provincial park on the west coat with approx. 3,500 hectares. Located off the Trans Canada Highway, the park is 20 km from Stephenville. Enjoy swimming, bird watching and hiking. Call: 1-709-649-0048
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HOLY TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH Codroy Built in 1913, it replaced a church destroyed in a windstorm in 1912, and was constructed with volunteer labour and donated materials. Open to anyone for prayer. Call: 1-709-955-2017 Email: jamesvhilliard@hotmail.com Web: www.heritage.nf.ca/articles/society/ holy-trinity-church-codroy.php
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OUR LADY OF LOURDES GROTTO Lourdes The spiritually minded traveller may like to pay a visit to Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto, blessed in July of 1987 and located in the community of Lourdes on the Port au Port Peninsula.
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PICCADILLY HEAD PARK Port au Port Peninsula A beautiful place to stop for the day or spend the night. Picnic areas, fire pits, campgrounds, a white sandy beach, a swimming area and walking trails are some of the features. About 40 km away from Stephenville, on the Port au Port Peninsula. Call: 1-709-642-5831 Email: papeda@nf.aibn.com
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SISTERS DREAM MUSEUM Mainland/La Grand’terre The Sisters ‘ Dream School Museum represents the dream and determination of a small Francophone community complete with interesting displays, artifacts and a replica of a one room school house. Call: 1-709-642-5361 Email: mainlandheritagemanager@ outlook.com
BOUTTE DU CAP PARK Cape St. George Amazing views of the Atlantic and wildlife – including whales. An Acadian monument and information boards give visitors a taste of the area’s French culture and history. Call: 1-709-642-5254 Email: cfenwick@arcotnl.ca GOLFING AT DHOON LODGE Black Duck Siding Located about 20 km from Stephenville, Dhoon Lodge offers a nine-hole golf course in a scenic setting. Nearby is Harry’s River, a well-known fishing river. Call: 1-709-646-5177 Web: www.dhoonlodge.com BIRD WATCHING Stephenville Crossing Town of Stephenville Crossing, known as the Jewel of the Wetlands, hosts the Piping Plover and several other species of birds at its wetland area each year – a spectacle for the junior or most-advanced of birdwatchers. The town also has miles of shorelines that include washed sand and pebbled areas. Call: 1-709-646-2600
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MI’KMAQ MUSEUM St. George’s The Ktaqmkuk Mi’kmaq Cultural and Historical Museum in St. George’s will show you the story of the area’s aboriginal peoples. Located in an old courthouse in the community, the museum hosts a number of displays of Mi’kmaq history and craft. Call: 1-709-647-3022 FIN WHALE SKELETON St. David’s Drop by the Maidstone Inn, located in the community of St. David’s in Bay St. George South, to view a fine whale skeleton and learn how to make replica bones or just to enjoy the view of the ocean. Call: 1-709-645-2671 LADY SLIPPER Robinson’s Head area These rare orchids are found in damps woods, bogs and swamps in the Robinsons Head area of Bay St. George South. While they can take 16 years to grow and blossom for the first time, these plants can live for 50 years. For the horticulture enthusiast, be sure to visit in late June and early July, as this is when they tend to bloom. GRAND CODROY ESTUARY/WETLANDS INTERPRETATION CENTRE Upper Ferry Within this 925-hectare, internationally recognized site, are species that are common in, or absent from, the rest of the province. Call: 1-709-955-2109 email: codroyvada@gmail.com
Corner Brook CAPTAIN JAMES COOK MONUMENT Check out the first charted maps of the area by visiting the Captain James Cook monument, a national historic site dedicated to the British explorer from the 18th century. The site is on Crow Hill, Atlantic Avenue, Corner Brook. Web: www.cornerbrook.com ROTARY ARTS CENTRE A multipurpose arts centre featuring an art gallery, theatre, and 6 operating artists studios. Ongoing features include art displays, working artists, and scheduled theatrical and musical events Call: 1-709-630-0012 Email: info@rotaryartscentre.ca Web: www.rotaryartscentre.ca ROYAL NEWFOUNDLAND CONSTABULARY MUSEUM A glimpse into the past of the oldest police force in North America. See artifacts of policing that will set your mind adrift in the history of our society. Includes artifacts and photographs Call: 1-709-637-4100 Email: Ryanw@rnc.gov.nl.ca Web: www.rnc.gov.nl.ca Newfoundland & Labrador Vacation Guide | 2017 11
HOCKEY HALL OF FAME 1 Canada Games Place, Corner Brook Learn a lesson in hockey history at the Newfoundland and Labrador Hockey Hall of Fame this summer. There are plenty of player photographs, facts and exhibits to explore. The Hockey Hall of Fame is located at the Pepsi Centre, Call: 1-709-634-5455 Web: www.nlhhof.com CORNER BROOK MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES Exhibits offer information on the natural, cultural and social history of the region. Call: 1-709-634-2518 Email: info@cornerbrookmuseum.ca Web: www.cornerbrookmuseum.ca SIR WILFRED GRENFELL COLLEGE ART GALLERY Features exhibits of art from regional, national and international artists. Call: 1-79-637-6209 Web: www.swgc.mun.ca/artgallery STREAM TRAIL Trek through the trails in Corner Brook this summer with the Stream Trail various routes. Whether it’s the 1 km Three Bear Mountain Trail, the 2 km Glynmill Inn Pond Trail or step it up with the nearly 4 km Corner Brook Gorge Trail. All three are near Margaret Bowater Park. Call: 1-709-639-9266 Email: info@cbstream.com Web: www.cbstream.com
trail which takes you on a climb on and under the cliffs. Call: 1-877-214-2267 Web: www.nlcamping.ca
Northern Peninsula the Viking Trail NEWFOUNDLAND NSECTARIUM Reidville A collection of live and mounted insects and arthropods from all around the world, including a newly expanded butterfly garden, live tarantulas, scorpions, and giant cockroaches, and a beehive with more than 15,000 bees. Call: 1-709-635-4545 Web: nlinsectarium.com GROS MORNE DISCOVERY CENTRE Bonne Bay Educational exhibits, a fossil room and mini-theatre, native plant gardens and three-dimensional models of the park that will open your eyes to the geography, geology, history and culture of Western Newfoundland. Call: 1-709-458 2417 Email: grosmorne.info@pc.gc.ca
WESTERN BROOK POND Northern end of Gros Morne near St. Pauls Surrounded by steep rock walls 2,000 feet high, Western Brook Pond in an inland lake, carved from the surrounding plateau by glaciers over millions of years. Call: 1-709-458-2417 Email: grosmorne.info@pc.gc.ca
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MARGARET BOWATER PARK Located in the heart of the city, the park is a great place to spend a few ‘getaway’ hours. There’s a picnic and playground area, a swimming pool, and paths that take you around a pond inhabited by swans. Call: 1-709-637-1548 Web: www.cornerbook.com
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SIR RICHARD SQUIRES MEMORIAL PARK Cormack Salmon pass through the river here to swim upstream. Get away from everyday life by exploring the boreal forest and the wildlife. Call: 1-877-214-2267 Web: www.nlcamping.com
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DR. HENRY N. PAYNE COMMUNITY MUSEUM Cow Head A brilliant display of traditional hooked mats, a 700-year-old walrus skull, ancient archaeological artefacts as well as the grisly story behind a 200-year-old murder weapon are all on display at this, the longest-running museum on the west coast. Guided tours available. Call: 1-709-243-2023 Email: cowheadheritage@gmail.com
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RAILWAY SOCIETY OF NEWFOUNDLAND HISTORIC TRAIN SITE Pieces of the province’s railway past — including steam locomotive 593, dining car and other pieces of rolling stock, at the former Humbermouth Station, Riverside Drive. Web: www.cornerbrook.com/tourism/train. html
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BLOW ME DOWN PROVINCIAL PARK Lark Harbour, Route 450 This small, scenic park on the shores of the Bay of Islands features a beach, and hiking trails - including the Governor’s Staircase
LOBSTER COVE HEAD LIGHTHOUSE Rocky Harbour Original artifacts, historical documents and photographs which bring to life the story of how people have lived along the coast and harvested the sea for more than 4,000 years. Call: 1-709-458-2417 Email: grosmorne.info@pc.gc.ca
15 Trans-Canada Highway, Deer Lake, NL Ph: 709.635.2108 • Reservations: 1.800.563.2144 Website: www.deerlakemotel.com • Email: reserve@deerlakemotel.com
THE ARCHES Parsons Pond The Arches are the result of years of surf pounding and carving away at ancient limestone. Walk down to the site and feel the smooth pebbles that make up the beach as you marvel at this awesome natural rock formation. Call: 1-709-454-7570 Email: parksinfo@gov.nl.ca BENNETT HOUSE Daniel’s Harbour This museum is the former home of nurse Myra Bennett, who for more than 50 years was the only medical aid along the 320 kilometres of rugged coastline on the Northern Peninsula. Call: 1-709-634-3474 Email: nursemyra.bennett@gmail.com Web: www.nursebennett.ca
PORT AU CHOIX NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE Port au Choix Exhibits and original artifacts of the four prehistoric cultures found in the area, a reconstructed archaeological site of a Dorset House, topographical maps and knowledgeable guides who provide tours through the exhibits and information about the many years of archaeology at the site. Call: 1-709-861-3522 Email: millie.spence@pc.gc.ca 50 CENTURIES INTERPRETATION CENTRE Bird Cove A former school house with engaging displays devoted to helping you explore the
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history of 5,000 years of human occupation at the site, the Newfoundland cod fishery, and knowledgeable and friendly local staff to share stories of rural island life. Follow in the footsteps of ancient peoples by taking a hike along the historic Dog Peninsula from the centre and see the cairn erected by cartographer Captain James Cook in the 1760s. Call: 1-709-247-2011 Email: info@50centuries.ca WHITE ROCKS WALKING TRAIL Flowers Cove A walking trail out towards the barrens, along with interpretive boards that give a history of the peculiar habitat and plants found at the site. Of the almost 300 species of rare plants known on the island of Newfoundland, 114 live on the limestone barrens, and 29 are found nowhere else on the island. Call: 1-709-456-2124 Email: townofflowerscove@nf.aibn.com SKIN BOOT CHURCH Flower’s Cove St. Barnabas Anglican Church was started
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on July 23, 1920. Because of the many pairs of skin boots sold for church building funds, the church is known as the Skin Boot Church. Call: 1-709-456-2124 Email: townofflowerscove@nf.aibn.com Web: www.townofflowerscove.com PISTOLET BAY PROVINCIAL PARK Raleigh An amazing array of plants, birds, animals as well as a rich geological history. The site is part of the lowlands of the Long Range Mountains. Call: 1-709-454-7570 Email: parksinfo@gov.nl.ca BURNT CAPE ECOLOGICAL RESERVE Realeigh Featuring some of the world’s most cherished botanical and geological wonders. Rare plants can be found nestled among the rugged stone, mossy mounds and low shrubbery that cover the natural landmass near Raleigh. Call: 1-709-454-7570 Email: parksinfo@gov.nl.ca
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THE TORRENT RIVER SALMON INTERPRETATION CENTRE Hawkes Bay Exhibits that uncover the history of Hawkes Bay and the evolving relationship forged between the town and the river that runs through it. Discover the story of the Atlantic salmon and descend into the underwater viewing chamber for a chance to stare a wild Atlantic salmon in the eye. Call: 1-709-248-4066 or 1-709-248-5216 Email: triscentre@nf.aibn.com
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RALEIGH TRADITIONAL FSHING VILLAGE Raleigh Adventure cultural tourism, boat tours. Call: 1-709-452-2455 Email: info@raleighhistoricvillage.com Web: www.raleighhistoricvillage.com THE GRANCHAIN EXHIBITION St. Lunaire A small museum and audio tour featuring letters, maps and images documenting French naval officer Guillaume-Jacques Constant de Liberge de Granchain’s impact on the Northern Peninsula and in world history. Located in the Dark Tickle Company Store in St. Lunaire, the exhibit is open daily. Call: 1-709-623-2354 L’ANSE AUX MEADOWS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE L’Anse aux Meadows The site where Vikings landed, as well as a recreated Viking village complete with Viking re-enactors. Be a guest in the chief’s sod house. Relax by his fire and listen to Viking sagas and, as evening shadows lengthen, lie in the meadows overlooking the ocean and watch the stars that guided these great navigators in their quest for adventure and new worlds. Call: 1-709-623-2608 Email: kimberlee.trainor@pc.gc.ca
JORDI BONET MURALS St. Anthony The Jordi Bonet Murals, made of hundreds of ceramic tiles, are a celebration of the cultures of Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as the importance of the Grenfell Mission in the development of the region. Call: 1-709-454-4010 Email: info@grenfell-properties.com FISHING POINT LIGHTHOUSE St. Anthony The Fishing Point Lighthouse, Leifsburdir (home of the Great Viking Feast), the Lightkeepers Seafood Restaurant. Watch icebergs float by and see whales from the point. Call: 1-709-454-3453 Email: stanthony@nf.aibn.com FRENCH SHORE INTERPRETATION CENTRE Conche Housed in a former Grenfell nursing station the exhibition takes visitors through the history of the French cod fishery on the northeast coast of the Great Northern Peninsula. The French Shore Tapestry also house in the Interpretation Centre. Call: 1-709-622-3500 Email: frenchshorehs@nf.aibn.com
GREEN MOOSE INTERPRETATION CENTRE Roddickton The Green Moose features displays on the town’s history in logging and fishing, as well as information on the local moose population, including a full-size stuffed moose. Call: 1-709-457-2413 Email: roddickton@nf.aibn.com ASHTON HOUSE Bide Arm This home, built by Elias Cassell, was floated first from Little Harbour Deep to Hooping Harbour, then to Bide Arm. It is now a living museum where visitors can spend the night, eat a traditional Newfoundland meal and learn about life of the past. Call: 1-709-457-2413 HOOKED RUGS & GLASS ART Englee Beautiful locally-hooked mats on display depicting the rural way of life. Glass art studio where you can watch glass artisans at work or take a class. Call: 1-709-866-2711 Email: dorisenglee@nf.aibn.com Web: www.engleenl.ca
NORSTEAD L’Anse aux Meadows A Viking village and port of trade on L’Anse aux Meadows. See a blacksmith forging iron, step aboard the full-scale replica of the Viking ship ‘Snorri’ and get your Runes read by the wise women. Shape clay into pottery the way the Vikings did and spin sheep fleece into yarn using the ancient drop spindle. Call: 1-709-623-2828 Email: norstead@nf.aibn.com
Funland Resort is a family run business located in Cormack, NL (7km from Deer Lake). Featuring a 200’ Outdoor waterslide, full size swimming pool, Minigolf, Eight 2-Bedroom Cabins, Two 3-Bedroom Cabins, Campground (Full service and non service lots), convenience store, newly opened Cormack Poutinerie (children allowed in until 8:00pm) Lounge, and liquor express.
GRENFELL INTERPRETATION CENTRE & HANDICRAFTS St. Anthony The history and story of Dr. Wilfred Grenfell, the man who shaped the region. He was the areas first ever doctor and worked tirelessly to improve the lives of the people. There you can also visit Grenfell Handicrafts that, in the tradition of Dr. Grenfell, continues to produce quality merchandise as a cottage industry. Call: 1-709-454-4010 Email: info@grenfell-properties.com
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GRENFELL HOUSE AND MUSEUM St. Anthony The former home of Dr. Grenfell, his wife and children. Built between 1909 and 1910, the Grenfell House Museum in St. Anthony showcases many of the family’s old belongings. Call: 1-709-454-4010 Email: info@grenfell-properties.com
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JANUARY 1 - DECEMBER 31 THEATRE NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR Corner Brook Offering shows all year long, this is a chartable not-for-profit theatre company. Call: 877-243-2899 Email: tnl@theatrenewfoundland.com Web: www.theatrenewfoundland.com MAY 1 - SEPTEMBER 30 THE GREAT VIKING FEAST DINNER THEATRE St. Anthony The only sod-covered dinner theatre in North America offers a time of food and fun. Call: 709-454-4900 Email: lightkeepersinfo@gmail.com Web: www.lightkeepersvikingfeast.com MAY 19-28 TRAILS, TALES AND TUNES FESTIVAL Norris Point Ten fun-filled days of different activities. Great walks, hikes, entertainment and culinary adventure. Call: 709-458-3410 Email: info@trailstalestunes.ca Web: trailstalestunes.ca JUNE (TBA) FEATHER & FOLK FESTIVAL Codroy This festival provides the opportunity to join birding experts as they tour some of the province’s hottest birding areas. Witness the many migratory species that wing their way to the island’s southwest coast.
THE FLORIAN HOTEL A FLOWER IN THE STRAITS 4 Buckles Point Road, P.O. Box 151 | Forteau, Labrador A0K 2P0 709-931-0077 | info@theflorianhotel.com | www.theflorianhotel.com Located just 20 minutes east of the ferry terminal in Blanc Sablon on the South Coast of Labrador & accessible by the Labrador Highway Route 510, which is a direct link to Quebec.
15 beautiful Queen Rooms, 4 King and 2 Single Doubles, all designed in a fresh concept with top of the line products, prints and paintings.
Air Conditioning • Ensuite bathroom with bathtub & shower • Spa pillow • Flat screen TV • Satellite TV • Soundproof windows • Direct telephone in the room • Minibar – Fridge bar • Complimentary Wi-Fi • Bathroom amenities • Hairdryer • All Non-smoking rooms • Room Service • Florian Bath Robes Cots are available upon request for guests travelling with children
Comfortable florian Dining room
Sip on a glass of Pinot as you watch humpback whales jump out of the water in front of you as take in this unbelievable view. The chef will have specials prepared daily so you can get the full experience enjoying fresh catch of the day purchased right from local fisherman when available.
reD roCks Pub
Red Rocks Pub rings with laughter and friendly conversation. A Tapas menu is offered from the freshest grown and harvested products. Indulge in happy hours, and local fare. In the evening things really come to life as our selection fine martinis, ales and wines. We serve Draft Beer! 7479385
Relax in an intimate and calming atmosphere after a day spent touring and admiring the many all the beautiful attributes the coastline has to offer.
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JUNE 1 - SEPTEMBER 18 SOIREES AND TIMES – ANCHORS AWEIGH Rocky Harbour An evening of culture and comedy. Reservations required. Call: 888-458-2016 Email: info@bontours.ca Web: www.bontours.ca
JUNE 2 - SEPTEMBER 23 GROS MORNE THEATRE FESTIVAL Cow Head Enjoy Newfoundland’s heritage and history with plays, dinner theatres,
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Heartwarming haven for families and couples. Perfectly located in Gros Morne National Park. Quiet country setting with natural swimming areas, waterfalls, playground and picnic area, nature/hiking 4 Cottages, 2 Chalets, BBQs 1 Deluxe Unit trails, complimentary and firewood. & 4 Non-Efficiency Units. All units fully air conditioned.
4 Cottages, 2 Chalets, 1 Deluxe Unit laundromat,Units. & On-site 4 Non-Efficiency convenience store and gift shop. All units fully air conditioned. On-site laundromat, convenience store and gift shop.
It’s not the final destination, but the journey that makes a trip memorable... so enjoy it! Stop here for gas or diesel for your vehicle, enjoy a steaming hot cup of coffee/tea, or cool down with a creamy soft serve or bakeapple sundae. We also offer an assortment of other quality products from fishing gear to Labrador souvenirs. Wi-Fi available
located right on the highway for all your travelling necessities
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music & recitations. Call: 709-243-2899 Email: tnl@theatrenewfoundland.com Web: www.theatrenewfoundland.com JUNE 23-24 PIRATES HAVEN ANNUAL CRAB FESTIVAL Artists, crafters, volleyball and music during the day, with fresh local live crab cooked by a local pirate served up at 5pm., followed by an adult dance. Call: 709-645-2169 Email: paulandruth@nf.sympatico.ca Web: www.pirateshavenadventures.com
High quality accommodations Traditionally inspired and locally sourced foods fused with modern cooking style Nightly entertainment at Anchor Pub Wheelchair accessible • Pet friendly rooms ATM • Free Wi-Fi & Lobby Computer
Ocean View Hotel • Rocky Harbour
Reservations Recommended 1-800-563-9887 WWW.THEOCEANVIEW.CA reservations@theoceanview.ca
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THE ICEBERG FESTIVAL St. Anthony Food, entertainment, hikes and community events across the Northern Peninsula celebrate the annual arrival of the beautiful frozen giants. Call: 877-778-4546 Email: info@vtta.nf.ca Web: www.vikingtrail.org
Call: 709-955-2058 Email: codroyvada@gmail.com Web: featherandfolk.ca
JUNE 30 - JULY 2 COW HEAD LOBSTER FESTIVAL Cow Head Each day features community breakfast, local entertainment, Gros Morne Theatre Festival, guided tour of the “Head” and of course a delicious lobster dinner. Call: 709-243-2446 Email: townofcowhead@bellaliant.com Web: www.cowheadlobsterfestival.com
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JULY (TBA) 50 CENTURIES HERITAGE FESTIVAL Bird Cove Celebrate the history of the area through a museum and mock digs, archaeology site tours, kitchen parties, local artists and artisans, kids’ day events, and a Seafood Day. Call: 709-247-2256
JULY (TBA) COMEDY AT WOODY POINT Woody Point Comics from across the province and the country will tickle your funny bone at the Woody Point Heritage Theatre. Call: 709-458-3009 Email: info@writersatwoodypoint. com Web: www.writersatwoodypoint. com
Big Brook, Northern Peninsula
JULY (TBA) CORNER BROOK DAY Corner Brook Celebrate the city’s birthday with events at Margaret Bowater Park. Call: 709-637-1232 Email: jparsons@cornerbrook.com Web: www.cornerbrook.com
JULY (TBA) DEER LAKE STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL Music, concession stands, games and lots of strawberry “Closest AccommodationsofTochance The Labrador Ferry” treats. Fun for all ages. Call: 709-635-2451 Email: deerlakeedo@nf.aibn. com Web: www.town.deerlake.nf.ca
DOCKSIDE MOTEL St. Barbe — Route 430 Ph. (709) 877-2444 Fax (709) 877-9459
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The Viking Trail...
Only a little over an hour to L’Anse aux Meadows and the Port au Choix Museum.
“Closest Accommodations To The Labrador Ferry”
5 Executive Rooms, 15 Rooms (telephone room Only & a little overservice) an hour 10 Cabins (cable TV & radio) to L’Anse aux Meadows Dining Room & Lounge and the• Port Choix Wireless Internet ATMauon site Museum. Major credit cards accepted
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Sunner festivals abound on the Northern Peninsula, with activities for the whole family. What’s more relaxing than a marshmallow roast over an open fire on a local beach?
JULY (TBA) BANG BELLY FESTIVAL Trout River Enjoy three days of food, games, music, dance, and a ‘bang belly’ competition. Call: 709-451-5376 Email: townclerk@townoftrout river.com Web: www.townoftroutriver.com JULY 1 MEMORIAL DAY In Newfoundland and Labrador, July 1 is the day we remember the members of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment who were killed in the World War I Battle at Beaumont Hamel, France, July 1, 1916. At cenotaphs and town squares across the province, local Legionnaires and the public gather at 11 a.m. for a service of Remembrance. JULY 1 CANADA DAY Various activities and events to celebrate Canada’s birthday. Corner Brook Call: 709-637-1232 Email: jparsons@cornerbrook.com Web: www.cornerbrook.com Robinsons Call: 709-645-2169 Email: paulandruth@nf.sympatico.ca Web: www.pirateshavenadventures.com St. Anthony Call: 709-454-345 Email: stanthony@nf.aibn.com Web: www.town.stanthony.nf.ca 18 Newfoundland & Labrador Vacation Guide | 2017
P.O. Box 92, L’Anse au Clair, Labrador, A0K 3K0
Telephone: (709) 931-2332 • Toll Free: 1-800-563-3188 E-Mail: northernlight@nf.sympatico.ca
In the heart of the Labrador Straits on route 510, the Northern Light Inn welcomes you to Labrador with warm hospitality, fine food and charming accommodations.
Stay with us as you explore the wonders of the Labrador Straits.
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Closest Hotel to Ferry and Airport 65 Comfortable, Air-Conditioned Rooms 5 Suites, 5 Housekeeping Units Banquet/Meeting Facilities (For up to 225 people) Licensed Family Restaurant Wireless High Speed Internet Access Northern Light Lounge Craft Shop Laundromat Full-service RV sites ATM on site Rates: $115 - $179 7476398
Port aux Basques Call: 709-695-3592 Email: bbutton@portauxbasques.ca Web: www.portauxbasques.ca Deer Lake Call: 709-635-2451 Email: deerlakeedo@nf.aibn.com Web: www.town.deerlake.nf.ca
THE FRIENDLY INVASION – HAPPY DAYS Stephenville Enjoy indoor and outdoor theatre, tours, a bonfire, and a variety of music at various venues. Call: 709-649-2038 Email: friendlyinvasion@outlook.com Web: www.stephenvilleheritage.ca
JULY 1 - AUGUST 30 SAGAS AND SHADOWS PARKS CANADA L’Anse aux Meadows Held every Tuesday and Saturday at 7:30, enjoy stories of the Viking Age. Call: 709-623-2608 Email: viking.lam@pc.gc.ca Web: www.pc.gc.ca/lanseauxmeadows
JULY 21-22 PIRATES HAVEN ANNUAL PIG ROAST Robinsons A whole pig served up after a day of family activities including beach volleyball and followed by an adult dance. Call: 709-645-2169 Email: paulandruth@nf.sympatico.ca Web: www.pirateshavenadventures.com JULY 28-30 ANNUAL CODROY VALLEY FOLK FESTIVAL Upper Ferry Live folk and country music under a covered tent. Evening dances. A must-see for any music lover. Call: 709-955-2720 Email: devdion@hotmail.com JULY 28-31 ANN HARVEY DAYS Isle aux Morts Live music and community events celebrating Ann Harvey and Hairyman, the Newfoundland dog.
Come Join us…Your Room is Ready Located in an area known for its majestic icebergs and large whales right off of our shores and cliffs. Within walking distance of Grenfell Historic Properties, Fishing Point Lighthouse and Boat Tours
JULY 29-30 MARBLE RV CORNER BROOK TRIATHLON The annual event attracts long-distance runners from all over. Call: 866-652-2269 Email: info@cyclesolutions.ca Web: www.cyclesolutions.ca JULY - AUGUST (TBA) DA KOODENS DINNER THEATRE Isle aux Morts Dinner and entertainment with an oldtime concert and traditional food. Call: 709-698-3441 Email: blanfordbillard@yahoo.ca Web: www.isleauxmorts.ca JULY - AUGUST PASSING TIME IN TROUT RIVER Trout River Weekly performances held every Tuesday evening at the Trout River Interpretation Centre. Call: 709-451-5376 Email: townclerk@townoftrout river.com Web: www.townoftroutriver.com
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88 Units Open Year-Round All Units Equipped with Fridges Free Wireless Internet Air Conditioned Rooms Neddy’s Pub & Eatery Excercise Room & Outdoor Hot Tub Outdoor Heated Pool Sauna & Shower Room
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Gift Shoppe featuring Handicrafts.
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June, July, August, September 1-800-243-2899 (709) 639-7238
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JULY 14 - AUGUST 13 STEPHENVILLE THEATRE FESTIVAL Stephenville It’s going to be an exciting summer with STF! The line-up includes Urinetown: The Musical, a hilarious and thought-provoking comedy; The Marvelous Wonderettes, a smash musical featuring hits of the ’50s and ’60s; For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again, a touchingly funny Canadian play by Michel Tremblay; Cinderella – A Rat-ical Retelling, a kitchen party romp for the whole family; and Rocket Man – the Music and the Life of Elton John. Box Office: 709-643-4553 Website: www.stephenvilletheatrefestival.com JULY 20
Call: 709-698-3441 Email: colleenhatcher@hotmail.ca Web: www.isleauxmorts.ca
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Scott’s Cove, Port aux Basques
JULY - OCTOBER GROS MORNE SUMMER MUSIC Corner Brook, Woody Point Artists from around the world gather to celebrate unique and eclectic music forms. Call: 709-639-5847 Email: info@gmsm.ca Web: www.gmsm.ca AUGUST (TBA) ROCK ISLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL Ramea Community events, games, live music Call: 709-625-2280 Email: rameatowncouncil@gmail.com Web: www.ramea.ca AUGUST (TBA) PORT AUX BASQUES HERITAGE/ ASTROLABE DAYS Port aux Basques Live folk and country music under a covered tent. Evening dances. A must-see for any music lover. Call: 709-695-5775 Email: sstrickland@portauxbasques.ca Web: portauxbasques.ca AUGUST (TBA) LARK HARBOUR MULTI-PURPOSE TRAIL FESTIVAL Lark Harbour Held yearly on the community grounds, viewing the harbor. Call: 709-681-2812 Email: larkharbourtowncouncil@nl.aibn.com Web: www.yorkharbourlarkharbour.com AUGUST (TBA) BONNE BAY ANNUAL REGATTA Woody Point All kinds of activities for all ages with the regatta being the highlight. Call: 709-453-2273 Email: townofwoodypoint@live.com Web: www.woodypoint.ca
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AUGUST 5-6 CAPE ST. GEORGE & MAINLAND FOLK FESTIVAL / REGIONAL BILINGUAL FOLK FESTIVAL Mainland/La Grand’terre This regional bilingual folk festival alternates between the communities of Mainland and Cape St. George each year. It is a celebration of local French music and culture. Call: 709-642-5254 Email: cfenwick@arcotnl.ca Web: francotnl.ca AUGUST 11-12 ANNUAL LIGHTHOUSE RELAY RACE TO THE SEA Port aux Basques With different terrains and distances, this relay race visits four lighthouses over 120km. Call: 709-695-7607 Email: ralexander@lecu.ca Web: www.lecu.ca/Home/InOurCommunity/ RacetotheSea/ AUGUST 11-13 BLACK DUCK BROOK FESTIVAL This is a traditional folk festival featuring both English and French entertainers. There are also other activities available for the whole family. Call: 709-642-5498 Email: cfac@nf.aibn.com AUGUST 15-20 WRITERS AT WOODY POINT Woody Point Readings and music by authors and musicians from across the province. Call: 709-458-3009 Email: info@writersatwoodypoint.com Web: www.writersatwoodypoint.com AUGUST 18-20 HUMBER ARM SOUTH BAYFEST Benoit’s Cove Fun, games, music and food for everyone. Call: 709-789-2981 Email: townofhumberarmsouth@hotmail.com Web: humberarmsouth.com
AUGUST 19-20 TOUR DE PORT AU PORT BIKE RACE Port au Port East For the bicycling enthusiast, the Tour de Port au Port is a great challenge, offering both competitive, as well as non-competitive, races. Call: 866-652-2269 Email: info@cyclesolutions.ca Web: www.cyclesolutions.ca AUGUST 20 THE GATHERING TOUR WITH SHAUN MAJUMDER Corner Brook Comedian Shaun Majumder travels from town to town with musical guests for his Fire, Food & Music Festival. Call: 709-252-2954 Email: rudy.norman@gmail.com Web: www.thegatheringburlington.com AUGUST 20-26 VINLAND MUSIC CAMP Lomond Instruction in traditional music, using many instruments, for children and adults. Call: 709-670-3377 Email: info@soundbone.ca Web: www.soundbone.ca AUGUST 26 KILLDEVIL FAIR Lomond A family festival with music, dancing, stories, outdoor theatre, hiking and crafts. Call: 709-670-3377 Email: info@soundbone.ca Web: www.soundbone.ca SEPTEMBER 28 - OCT 1 GROS MORNE FALL FEST Cow Head Experience demonstrations, craft workshops, music, a craft fair and more. Call: 709-243-2023 Email: pamsheppard25@hotmail.com
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Hike in Western Port aux Basques to Codroy Valley
HARBOUR LE COU TRAIL Rose Blanche. This trail once connected two communities and has a lookout.
AARON’S ARM WALKING TRAIL Sandbanks Provincial Park. Woodland trail with ocean views.
HARVEY TRAIL Begins at Hairyman’s Safe Haven Café in Isle aux Morts, and loops down to the water and a gift shop.
BARACHOIS FALLS TRAILS On the outskirts of Rose Blanche. One-km boardwalk leads to bottom of the Barachois Falls. BOAT COVE POND TRAIL Isle aux Morts. Trail starts from Route 470 and goes to Boat Cove Pond, through some unique coastal landscape. CODROY WETLANDS TRAIL Begins at the Wetlands Interpretation Centre in Codroy Valley. It wends its way along a river, providing opportunities to see unique bird species. GRAND BAY WEST BOARDWALK Begins at First Grand Bay West Beach in Port aux Basques and runs to Second Grand Bay West beach.
RAMEA WALKING TRAIL This five-km walk in Ramea leads to a working lighthouse.
Bay St. George area BLANCHE BROOK FOSSIL FOREST TRAIL A short hike near the Hansen Highway will lead you to the waters of Blanche Brook, which contain the fossilized remains of a 300-million-year-old tropical forest. ERIN MOUNTAIN TRAIL At Barachois Pond Provincial Park. This onekm trail loops back to the main trail to Erin Mountain. GRAVELS WALKING TRAIL Take in scenic views of Port au Port Bay as you walk along this seven km trail.
Numerous benches along the way to allow you to rest. LEWIS HILLS TRAIL A of the International Appalachian Trail crosses the Lewis Hills from Fox Island River to Blue Brook in Serpentine Valley. Located about 30 km from Stephenville, this trail is a challenging 32-km hike. You will need a tent to overnight on this trail, which will take 2-3 days to complete. WALK-A-WAYS TRAIL A network of six trails in and around the Town of Stephenville, totaling about 14.5 kms. Starting point located near the Kindale Library on Carolina Avenue.
Northern Peninsula COW HEAD TRAIL Port au Choix. Begin at the local visitor centre and work your way past rocky outcrops and several caves that were historically used by aboriginal groups that once called the area home.
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DEEP COVE TRAILS Plum Point offers trails that you can tackle year round. Bring along your skis and snowshoes for a winter hike. ENGLEE AND CONCHE Trails through the picturesque historic fishing communities, nestled in the rugged coastline of the eastern Northern
Peninsula. Visit http://www.vikingtrail.org/ grenfelldrive_extra.pdf for maps. FISHING POINT TRAILS St. Anthony. A boardwalk trail, with stairs that lead to the top of a cliff for a panoramic view of the area. Visit http://www.vikingtrail.org/salam_extra. pdf for maps. Continue on page 26 Man In the Mountain
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tep back to the Viking era and immerse yourself in the sights, sounds and scents of a Norse Village.
On behalf of all our Members and Employees we welcome all visitors to the Labrador Coastal Drive. We urge you to enjoy the beauty of our lands, the warmth and hospitality of our people and our rich culture and heritage.
Located 2 kms from National Historic Site
If this is your first visit to Labrador we’re sure it won’t be your last.
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Open Daily, 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. • Modern day Vikings demonstrate their ancient lifestyle and share their crafts and lore. • Visit the Boat Shed, Chieftan’s Hall, Church and the Blacksmith’s Workshop. • Home of the Viking ship, Snorri. • Gift Shop featuring local products.
Each region you visit has something unique and interesting to offer.
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Betty O’Neil and Kenneth Neill co-own Myrtles on the Bay, a pub located in Lark Harbour on the south shore of the Bay of Islands. They hope to put Lark Harbour on the map by offering visitors great service in a spectacular location. Photo courtesy Betty O’Neil
A yearning for home bringsBetty O’Neil back to the Bay of Islands Couple hopes new pub will put Lark Harbour on the map BY LINDA SKINNER LARK HARBOUR, BAY OF ISLANDS – For Betty O’Neil, absence really did make the heart grow fonder. The Corner Brook native left home for Ontario at the age of 18, returning to visit family once a year. When her mother and siblings also moved to Ontario, O’Neil went seven years without visiting Newfoundland and Labrador. When she finally came back, she was struck by what she had been missing. “I was absolutely blown away by the beauty of the province,” she said. “You don’t notice it when you live in it. As a child, I spent so many weekends in York Harbour and Lark Harbour visiting family and exploring the beach. I have so many fond memories there – it’s just home for me.” When she met her partner, Kenneth Neill, “I told him Lark Harbour was the most beautiful place on Earth.” Neill, originally from Belfast, Ireland, agreed with her.
When the opportunity arose to purchase the local bar in Lark Harbour, the couple jumped at the chance. Now, they own and operate Myrtles on the Bay, a pub and eatery they named after O’Neil’s grandmother, Myrtle Park. O’Neil has worked as a teacher in Ajax, Ontario for the past 17 years. For the moment, she’s still having a long-distance relationship with Newfoundland and Labrador. Neill manages the pub, while O’Neil still teaches in Ontario. Although she’s mostly in Ajax, her heart is at Myrtles. She comes home to visit once a month, and will have summers free to help run the pub. “I have 10 years left before I can retire up here, and most people, including me, all know I’m probably going to end up coming home long before that.” Myrtles on the Bay has maintained a strong local following, and the owners intend to keep hosting popular events like darts, pool, dances and card tournaments. They hope the pub will become a popular tourist destination so they can
The Community of Lark Harbour, Bay of Islands is home to Myrtles on the Bay. Photo courtesy Betty O’Neil
share the place they hold dear with the rest of the world. ‘When I told people (in Ontario) I bought a bar in Lark Harbour, no one knew where that was,” said O’Neil. “I still maintain it’s the most beautiful place, and I always said I want to put it on the map. Now, they all know where it is, and we want everyone else to know about this place too.” Working in one province while starting a business in another hasn’t been easy, but for O’Neil and Neill, it’s been worth the effort. “I think we both knew in the back of our minds that we would end up in Newfoundland one day – we just didn’t think it would be this soon,” she said. “But I would rather buy the bar now and take the risk, than not buy it and wonder all the time. “Thus far, we have not regretted anything – we both have a really good feeling about it.” Linda Skinner is a freelance writer living in Lark Harbour. Newfoundland & Labrador Vacation Guide | 2017 23
Coming Back Home
Wide open space of the Codroy Valley suits this couple just fine By ROSALYN ROY CODROY VALLEY – When thinking of the Southwest coast most people stop at the ferry, but Sue Collins Parsons knows better. The northern Ontario native has been in love with the region’s beauty and attractions for over a decade and a half, particularly in the Codroy Valley area. Her husband Troy is originally from Port aux Basques but Sue was the driving force behind the couple’s decision to relocate to Newfoundland. They had been attending the local Come Home Year celebrations for over a decade, and after the 2010 festivities Sue realized that she wanted to live here permanently. Once her work contract ended in the summer of 2015 it prompted the couple to list their house near Barrie, Ontario. It sold in three days. “I said to Troy, ‘I guess we’re going’,” recalls Sue with a laugh. Almost two years later the only thing she regrets is the area’s lack of shopping. Everything else suits her entirely, particularly all the space. Her new home anchors a 2.5 acre property backing onto the Grand Codroy
River near the bird sanctuary. She still has good neighbors but likes the space between the houses. Sue also loves her new job working as a bilingual steward for Marine Atlantic and her husband has recently started his own business, so the couple has settled in for good. It also helps that Troy still has family in town. A recent discussion about the move made it clear to Sue she’s home now. “Troy asked me where we’d go if we couldn’t live here and I told him either Corner Brook or the other end of the island,” said Sue, who is unwilling to give up her new province but wouldn’t mind being a bit closer to amenities. “I love being here. I love our property. I
Sue Collins Parsons says the breathtaking view of the Long Range Mountains across from the Grand Codroy River behind her property played a major role when it came to choosing her new home. Photo by Rosalyn Roy / SaltWire Network Inc.
love being on the water,” said Sue, who is also forgiving of 100 noisy ducks quacking right outside her window at 6 am. “I love nature.” info@gulfnews.ca
Gros Morne/Norris Point KOA Campground Located in the center of Gros Morne National Park
Bennett Lodge Where the mountains meet the ocean!
Daniel’s Harbour Ph. (709) 898-2211 Email: info@bennettlodge.com www.bennettlodgehotel.com
Just 30 kms north of Gros Morne National Park!
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• Kamping Kabins & Deluxe Cabins • Free Wireless and Wired Internet Access • Kitchen Shelter/Meeting Room • Go Karts (Pedal) • K-9 Playground • Pull Through Sites
• RV Patio Sites • 2 & 3-way Hookup • 20-50 Amp Service • Games Room, Playground, Pedal Boats, Trails • Jumping Pillow
• Fishing (with fee) • Interpretive Activities • Private Grassy Sites With Firepits • Convenience Store and Gift Shop • Clean Restrooms and Showers • Laundromat • Pets Welcome
Toll Free 1-800-562-3441 • www.grosmorne.com/koa
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Centrally located on the Viking Trail and near some of the most beautiful and breathtaking scenery of the Great Northern Peninsula of Newfoundland…Western Brook Pond, Western Brook, The Arches, and the Broom Point Fishing Exhibit.
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We offer a friendly atmosphere, great food, drink and lodging.
Coming home to roost venture
Ontario couple create a life, and an artistic niche, in York Harbour By LINDA SKINNER YORK HARBOUR, BAY OF ISLANDS – An unexpected business opportunity wasn’t the only surprise in store for Roy Evans, his wife Janis Evans, and their friend Blake Mills when they moved to Newfoundland and Labrador in 2010. The trio co-own and operate The Roost at York Harbour, a gift shop and gallery featuring the unique art and handiwork of 30 local artists and craftspeople. To the partners’ surprise, coming here tapped into their unexplored creative potential – now, each has established their own niche in the province’s arts community. The venture began on a whim after the friends left Ontario so Evans “could come home to roost.” After spending his early childhood in Grand Bank, his family moved to Brockville, Ontario in 1958. Although he was only 11 when he moved to the mainland, Evans never forgot where he came from. “I spent 56 years in Ontario, and I never felt like I belonged there,” he said. “I had a good job and lots of friends. I married an Ontario girl and we had a good living. But there’s always been a magnetic draw for me to come back. This is where I belong, and my wife feels like it’s where she belongs too.” The Evans’ married in 1968 and raised their family on a 100-acre farm, with Roy working as an educator, and Janis in food service. They visited Newfoundland and Labrador frequently, eventually purchasing a cottage in Lark Harbour in 2007. When the time came to retire, there was
Roy Evans, Janis Evans, and Blake Mills coown and operate The Roost at York Harbour, a craft shop and gallery featuring locally made arts and crafts from Newfoundland and Labrador. The trio moved to the province from Ontario in 2010 and have since established their own artistic niches. PHOTOS (submitted, courtesy of The Roost at York Harbour)
no question where they were heading – as it turned out, their friend Blake Mills had no doubt either. He was smitten with Newfoundland and Labrador on his first visit. When Roy, Janice, and her mother Eileen moved to Lark Harbour permanently in 2010, Mills relocated too. The friends weren’t planning to start a business when they moved here, but the ‘For Sale’ sign on a shuttered convenience store in York Harbour piqued their interest. “We thought, how lovely to have a business there, a gallery or a café,” said Evans. “Lots of people we’ve talked to said they thought the same thing – but we went ahead and did it.” They bought the building and opened The Roost, with plans to use their restaurant management skills and business expertise to eventually open a
café and bakery. That idea alone would have been an ambitious retirement project, but life in Newfoundland and Labrador sparked the partners’ artistic talents. Evans’ background in fibre arts fueled an interest in traditional Newfoundland rug hooking; now he’s a skilled rug hooker and advocate for the craft, serving as second vice-president of the Rug Hooking Guild of Newfoundland and Labrador. His wife found her niche as a watercolor artist; along with painting, she creates unique crocheted and knitted pieces, and hand-crafted glass beads and jewelry. Mills discovered the joys of beachcombing, and creates unique art pieces incorporating natural elements such as beach glass, driftwood and pebbles into sculptures, rug-hooked pieces, and window-panes. Creating art has become so important, expansion plans for The Roost at York Harbour will require the partners to hire local people to help run the business while they focus on artistic endeavours – something Evans believes could only have happened to them here. “Newfoundland is such a beautiful place, and it attracts creative people. So there’s a larger, more vibrant, close-knit arts community here than we even knew about in Ontario. Here, we made contacts very quickly, and we are immersed in the arts community. We didn’t expect any of this, but really feel like we found our place here.” Linda Skinner is a freelance writer living in Lark Harbour. Newfoundland & Labrador Vacation Guide | 2017 25
GOOSE COVE TO BRIMSTONE POND – Hike from the charming community of Goose Cove to Brimstone Pond, which offers more great coastal scenery. Visit http://www.vikingtrail.org/salam_extra.pdf for maps. GRENFELL HOUSE TRAILS St. Anthony. Start at the house where Dr. Wilfred Grenfell lived. The trail leads to Tea House Hill, which overlooks the harbour and Fishing Point. Visit http://www.vikingtrail.org/salam_extra.pdf for maps. GROSS MORNE HIKING TRAILS Part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site and International Appalachian Trail Network, there are 20 different trails, covering over 100 km, through the Long Range Mountains, offering spectacular views over the Long Range Traverse and the North Rim Traverse. There are trails for all levels of hikers but these two are for experienced hikers and require a reservation well in advance. Visit http://www.pc.gc.ca/grosmorne and http://www.iatnl.ca/ for details. L’ANSE AU MEADOWS Hike a trail where Vikings roamed 1,000 years ago to the top of a hill that provides an excellent lookout of the historical site. Visit http://www.vikingtrail.org/salam_extra.pdf for maps. THE TORRENT RIVER NATURE PARK Hawke’s Bay. This boardwalk trail follows the course of the Torrent River and ends at a salmon ladder. Visit http://torrentriver.ca/ for more info. WHITE ROCKS WALKING TRAIL Flower’s Cove. A 20-30 minute loop through forested areas and over barrens.
Tablelands, Gros Morne
Minutes to 50 Centuries Interpretation Centre in Bird Cove Minutes to the St. Barbe Ferry to Labrador Immediately Opposite Captain Cook’s anchorage in Old Ferolle Harbour
Plus...All the Natural Splendor of the Viking Trail!! 40 Rooms • 18 Housekeeping Units Dining Room • Lounge Greco Xpress • Gift Shop Wireless Internet • Walking Trails Laundromat • ATM • Fitness Centre
• 34 Unit Inn (27 rooms, 2 suites & 5 cabins) S EWLY • Conference/Banquet facilties ALL N TED ROOM ENOVA R • Full service Pizza Delight Restaurant plus local hometown menu • Bristol’s Pub & Eatery • Grab & Go’ Convenience • Free WiFi • Coin Operated Laundry Facilities P.O. Box 59, Hawkes Bay, NL, A0K 3B0 Ph: (709) 248-5225 Fax: (709) 248-5363 Toll Free: 1-800-563-8811 email: welcome@torrentriverinn.ca or visit us at www.torrentriverinn.ca 7279247
Plum Point Motel Ltd. P.O. Box 106, Plum Point, NL A0K 4A0 Phone: (709) 247-2533 • 1-888-663-2533 reservations@plumpointmotel.nf.ca www.plumpointmotel.com
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Come From Away tells a story of kindness By ADAM RANDELL It was a story inspired by the hospitality and kindness of the people of Gander and area. When that story came to Broadway, in the form of the musical Come From Away, it was an immediate hit, not only for the production, but also for the story itself — the story of hospitality. The musical, written by the husband and wife team of Irene Sankoff and David Hein, is based on events that transpired The Broadway musical Come From Away in Gander, NL, on Sept. 11, 2001, was inspired by the following the 9-11 terrorist attacks humanity and kindness against the United States. of Newfoundlanders and Come From Away tells the story of Labradorians following how nearly 7,000 passengers found the 9-11 terrorist attacks refuge in Gander when 38 airplanes against the United States were forced to land there when in 2001. airspace in the US was closed after the Photo courtesy of Matthew Murphy 2001 attacks on the US. For almost a week, the “plane people” found themselves in a part of the world most had never heard of. They were treated to hospitality — food, shelter and clothing — by the people of Gander, Appleton and surrounding area. Residents and organizations rallied quickly to accommodate the stranded passengers and the story of that generosity provided inspiration in a time of darkness. The musical, directed by Tony nominee Christopher Ashley, resonated with audiences, creating an immediate Broadway sensation. Critics raved and thousands of people came to see the story unfold on stage. It was a success, earning seven Tony award nominations in May. The Washington Post described it as, “an exuberant antidote for what ails the American soul,” and Newsweek called, “a funny, charming and uplifting celebration that does what all the best musicals do: takes you to a place you never want to leave.” Co-producer Michael Rubinoff was in Gander on May 2, for the Tony awards nomination announcement. He sat with those who were portrayed in the musical — their stories brought to life once again — as the nominations were revealed. Even though Rubinoff had no assurance the musical would even be nominated, but he knew Gander was where he wanted to be for this special day. “Win or lose this was the best place to be to celebrate, and I’m so excited to be here,” he said following the announcement. “To be in Gander, to share it with this town and the people that it’s about is really just extraordinary and special.” Rubinoff also talked of how the idea for the musical was born. He says when he first heard about the events in Gander, and 28 Newfoundland & Labrador Vacation Guide | 2017
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how local people had welcomed the travellers — providing food and shelter, and other acts of kindness — he felt proud to be a Canadian. “It really made me so proud to count myself amongst these Ganderites and surrounding towns to say that we are all Canadians.” He also began to feel strongly that this was a story that should be celebrated, told and shared. “In terms of kindness and humanity in a very tragic time in our history it was a story I felt that people should hear.” So began the dream of bringing this story to the stage. Asked why he thinks Come From Away has been such a success in such a short time, Rubinoff said it’s simply a story about goodness. “ When you live in the cities and life is at such a quick pace we don’t really stop to talk to one another or learn from one another.” The story of what happened in Gander is a story about connection, he said, a story of people getting to know one another, and of strangers being taken care of by other people. “There was such a sense of friendship and kinship that developed so quickly over those five days that I think is really
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inspiring for people who are longing for a connection and longing for a story about good. “Here was such a beautiful example of that, and that kindness and hospitality, along with the music, seems to be in the DNA in the people of Gander and a part of Newfoundland and Labrador.” “You really do feel like ‘the door is always open and the kettle’s always on,” he said. Gander municipal police officer Oz Fudge is one of the Newfoundlanders played by actors in the musical. He was among the small crowd in Gander on May 2 for the announcement of the Tony Award nominations. He was also in New York in March for the opening of the play on Broadway. He says the musical really highlights Newfoundland and Labrador’s reputation of kindness and willingness to help those in need. Come From Away is not just about Gander, but about the hospitality of Newfoundland and Labrador as a whole, he notes. “If this was St. John’s and if, instead of 7,000 or so people dropping in for tea, you had 20,000 (people) you would find the same thing in there,” he said, adding, “I’m proud to be a Newfoundlander and Labradorian more than I’ve ever been.”
Among the Newfoundlanders who were in New York for the Broadway debut of Come From Away in March were (left to right): Lisa Fudge, Jamie Fudge, Oz Fudge, Aubrey Cooper, Beulah Cooper, Donna Wellon and Bonnie Harris. Submitted photo
Nominated for Tony Awards
Come From Away was nominated for seven Tony awards in May, 2017. The nominations included: Best New Musical Best Book of a Musical – Irene Sankoff and David Hein, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical – Jenn Colella Best Lighting Design of a Musical – Howell Binkley Best Direction of a Musical – Christopher Ashley Best Choreography – Kelly Devine
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Things to
Whale Pavillion, Kings Point
Springdale and White Bay
OUTPORT MUSEUM LaScie Located in a private home, the museum offers artifacts from outport life and the historic French Shore, including information on the French Guardians. Call: 1-709-566-2090
DR. JON LIEN HUMPBACK WHALE PAVILION, King’s Point A humpback whale was retrieved by volunteers from a fisherman’s gear near Cobb’s Arm in 2001. It weighed 48 tonnes. Call: 1-709-268-3331 Email: mbudgell@eastlink.ca
DORSET SOAPTONE QUARRY NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE FLEUR DE LYS An interpretation centre and abandoned quarry site which was used by the Middle Dorset Paleoeskimo culture approximately
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1,600 to 1,200 years ago. Exhibits at the centre tell the story of the occupation and quarrying of the site by the Middle Dorset Paleoeskimo and the related archaeological investigations, and the history of the French culture in the area. Other exhibits showcase the prehistory of the Baie Verte Peninsula Call: 1-709-253-2126 E-mail: dorsetmuseum@gmail.com Web: www.manl.nf.ca/dorsetmuseum
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BRANCH 12, ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION MUSEUM Grand Falls-Windsor The museum in the Legion contains Second World War artifacts and photographs. Each summer this is the setting for the A.N.D. Company theatre group, which stages dinner theatre productions, often based on local history and culture. Call: 1-709-489-6560 or 1-877-822-7469 Email: flegion12@bellaliant.com Web: www.andco.nc.ca
GRAND FALLS-WINDSOR HERITAGE SOCIETY Grand Falls-Windsor The Grand Falls-Windsor Heritage Society has a collection of articles, artifacts and photographs that were donated after the closing of the pulp and paper mill, and also a collection of pictures of people, sports, events, places, and so on. Call: 1-709-489-6903
MARY MARCH MUSEUM Grand Falls-Windsor See the span of central Newfoundland’s history from the ancient aboriginal cultures, including the Beothuk, to 20th century industrial development. Ask about special events and temporary exhibitions. Phone: 1-709-292-4522 Email: mmpminfo@therooms.ca Web: www.therooms.ca/exhibits/regionalmuseums SALMONID INTERPRETATION CENTRE Grand Falls-Windsor Exhibits on the history, biology, ecology, and habitat of Atlantic salmon. Underwater viewing windows and other live exhibits. Restaurant and gift shop. A #1 Attraction on TripAdvisor. Phone: 1-709-489-7350
HARMSWORTH HALL Grand Falls-Windsor One of the oldest structures still standing in the Town of Grand Falls-Windsor, Harmsworth Hall was constructed by the Anglo-Newfoundland Development Company (AND) in 1929. The hall currently serves as the offices for the Town of Grand Falls-Windsor. BOTWOOD AIRBASE Botwood Host to the town’s heritage museum and the Flying Boat Museum. The heritage centre was once the equivalent of an airport, where passengers gathered to catch their flights on the famous “Clippers of the Air.” The Flying Boat Museum also features memorabilia related to the aircraft. Call: 1-709-257-3022.
JACK WARD MEMORIAL GENERAL STORE HERITAGE CENTRE Leading Tickles This two-story building is the oldest known standing structure in Notre Dame Bay. The lower level was a general store owned by Jack Ward while the upper level was the home of Ward and his family. Call: 1-709-483-2180 or 1-709-483-2212 GIANT SQUID Glover’s Harbour This tiny outport, with a population of about 45, boasts a full-size replica of the biggest giant squid ever caught. The 55foot monster was landed in 1878 when it beached in the bay. Visit the Giant Squid Interpretation Centre. Call: 1-709-483 2325 INDIAN POINT Millertown Located on the shores of Red Indian Lake. A set of interpretative storyboard panels mark the area where the Beothuk lived, fished, hunted and eventually met their demise. Call: 1-709-852-4581 HERITAGE SOCIETY Peterview The Heritage Society of Peterview maintains the Heritage Centre and old Anglican cemetery. Call: 1-709-257-2926 Email: townofpterview@nf.aibn.com Web: www.peterview.ca
Town of Buchans
P.O. Box 190, Buchans, NL A0H 1G0 Tel: 709-672-3972 • Fax: 709-672-3702 E-mail: townofbuchans@nf.aibn.com
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The Town of Buchans wishes all visitors to the Exploits Valley Region a warm welcome.
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Buchans, because of its location, has a great deal to offer both the recreational and outdoor enthusiasts. The town’s recreational facilities include a curling club, stadium, playground and RV park. The surrounding area contains some of the province’s richest hunting and fishing areas, and provides excellent opportunities for wildlife viewing.
• A large selection of quilting fabrics & patterns. • A great line of yarn, notions and quilts.
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Located 72 kms from the Trans Canada Highway along scenic Route 370, Buchans will take you deep into the interior of Newfoundland. Steeped in mining history, beginning in 1927, Buchans provided a rich source of zinc, lead, copper, silver and gold. A visit to the Mining Museum will be the highlight of your visit. Dedicated to the memory of 23 native sons who were killed in mining tragedies, the tour guides will provide a glimpse into the past. Discover how Mattie Mitchell, a prospector, accidentally uncovered the rich mineral that started it all.
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Harbour Breton and The Coast of Bays
reminder of a tragic landslide that occurred on August 1, 1973. Call: 1-709-885-2354
early sharply gabled houses typical of the period in Fortune Bay. Call: 1-709-881-6161
PETITE’S MUSEUM English Harbour West Items on display include rocking chairs, cradles, day beds, dolls, dishes, trunks, jewelry, life-jackets from various fishing schooners, cash registers, ledgers and a wide assortment of paraphernalia used in the fishing industry. Call: 1-709-888-3251
MI’KMAQ DISCOVERY CENTER Junction of Route 360 and 361 Visit the gallery to see the work of the local artists, or watch videos of the region in the audio visual room. Visitors can also learn how to aboriginal jewellery and moccasins. Call: 1-709-882-2470 Email: recreation@mfngov.ca
COOK’S LANDING HISTORICAL SITE St. Alban’s An interpretation centre dedicated to the historic visit of Captain James Cook who explored this area in the 1600s. Call: 1-709-538-3132
SUNNY COTTAGE Harbour Breton Sunny Cottage, built in1907, is one of the largest Queen Anne-style houses in Newfoundland. The house is now a museum with artifact on display from Harbour Breton’s history. Call: 1-709-885-2425 ELLIOTT PREMISES Harbour Breton The Elliott Premises features a marina, performing arts venue, visitor information kiosk, gift shop and interpretation centre. Call: 1-709-885-2221 LANDSLIDE MEMORIAL HISTORIC SITE Harbour Breton Harbour Breton Landslide Monument is a
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COMMUNITY MUSEUM Milltown-Head of Bay d’Espoir Located in the town hall, the museum includes artifacts from early households, education and the logging industry. Call: 1-709-882-2232 PIERCEY HERITAGE HOME Milltown-Head of Bay d’Espoir This wooden, two-storey, biscuit box style house with a low hip roof was built around 1917. It is located along Jersey Point Walking Trail in Milltown. Call: 1-709-882-2232 JOHN CLUETT HOUSE Belleoram The Cluett House on School Lane was one of the first houses built in Belleoram. Architecturally, it is a good example of the
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All visitors are welcome to our beautiful and Historic Seaport Town. Take a walk back in time at our heritage park and museums which are located at the old World War II Seaplane Base. Visit our restaurants, gift shop and stay a night or two.
Remember The Flying Boat Festival
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TRAIN PARK Lewisporte Tour an authentic Newfoundland train, including a caboose, passenger car, plow and engine. Site also includes a walking trail. Call: 1-709-535-2737 EmaiI: chris@lewisportecanada.com Web: www.lewisportecanada.com BOYD’S COVE BEOTHUK INTERPRETATION CENTRE Boyd’s Cove Though the last Beothuk died in 1829, the story of how they thrived in Newfoundland is pieced together by historians and archeologists at this provincial historic site. The centre boasts a multi-media exhibits and trail to archeology site.
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BY THE BAY MUSEUM Lewisporte Located on the waterfront, the museum offers exhibits of Lewisporte and areas history in sawmill, logging, World War I and II, pioneer women, railway, coastal boat and pioneer doctors. Call: 1-709-535-1911 lewisporteheritage@hotmail.com
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BLEAK HOUSE MUSEUM Fogo Island Bleak House was built around 1826 for John Slade of Poole, England and was later owned by the Earle Family from 1897-1967. It is now registered as a Heritage Site. Call: 1-709-627-3570 Email: info@townoffogoisland.ca Web: www.townoffogoisland.ca DWYER PREMISES Fogo Island A century-old house, fishing stage and associated outbuildings display the architectural styles and land uses that make Tilting on Fogo Island unique. The stage restoration won the Southcott Award in 2000. Call: 1-709-627-3570 Email: info@townoffogoisland.ca Web: www.townoffogoisland.ca FOGO ISLAND MARINE INTERPRETATION CENTRE Seldom, Fogo Island A restored Fisherman’s Union Trading Company store. Museum includes a cod liver oil factory and outbuildings. View displays of the Funk Islands bird colony, marine touch tank, and make a marine craft.
with displays covering a variety of topics, particularly the old Fogo Wireless Station (1912-1933). Call: 1-709-266-2237 FILM HOUSE Fogo Island Built in partnership with the National Film Board of Canada, Canada’s first Englishlanguage e-cinema is a cutting edge facility that uses digital media to screen a wide range of films. A full schedule is available. Call: 1-709-266-1083
Call: 1-709-627-3570 Email: info@townoffogoisland.ca Web: www.townoffogoisland.ca SCHOOL HOUSE MUSEUM Fogo Island Built in 1888, it was one of the first oneroom Roman Catholic Schools in rural Newfoundland. Call: 1-709-266-2237 WIRELESS RELAY AND INTERPRETATION CENTRE Fogo Island The centre preserves community history,
PRIME BERTH Twillingate A fisherman’s wharf with stages and boats. An outport photo gallery and audio-visual presentations throughout the season. Call: 1-709-884-2485 Email: primeberth@gmail.com Web: www.primeberth.com LONG POINT LIGHTOUSE Twillingate One of the most photographed landmarks on the northeast coast of Newfoundland. Built in 1876, now newly renovated to house travelling exhibits. Call: 1-709-709-884-1467 Email: pearlgeiger@eastlink.ca Web: www.twillingatetourism.ca
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Barbour Living Heritage Village The Barbour Heritage Village on Route 330 explores the lives of the Barbour family, a merchant family involved in the sealing and fishing industry in rural Newfoundland and Labrador. There is also a dinner theatre twice per week and an old-fashioned kitchen party once a week during the summer. Call: 1-709-536-3220; Web: www.barbour-site.com
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VISIT US AND BROWSE NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR’S LARGEST SELECTION OF CHRISTIAN BOOKS, BIBLES, MUSIC AND GIFTWARE.
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TWILLINGATE MUSEUM Twillingate The former Anglican Church Rectory is the home to Twillingate Museum. The museum depicts life at the turn-of-the-century with opera singer Georgian Stirling exhibit, Maritime Archaic Indian/Beothuk artifacts and cemetery data. Call: 1-709-884-2825 Email: info@tmacs.ca Web: www.tmacs.ca
THE OLDE SHOP MUSEUM Change Islands This museum presented in an “old shop” setting displays a variety of local artifacts from the early 19th and 20th century outport community. Call: 1-709-621 4541 Email: fancyporter@gmail.com
DURRELL MUSEUM Twillingate The museum houses community artifacts from the late 1800s and early 1900s. It also is home to a mounted polar bear exhibit and is a great location to view icebergs. Call: 1-709-884-5537 Email: durrellmuseumandcrafts@gmail.com Web: manl.nf.ca/durrellmuseum
ATLANTIC WINGS HISTORIC AVIATION DISPLAY Gander Open year round, the Atlantic Wings exhibit in the domestic passenger lounge at Gander International Airport offers interpretive displays and artifacts chronicling the birth and early development of transatlantic aviation. Call: 1-709-651-2930 Web: www.gandercanada.com
FOX MOTH MUSEUM Norris Arm Take a step back in Norris Arm’s history. From logging to an airport hanger, includes craft shop. Palaeo-Eskimo artifact display. Call: 1-709-653-2350 Email: foxmothmuseum@gmail.com Web: www.foxmothmuseum.com
COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVES COMMISSION CEMETERY Gander The Commonwealth War Graves Commission was established to mark and maintain the graves of the forces of the Commonwealth who died in the two World Wars. Located 3.5 kilometres east of Gander Call: 1-709-651-2930 Web: www.gandercanada.com
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JOSEPH R. SMALLWOOD ARTS AND CULTURE CENTRE Gander The Joseph R. Smallwood Arts and Culture Centre opened in July, 1971. The Centre houses a 400-seat theatre, a 25-metre swimming pool and art exhibition area. Located at 155 Airport Boulevard, Gander. Call: 1-709-256-1082
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NEWFOUNDLAND PONY SANCTUARY Change Islands The Change Islands Newfoundland Pony Refuge was established to carry out a breeding program with the goal of raising the numbers of the critically endangered Newfoundland Pony. Call: 1-709-884 6953 Email: ralphandnetta@hotmail.com Web: www.nlponysanctuary.com
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BEACHES HERITAGE CENTRE Eastport Through its theatre programming, art gallery exhibits and related events, the Beaches Heritage Centre does it part to the natural and cultural heritage of the Eastport Peninsula and all of Newfoundland. Call: 1-709-677-2360 Web: www.beachesheritagecentre.ca
SILENT WITNESS MEMORIAL TCH at Gander A memorial to the members of the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army, who were killed when Arrow Air Flight MF128-5R crashed on takeoff from Gander On Dec. 11, 1985. Call: 1-709-651-5927 Web: www.cdli.ca/monuments/nf/gander2. htm Aviation Museum, Gander
NORTH ATLANTIC AVIATION MUSEUM Gander Displays include aviation items from the1930s to present day, with a majority of the artifacts, photos, and text focusing on the Second World War years through the early jet age. Call: 1-709-256-2923 Web: www.northatlanticaviationmuseum.com
COBB’S POND ROTARY PARK Gander Cobb’s Pond Rotary Park offers f picnic areas, play areas, a jetty and a four-kilometre boardwalk nature trail, winding around the pond through wetlands and a forest. Located on Magee Road, Gander. Call: 1-709-651-5927 Web: www.gandercanada.com
THOMAS HOWE DEMONSTRATION FOREST Gander An informal interpretive site for people to learn about the forest and forest management techniques in Newfoundland and Labrador. The site includes three interpretive walking trails. Located East of Gander on the Trans Canada Highway. Call: 1-709-651-5927 Call: www.gandercanada.com
BARBOUR LIVING HERITAGE VILLAGE Newtown The Barbour Heritage Village explores the lives of the Barbour family, a merchant family involved in the sealing and fishing industry in rural Newfoundland and Labrador. There is also a dinner theatre twice per week and an old-fashioned kitchen party once a week during the summer. Call: 1-709-536-3220 Web: www.barbour-site.com
GLOVERTOWN MUSEUM - JANES HOUSE Glovertown The Glovertown Museum - Janes House highlights tells the story of Glovertown since the resettlement era of the 1960s. Call: 1-709-533-2351 Web: www.glovertown.net KEN DIAMOND MEMORIAL PARK Glovertown The Ken Diamond Memorial Park attracts trout and waterfowl, and boasts several kilometres of walking trails and bridges, taking in several natural habitats. Storyboards provide information about plant life and waterfowl. Call: 1-709-533-2351 Web: www.glovertown.net BANTING MEMORIAL MUNICIPAL PARK Musgrave Harbour The Banting Memorial Municipal Park was named in honour of Sir Frederick Banting, co-discoverer of insulin, who died in a plane crash near Musgrave Harbour over 60 years
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BONAVISTA NORTH MUSEUM AND GALLERY WESLEYVILLE Visitors can find all sorts of historical memorabilia from the Bonavista Bay North area at the Wesleyville-based museum and gallery. Call: 1-709-536-2110 Web: http://bonavistanorth.blogspot.com DOVER FAULT INTERPRETATION CENTRE AND LOOKOUT Dover They say this is where two continents collided. Here you’ll learn about tectonic shift, the geology of Newfoundland and the formation of the Appalachian Mountains. Take time to walk to Dover Fault Trial, which includes a lookout, interpretation panels and two picnic spots. Located at Wellington Road, Dover. Call: 1-709-537-2139 Web: www.doverfault.ca
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FISHERMAN’S MUSEUM Musgrave Harbour The Fisherman’s Museum in Musgrave Harbour was built in 1910 and was originally the first retail store operated by the Fisherman’s Trading Company. The museum contains artifacts from the fishing industry. Call: 1-709-655-2119 Web: www.musgraveharbour.com
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From an island to an island
Dublin dentist finds adventure in Newfoundland By PATRICK MURPHY
Dr. Advan Moorthy didn’t know a whole lot about Newfoundland and Labrador when he made the decision to move from his Dublin home to ‘The Rock’, but he figured a car would help. “In Ireland, I didn’t own a car, I didn’t have my driver’s license…,” said Moorthy. “I literally got my drivers license a few days before I left for Canada.” Born and raised in Ireland’s capital city, the move to central Newfoundland was a marked change of pace for the dental school graduate. After receiving his degree in 2013, Moorthy spent two years at a dental hospital in Dublin. The experience left him looking for something more exciting; and he found it Grand Falls-Windsor. “At that time, I was just a bit bored of Dublin and wanted a change of scenery…,” said Moorthy. “One day I was just reading a dental journal and I was looking at the classifieds and saw an advertisement that said come to Canada, come to Newfoundland…” Curiosity piqued, the adventurous Irishman began his research. “I said ‘hmm, ok,’ so I just went on 40 Newfoundland & Labrador Vacation Guide | 2017
Dr. Advan Moorthy’s Newfoundland adventure began in the classifieds section. The dentist, originally from the Irish Capital City of Dublin, has been living on the island for almost two years. Contributed Image
Wikipedia, and put Newfoundland in Wikipedia,” chuckled Moorthy. “I read a bit about it, watched some videos, and (said) ‘this looks kind of cool’ and emailed them my CV.” Not long after, Moorthy was firmly
entrenched in his new position with colleague Dr. Andrew Harvey in Grand Falls-Windsor; and his Newfoundland adventure. “I’ve done a lot of snowshoeing, and gone down through the trails, went to Marble Mountain and tried skiing,” said Moorthy. “In the summer (I do), a lot of hiking; Gros Morne, the East Coast Trail, there are lots of different trails here in Newfoundland.” Two years into his stay, Moorthy’s newlyacquired licence has also played a role in the adventure. Choosing a destination to explore, an easy task. “Just pick a spot, like Fogo Island, and drive down on the weekend and check it out with a few friends…,” said Moorthy. “A lot of driving, I’ve never done so much driving in my life before.” The kilometers, like his Newfoundland adventure, are cherished and recommended says Moorthy. “It’s something completely different, something completely new, very kind accommodating people,” said Moorthy. “You can do lots of different things in Newfoundland.”
Thingsto Do festival features artists from a variety of genres. Call: 709-422-3931 Email: slabfest@gmail.com The Gathering, Burlington Join Shaun Majumder for a weekend of music and great food.
MAY 19 - OCTOBER 15 HAPPY ADVENTUREPAINT PARTY Happy Adventure Let artist Brenda Matchim help you create your very own painted masterpiece. Call: 888-805-8881 Email: info@innathappyadventure.com Web: www.innathappyadventure.com JUNE (TBA) SLABFEST Gander An event for all ages, this outdoor music
JUNE 1 – AUGUST 31 THE SPLIT PEAS Twillingate With over 24 years performing in Toronto, Lunenburg and Newfoundland, this women’s singing group is a delight for the ears. Call: 709-884-2282 Email: gerrypoirier@personainternet.com Web: www.visittwillingate.com JUNE 1 - SEPTEMBER 30 TWILLINGATE/NEW WORLD ISLANDS DINNER THEATRE Twillingate Food and entertainment provided six nights a week, overlooking the ocean. Call: 709-571-2509 Email: cathylbrown@hotmail.com
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JUNE 16-18 RED INDIAN LAKE FISH DERBY Millertown Gather with fellow fisherman to see who can catch the biggest fish! Call: 709-852-6146 Email: redindianlakefishderby@gmail.com Web: www.redindianlakefishderby.com JUNE 20 - SEPTEMBER 2 BEYOND THE OVERPASS THEATRE FESTIVAL Gander, Twillingate Performances that celebrate our rich culture. Box office is open from 1 – 8pm. Call: 866-657-5297 Email: info@beyondtheoverpass.ca Web: www.beyondtheoverpass.ca
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JUNE 21 NATIONAL ABORIGINAL DAY Boyd’s Cove With events held across the nation, this is a chance to learn about and celebrate our unique aboriginal history. Call: 709-656-3114 Email: info@seethesites.ca Web: www.seethesites.ca JULY (TBA) THE GREAT FOGO ISLAND PUNT RACE TO THERE AND BACK Joe Batt’s Arm The world’s only sea-going rowing race in traditional punts, with categories for both men and women. There will be children’s activities, live music and food throughout the day. Call: 709-266-7192 Email: colleenhiggins44@hotmail.com Web: www.tothereandback.com JULY (TBA) ALEXANDER BAY DAYS FESTIVAL Glovertown Featuring local entertainment, beer tent,
food booths and games of chance. Call: 709-533-2351 Email: glovertowncounc@eastlink.ca Web: www.glovertown.net JULY (TBA) POINT LEAMINGTON FESTIVAL Point Leamington Food booths, games for the children, entertainment, a parade and duck race are among the events. Call: 709-484-3421 Email: ptleamington@nf.aibn.com Web: www.townofpointleamington.ca JULY 1 MEMORIAL DAY In Newfoundland and Labrador, July 1 is the day we remember the members of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment who were killed in the World War I Battle at Beaumont Hamel, France, July 1, 1916. At cenotaphs and town squares across the province, local Legionnaires and the public gather at 11 a.m. for a service of Remembrance.
JULY 1 CANADA DAY Various activities and events to celebrate Canada’s birthday. Springdale Call: 709-673-3439 Email: recreation@townofspringdale.ca Web: www.townofspringdale.ca Gambo Call: 709-674-4476 Email: recreation@townofgambo.com Web: www.townofgambo.com Grand Falls-Windsor Call: 709-489-0450 Email: todd.mercer@grandfallswindsor.com Web: www.grandfallswindsor.com Wesleyville Call: 709-536-2010 Email: new-wes-valley@nf.aibn.com Web: www.townofnewwesvalley.ca Eastport Call: 709-677-2360 Email: ephs@nf.aibn.com Web: www.beachesheritagecentre.ca
Miawpukek Annual Pow Wow
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JULY 7-9 MIAWPUKEK ANNUAL POW WOW Conne River Celebrating aboriginal traditions through music, dancing, drumming, singing and more. An event not to be missed. Call: 866-882-2470 Email: tcr@mfngov.ca Web: www.mfngov.ca JULY 8-16 ROY BABSTOCK BEACHES ACCORDION FESTIVAL Eastport You’ll hear traditional accordion music wafting through the air in Eastport and surrounding communities, as musicians from all over the province and beyond squeeze out foot-stomping tunes in a variety of venues — from fishing stages to community halls and restaurants. Call: 709-677-2360 Email: ephs@nf.aibn.com Web: www.beachesheritagecentre.ca
JULY 10 - AUG 18 HANN’S POINT THEATRE FESTIVAL Lewisporte Performers will dazzle you with plays, monologues, recitations, music and more. Call: 709-535-1911 Email: lewisporteheritage@hotmail.com JULY 13-17 EXPLOITS VALLEY SALMON FESTIVAL Grand Falls-Windsor Performers at this year’s festival include Loverboy, April Wine, Tyler Shaw, Repartee, Clever, Barry Canning and more. Call: 877-585-9762 Email: ghennessey@townofgfw.com Web: www.evsalmonfestival.com JULY 17-22 PETERVIEW DAY Peterview Traditionally head at Wigwam point, events include fun booths, food, beer garden, dances and more. Call: 709-257-2926 Email: townofpeterview@nf.aibn.com Web: www.peterview.ca JULY 17-23 LA SCIE CRAB FESTIVAL La Scie A family event featuring games, local entertainment, artists, snow crab cold plates and more.
Call: 709-675-2266 Email: townoflascie@eastlink.ca JULY 21-22 LONG ISLAND DAY Lushes Bight Fun for the whole family. Call: 709-264-3271 Email: beaumont@xplornet.ca Web: www.longislandnl.com JULY 21-23 IRON SKULL FOLK FESTIVAL Belleoram With plenty of music, food and activities for the whole family. Call: 709-881-6161 Email: belloram1964@yahoo.ca JULY 24 - 30 FISH, FUN AND FOLK FESTIVAL Twillingate/New World Islands This is one of the biggest and longestrunning folk festivals in the province. Starting with a parade through town, the festival features traditional Newfoundland music, fireworks, folk music, a street dance, a bonfire, craft fair, games, variety of meals and a children’s show. Call: 709-884-2174 Email: info@fishfunfolkfestival.com Web: www.fishfunfolkfestival.com
Tai Sun Restaurant
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JULY 6 - AUG 24 QUEEN STREET DINNER THEATRE Grand Falls-Windsor With performances and meals being held twice a day, five days a week, head on out for some food and fun. Call: 877-822-7469 Email: qsdt@nf.sympatico.ca Web: www.queenstreetdinnertheatre.com
• Full Fledge Dairy Bar Old Time Candy • with Playground for the Children Open all year lOng
Have a sweet day!
Every Kind Of Sweet You Can Imagine!!!
14 Cromer Avenue Grand Falls-Windsor Phone: 489-3308 Fax: 489-2583
Tai Sun Chinese Restaurant
80 Main Street, Grand Falls-Windsor
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papa’s Sweet Shop
298 Airport Blvd. Gander Phone: 651-2801 Fax: 651-2801
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AUGUST THE GATHERING TOUR WITH SHAUN MAJUMDER Burlington (Aug 24-26), Gander (Aug 19), The annual accordion festival in Eastport runs July 13-15, 2017. To see the lineup of events, visit: http://www.beachesheritagecentre.ca/ events-calendar/
AUGUST (TBA) LEADING TICKLES DAY Leading Tickles People can enjoy food and games, among other events. Call: 709-486-7782 Email: leadingtickles@nf.aibn.com AUGUST 1 -5 CAPLIN COD FESTIVAL Triton A traditional festival featuring a parade,
AUGUST 2-7 FLYING BOAT FESTIVAL Botwood The Flying Boat Festival celebrates the significance and the impact flying boats had in the aviation industry and the communities surrounding the Bay of Exploits. This annual event consists of music, food, entertainment and interactive arts programming. Call: 709-257-2839 Email: botwoodtowncouncil@nf.aibn.com Web: www.town.botwood.nl.ca
While vacationing...
please visit our
Place of Worship
Calvary PenteCostal tabernaCle 1 Cannings lane, bishop’s Falls Phone (709) 258-5651 Fax: (709) 258-5730 email: cpt@nf.aibn.com sunday service schedule 11:00 a.m. 11:45 a.m. 6:00 p.m.
Family Worship Service Children’s Church Open Air Service on church parking lot weather permitting 7480935
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variety show, games, food booths, concert, bingo and much more. Call: 709-263-2264 Email: townoftriton@eastlink.ca Web: www.townoftriton.ca
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AUGUST (TBA) ETHERIDGE’S POINT SEASIDE FESTIVAL Joe Batt’s Arm Spend your weekend enjoying local entertainment, eating, walking along the trail and more. Call: 709-571-3536 Email: decker_angela@hotmail.com Web: www.townoffogoisland.ca AUGUST (TBA) SMALLWOOD DAYS Gambo Loads of fun including children’s day, outdoor music, canoe races, senior’s garden party, adult dances and more. Call: 709-674-4476 Email: recreation@townofgambo.com Web: www.townofgambo.com
Grand Falls-Windsor (Aug 21) Comedian Shaun Majumder travels from town to town with musical guests for his Fire, Food & Music Festival. Call: 709-252-2954 Email: rudy.norman@gmail.com Web: www.thegatheringburlington.com
EVANGEL PENTECOSTAL TABERNACLE 131 GRENFELL HEIGHTS, GRAND FALLS-WINDSOR 709-489-6604 www.evangelpt.org e-mail:info@evangelpt.org Senior Pastor: Marvin Burton Family & Assistant Pastor: Geoffrey Slade Children & Youth Pastor: Jeff Pope 10:30am Worship Service 11:00am Super Church (Children) 6:00pm July & August Drive-In Services, Riff’s Parking Lot
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JULY 29 GLOVERS HARBOUR DAY Glovers Harbour Food, games and fun for the whole family. Call: 709-483-2578 Email: edahaggett@hotmail.com
Salmon Fishing Indian River Falls
AUGUST 4-6 MUDDY HOLE SCUFF ‘N SCOFF Musgrave Harbour Games, food, live entertainment, fireworks – fun for the whole family. Call: 709-655-2119 Email: bantinghti@nf.aibn.com Web: www.musgraveharbour.com AUGUST 4-6 EASTPORT PENINSULA SEAFEST Eastport Beach Feel the sand between your toes as you enjoy a schedule packed with fun, including local musicians. Call: 709-677-2623 Email: fsquire@nf.sympatico.ca AUGUST 4-7 FESTIVAL OF FLIGHT Gander Events for all ages, including music, food and fun to celebrate the history of flight in Gander. Call: 709-651-5927
Email: ksceviour@gandercanada.com Web: www.gandercanada.com AUGUST 5 CELEBRATION BY THE SEA Lumsden Something for everyone with both adult and children’s entertainment, kids day, family and more. Call: 709-530-2330 Email: townoflumsden@nf.aibn.com Web: townoflumsden@nf.aibn.com AUGUST 7 BOTWOOD DAY Botwood Fun for all ages with parades, games, food, music, dance, fireworks and more. Call: 709-257-2839 Email: botwoodtowncouncil@nf.aibn.com Web: town.botwood.nl.ca AUGUST 7 SUNNY COTTAGE GARDEN PARTY Harbour Breton A fun time for all with good conversation,
good friends, and good food. Call: 709-885-2354 Email: tanyarogers_edo@hotmail.com Web: www.harbourbreton.com AUGUST 10-12 FRANCOIS DAY Francois A weekend of games of chance, a kids’ day, fishing contest, fireworks and more. Call: 709-842-3112 Email: darandchris@gmail.com AUGUST 11 - 13 WINTERSET IN SUMMER LITERARY FESTIVAL Eastport Newfoundland and Labrador’s unique literary festival, at the Beaches Heritage Centre. Meet authors and enjoy a full weekend filled with readings, storytelling, theatre, music, and great traditional Newfoundland food. Call: 709-677-2360 Email: info@wintersetinsummer.ca Web: www.wintersetinsummer.ca Newfoundland & Labrador Vacation Guide | 2017 45
Salmon Festival
Grand Falls-Windsor
JULy 13-17: EXPLOITS VALLEY SALMON FESTIVAL Performers at this year’s festival include Loverboy, April Wine, Tyler Shaw, Repartee, Clever, Barry Canning and more. Call: 877-585-9762; Email: ghennessey@townofgfw.com; Web: www.evsalmonfestival.com
Motel & Restaurant The Town of Twillingate
Iceberg Capital of the World www.townoftwillingate.ca
The Town of Twillingate invites one and all to come visit beautiful historic Twillingate Island. Enjoy the scenic and rugged coastline. Experience the warmth and friendliness of its people. Visit the various museums, Long Point Lighthouse and Viewing Platform. Walk the many hiking trails or just leisurely relax on one of the many beaches. View Twillingate from the highest elevation point ‘The White Hills Hiking Trail and Viewing Platform’ – 304 feet above sea level; you will be amazed! Take a boat tour to view whales and majestic icebergs. Don’t forget to drop by during the 37th Annual Fish, Fun and Folk Festival which will be held this year from July 24-30, 2017
Family dining with homestyle cooked meals, seafood and baked goodies. Comfortable, affordable rooms with balcony overlooking the bay, featuring satellite tv and internet. Friendly Newfoundland hospitality!
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AUGUST 11-13 SOUTH COAST ARTS FESTIVAL St. Jacques Live music, local entertainment, and traditional foods. Call: 709-888-6141 Email: markcourtney@nf.sympatico.ca AUGUST 11-13 BRIMSTONE HEAD FOLK FESTIVAL Fogo The outdoor stage is the focus for Brimstone Head Folk Festival. The goal of the festival is to preserve the island’s musical culture. The setting for the festival, Brimstone Head, is considered to be one of the four corners of the earth, according to the Flat Earth Society. Call: 709-266-2540 Email: brimstonehead_festival@yahoo.ca Web: www.brimstoneheadfestival.com AUGUST 18-19 HERITAGE FOLK FESTIVAL Terra Nova National Park Held in an outdoor theatre, this festival features a number of local musicians and performers showcasing the best of Newfoundland’s culture. Call: 709-533-3145 Email: hftnnp@gmail.com Web: www.hftnnp.ca AUGUST 23-26 TWILLINGATE ISLAND HIKING TRAIL FESTIVAL Twillingate Not to be missed by the outdoor enthusiast. This festival feature three days of hiking along the Twillingate Island coastal trails and one day of rest. Call: 709-884-5683 Email: twillingatetourism@gmail.com Web: www.twillingatetourism.ca
TWILLINGATE / NEW WORLD ISLAND
37 th Annual Fish Fun & Folk Festival
SEPTEMBER (TBA) QUAD-A-PALOOZA Gander One of Newfoundland’s top gatherings for ATV enthusiasts. Call: 709-256-3931 Email: cabbott@steelehotels.com SEPTEMBER 7-9 CRAFT AND TRADE SHOW Springdale With over 85 booths, exhibitors display and sell a wide variety of consumer products, homemade crafts, woodwork, preserves and recreational vehicles. There’s something for just about everyone! Call: 709-673-3439 Email: info@townofspringdale.ca Web: www.townofspringdale.ca
displays, soap box derby, pumpkin carving, pie-eating, strongman, craft fair, pet show, music and more. Call: 709-677-2360 Email: ephs@nf.aibn.com Web: www.beachesheritagecentre.ca
SEPTEMBER 9 VOICES ON THE WIND Boyd’s Cove A celebration of history and traditions, held at the Beothuk Intrepretation Centre. Call: 709-656-3114 Email: info@seethesites.ca Web: www.seethesites.ca SEPTEMBER 20 - 23 UNSCRIPTED TWILLINGATE – DIGITAL ARTS FESTIVAL Twillingate The first digital arts festival in Atlantic Canada. Not to be missed! Call: 709-480-0176 Email: contact@unscriptedfestival.com Web: www.unscriptedfestival.com
OCTOBER 6-8 FOGO ISLAND PARTRIDGEBERRY HARVEST FESTIVAL Joe Batt’s Arm This festival showcases partridgeberries and local produce of Fogo Island. It also includes a farmers market, crafts, a bake-off, jam sessions, dancing, demonstrations of traditional woodworking, quilting and rug hooking for young and old. Call: 709-658-7256 Email: prbrown12@live.ca Web: www.fogoislandpartridgeberryfestival.com OCTOBER 23 - NOV 5 GRAND FALLS-WINDSOR RED MAPLE FESTIVAL Grand Falls-Windsor Community fall festival includes dances, skating, bonfire, fireworks and more. Call: 709-489-0450 Email: todd.mercer@grandfallswindsor.com Web: www.grandfallswindsor.com
OCTOBER 5-9 EASTPORT PENINSULA AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITION Eastport A dinner theatre, literary and visual arts
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FARR’s
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629-3231 • Summerford
Great food begins here. À la source des aliments. Lewisporte Area Co-op Society Grocery, Meat, Produce, Bakery, Deli, Snack Bar,General Merchandise, Gas Bar.
Great food begins here. 415-423 Main St., Lewisporte, NL À la source des aliments. 535-6728 Lewisporte Co-op Society Lewisporte Area Society Just minutes Area from NotreCo-op Dame Provincial ParkMeat, and Produce, Woodfreyʼs PondDeli, TrailSnack and Bar, Grocery, Bakery, Campground. Grocery, Meat, Produce, General Merchandise. Bakery, Deli, SnackMall, Bar,General Lewisporte Gas Bar 415 Main StreetBar. Merchandise, Gas 6123135
415-423 Main535-6728 St., Lewisporte, NL Just minutes from Notre Dame Provincial Park and Woodfreys Pond Trail and Campground.
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Just minutes from Notre Dame Provincial Park and Woodfreyʼs Pond Trail and
• Modern Supermarket • Purified water • Produce and Deli Party Trays
• Quality Choice Cut Meats • Bakery
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Capturing the scenery Gander photographer Clarence Ngoh has been capturing Newfoundland and Labrador images for the past three years. Adam Randell/ The Beacon Photo courtesy of Clarence Ngoh Ngoh says there are vast opportunities for landscape photography throughout the province, such as this iceberg in Twillingate last year.
Clarence Ngoh enjoys exploring this province with his camera By ADAM RANDELL The photographic potential that can be found within the province of Newfoundland and Labrador continues to intrigue Clarence Ngoh. Born in Klang, Malaysia, and growing up in Australia, he never in his wildest dreams thought his adventures would take him to this province, but he’s certainly glad it did. His wife Michelle is a doctor. About five years ago she was exploring opportunities to further her studies abroad. “We could have went anywhere in the world, but she had heard so many nice things about Canada that we decided to give it a try.” After spending two years in Ontario, exploring Canada and North America, the Ngohs decided to make Canada their home. In searching out employment opportunities in her field, Michelle was presented with two options, a position in Red Deer, Alberta, and another the other
But it’s the people he meets along that way that he prefers to work with, like a Change Islands boat builder who goes by the name of Jimmy. Photo courtesy of Clarence Ngoh
at James Patton Memorial Hospital, in Gander. “Not knowing anything about the provinces at all, she suggested going to Newfoundland because she had heard so many nice things about the people,” Clarence said. “And we haven’t regretted the decision at all.” They have been in Gander for the past
three years. Having an interest in photography his entire life, Clarence said Newfoundland and Labrador offers a variety of scenes for a photographer. “There’s plenty to offer from the nature perspective, with spectacular scenery from the east coast to the west coast,” he said. While he enjoys landscape, noting that areas in Gander such as Cobb’s Pond and Thomas Howe Demonstration Forest are great for scenic shots, he prefers photographing the people of this province. “I guess it really depends on what you want to shoot, but I find the people of Newfoundland and Labrador are incredibly welcoming and they have such an amazing story to tell,” he said. “People have welcomed me into their lives and their way of doing things. It’s just made for such a great experience and you get a far more intimate shoot.” Newfoundland & Labrador Vacation Guide | 2017 49
Take a
Hike in Central Baie Verte-White BayGreen Bay
HAZELNUT HIKING AND ADVENTURE TRAIL Robert’s Arm Beautiful, scenic 10 km trail located around Crescent Lake. Keep an eye out for “Cressie” the Loch Ness monster.
ALEXANDER MURRAY HIKING TRAIL King’s Point This 8 km trail takes you 1,100 feet in elevation to a breathtaking view of Green Bay and the Gaff Topsails. Features three waterfalls, a 600-ft. gorge and 2200 manmade steps. FLEUR DE LYS TRAIL SYSTEM Fleur de Lys The heart of Iceberg Alley offers four trails with breathtaking scenery: Spotted Point Trail, Hummocks Trail, Ocean View Trail, Fleur De Lys Lookout. Take along your lunch and camera.
INDIAN RIVER WALKING TRAIL Robert’s Arm Indian River Walking Trail is a 5.6-km trail system that follows the beautiful Indian River. This trail ranges from an easy to moderate level of difficulty and features interpretive signage, bird watching, 15, 000 acre estuary and waterfalls with a salmon ladder. You will experience biodiversity at its best as you travel along this trail, encountering a salt-water marsh, a river system as well as boreal forest.
While on Vacation For all Your Health Care Needs
Peyton’s Woods RV Park & Campground Features Located in beautiful Back Harbour on The Road to the Isles • 2 bedroom & 1 bedroom cabins for rent • Serviced and unserviced sites • Quiet and secluded RV sites • Tenting sites in a natural setting • Dumping station • Water from town water supply • Near shopping area • Minutes from beaches • Hiking trails • Near museum • Near pubs • Beautiful scenery • Laundromat • Public phone • Indoor washrooms • Showers
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LITTLE BAY ISLANDS TRAIL SYSTEM To get here you need to take the Little Bay Islands Ferry from Route 392. Trails in this system include Lighthouse Hill Trail, Pole Hill Lookout and Bayview Lookout. LONG ISLAND BEOTHUCK HIKING TRAIL To get here you need to take the Long Island Ferry, from Route 380. Situated on Long Island. BEAUMONT, LUSHES BIGHT-BEAUMONT, LONG ISLAND See whales, icebergs, bald eagles, osprey and numerous sea birds. A panoramic view of the whole of Green Bay South.
Campbellton
U-pick Petting Farm and Veggies Too!
535-2999
AdvficoreLife 7479290
www.peytonswoods.ca peytonsrvpark@yahoo.ca
LA SCIE TRAIL SYSTEM On Route 414. This trails system includes: Boone’s Hill Trail and Lookout Trail.
Lewisporte
Open May 15 tO Oct. 15
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Walking Trail, Springdale
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This five-km trail includes picnic tables and lookouts. MAPLE RIDGE HIKING TRAIL Triton Beautifully designed trail, entrance has outdoor swimming pool, boat launch, public pier and camping area.
Grand Falls-Windsor and Exploits BISHOP’S FALLS TRESTLE Bishop’s Falls Former railway trestle, now a boardwalk. Spanning 927 feet across the Exploits River, it is the longest trestle in Newfoundland, even longer than the Titanic! Built in 1901. Illuminated each night. CORDUROY BROOK TRAIL Grand Falls-Windsor This network of trailways and bridges can be accessed and enjoyed by all ages and abilities. Plants, birds, and other wildlife are abundant. GRAND FALLS-WINDSOR WALKING TRAIL Grand Falls-Windsor Come and enjoy a walk on one of our designated walking trails. The trails are between 3.3 and 10.5 km. KILLICK ISLAND PATH Botwood Four inter-connected trails. Accessible from the Botwood Airbase in Botwood, this 5 km trail leads to Killick Island, where there are stairs and paths on the island itself. The island was a valuable lookout during the Second World War and features wartime bunkers. The trail is interconnected with
three other trails, Lighthouse Point walk and the Old Railway link, which are seaside walks, and King Ridge lookout. Contact: Town of Botwood at 1-709-2573022. OCEANSIDE NATURE TRAIL Leading Tickles A 3-km coastal trail. Moderate to strenuous. The trail follows the coastline. Has lookouts and rest stops along the way, with a great view of the ocean. EAST TICKLE TRAIL Leading Tickles This trail is approximately (3km) hike. The trail is marked with signs and along the way you will see the historical Catholic Cemetery. OTTER POND BOARDWALK Point Leamington. This 1.5 km trail begins at the north end of the town and offers a leisurely walk over flat terrain, with boardwalks and gravel paths. Along the way there’s a picnic and swimming area. ROWSELL’S HILL NATURE TRAIL Point Leamington. This trail is accessible near the mouth of Mill River, next to the town’s heritage centre. The trail wends it way through a hill; stairs and boardwalks pass through the difficult and muddy areas. Lookouts at the top of the hill.
T’RAILWAY PARK PROVINCIAL PARK Badger to Norris Arm A two-leg trail. Leg 1: 26 kms between Badger & Grand Falls-Windsor. Allow 6 hours. Leg 2: 38 kms from Grand Falls-Windsor through Bishop’s Falls to Norris Arm. Allow 8 hours.
Coast of Bays DEADMAN’S COVE BEACH AND TRAIL Harbour Breton Visit and learn of treasure and floating homes. Relax on the sandy beach to the sounds of the sea. Walk the 2-km scenic coastal trail and see arctic terns.
3 1 st A n n u a l M u s s e l B e d S o i r e e 2 0 1 7
31st ANNUAL MUSSEL BED SOIREE
August 9-14, 2017 Concert in the Park August 12th featuring Johnny Reid, Glass Tiger, Black Jack Billy, The Fables, Cabbages and Kings.
LEWISPORTE MARINA COMPLEX
Largest fully Serviced Marina in Atlantic Canada with over 250 Berths World class Marina Facility
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MUSEUM & CRAFTS
LEWISPORTE CRAFT & TRADE SHOW
Durrell, Twillingate, NL
(overlooking the Ocean) 709-884-1707 or 884-2780 durrellmuseum&crafts@gmail.com
September 14-16, 2017 Largest show in rural NL with over 80 booths
Follow Route 340 from Lewisporte or Route 330 from Gander to Twillingate, Notre Dame Bay. Turn right at Twillingate Main Street and continue into the picturesque community of Durrell.
OpEn EaRLy JUnE tO LatE SEptEmbER
There is also a mounted Polar Bear Exhibit!
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The Museum houses community artifacts from the late 1800’s to the early 1900’s. (Fishing History, Coopering, Curiosity Cabinets etc.). Go back in time to see and feel what it was like in that era. A unique exhibit of the Arm Lads Brigade (organization for young boys/men) and its role in WWI & WWII
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Rosie’s
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Large selection of Homemade Deserts and Breads from our bakery.
EAT-IN or TAKE-OUT 135 Roe Ave., Gander, NL 256-6087
Snow’s Cones Tim Hortons e Fuel Propane • Furnac Diesel
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DISCOVER GANDER Offering first-class accommodations, entertaining special events and its own unique heritage, the Town of Gander offers a range of cultural and recreational opportunities, and makes a perfect base for exploring the spectacular natural beauty of Newfoundland’s Kittiwake Coast. Recreation and Community Services Department
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MILE POND BOARDWALK Harbour Breton This 2-km trail takes you around a scenic pond and to a coastal trail.
Lewisporte and the Road to the Isles BEOTHUK INTERPRETATION CENTRE In Boyd’s Cove, this woodland trail leads to an archeology site where you can still see the outline of Beothuk dwellings. For information, call: 1-709-729-0592. BLACKDUCK HEAD TRAIL Dildo Run Provincial Park An easy, yet rewarding, 4 km return trail that follows the coastline to Black Head. The trailhead starts near the comfort station parking lot. It winds through dense boreal forest, and ends at a staircase leading to the top of a barren headland with a platform offering a spectacular view of Dildo Run and some of its 365 islands. CODJACKS COVE TRAIL In Durrell, near Twillingate, this trail is approximately five km of rugged coastline, rock formations, sea stacks and great beaches. Call 1-709-884-5683.
CULL’S POINT LOOK-OUT/ DOC’S HILL In Comfort Cove-Newstead, this brief 15-minute hike will lead you to a lookout perched atop a 200-foot cliff overlooking the Bay of Exploits. Contact: 1-709-244-4125. FRENCH BEACH TRAIL In Twillingate. This 5 km trail passes by rugged coastline, rock formations, sea stacks and great beaches. LEWISPORTE TRAIN PARK HIKING TRAIL This trail includes an authentic restored train with historic information, a walking trail and picnic areas. Contact: 1-709-535-2737. LONG POINT TO CUCKOLD POINT TRAIL Twillingate Approximately 6 miles. Lighthouse, viewing platform, rugged coastal, sea cave, great view of Twillingate, eagles nest, whales and icebergs in season. LOWER LITTLE HARBOUR TRAIL The 3 km trail leads to a resettled community, winter home of Thomas Sugg, where views of root cellars, a 30-foot natural arch and beautiful Jones Cove can be seen. Contact: 1-709- 884-5683.
SLEEPY COVE TRAIL Twillingate 3 km moderate trail from Long Point Lighthouse to Lower Head, passes old copper mine and goes through Sea Breeze Park, past root cellars. SPENCER’S PARK TRAIL Twillingate Two trails. The first is a 1 km trail to a rocky beach and views of Back Harbour and Crow Head. Second trail goes to Gillis Cove. Access both from Spencer’s Park. Trail is moderate. Lava formation at Gillis Cove. TOP OF TWILLINGATE TRAIL Twillingate Approximately 2.5 miles to the highest point in Twillingate for a 360-degree view of the communities, shoreline, sea and icebergs. FOGO ISLAND TRAILS Lion’s Den Trail Fogo. A coastal trek to four re-settled communities; 5.4km. Waterman’s Brook Trail: overlooks Deep Bay; 7.2km. Fogo Head: overlooking Fogo; 2.5km. Brimstone Head: corner of the world; 0.5km TURPIN’S TRAIL Tilting, Fogo Island Walk/hike and view majestic icebergs and rugged coastline. Moderate hike; 8.5 km.
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COBBS POND ROTARY PARK Gander Have a picnic on the lawn, walk the 4km scenic trail, which is wheelchair accessible, or have a swing in the playground. Named after Mr. Alexander Cobb - a worker with the Newfoundland Railway Project in 1892 - the Park is a tranquil area with lots to offer including lunch hour concerts on Fridays during the summer (weather permitting) CARMANVILLE WETLANDS INTERPRETATION CENTRE AND NATURE TRAIL Starts at 330 Gander Bay Road, on Route 330 Open July to Sept. 10, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week. This groomed trail provides excellent bird watching opportunities. For more information, contact 534-2626/2814 or www. newfoundlandlabrador.com/PlanYourTrip/Detail/11380909. LOGGER’S MEMORIAL PARK Gambo Built to commemorate the legacy of the many men and women of this province who laboured in the forest industry. SMALLWOOD TRAIL SYSTEM Gambo Enjoy breathtaking scenery from all three trails. The Middle Brook Trail, Gambo River Trail and the Dominion Point Trail.
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Beach Art, Lumsden Linda Cuff of Lumsden (Route 330) began painting the beach rocks at her cabin at Lumsden Beach in the summer of 2015. Soon, others were aiding her art by dropping off cans of paint, enabling her to turn her beachfront property into a rainbow of colours. 54 Newfoundland & Labrador Vacation Guide | 2017
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DOVER FAULT INTERPRETATION CENTRE AND LOOKOUT Dover View one of the most important geological sites to help understand Newfoundland’s geology and the evolution of the Appalachain Mountains. At the lookout, there are interpretation panels. There are two picnic sites along the trail. Located on Wellington Road, Dover. For information visit http://www.doverfault.ca
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EASTPORT PENINSULA WALKING TRAILS Salvage and neighbouring Sandy Cove has several walking trails, including those at Wild Cove Park, Sandy Cove Beach and Crooked Tree Park. There’s also the 9-km Heritage Trail connecting the two towns. Contact: 1-709-677-2161. KEN DIAMOND MEMORIAL PARK Glovertown Wheelchair accessible walking trails surrounding Southwest Steady. Panoramic views of the community. Four bridges along the way. Rest stops. Wetland park where wildlife can be observed.
THE OLD TRAILS Eastport Challenging trail for experienced hikers, connecting abandoned settlements between Salvage and Sandy Cove. 12 kms.
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THOMAS HOWE DEMONSTRATION FOREST Just East of Gander on the Trans Canada Highway. The interpretive site, offering information about the forestry in this province, includes three interpretive walking trails. Contact: 1-709-6515927, or visit www. gandercanada.com
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Town of McCallum FreshwateInnr Simple elegance, relaxed charm..
Freshwater Inn Simple elegance, relaxed charm...
McCallum, on the province’s South Coast, is accessible only by ferry. Submitted Photo
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Cape St. Mary’s Ferry from Argentia to North Sydney, NS
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Atlantic Ocean
Random Island
Terrenceville St. Bernards Grand Bank Fortune Lawn Lamaline
Marystown Burin St. Lawrence
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Kelvin Arias finds refuge and inspiration in Newfoundland By JONATHAN PARSONS COME BY CHANCE, NL — Most artists draw inspiration from the world around them. Sometimes that’s easy; but for some artists it’s a challenge to express their views when the world around them is a war-torn country where freedom of expression is not easy. Kelvin Arias of Come By Chance is one such artist. His speciality is murals. His works hang in many locations from Arnold’s Cove to Clarenville, in private homes and public buildings. Beyond his art, what makes the story of Arias unique is how he came to be here in Newfoundland. Kelvin Arias is a refugee. Originally from El Salvador, he escaped the country when it was in the grips of civil war. After returning from Spain to study art, Arias found his home country was in “chaos.” “At that time, you couldn’t say anything about the government,” said Arias. “It was like signing your death sentence. “Freedom of expression is so important for a human being.” Expression remains at the centre of Arias’ art. During the 1980s he escaped El Salvador and immigrated to the United States. In December, 1986, he proceeded to Ontario where he was able further develop his reputation as an artist, with art shows at universities such as Wilfrid Laurier in 1988, Waterloo and Toronto University. Today his murals hang in places like Kitchener City Hall. “The purpose of all these art shows in different universities and galleries I had are to share the Latin American culture to Canadian culture.” In November, 2009, Arias made his way to Newfoundland. “The people, they’re very friendly here,” 58 Newfoundland & Labrador Vacation Guide | 2017
he said, adding it’s like living in another country compared to the rest of Canada because of the unique culture in the province. He met his wife in Newfoundland and started a family. Today, he sees the stories of all the refugees from places like Syria, looking for places to live and empathizes with them, considering the journey that is ahead for many families. “It’s hard when there is a war and you don’t want any part of it. You always (have) that agony with you. “Can mankind ever have enough violence? We have one life to live and we’re to share it.” He says he also knows there’s discrimination when it comes to not wanting others to come from other countries and says he knows how other refugees feel. Now settled in Come By Chance, Arias continues to work as an artist, accepting projects from the public. For pieces like a rec room mural for Shane Gregory, it takes a lot of time, effort and research. Arias took many photos of George Street and recreated a scene with Gregory’s family members occupying a bar. “Whoever can paint people, with all their
proportions, can paint everything, I think,” laughed Arias. But his art isn’t limited to murals. In fact, he can be commissioned to produce pictures of any size and in many different media. “The most important thing is the technique and capacity of expression.” He likes to put his own unique spin on the traditional art of Newfoundland and Labrador. “I always express myself in every brush stroke and colour I do,” he said. Arias says, now that he has made his home in Newfoundland, he is no longer trying to share Latin American culture with Canada. He is integrated into Newfoundland culture and likes to paint what is here — the everyday life of the local community. He says other local artists can paint the typical subjects, like lobster pots and boats. He is always looking to express himself differently. “Normally I paint a lot of portraits because not everybody paints portraits here and that’s what I do.” He still gets excited when is able to express himself through his art. “I can say, ‘Wow. Look what I did!’ “Art is communication.
Freedom of expression Arias can paint just about anything, including “the gut” in Come By Chance. Submitted Photo
Gregory’s mural features members of the family occupying a bar. Submitted Photo
Kelvin Arias in front of a mural he painted for Shane Gregory in Come By Chance. Submitted Photo Newfoundland & Labrador Vacation Guide | 2017 59
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Bonavista Peninsula the Discovery Trail
Mariners’ Memorial, Water Street, Grand Bank
RYAN PREMISES NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE Bonavista Live musical and dramatic performances, demonstrations of traditional fishing skills, and a living history program that allows visitors to speak with employees of James Ryan circa 1900. Call: toll free 1-888-773-8888 tom.cromwell@pc.gc.ca www.pc.gc.ca/hawthornecottage
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YE MATTHEW LEGACY Bonavista A magnificent full-scale 65-foot replica of John Cabot’s Matthew, built by Newfoundland’s shipwrights. Check out the Matthew story at the Legacy Interpretation Centre. Call: 1-709 468-1493 THE GARRICK THEATRE Church Street, Bonavista This 200-seat facility, once a privatelyowned movie house, was refurbished by the Bonavista Historic Townscape Foundation. It now serves as the backdrop for visiting performers and lecture, while still being used as a movie theattre. During the summer it is the setting for the Summer Music Series on Saturdays. Call: 1-709-468-5777 Email: garrickboxoffice@aibn.com Web: www.garricktheatre.ca MOCKBEGGAR PLANTATION PROVINCIAL HISTORIC SITE Bonavista The 19th century house and grounds served as a salt fish store, salmon packing house, barter shop, temporary Methodist Church, Salvation Army Corps headquarters. It was also the home of Frederick Gordon Bradley, a member of the team that negotiated the terms of union between Newfoundland and Canada, who served as the province’s first federal cabinet minister after 1949. Call: 1-709-468-7444 Email: info@seethesites.ca Web: www.seethesites.ca
On July 1, towns around the province mark Memorial Day in Newfoundland and Labrador, to remember the members of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment who were killed July 1, 1916, at Beaumont Hamel, France. Large crowds gather at war memorials, like this one in Clarenville, for a solemn ceremony of remembrance at 11 a.m. 62 Newfoundland & Labrador Vacation Guide | 2017
The Heritage House at Burin. Vincent Reddy began building this Queen Anne style home in 1920.
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BONAVISTA MUSEUM 10 Ryan’s Hill, Bonavista An extensive collection of artifacts from the local area tells the story of traditional life in the area. Call: 1-709-468-2920 Email: bonavistaarchives@nf.aibn.com Web: www.townofbonavista.com BONAVISTA ARCHIVES 95 Church Street, Bonavista Archival material includes church records back to 1786, photographs, and a substantial genealogy collection. Call: 1-709-468-7747 Email: bonavistaarchives@nf.aibn.com Web: www.townofbonavista.com MEMORIAL UNITED CHURCH Church Street, Bonavista The largest wooden church in Eastern Canada, constructed in 1918 in the Classical Revival style. It stands as a memorial those who fought and died in the Great War. The present structure was built on the site of the first Methodist Church built in 1814. Find them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MemorialUnited-Church-104370689596732/
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CAPE BONAVISTA LIGHTHOUSE PROVINCIAL HISTORIC SITE Cape Bonavista A restored late mid-19th century lighthouse with living quarters furnished and decorated as they would have been in the 1870 period. Call: 1-709-468-7444 Email: info@seethesites.ca Web: www.seethesites.ca THE DUNGEON Cape Bonavista Bonavista is built upon sedimentary deposits of the Precambrian Age (600 million years ago). On the road between Lance Cove and Bonavista you’ll find one of nature’s carvings - the Dungeon — a circular opening in the cliff with two seaward-side channels where the sea roars through. It is approximately 300 feet across and 15 metres deep. Many people explore the bottom and sides of the Dungeon, climbing its high cliffs looking for plentiful iron pyrite (fools’ gold) embedded in the rocks. Call: 1-709-464-3553 Email: parksinfo@gov.nl.ca Web: www.env.gov.nl.ca/parks ROOT CELLAR CAPITAL OF THE WORLD Elliston In this coastal community you’ll find 135 traditional root cellars built into grassy knolls. Many Elliston roots cellars are over 200 years old. These were used for storing produce, to keep foods cool in the summer, and to prevent freezing in the winter. Call: 1-709-468-7080 Email: rootcellars@persona.ca Web: www.townofelliston.ca ELLISTON PUFFIN VIEWING SITE Elliston This site offers the closest view of puffins from land in North America. Puffins fly close to viewers and often land on the cliffs just several feet away. Call: 1-709-468-7080 Email: rootcellars@persona.ca Web: www.rootcellars.ca
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JAMES RYAN SHOP Elliston A restored shop designed by prominent merchant James Ryan that operated as a mercantile premises from circa 1900 to 1978. SEALERS MEMORIAL AND INTERPREPATION CENTRE Elliston A monument to the sealers who lost their lives in the March, 1914, sealing disaster, this bronze sculpture captures the crews of the S.S. Newfoundland who perished on the ice, and those who were lost in the sinking of the Southern Cross during that same storm. The former schoolhouse in Elliston has also been transformed into the John C. Crosbie Sealers Interpretation Centre, telling the story of the disaster and the history of the sealing industry. Call: 1-709-476-3003 Email: mcoleshayley@homefromthesea.ca Web: www.homefromthesea.ca PORT UNION NATIONAL HISTORIC DISTRICT OF CANADA Port Union, Trinity Bay North The only union-built town in North America, built for social and economic change. Tour the Interpretation Centre and The Factory, former home of the Fisherman’s Advocate newspaper. The Factory was the centre of commerce for the Fishermen’s Protective Union,
founded by William Ford Coaker. Inside the building, you’ll discover the printing presses used by The Fishermen’s Advocate, copies of the Advocate, and artifacts from the woodworking shop that once operated on the third floor. Call: 1-709-469-2207 Email: coakerfoundation@persona.ca Web: www.historicportunion.com THE BUNGALOW Port Union Built in 1917, the home of Sir William Ford Coaker, founder of the Fishermen’s Protective Union, sits on a hill opposite the Factory. Inside are artifacts from Coaker’s travels around the world, including marble statues gifted to him by the Italian merchants to whom he sold salt fish. Guided tours of the Bungalow are offered weekdays. Phone: 709-469-2728; 469-2159 or 469-2304 (off season) Email: thebungalow@eastlink.ca GERALD S. DOYLE MEMORIAL MUSEUM King’s Cove, Bonavista Bay A local museum commemorating the rich culture and economic diversity of King’s Cove, a fishing village nestled on the east coast. Call: 1-709-447-3406 thomasgerardryan@hotmail.com
CHAMPNEY’S WEST AQUARIUM Champney’s West Features four large tanks for fin fish, plus smaller tanks for shellfish. Animals are captured locally or obtained from Memorial University and aquaculture sites. Learn about life in our ocean. Call: 1-709-464-2173 Email: cwcdo@bellaliant.com Web: www.champneysisland.net CHAMPNEY’S WEST HERITAGE HOUSE Champney’s West A ‘resettlement’ home, it holds a collection of artifacts, photographs, and stories donated by families of Champney’s. The spar of the Hazel Pearl shipwreck and a community garden are featured. Call: 1-709-464-2173 Email: cwcdo@bellaliant.com Web: www.champneysisland.net GREEN FAMILY FORGE Trinity The Green family worked as blacksmiths in Trinity from the 1750s to 1955. The present smithy was built between 1895 and 1900. This site is fully operational as a living history museum. Open: mid May - mid Oct., seven days a week Call: 1-709-464-3599 Email: ttci@nf.sympatico.ca Web: www.trinityhistoricalsociety.com
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THE COOPERAGE Trinity Transportation and storage of fish and other goods was a crucial part of living in outports during the early years. It would be the local cooper’s skilled hands to make casks and tubs for this essential task. Drop by to see what the cooper is making today. Call: 1-709-464-3599 Email: ttci@nf.sympatico.ca Web: www.trinityhistoricalsociety.com TRINITY MUSEUM Trinity Built in the 1880s in saltbox style by the DeGrish family, the building was acquired by the Trinity Historical Society and used as a museum since 1967. Features a collection of over 2,000 artifacts. Call: 1-709-464-3599 Email: ttci@nf.sympatico.ca Web: www.trinityhistoricalsociety.com LESTER-GARLAND HOUSE Trinity Reconstructed in 1996-97 to the design, structure and architectural details of the house first built in the 1760s and refurbished in 1819, this Georgian style house was the first structure of its kind in the province. Home to the Poole-Newfoundland based mercantile families of the Lesters and Garlands. Today it is now museum, learning centre and home of the archival collection of the Trinity Historical Society. Call: 1-709-464-3599 Email: ttci@nf.sympatico.ca Web: www.trinityhistoricalsociety.com ST PAUL’S ANGLICAN CHURCH Trinity This Neo-Gothic wooden church was built in 1894 and features arched windows and a tower with a spire in the Gothic Revival
architectural style. The church’s baptismal font is said to be a replica of the font at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France. Self guided tours. Call: 1-709-464-3599 Email: ttci@nf.sympatico.ca Web: www.trinityhistoricalsociety.com TRINITY MORTUARY CHAPEL Trinity A wooden, Gothic Revival church built in the 1880s. Deeply pitched gable roof, arched windows, and stained glass memorials in honour of local men who fell in the First World War. The Gothic Revival style was the accepted architectural style of Anglican buildings in Newfoundland from the mid 1800s to the end of the First World War. HISCOCK HOUSE PROVINCIAL HISTORIC SITE Trinity The home of Emma Hiscock (circa 1910). Widowed with six children when her husband was lost at sea, Emma raised her family and ran a forge, retail shop, and post office. Guides in period costumes performing everyday chores. Call: 1-709-464-2042 Email: info@seethesites.ca Web: www.seethesites.ca ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE MOST HOLY Trinity Wooden, Gothic Revival Style church built in 1833, with tower being added in 1880. This church, which is still in use today, is the oldest standing wooden church in Newfoundland. Self guided tours. Call: 1-709-464-3599 Email: ttci@nf.sympatico.ca Web: www.trinityhistoricalsociety.com
RISING TIDE THEATRE Trinity A full season of plays, dinner theatres, and special events produced by Trinity’s professional theatre company. The New Founde Land Historical Pageant and guided walk. Call: 1-709-464-3232 ROTARY MARINA Clarenville Sail into beautiful Random Sound and dock at the Rotary Marina, on Marine Drive in Clarenville. The marina is within easy walking distance to local stores, restaurants and businesses. TRANSATLANTIC CABLE MONUMENT Cormack Drive, Clarenville The Transatlantic Cable Monument on Cormack Drive was unveiled in the summer of 2005 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the landing of the first Transatlantic Telephone Cable connecting North America to Europe. Next to the cable monument are two interpretive signs containing information about early communications history and the first transatlantic cable. WAR MEMORIAL, Pleasant Street, Clarenville Located across from the Town Hall the War Memorial honours people from the area who lost their lives in World Wars I, II and the Korean War. Each year, on Nov. 11 - national Remembrance Day; and July 1 - provincial Memorial Day in honour of members of the Newfoundland Regiment who died at Beaumont Hamel on July 1, 1916; veterans and residents gather to remember and salute war heroes past and present.
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CLARENVILLE HERITAGE SOCIETY MUSEUM Stanley Crescent, Clarenville The museum is housed in a building that was the former train station. Inside are collections about Clarenville’s history and the history of the railway in the town. Also on site are train cars, some of which date back to the 1940s, a locomotive and a speeder train. Call: 1-709-466-7489 Web: www.clarenvilleheritage.ca ROTARY GOOSE SANCTUARY Clarenville There are two locations in Clarenville where you can watch and interact with Canada Geese and other waterfron att the Lower Shoal Harbour River, near Cormack Drive, or near the United Church in Shoal Harbour, just past the Clarenville-Shoal Harbour causeway. Bring some feed because the ducks enjoy a treat and have become quite used to interacting with people.
DRAKE HERITAGE HOUSE Main Road, Arnold’s Cove The Drake House was built in the 1890s in Haystack, Placentia Bay, by brothers George and John Drake. The house was one floated from the Merasheen Islands to Arnold’s Cove during the Resettlement program of the 1960s.
Burin Peninsula (Schooner Run) HERITAGE MUSEUM Marystown Located on Ville Marie Drive, it offers visitors a glimpse of the past with donated artifacts revealing the lifestyles of the beginnings of the town. Visitors will find interactive
displays. A performance centre behind the museum overlooks Creston Inlet. Call: 1-709-279-1462 Email: marystownmuseum@hotmail.com Web: www.manl.nf.ca/ marystownheritagemuseum ST. GABRIEL’S HALL Marystown The Hall has been restored to its original 1920s structure. A cultural centre for the Burin Peninsula, it also offers a Remembrance Room for war veterans from the peninsula that served in the various wars and on peacekeeping missions. The site of several events during the summer. Check out the listings at: http:// stgabrielshall.com/upcoming-events/ events-calendar/ Call: 1-709-279-4255 Email: admin@stgabrielshall.com Web: www.stgabrielshall.com HERITAGE MUSEUM Burin 15 display rooms, gallery for art and travelling exhibits, tea room, displays on the fishery in the days of sail, Tidal Wave Exhibit, and media room. Call: 1-709-891-2217 Email: burinheritagemuseum@persona.ca lhartson@townofburin.com Web: www.townofburin.com
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TRUCE SOUND LOOKOUT Sunnyside About one km off the Trans Canada Highway you will find Truce Sound Lookout, a viewing platform with storyboards, that tell the history of this area. It was in Truce Sound that Governor John Guy of Cupids had a friendly meeting with the Beothuck, the native people who had lived in the area before the arrival of European settlers.
PEACE GARDEN MEMORIAL Sunnyside Near the Truce Sound Lookout is the Truce Sound Hiking Trail. Follow the path to the Peace Garden Memorial at Frenchman’s Island. Unveiled in 2012, the Peace Garden Memorial commemorates the meeting of John Guy and the Beothuck on Nov. 6, 1612. According to historic records, he and18 other colonists shared a meal, danced and exchanged gifts with the Beothuk on that day. In honour of that meeting Guy named the harbor Truce Sound.
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Miners Museum, St. Lawrence TIDAL WAVE MEMORIAL Port au Bras In 1929 a Tidal Wave (Tsunami) and earthquake struck this Burin Peninsula Community. Today, story boards commemorate the event. Call: 1-709-891-1760 Email: townofburin@eastlink.ca Website: www.townofburin.com/ tidalwavememorial ECOMUSEUM Winterland Located on the Winterland Road between Burin and the Burin Peninsula Highway to Grand Bank, this 2,000 acre wetland zone is on a migratory bird route. Call: 1-709-279-3300 Email: ecomuseum@nf.sympatico.ca MINERS’ MUSEUM St. Lawrence The museum features a variety of mining equipment used in the heyday of the fluorspar mines from the 1930s to the late 1970s. In the gift shop you can also purchase jewelery made from fluorspar. Call: 1-709-873-3160 Web: www.townofstlawrence.com/ minersmuseum.htm FORTUNE HEAD INTERPRETATION CENTRE Fortune The centre offers interactive displays explaining the creation of the earth’s crust through the eyes of ‘Shelly the Snail’. Fortune has been designated by geologists, as one of the locations in the world for dating the earth. It is also the focal point of seven ‘view parks’ created along the ‘Burin Peninsula Heritage Run’ for tourists to gather information on the region. Interpretive
guides are available at the centre daily. Call: 1-709-832-3031 Email: fhef@bellaliant.com Web: www.fortunehead.com VICTORIA HALL MUSEUM Church Street, Fortune Located in the former Masonic Hall, circa 1871. Many artifacts and items depict the cultural heritage and history of the town. Call: 1-709-832-2810 Email: fhef@bellaliant.com Web: www.townoffortune.ca GEORGE & MARY LAKE HERITAGE HOUSE Fortune The house was once owned by fisherman George Lake and his wife Mary. It reflects the lifestyle of the ordinary working class family at the turn of the 20th century. Call: 1-709-832-2810 Email: fhef@bellaliant.com Web: www.townoffortune.ca PROVINCIAL SEAMAN’S MUSEUM Grand Bank The Provincial Seaman’s Museum, situated in Grand Bank, features artifacts celebrating the province’s connection to the sea as well as life on the land. A division of The Rooms, it also showcases visiting exhibits annually. Call: 1-709-832-1484 Email: townofgrandbank@ townofgrandbank.net Web: www.therooms.ca/psm/ MARINERS’ MEMORIAL Water Street, Grand Bank This memorial pays tribute to those who were lost at sea as well as the people left behind. Situated on the grounds of the George C. Harris House Museum, the
memorial features a bronze statue of a sea captain’s wife overlooking a reflecting pool that contains plaques bearing the names of people who were lost at sea. Call: 1-709-832-1574 Email: gbheritage@bellaliant.com Web: www.grandbankheritagesociety.ca LIVYERS LOT AND MUSEUM, BOAT HARBOUR Located next to the Tea Rose on the Burin Peninsula Highway, not far from the Boat Harbour intersection, the site consists of the Paddle House, which was moved from Flat Islands during resettlement and contains numerous artifacts from the Placentia West region. Call: 1-709-443-2619 Email: eamurphy54@gmail.com LIGHTHOUSES, VARIOUS LOCATIONS Lighthouses still dot the bays of the Burin Peninsula: See the rescued dome of Long Point Lighthouse in Petite Forte, Tide’s Point Lighthouse of Mortier Bay near Fox Cove, Burin Island Lighthouse from Burin Bay, St. Lawrence Lighthouse, Allan’s Island Lighthouse, Green Island Lighthouse from Point Crewe Park, Fortune Head Ecological Reserve Lighthouse, Grand Bank and Garnish Lighthouses. VIEWPARKS, VARIOUS LOCATIONS There are seven viewparks along the Burin Peninsula, offering visitors a chance to stop, stretch and learn a little about the region. Locations are:Goobies, Sandy Harbour River, Livyers’ Lot, Marystown, Beaver Pond Hill, Point Crewe and Frenchman’s Cove. Call: 1-709-279-1887 Email: theheritagerun@nf.aibn.com Web: www.theheritagerun.com/viewparks/ Newfoundland & Labrador Vacation Guide | 2017 69
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One of the highlights of Champney’s West Days in August is the cardboard boat race. MAY 23 - OCTOBER 7 RISING TIDE THEATRE – SEASONS IN THE BIGHT THEATRE FESTIVAL Trinity Newfoundland’s premier acting troupe will delight you with an array of performances set in historic Trinity. Call: 888-464-3377 Email: risingtide@nf.aibn.com Web: www.risingtidetheatre.com
JUNE 22 – SEPTEMBER 7 THURSDAYS ON CHURCH Bonavista Break up your week and enjoy an evening of musical entertainment. Call: 709-468-5777 Email: garrickboxoffice@nf.aibn.com Web: www.garricktheatre.ca
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JUNE 24 DISCOVERY CELEBRATIONS Bonavista Celebrating the landing of John Cabot 520 years ago. Call: 877-468-1497 Email: matthewlegacy@nf.aibn.com Web: www.matthewlegacy.com
MAY- OCTOBER SATURDAY SUMMER MUSIC SERIES Bonavista The Garrick Theatre features performances every Saturday night during the summer, including some of Newfoundland’s finest musicians. Call: 709-468-5777 Email: garrickboxoffice@nf.aibn.com Web: www.garricktheatre.ca
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JULY 1 MEMORIAL DAY Memorial Day In Newfoundland and Labrador, July 1 is the day we remember the members of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment who were killed in the World War I Battle at Beaumont Hamel, France, July 1, 1916. At cenotaphs and town squares across the province, local Legionnaires and the public gather at 11 a.m. for a service of Remembrance. JULY 1 CANADA DAY Various activities and events to celebrate Canada’s birthday. CLARENVILLE Call: 709-466-7937 Email: todd@clarenville.net Web: www.clarenville.net BONAVISTA Call: 709-468-7444 Email: info@seethesites.ca Web: www.seethesites.ca PORT BLANDFORD
JULY 5 CLARENVILLE DAY The whole town takes a break. Join local residents at Elizabeth Swan Park on Tilley’s Road for a day of fun for the whole family. Call: 709-466-7937 Email: todd@clarenville.net Web: www.clarenville.net
JULY 1 - AUGUST 31 SOIREES & TIMES Woody Island Step back in time and leave your worries at home while enjoying a traditional ‘time’ of music, food and friends. Call: 800-504-1066 Email: woodyi@woodyi.com Web: www.woodyi.com
JULY - AUGUST ARTS UNDER THE STARS Clarenville Featuring performers from across the province, Arts Under the Starts is held each Thursday evening at Elizabeth Swan Park. Call: 709-466-7937 Email: todd@clarenville.net Web: www.clarenville.net
JULY 7-9 BURIN PENINSULA FESTIVAL OF FOLK, SONG AND DANCE Burin Step back in time with fiddles, accordions, toutons and tea. Call: 709-891-2655 Email: francoservices@eastlink.ca
JULY 1 - AUGUST 30 ART EXHIBIT “SEA MARKS” Grand Bank Works by a variety of artists. Call: 709-279-1846 Email: bpartscouncil@gmail.com Web: www.bpartscouncil.wix.com/site JULY 1 - AUGUST 30 GRAND BANK REGIONAL THEATRE Grand Bank Take in a play or enjoy the dinner theatre for
JULY 16-23 BIRD ISLAND PUFFIN FESTIVAL Elliston An eight-day event featuring live entertainment and traditional meals, including a Jiggs Dinner cooked with vegetables stored over the winter in a root cellar, moose burgers, and activities for all ages. Call: 709-468-7080 Email: rootcellars@persona.ca Web: www.townofelliston.ca
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JULY 28-30 BONAVISTA DAYS Bonavista Lots of fun for family and friends with food, entertainment, fireworks and more. Call: 709-468-7747 Email: contact@townofbonavista.com Web: www.townofbonavista.com JULY 31-AUGUST.6 CHURCH STREET FESTIVAL Bonavista Seven days of activities and fun in the historic business district of Bonavista, including a mummers’ parade, garden party and fun run. Call: 709-468-5777 Email: garrickboxoffice@nf.aibn.com Web: www.garricktheatre.ca AUGUST (TBA) CHAMPNEY’S WEST DAYS Champney’s West The highlight of this event is a cardboard boat race. Call: 709-464-2173 Email: cwcdo@bellaliant.com Web: www.champneysisland.net AUGUST (TBA) TRINITY FESTIVAL Trinity Traditionally held during the third weekend in August, this event has fun for everyone. Call: 709-464-3836
AUGUST 5-13 GARNISH BAKEAPPLE FESTIVAL Garnish An event filled with youth Olympics, golf tournament, breakfasts, BBQs, suppers, bingo, pet show and more. Call: 709-826-2330 Email: townclerk@eastlink.ca Web: www.townofgarnish.com
Email: counciltrinity@netscape.net Web: www.townoftrinity.com AUGUST (TBA) GEORGE C. HARRIS HOUSE ANNUAL GARDEN PARTY Grand Bank A day filled with traditional food and entertainment. Call: 709-832-1574 Email: gbheritage@bellaliant.com Web: www.grandbankheritagesociety.ca
AUGUST 26 AND 27 CRAFT FESTIVAL Port Union Check out local crafts and meet the artisans at this event in the historic town of Port Union. Email: clturalcraftplanner@gmail.com
AUGUST 3-6 BURIN HERITAGE WEEKEND Burin Sporting events, dances, music, food – this event has it all. Call: 709-891-1760 Email: townofburin@eastlink.ca Web: www.townofburin.com
AUGUST - SEPTEMBER BONAVISTA BIENNALE Duntara Stretching along a 50km loop from Trinity to King’s Cove, this arts exhibit has 20 indoor and outdoor sites. Call: 709-766-9500 Email: info@bonavistabiennale.com Web: www.bonavistabiennale.com
AUGUST 5 ST. LAWRENCE DAY St. Lawrence The highlight of this annual event is the Provincial Challenge Cup soccer game, along with music, food, games, fireworks and more. Call: 709-873-2222 Email: townofstlawrence@nf.aibn.com Web: www.townofstlawrence.com
AUGUST 17-20 FELLER FROM FORTUNE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL Fortune A fun-filled festival that’s sure to have something for everyone. Call: 709-832-2810
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Filmmaker Martine Blue moved to Newfoundland’s Burin Peninsula in 2007. She lives in Epworth with her husband, Isaac. Colin Farrell Photo
She fell in love with Newfoundland Toronto-born filmmaker Martine Blue has called the province home for nearly a decade By COLIN FARRELL It was love at first sight when Martine Blue met Newfoundland 16 years ago. The Toronto-born filmmaker has lived around the world, including New York City on Sept. 11, 2001, the same year she first visited the province. She vowed during that trip she would move here some day and a few years later she did. Blue and her husband, Isaac, settled on the Burin Peninsula at the end of 2007, first in Grand Bank before eventually relocating to Epworth. Blue was drawn to the province through stories she had heard from a close friend who was a Newfoundlander. When another friend from Ontario followed her parents to the area, opportunity knocked. “Her mom found us this house advertised on TV for insanely cheap money 76 Newfoundland & Labrador Vacation Guide | 2017
that I could actually buy on my credit card,” Blue told The Southern Gazette in 2008, a few months after arriving in the region. “So I bought the house and we moved.” That was nearly 10 years ago. Blue’s first exposure to filmmaking came in 1997 when she shot a 16mm film, entitled “El Evictor,” about the gentrification of New York’s Lower East Side. She stepped away for a few years, focusing on creative writing, until she found herself behind the camera once again in 2004, working with a friend on a film in Toronto called “SuperZeros.” Blue bought a video camera, computer and taught herself how to do the editing for the flick. After moving in Newfoundland, Blue continued to hone her craft one project at a time, adding contacts in the local filmmaking industry along the way. In 2015, she stepped it up a notch,
writing and directing feature film “Hunting Pignut,” and has kept busy touring the festival circuit with the movie since its completion. “Hunting Pignut” is the story of a misfit teenage girl from a rural Newfoundland community who runs away to St. John’s in search of her father’s stolen ashes. The theme of the film is about finding community and one’s place in the world, Blue said. Blue drew on her own past experiences as a ‘gutter punk’ in her 20s – a lifestyle which she has described as “an ideology of living without money” – for the film, which she shot in St. John’s. “When I moved to the squat in New York, that was the first time I felt a big sense of community. I felt like I was home. The second time was when I moved here,” she told The Southern Gazette in a 2015 interview.
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Hike in Eastern Discovery Trail CAPE SHORE TRAIL Bonavista Easy to moderate, 7-km return trail featuring rugged coastline. A must for nature lovers with views of Bonavista Bay. Call: 1-709-468-7747 Email: contact@townofbonavista.com www.townofBonavista.com ELLISTON PUFFIN VIEWING SITE Elliston Elliston’s puffin viewing site offers the closest view of puffins from land in North America. Puffins fly close to viewers and often land on the cliffs just several feet away. Call: 1-709-468-7080 Email: rootcellars@persona.ca www.rootcellars.ca
KLONDIKE TRAIL Elliston to Spillar’s Cove This easy to moderate, 5-km trail from Elliston North to Spillar’s Cove follows an old railway branch line that connected the towns. Call: 1-709-468-7080 Email: rootcellars@persona.ca www.rootcellars.ca
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FOX ISLAND TRAIL Champney’s West An easy to difficult 3-km coastal loop. Difficult section is optional steep climb to peak. The headland has 2 plateaus, the ‘Porch’ has evidence of trenches used as defense during 1701–1713. Call: 1-709-464-2173 Email: cwcdo@bellaliant.com www.champneysisland.net
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GUN HILL TRAIL Trinity Part of the Discovery Trail network, Gun Hill Trail offers one of the most stunning views of Trinity, Trinity Harbour, Skerwink Cliffs, and Fort Point Lighthouse. Toll Free: 1-877-464-7700 Email: info@trinityvacations.com www.trinityvacations.com RANDOM PASSAGE SITE & TEA ROOM New Bonaventure Preserved from the TV mini-series Random Passage, the site replicates an early 1800s fishing village. Also visit Joe’s Place–the bar built for the movie The Grand Seduction in 2012. Call: 1-709-464-2233 Email: caperandom@nf.sympatico.ca www.randompassagesite.com SCENIC LOOKOUT TRAIL Lockston Path Provincial Park This 1.7-km looped trail goes from the day-use parking lot through a mixed forest of birch and evergreens to a scenic lookout that will give hikers a view of the park. Call: 1-709-464-3553 Email: parksinfo@gov.nl.ca www.env.gov.nl.ca/parks SKERWINK TRAIL Trinity East Moderate/difficult 5.3km loop coastal trail features sea stacks, whales, icebergs, eagles, views of Port Rexton & Trinity. One of the top 35 walks in North America and Europe by Travel & Leisure 2003. Call: 1-709-464-2006 Email: portrexton@bellaliant.com www.theskerwinktrail.com
Manitoba Drive. The route follows contour lines wherever it can to make the ascent as easy as possible. The best view of all is at the summit that is 157.2 metres above sea level. www.clarenville.net ROTARY TRAIL Starts at the Memorial Drive Bridge over the mouth of the Lower Shoal Harbour River. Successive links offer hikers a variety of routes without having to retrace their steps. The degree of difficulty is low along both the Lower Shoal Harbour River and Dark Hole Brook. www.clarenville.net SHOAL HARBOUR CAUSEWAY TRAIL A loop around the Shoal Harbour River near the causeway that joins Shoal Harbour and Clarenville. Easy walk with two viewing decks and storyboards with information on local heritage and nature. www.clarenville.net BORDEAUX TRAIL Arnold’s Cove View the magnificent rugged coastline and breathtaking scenery along this 4-km return trail. Call: 1-709-463--2323 Email: townofarnoldscove@nf.aibn.com www.townofarnoldscove.com THE WARPATH / OTTER RUB TRAIL Arnold’s Cove The trail is 1 km each way with outstanding
views of Placentia Bay and the Islands. Phone: 1-709-463-2323 Email: townofarnoldscove@nf.aibn.com www.townofarnoldscove.com CENTRE HILL HIKING TRAIL Sunnyside, Trinity Bay A moderate to strenuous, half-day, 5-km hike each way to the top of the highest peak in eastern Newfoundland (384 metres), where you can enjoy a spectacular, panoramic view of five bays: Trinity, Placentia, Conception, St. Mary’s and Bonavista. Call: 1-709-472-4506 Email: susan.khaladkar@gmail.com www.sunnysidenl.ca TRUCE SOUND COASTAL HIKING TRAIL Sunnyside, Trinity Bay A 1.5-km hike each way to Frenchmen’s Island. The island is joined to shore by a sandspit that can be under water at high tide. The English and Beothuk met on or near the island in 1612. Call: 1-709-472-4506 Email: susan.khaladkar@gmail.com www.sunnysidenl.ca TRUCE SOUND PEACE GARDEN Sunnyside, Trinity Bay Dedicated to ancient peoples. Call: 1-709-472-4506 Email: susan.khaladkar@gmail.com www.sunnysidenl.ca
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Puffins at Ellison
There are many places in Newfoundland and Labrador to see wildlife up close. On the Bonavista Peninsula, Bird Island at Elliston is a nesting place for Atlantic puffins.
Heritage Run SALT POND WALKING TRAIL Burin Beautiful walking trail around a pond. Call: 1-709-891-1760 Email: townofburin@eastlink.ca www.townofburin.com COOK’S LOOKOUT TRAIL Burin This site was used by Captain James Cook as he kept an eye out for smugglers and privateers from 1763–1767 while charting the coast. Gravel and boardwalk trail, 6-km round trip. Call: 1-709-891-1760 Email: townofburin@eastlink.ca www.townofburin.com WINTERLAND ECO MUSEUM/TRAIL A three-kilometre accessible trail on Winterland Road with interactive exhibits of the area’s natural and cultural heritage. The trail features observation tower, wildlife blind, outdoor classroom and numerous rest areas. HORSE BROOK WALKING TRAIL Fortune Enjoy a peaceful walk through the natural flora that offers glimpses of Fortune Brook along the way, view interpretive panels about local geology and the Fortune Head 80 Newfoundland & Labrador Vacation Guide | 2017
Ecological Reserve. Call: 1-709-832-2810 Email: fhef@bellaliant.com www.townoffortune.ca GRAND BANK NATURE TRAIL Grand Bank A 5-km hike that will take you to the top of Bennett’s Hill. Rest stops along the way. See vegetation, wild animals, and the salmon migration through our salmon ladder in season. Call: 1-709-832-2617 Email: tburton@townofgrandbank.net www.townofgrandbank.com MARINE HIKE Grand Bank Hike 6–7 km up to Grand Bank’s Cape, which provides a spectacular view of the town and Fortune Bay. Call: 1-709-832-2617 Email: tburton@townofgrandbank.net www.townofgrandbank.com CAPE CHAPEAU ROUGE TRAIL St. Lawrence Captivating view from the highest point of land on the south coast overlooking the Town of St. Lawrence, a vista to view the rugged coast and seascapes. Call: 1-709-873-2222 Email: townofstlawrence@nf.aibn.com www.townofstlawrence.com
SHOAL COVE BEACH St. Lawrence One of the nicest beaches on the Burin Peninsula. Great for picnics with the family, swimming, camping, or just relaxing. Call: 1-709-873-2222 Email: townofstlawrence@nf.aibn.com www.townofstlawrence.com CHAMBER COVE HERITAGE WALK St. Lawrence Retrace the steps of the rescuers and victims - walk the trail of heroism and experience the breathtaking scenery and discover early traces of mining and sustenance farming. Distance - 5km return. Call: 1-709-873-2222 Email: townofstlawrence@nf.aibn.com www.townofstlawrence.com ST. LAWRENCE NATURE WALK (MINE ROADS) St. Lawrence There are 16 km of developed hiking trails over abandoned mine roads–Iron Springs, Director, etc. An exciting hike for mineral and rock enthusiasts to experience the diversity of our lapidary paradise. Call: 1-709-873-2222 Email: townofstlawrence@nf.aibn.com www.townofstlawrence.com
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Port aux Choix Hawke’s Bay
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South Branch Rose Blanche Channel-Port aux Basques
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Batt’s Fogo JoeArm Change Islands Seldom Twillingate Island Harbour Springdale Birchy Bay South Little Burnt Bay Carmanville Lumsden Brook Howley Campbellton Deer Lake Wesleyville Lewisporte Norris Arm Millertown Bishops Falls Junction Corner Brook Gander Pasadena Hare Bay Badger Glenwood Grand FallsBuchans Windsor Gambo Millertown Bonavista Eastport Stephenville Glovertown Crossing
Robinsons St. David’s Codroy Pond
Cape Ray
Fleur de Lys Pacquet
King’s Point
Rocky Harbour Norris Point Trout River Woody Point
Lourdes Piccadilly Stephenville
Conche
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Triton Leading Tickles
Trinity Port Union
St. George’s
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Grates Random Island Cove
St. Alban’s Grand Bruit Burgeo
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Pools Cove Terrenceville
Gaultois Hermitage Harbour Breton
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Winterton Bay de Verde Heart’s Content Carbonear Arnold’s Sunnyside Harbour Cove Grace St. John’s Bay Whitbourne Roberts
Mount Pearl
Ferry from Argentia to North Sydney, NS
Argentia Placentia
Cape St. Mary’s
Dunville Ferryland Trepassey
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John and Coleen Grahame in front of the Lightkeeper’s CafÊ. The couple moved to Bell Island four years ago after visiting Newfoundland on vacation. Contributed photo
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and way back
Scotsman’s road home leads straight to Bell Island By PATRICK MURPHY
BELL ISLAND — There are many distinct, native dialects to be found on the Island of Newfoundland. But when the strong rumble of John Graham’s Scottish burr rolls across the fields of Bell Island, it holds a distinction of its own. Graham, much like his Scottish accent, is not a native to the Island. He came Scottish ex-patriot John Grahame has found a home on Bell Island. here by the roads less travelled, at least by permanent residents, The history buff has found plenty to explore in the small island after a move from Georgetown, community. Ontario. Contributed photo Outmigration to the mainland has, for generations, been a staple of existence for many Newfoundlanders, but there are some who come from away, and find a place of their own. Married late in life to a native Newfoundlander, Graham and his wife Colleen have been residents for over four years. “Colleen started bringing me here on holiday and I just fell in love with the place,” said Graham. “I felt at home here the first time I came on holiday, Colleen knew when she seen me at the ocean down there we’d end up living here.” Before long the couple dove into their Newfoundland dream, purchasing a home on the Internet, or ‘sight unseen’ in local vernacular. “We didn’t see it ’til the next year,” said Colleen. “We came down, we were renting it out and had someone living here, she let us in and that was the first time we saw it.” Perhaps it was fated. Graham moved to Canada in 1992, and spent 20 years working with and around Newfoundlanders before marrying one. As a child in Scotland, Graham heard tales of a far off place called Newfoundland. A riverboat used to traverse the river Clyde in Scotland, and familiar to Graham, was sold for use in Newfoundland. Graham now spends his summers as the Manager of the Lightkeepers Café on Bell Island. The location that now houses the café was once the tradition residence of the local lighthouse keepers. Graham, a history buff, has taken the time to learn about his new home and says he enjoys educating and entertaining tourists and locals alike. Seasoned with a Scottish flair. “When I came here on holiday, it was like being back home in Scotland; the people were all friendly, they would do anything for you,” said Grahame with a laugh. “I mean they might not even like you, but they’d do anything for you, and that’s what Scotland’s like.” Newfoundland & Labrador Vacation Guide | 2017 83
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The Irish Loop Placentia/St. Mary’s Bay CASTLE HILL NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA Placentia Exhibits present the history of Placentia. Fortifications provide a glimpse into the 17th century. The view from the top overlooking the town of Placentia and Placentia Bay is one of the most amazing in the region. Thalour Du Perron was a native of France who, as a young man, was appointed governor of Plaisance (1662-63), as Placentia was known by the French. Call: 1-709-227-2401 Email castle.hill@pc.gc.ca Web: www.pc.gc.ca
O’REILLY HOUSE MUSEUM Placentia Constructed in 1902, this former residence of Placentia magistrates is a Registered Heritage Structure and winner of the Southcott Award. Many artefacts and displays related to local history. Call: 1-709-227-0322 Email: tokeefe@personainternet.com Web: www.placentiahistory.ca ATLANTIC CHARTER MONUMENT Ship Harbour This monument symbolizes the drafting of the Atlantic Charter by the British Prime Minister, Sir Winston Churchill, and United States President, Franklin Roosevelt, on a battleship off Ship Harbour Point during
World War II. Call: 1-800-563-6353 SALMONIER NATURE PARK Salmonier Line This2.7 km nature trail winds through a mixture of woods and wetlands., and features wild animals in sensitively developed enclosures representing their natural habitat. Call: 1-709-229-7888 Email: brenda.pike@gov.nl.ca Web: www.gov.nl.ca/snp HAWKE HILL ECOLOGICAL RESERVE Salmonier Line Hawke Hill Ecological Reserve protects a variety of arctic-alpine plants rarely encountered in North America in this range
Experience the real Newfoundland! The Island of Newfoundland is truly an island of bays. A coastline of crags, sculptured rock and small islands combine with salt water inlets to create a picture where only the sound of waves and seabirds keep company with the elements.
At the same time, they are refuges for our myriad of seabirds. And many of our islands are storied places such as Carbonear Island and Baccalieu and Ferryland’s Isle aux Bois. Some of our islands still accommodate small communities but most by far know only the presence of plant and animal life. Woody Island at the Woody Island Resort captures the blues and greens of Placentia Bay as the boat from head of Placentia Bay is one which the resort approaches the island with a complement of holiday-makers. combines a get-away destination with the unspoiled attractions placed by Labradorians, it is very likely to be good company and good food. Mother Nature. If anything is known their love of life - their ready incliWoody Island Resort is one place about Newfoundlanders and nation to sing, dance and to enjoy where all of this can be found.
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Islands, of course, have an appeal all their own. They lure the visitor with promises of the curative powers of their solitude.
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CATARACTS PROVINCIAL PARK Colinet A deep river gorge with two cascading waterfalls. Stairs and walkways enable you to descend the gorge and cross the river. Thirty-five percent of the known mosses and liverworts in Newfoundland have been identified in the park. Camping not permitted. Call: 1-709-277-1666 Email: parksinfo@gov.nl.ca Web: www.env.gov.nl.ca/parks CAPE ST. MARY’S ECOLOGICAL RESERVE St. Bride’s The most accessible seabird colony in North America. The vantage point overlooks a magnificent sea stack called Bird Rock from where one can photograph the seabirds, including the second largest nesting colony of gannets in Newfoundland, and the third largest in North America. Interpretation Centre, guided and interpretive hikes. Call: 1-709-277-1666 Email: parksinfo@gov.nl.ca Web: www.env.gov.nl.ca/parks
TOWN OF CUPIDS Cupids is the oldest English settlement in Canada, and the second oldest in North America. Founded in 1610 by Bristol merchant John Guy, it was originally known as Cupers Cove. Call: 1-709-528-1610 Web: www.cupidslegacycentre.ca LEGACY CENTRE Cupids Archaeological excavations have been ongoing at Cupids since 1995. Information
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HOLYROOD POND INTERPRETATION CENTRE St. Stephen’s A tourist/interpretation centre with gift shop, tearoom, tours, and is the site of the Holyrood Pond Festival. Call: 1-709-525-2306 Email: holyroodponddev@hotmail.com Web: www.envision.ca/webs/holyroodpond
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and can, in fact, be called the most easterly alpine barrens in North America. Call: 1-709-635-4520 Email: parksinfo@gov.nl.ca Web: www.env.gov.nl.ca/parks
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ST. GEORGE’S HERITAGE MUSEUM Brigus Located on Janes’ Hill, the museum offers up local church history. It is also the setting for theatrical and musical events. A new bell tower has been constructed; wheelchair accessible. Call: 1-709-528-4713 or 1-709-528-4817 Web: www.stgeorgesbrigus.ca YE OLDE STONE BARN MUSEUM Brigus Here you’ll find photographs dating back to 1876 and artefacts covering a period of over 200 years. Operated by the Brigus Historical and Conservation Society. Call: 1-709-528-9860 Email: royandrose@nf.sympatico.ca WILCOX GARDENS Water Street, Brigus This flower garden is a popular destination for visitors and locals alike. It features a wide array of flowers native to Newfoundland and Labrador, and is maintained by the Brigus Historical and Conservation Society. HIBBS COVE-FISHERMEN’S MUSEUM Port de Grave Located just beyond Port de Grave, the museum features artefacts depicting the life and work of Newfoundland inshore fishermen, and education of that period. Call: 1-709-786-3912 Email: portdegravenl@yahoo.ca CABLE BUILDING Bay Roberts This National Historic Site and Registered Heritage Structure was constructed by the Western Union Cable Company in 1913, and was restored by the Bay Roberts Heritage Society. It houses the Road to Yesterday Museum, the Christopher Pratt Art Gallery, the Bay Roberts Archives, and the Bay Roberts municipal offices and council chambers. Call: 1-709-786-2005
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VETERAN’S QUAY MARINA Bay Roberts This facility is located in the heart of the Town of Bay Roberts. It offers first-rate docking facilities for pleasure boaters, including a boat launch. Call: 1-709-786-2075 TOWN OF SPANIARD’S BAY This growing community of more than 2,600, just across the beach from Bay Roberts, boasts one of the only geological sites in the area; 560-575-million-year-old marine organisms called rangeomorphs have been found here. Web: www.townofspaniardsbay.ca KEARNEY MEMORIAL PARK Harbour Grace Located at the entrance to Harbour Grace you’ll find the vintage DC-3 aircraft, Spirit of Harbour Grace; a statue in tribute to Amelia Earhart; the Kyle, the last of Newfoundland’s coal-fired steamships, and Kearney Tourist Chalet and Kyle Museum, one of three museums in town. Call: 1-709-596-3631 Web: www.hrgrace.ca CONCEPTION BAY MUSEUM Water Street, Harbour Grace Here you’ll find information on Peter Easton, and the history of early aviation including information on Amelia Earhart’s first TransAtlantic flight in 1932. Web: www.hrgrace.ca RAILWAY MUSEUM Carbonear The Museum houses community memorabilia and a permanent exhibit, Going Foreign, which interprets the schooner trade between Carbonear and Atlantic and Mediterranean ports. Web: www.carbonear.ca//heritage/index. htm GEORGE W. EARLE PROMENADE Carbonear This scenic boardwalk follows the banks of The Ponds, adjacent to the Trinity Conception Community Centre, and the Carbonear campus of the College of the North Atlantic. Named for George W. Earle, a former mayor of Carbonear who is well known for his enthusiastic promotion of the town. SHADES OF THE PAST MUSEUM Flatrock Road, Freshwater This museum features a photo gallery of resettled communities of Conception and Trinity bays, a reconstructed one-room school complete with school books, photos of students and desks, and a period general store dating back to the 1950s and 60s. There’s also a selection of tools for fishing, blacksmithing, carpentry and boatbuilding. Call: 1-709-589-8619 88 Newfoundland & Labrador Vacation Guide | 2017
THE NEWFOUNDLAND LIFESTYLE MUSEUM Victoria This museum houses vintage turbines and equipment from the original hydroelectric operation in the early 1900s. Also on the premises are a replica of a water-powered sawmill, a forge, an old-fashioned shop from the early 1900s, and a small replica of a church that can seat about 50 people. Call: 1-709-596-3429 or 1-709-596-3978 FIRST METHODIST CHAPEL Blackhead This is the site of the oldest Methodist chapel in Canada, having been constructed by Rev. Laurence Coughlan during the winter of 1768-69. BECKETT HERITAGE HOUSE Old Perlican This Registered Heritage Structure features mid-1800s to mid-1900s fishery homestead exhibits. Near the house are a root cellar, garden, and a boardwalk to a fishery display. Call: 1-709-587-2017 Email: dbnewell@eastlink.ca HERITAGE PREMISES Bay de Verde This Heritage House, the former home of merchant John Blundon, contains exhibits that showcase the difference between the lifestyles of the mercantile and fishing classes of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Call: 1-709-587-2766
process of traditional boat building, and contains other artefacts of local historical significance. Call: 1-709-583-2070 Email: bkingheritage@gmail.com Web: www.woodenboatnl.com FRED GRANT MEMORIAL BUILDING New Perlican Thousands of artefacts excavated over the years from the Hefford Plantation are displayed here. The community has a history dating back nearly 400 years. ORANGE MUSEUM New Perlican Here you’ll see parade dress from deceased members, and learn the history of the Orange Society. The museum is operated by Orange Society Waterloo LOL No. 18. Call: 1-709-583-2196 CABLE STATION PROVINCIAL HISTORIC SITE Heart’s Content Here you’ll find information on the vital role the community played in Trans-Atlantic communications for over 100 years. The world cheered in 1866 when the first transAtlantic cable was hauled ashore at Heart’s Content. Call: 1-800-563-6353 Web: www.seethesites.ca
ECOLOGICAL RESERVE Baccalieu Island The largest protected seabird island in the province. Its 3.3 million-plus pairs of Leach’s storm petrels make it the largest colony of its kind in the world. TOWN OF HANT’S HARBOUR This community dates back to the migratory fishery in the early 17th century, and is home to the Willow Tree Heritage Museum, the Willow Tree Cemetery and Registered Historical Fishing Premises. WOODEN BOAT MUSEUM Winterton Exhibits show the
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MIZZEN HERITAGE MUSEUM Heart’s Content With photographs and archival material on occupational heritage, as well as artefacts relating to the Mizzen Society’s history. A walking tour of the community is also included in your visit. Call: 1-709-583-2491 or 1-709-583-2736 Email: heartscontent@persona.ca INTERPRETATION CENTRE Dildo Featuring displays highlighting the history of the 19th century codfish hatchery located on Dildo Island 1889-1897. Aquariums and a touch tank house various species of marine life. The site also includes a replica of a fishing ‘room’ with fishing stage, landing wharf and a fish-drying flake. A replica of a giant squid caught in Dildo in 1933 can also be seen here. Call: 1-709-582-3339 or 1-709-582-2687 HERITAGE MUSEUM/RAILROADER’S MEMORIAL Station Road, Whitbourne This museum contains local artefacts, particularly relating to Sir Robert Bond, Newfoundland prime minister from the early 20th century, who owned an estate there. Also featured are artefacts from the Newfoundland Ranger force, railway and local sawmill industry. Call: 1-709-759-2345 or 1-709-759-2244
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this summer for a fun outdoor experience. The park also has a public 18-hole mini golf course and 27-hole golf course. For campground bookings, call: 1-877477-3655, 737-3669, email campground@ pippypark.com More information at: www.pippypark.com SUNCOR ENERGY FLUVARIUM The Fluvarium is an environmental education centre nestled in Pippy Park in the heart of St. John’s. Opened in 1990, the Fluvarium boasts nine underwater viewing windows that provide the opportunity to observe brown trout and salmon in their
natural habitat. Call: 1-709-754-FISH (3474), 722- DUCK (3825) or visit www.fluvarium.ca MUN BOTANICAL GARDENS Located within the boundaries of Pippy Park, MUN Botanical Garden is botanical research facility featuring a wide number of flowers and plants native to the province. Call: 1-709-864-8590, email bgprograms@ mun.ca or visit www.mun.ca/botgarden BOWRING PARK Bowring Park offers a combination of peaceful scenery and walking routes. Whether it’s feeding the ducks, taking a Continued on page 94
St. John’s THE ROOMS Bonaventure Avenue For a mix of art and historical records rooted in Newfoundland and Labrador culture, check out The Rooms museum and art gallery. Call: 1-709-757-8090 Website: www.therooms.ca JOHNSON GEO CENTRE Signal Hill Swing by the Johnson GEO for interesting exhibits and tours based on a wide range of topics, from science and technology to facts about geology and insects. Open MondaysSaturdays. Call: 1-709-737-7880 Website: www.geocentre.ca COMMISSARIAT HOUSE King’s Bridge Road Located at the east end of downtown St. John’s, the house is the last original, intact structure remaining of the British military complex in St. John’s in the 1800s. Built in 1818-1820, it is now a provincial historic site. Guided tours are available June to October. Phone: 1-709-729-6730. PIPPY PARK Take a hike or set up camp at Pippy Park 90 Newfoundland & Labrador Vacation Guide | 2017
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The Lightkeepers Inn B&B is a renovated, saltbox style, fisherman’s home situated at the Rose Blanche Lighthouse Site. The Inn has four rooms each with a double bed and private washroom/shower. Rates: $65 Single / $85 Double Includes a pass to Heritage Lighthouse and Fisherman’s Museum Amenities: Fully equipped kitchen, Self catered continental breakfast, Barbecue, phone, Free wifi, Satellite TV, DVD player, Washer & Dryer (fee applies), Large deck with chairs and picnic tables. Email: rblighthouse@nf.aibn.com Website: www.roseblanchelighthouse.ca Phone: 709-956-2052 & 709-956-2141 7480167
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From two seasons to four Ghana family feeling at home, despite the weather By CHRIS LEWIS CARBONAER — Ghana and Newfoundland, on the outside, may seem like two very different places. To the Owusu-Ansah family, however, both feel like home. Richard and Gertrude Owusu-Ansah spent the first two decades of their lives living in Ghana, a nation on West Africa’s Gulf of Guinea. After completing their degrees and getting married in their home country, the two newly-weds moved to the United Kingdom in 2004 to pursue work in their respective fields. It was there in Scotland that the OwusuAnsah family grew by three, after the birth of their first and second daughters, as well as their first son. In 2014, the family moved again. This time settling down in Carbonear, Newfoundland, purchasing a home within walking distance of the local hospital where Richard Owusu-Ansah works as a doctor. Their third daughter, who is now 20-months-old, was born here. Despite the major cultural differences between Ghana and Scotland, as well as Ghana and Newfoundland, Gertrude Owusu-Ansah says that she truly feels at home here in Carbonear. “I miss my family in Ghana, of course,” said Gertrude, “but I’m always amazed at how friendly and welcoming the people in Newfoundland are. Scotland as well, of course, but in Newfoundland you’re treated like family everywhere you go, no matter what.” Ghana, which sits on the equator, doesn’t experience all four seasons. The country, in fact, experiences only two, which Gertrude describes as a wet and dry season. The wet season sees a lot of rainfall and thunderstorms, while the dry season experiences little to nothing other than high temperatures and arid weather. This means that both Richard and 92 Newfoundland & Labrador Vacation Guide | 2017
The Owusu-Ansah family have settled into their home in Carbonear, Newfoundland. Submitted photo
Gertrude’s first time seeing snow was during their time in Scotland. “We were acting like children,” explained Gertrude with a hearty laugh. “More like children than my own children.” Until coming to Newfoundland, however, the Owusu-Ansahs had never experienced a true snowstorm. The infamous winter weather in Newfoundland was both Richard and Gertrude’s first encounter with heavy, blustery snowfall. “We went to bed, all was well,” Gertrude said. “And when we woke up, it was like … What happened? Where did all this snow come from? It was quite an experience.” When asked if there was anything she missed about Ghana or Scotland, Gertrude added that there was only one thing that stood out in her mind. “Perhaps some people should try taking their driving license test once more,” she said with a bout of laughter. “Scotland is much stricter and more in-depth on those tests, and perhaps Newfoundland could
learn a thing or two from there,” she added with a smirk. Besides the driving, Gertrude added that Newfoundland has quickly become a favourite of their three homes, despite only living here a little less than three years. Both Gertrude and Richard worked full-time jobs while living in Scotland, which left them with little time during the day to spend with their children. Here in Newfoundland, however, Gertrude is a stay-at-home mother, and says it’s really made the family’s time in Newfoundland thus far a much richer experience, as she can now take the children out to do things like swimming or skating that they couldn’t partake in as often in Scotland. “Newfoundland has quickly become home for us. The people, the places, all very beautiful and welcoming. My neighbour is like a sister to me. I’ve never once felt like a stranger here.”
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a stage for some of the cities top artists, musicians and thespians. From sound symposiums to theatre festivals, there’s always an event to take it at this historic downtown theatre. Call the box office at:-1709-753-4531 ext. 200 Web: www.rca.nf.ca
walking tour, trekking along the 3 km South Brook Trail or 6 km Water Riverford Walk, there’s plenty to do and see. Call: 1-709-364-1531 or visit www. bowringpark.com SIGNAL HILL Get a full view of St. John’s and a lesson in the province’s military history by visiting Signal Hill, a tourist highlight in St. John’s. Call: 1-709-772-5367, email signal.hill@pc.gc. ca, or visit: www.pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/nl/signalhill/ index.aspx
PETTY HARBOUR MINI AQUARIUM See, touch and learn about local marine life. Call: 1-709- 330-3474 Email: info@miniaqua.org Web: www.miniaqua.org NEWMAN WINE VAULT Learn the amazing story of a 300-year connection between wine produced from Portugal that was aged in Newfoundland’s cool climate and sipped by England’s aristocracy. Call: 1-709-729-2627 Web: http://bit.ly/1IrtrS1
CAPE SPEAR Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site, features the oldest surviving lighthouse in Newfoundland. Located on the most easterly point of land in Canada, the building has been restored to its 1839 appearance. Call: 1-709-772-5367, email: cape.spear@ pc.gc.ca. Visit: www.pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/nl/spear/ index.aspx THE BASILICA CATHEDRAL OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST Consecrated in 1855, the Basilica is the symbol of Roman Catholicism in Newfoundland. Built in the shape of a Latin Cross, the Basilica seats 2,500 and was one of the largest church buildings in North America when first constructed. The Basilica also contains a museum full of religious art and historic and religious artefacts. Call: 1-709-754-2170 or visit www. thebasilica.ca ARTS AND CULTURE CENTRE Located alongside the campus of Memorial University, the Arts and Culture Centre plays host to some of the country’s top artistic programming. Housing a 1,007-seat proscenium theatre and a 75-seat black box Basement Theatre, as well as the A.C. Hunter Public Library and children’s library, the Arts and Culture Centre is your one-stop-shop for all things culture. Call: 1-709-729-3900 or visit www. artsandculturecentre.com BANNERMAN PARK Officially opened in 1891, this Victorianstyle park contains a public swimming pool, playground, a softball diamond and many large open grassy areas. It serves as the home for the Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival and the finish line for the Tely 10 road race. For information, email: info@ bannermanpark.ca or visit: www. bannermanpark.ca ANGLICAN CATHEDRAL OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST Construction initially began in 1847, only to be set back by the Great Fire of 1892. Today, the restored cathedral is internationally 94 Newfoundland & Labrador Vacation Guide | 2017
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renowned as one of North America’s finest Gothic Revival structures. Call: 1-709-726-5677 Email: angcathedral@nf.aibn.com Web: www.stjohnsanglicancathedral.org EAST COAST TRAIL Spanning 265 km from Cape St. Francis to Cappahayden, the East Coast Trail is a coastal hiking experience like no other. The different paths of the trail introduce you to towering cliffs, fjords and a natural geyser, the Spout. Call: 1-709-738-HIKE (4453). Email: information@eastcoasttrail.com Web: www.eastcoasttrail.ca GOVERNMENT HOUSE Home to the Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador, Government House and its grounds serve as hosting place for many ceremonies and formal receptions throughout the year. Built in 1831, Government House has been designated as a National Historic Site of Canada. Tours are available by appointment only. Call: 1-709-729-4494, email governmenthouse@gov.nl.ca or visit www. govhouse.nl.ca RAILWAY COASTAL MUSEUM Housed in the old train station on Water Street, this museum displays the province’s rich history in the railway industry, complete with exhibits, models, paintings and more. Call, toll-free: 1-866-600-7245, 724-5929. Email: info@railwaycoastalmuseum.ca Web: www.railwaycoastalmuseum.ca LSPU HALL Widely knows as “The Hall”, it houses the Resource Centre for the Arts and serves as
ADMIRALTY HOUSE COMMUNICATIONS MUSEUM See artefacts from the region’s past, wireless communication and the tragedy of the S.S. Florizel. This building was constructed in 1914 by the Marconi Telegraph Co. as a top secret H.M. Wireless Station for the British Royal Navy. Call: 1-709-748-1124 Email: admiraltyhouse@mountpearl.ca Web: www.admiraltymuseum.ca BELL ISLAND’S MINE MUSEUM AND UNDERGROUND TOUR Museum displays many of the artefacts from Bell Island’s mining past. There is also a walking tour of the underground shafts from what was once one of the world’s largest submarine iron ore mines. Call: 1-709-488-2880. MANUELS RIVER HIBERNIA INTERPRETATION CENTRE Featuring natural history, geology and fossil exhibits, as well as a café and gift shop. Hiking trails follow the Manuels River valley for over six kilometers and pass a trilobite fossil site. Open year round. Call: 1-709-834-2099, email info@ manuelsriver.com or visit http:// manuelsriver.com
For more information on things to see and do in St. John’s, visit the following websites: www.NewfoundlandLabrador.com www.pc.gc.ca www.destinationstjohns.com www.downtownstjohns.com www.stjohns.ca
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JANUARY 1 - DECEMBER 31 BOWRING PARK AMPHITHEATRE St. John’s Something for everyone with concerts, Shakespeare plays, magic shows and more. Call: 709-576-8499 Email: csquires@stjohns.ca Web: www.stjohns.ca/living-st-johns/ recreation-and-parks/parks-playgroundsand-trails/bowring-park
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JANUARY 2 - DECEMBER 31 SPIRIT OF NEWFOUNDLAND PRODUCTIONS DINNER & SHOW St. John’s The Masonic Temple in downtown St. John’s is home to this dinner theatre. Call: 877-661-3023 Email: reservations@spiritofnewfoundland.com Web: www.spiritofnewfoundland.com
MAY 24-28 SONGS, STAGES & SEAFOOD FESTIVAL Bay Roberts Hiking, music, workshops, food and more highlight this festival. Call: 709-786-2126 Email: rdelaney@town.bayroberts.nf.ca Web: www.songsstagesandseafood.com JUN (TBA) TELY HIKE ANNUAL EAST COAST TRAIL FUND RAISING EVENT & INTERNATIONAL TRAILS DAY Logy Bay
JUNE 12 - SEPTEMBER 8 BOAT BUILDING WORKSHOP Winterton Help build a punt or dory and learn handson how things were done in the past. Fun for the whole family. Call: 709-583-2044 Email: bkingheritage@gmail.com Web: www.woodenboatnl.com
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MAY 23 - JUNE 17 OPERA ON THE AVALON St. John’s Enjoy performances by Eastern Canada’s only professional opera company. Call: 709-738-1322
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JUNE 16-17 THE FESTIVAL AT OCHRE PIT COVE Ochre Pit Cove A traditional festival of music, art, books and more. Call: 709-685-3307 Email: info@ochrehouse.ca Web: www.thefestivalatochrepitcove.com
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JUNE 18 ALICE’S TEA PARTY Green’s Harbour Enjoy high tea, lunch, music, art and more. Call: 709-582-2754 Email: info@doctorshousenewfoundland. com Web: www.doctorshousenewfoundland.com
JUNE 24 - SEPTEMBER 16 CAPE ST. MARY’S PERFORMANCE SERIES Cape St. Mary’s Each summer – rain, fog or shine – professional and traditional artists present music, storytelling, readings, sounds and visual presentations in the breathtaking setting of Cape St. Mary’s Ecological Reserve. Call: 709-753-2102 Email: info@capestmarysperformanceseries. ca Web: www.capestmarysperformanceseries. ca
JULY (TBA) FERRYLAND-MARYLAND DAY Ferryland Events to remember the historical tie between both communities under founder Lord Baltimore. Call: 709-432-2711 Email: mmaxinedunne@hotmail.com Web: www.manl.nf.ca/ferrylandmuseum
JUNE 23-25 ST. JOHN’S DAYS St. John’s A birthday celebration like no other! The capital city hosts a variety of events to commemorate its 129th birthday. Call: 709-576-8106 Email: bskinner@stjohns.ca Web: www.stjohns.ca
JUNE 30 - SEPTEMBER 8 SOUTHERN SHORE DINNER THEATRE Ferryland Featuring traditional music and food, followed by a play that’s sure to leave you with tears in your eyes. Call: 888-332-2052 Email: jenniferajohnston@yahoo.ca Web: www.ssfac.com
JUNE 24-25 DISCOVERY DAYS St. John’s See what St. John’s was like in the 1830s while exploring Commissariat House and the Newman Wine Vaults.
JULY (TBA) ANNUAL SURF OR TURF Bell Island Not to be missed, this event offers steak, lobster, mussels and more for your culinary pleasure.
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JULY (TBA) KELLIGREWS SOIREE Kelligrews Fun for all ages, this festival hosts a folk festival, garden party and events for everyone. Call: 709-834-6500 Email: kperry@conceptionbaysouth.ca Web: www.conceptionbaysouth.ca JULY (TBA) PARKS DAY Cape St. Mary’s Held nationwide, Parks Day boasts various events from coast to coast. Call: 709-277-1666 Email: parksinfo@gov.nl.ca Web: www.env.gov.nl.ca/env/parks
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JULY - AUGUST (TBA) BELLE-FEST ON THE BEACH Bell Island A celebration of Newfoundland’s culture with different events held each weekend. Enjoy music, arts, games and more. Call: 855-235-5475 Email: tourismbellisland@gmail.com Web: www.tourismbellisland.com JULY - AUGUST TUNES & TALES OF PIGEON INLET WITH KELLY RUSSELL St. John’s The tales of Pigeon Inlet come to life with storytelling and fiddlers every Monday evening. Call: 709-488-3821 Email: kellyrussell@nf.sympatico.ca Web: www.kellyrussell.ca JULY - AUGUST GHOSTS OF SIGNAL HILL St. John’s Prepare to be spooked! Ghost stories and tragic tales are in store on Friday and Saturday nights. Call: 709-685-3444
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JULY 1 CANADA DAY Various activities and events to celebrate Canada’s birthday. CAPE ST. MARY’S Call: 709-277-1666 Email: parksinfo@gov.nl.ca Web: www.env.gov.nl.ca/env/parks CARBONEAR Call: 709-596-3831 Email: rob.button@carbonear.ca Web: www.carbonear.ca HEART’S CONTENT Call: 709-583-2160 Email: info@seethesites.ca Web: www.seethesites.ca LONG POND Call: 709-834-6500 Email: kperry@conceptionbaysouth.ca Web: www.conceptionbaysouth.ca MOUNT PEARL Call: 709-748-1008 Email: rstead@mountpearl.ca Web: www.mountpearl.ca PARADISE Call: 709-782-3570 Email: psilver@townofparadise.ca Web: www.townofparadise.ca PLACENTIA Call: 709-227-2401 Email: castle.hill@pc.gc.ca Web: www.parkscanada.gc.ca
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JULY 1 MEMORIAL DAY In Newfoundland and Labrador, July 1 is the day we remember the members of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment who were killed in the World War I Battle at Beaumont Hamel, France, July 1, 1916. At cenotaphs and town squares across the province, local Legionnaires and the public gather at 11 a.m. for a service of Remembrance.
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JULY - SEPTEMBER WWII COMES TO BELL ISLAND Bell Island Held each Saturday afternoon, this outdoor play dramatizes the sinking of ore carriers in 1942. Call: 855-235-5475 Email: tourismbellisland@gmail.com Web: www.tourismbellisland.com JULY - DECEMBER GHOSTLY ENCOUNTERS Bell Island A weekly gathering to share ghost stories, if you dare! Call: 855-235-5475 Email: tourismbellisland@gmail.com Web: www.tourismbellisland.com JULY 1-8 PORTUGAL COVE-ST. PHILIP’S FESTIVAL & REGATTA St. Philip’s The highlight of this week long festival is the regatta, using traditional dories. Call: 709-895-5651 Email: jeff.lawlor@pcsp.ca Web: www.pcsp.ca JULY 9 ST. MICHAEL’S PARISH GARDEN PARTY Flatrock Held each year with games of chance, a cold plate supper and more fun for all ages. Call: 709-437-6312 Email: info@townofflatrock.com Web: www.townofflatrock.com JULY 10 - AUG 18 FACES OF FORT ROYAL Placentia A series of pageants held in both English and French to showcase our unique history. Call: 709-227-2401 Email: castle.hill@pc.gc.ca Web: www.pc.gc.ca JULY 14-16 SUPER SPORTS WEEKEND Bay Roberts Softball, volleyball, swimming, running – this event has everything that a sports enthusiast is looking for and more. Call: 709-786-2126 Email: ianflynn@bayroberts.com Web: www.bayroberts.com JULY 15 - AUGUST 27 PERCHANCE THEATRE Cupids Classical theatre in an outdoor venue. A unique cultural experience. Call: 709-722-6987 Email: irvinedanielle@gmail.com Web: www.perchancetheatre.com
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JUL 18-30 REGATTA-FOLK FESTIVAL-FAMILY DAY Whitbourne A bike parade, dances, games of chance, sports day and folk festival are just a few of the events taking place during this festival. Call: 709-759-2312 Email: patti185@hotmail.com
AUGUST (TBA) SUNSPLASH – PADDLE IN PARADISE Paradise The entire family will enjoy this event, complete with dragon boat races! Call: 709-782-3570 Email: psilver@townofparadise.ca Web: www.townofparadise.ca
JULY 19 - AUGUST 7 KLONDYKE DAYS Bay Roberts Events for everyone including family fun day, parade, breakfasts, garden parties, an outdoor concert and amazing fireworks. Call: 709-786-2126 Email: rdelaney@town.bayroberts.nf.ca Web: www.bayroberts.com
AUGUST (TBA) FESTIVAL OF FRIENDS CELEBRATIONS Logy Bay Head out with some friends and enjoy some Irish Newfoundland music, fireworks, and more. Call: 709-726-7930 Email: office@lbmcoc.ca Web: www.lbmcoc.ca
JULY 21-23 MOUNT PEARL CITY DAYS Mount Pearl Join the celebration with outdoor concerts, family fun day, and activities for all ages. Call: 709-748-1008 Email: rstead@mountpearl.ca Web: www.mountpearl.ca
AUGUST (TBA) ST. JOHN’S TRIATHLON St. John’s Held each year, this event is our province’s oldest continuous triathlon. Different racing options available. Call: 709-746-9263 Email: stjohnstri@gmail.com Web: www.stjohnstri.com
JULY 22-23 SOUTHERN SHORE SHAMROCK FESTIVAL Ferryland This year marks the 32nd year of this festival, with food, music and fun for all. Call: 888-332-2052 Email: jenniferajohnston@ yahoo.ca Web: www.ssfac. com JUL 27 - AUGUST 1 GEORGE STREET FESTIVAL St. John’s This world-famous music festival takes place along the province’s most famous street. Call: 709-722-7634 Email: info@ georgestreetlive.ca Web: www. georgestreetilive.ca JULY 28-30 FLATROCK SOIREE Flatrock Concessions, music, games, an outdoor concert and more, all set in a stunning landscape. Call: 709-437-6945 Email: info@ townofflatrock.com Web: www. townofflatrock.com
AUGUST (TBA) HANT’S HARBOUR FESTIVAL Hant’s Harbour Featuring local arts and crafts, seafood, music, and games like horseshoes, shuffleboard or washers.
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Call: 709-586-2652 Email: hantsharbourfestival@gmail.com AUGUST 2 ROYAL ST. JOHN’S REGATTA St. John’s Cited as being the oldest sporting event in North America, this regatta has been held every year since 1818. Along with the races, take in games of chance, food concessions, music and more. Call: 709-576-8921 Email: general@stjohnsregatta.com Web: www.stjohnsregatta.org AUGUST 3-7 CARBONEAR DAYS Carbonear With plenty to see and do, including the World Cup of Tiddly, you’ll have to be here to enjoy the fun. Call: 709-596-3831 Email: kaibath@nf.aibn.com Web: www.carbonear.ca AUGUST 4-6 DOWNTOWN BUSKER FESTIVAL St. John’s Featuring local, national and international performers this festival is rich in music, visual displays and acrobatics that will take your breath away. Call: 709-726-8244 Email: info@downtownstjohns.com Web: www.downtownstjohns.com
AUGUST 4-6 CAPE RACE HERITAGE DAYS Portugal Cove South This annual event features a kitchen party, adult dance, children’s events and a bonfire. Call: 709-438-1100 Email: edgeofavalon@nfaibn.com Web: www.edgeofavalon.ca AUGUST 5-20 TUCKAMORE FESTIVAL – CHAMBER MUSIC St. John’s Heralded as the best in Atlantic Canada, this is the place to be for music lovers of all kinds, young or old. Call: 709-330-4599 Email: manager@tuckamorefestival.ca Web: www.tuckamorefestival.ca
AUGUST 11-13 NORMAN’S COVE-LONG COVE BEACH FESTIVAL Long Cove Fun for the entire family with games, music, food, fireworks and more. Call: 709-592-2490 Email: townofnclc@eastlink.ca AUGUST 11-13 BRIGUS BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL Brigus All things blueberry! With a pie eating contest, ‘Missed’ Blueberry Pageant, a 3 ft blueberry pie as well as Newfie night, folk festival, dance and more. Call: 709-528-3201 Email: byronrodway@personainternet.com Web: www.brigus.net AUGUST 12 FARM FIELD DAY St. John’s Held each year featuring tractor rides, research displays and more. Call: 709-722-0461 Email: Lesley.Cowan@AGR.GC.CA Web: www.agriculturenl.com/index.php/ events/farm-field-day/
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AUGUST 18 THE GATHERING TOUR WITH SHAUN MAJUMDER St. John’s Comedian Shaun Majumder travels from town to town with musical guests for his Fire, Food & Music Festival. Call: 1-709-252-2954 Email: rudy.norman@gmail.com Web: www.thegatheringburlington.com AUGUST 18-20 CUPER’S COVE SOIREE Cupids Dances, folk festival, concession stands, fireworks and more. Call: 709-528-4428 Email: townofcupids@eastlink.ca AUGUST 18-21 HOLD FAST CONTEMPORARY ART FESTIVAL St. John’s Contemporary art is the focus of this festival and shouldn’t be missed. Call: 709-739-1882 Email: easternedgegallery@gmail.com Web: www.easternedge.ca AUGUST19-20 EASTBOUND HOEDOWN SUMMER FESTIVAL Avondale This year’s outdoor concert features Lee Brice, Rascal Flatts, Dean Brody, Kira Isabella, Jason Benoit, Burton Cummings and more. Call: 709-753-5158 Email: info@eastboundpark.com Web: www.eastboundpark.com SEPTEMBER 17 WALKING CROUT’S WAY – CUPIDS COVE PLANTATION Cupids Pre-register for this one day guided hike in the wilderness, learning about the first English colonists and their quest for Beothuk contact as you go. Call: 709-528-1413 Email: info@seethesites.ca Web: www.seethesites.ca OCTOBER (TBA) INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S FILM FESTIVAL St. John’s Spanning five days, this festival highlights the works of women from our island and around the world. Call: 709-754-3141 Email: jenn@womensfilmfestival.com Web: www.womensfilmfestival.com OCTOBER 1-31 FALL IN LOVE WITH BAY ROBERTS Bay Roberts Celebrate fall with a haunted walk, pumpkin fest, a sunrise walk on Thanksgiving and more. Call: 709-786-2126 Email: rdelaney@town.bayroberts.nf.ca Web: www.bayroberts.com OCTOBER 7-9 FEAST OF POTTERY & TABLEWARE SHOW St. John’s Showcasing the extraordinary talents of potters and ceramic artists, this unique event is a must see. Call: 709-754-2047 Email: alexis@nf.sympatico.ca Web: www.alexistempleton.com
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OCTOBER 9 OKTOBERFEST CRAFT FAIR Mount Pearl Get a jump start on your Christmas shopping at this craft fair and enjoy a lunch while you’re there. Call: 709-748-1008 Email: rstead@mountpearl.ca Web: www.mountpearl.ca OCTOBER 14-15 CAPE TO CABOT 20K ROAD RUNNING RACE St. John’s This race runs from Cape Spear to Cabot Tower, two of our most famous landmarks. Call: 709-579-2342 Email: sdelaney@nfld.com Web: www.athleticsnortheast.com OCTOBER 18-22 CHRISTMAS AT THE GLACIER, FESTIVAL OF CRAFT & ART Mount Pearl Celebrating its 25th year, this promises to be the biggest and best Christmas at the Glacier yet. Call: 709-745-9627 Email: sandra@christmasattheglacier.com Web: www.christmasattheglacier.com NOVEMBER (TBA) CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR Torbay A great place to do all your Christmas shopping while supporting our province’s artisans. Call: 709-753-2749 Email: info@craftcouncil.nl.ca Web: www.craftcouncil.nl.ca
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DECEMBER 1-9 MUMMERS FESTIVAL St. John’s A week’s worth of workshops and events prepare you for the Mummers Parade at the end of the week. Call: 888-734-1892 Email: info@mummersfestival.ca Web: www.mummersfestival.ca DECEMBER 2-3 DECEMBER OPEN STUDIO St. John’s Held at the Alexis Templeton Studio, be sure to take in the special Christmas event. Call: 709-754-2047 Email: alexis@nf.sympatico.ca Web: www.alexistempleton.com
DECEMBER 15-17 CHRISTMAS TEA & SALE St. John’s Spread over three floors in the Anna Templeman Centre, there’s surely something here for everyone, including treats and a lunch. Call: 709-739-7623 Email: annatempletoncentre@gmail.com Web: www.annatempletoncentre.com DECEMBER 31 MOUNT PEARL FIRST NIGHT CELEBRATIONS Mount Pearl A family day filled with music, food, games, skating and much more. Call: 709-748-1008 Email: rstead@mountpearl.ca Web: www.mountpearl.ca
NOVEMBER 4-20 FESTIVAL DU VENT St. John’s An annual celebration of our French culture. Call: 877-407-1055 Email: culture@acfsj.ca Web: www.acfsj.ca
NOVEMBER 22, 2017 - JAN 6, 2018 BAY ROBERTS FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS Bay Roberts Enjoy winter while taking in concerts, singalongs, and illuminated parades and displays. Call: 709-786-2126 Email: rdelaney@town.bayroberts.nf.ca Web: www.bayroberts.com
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NOVEMBER 17-25 CHRISTMAS AT COMMISSARIAT St. John’s Step back in time and take in an 1830s Christmas. Call: 709-729-6730 Email: info@seethesites.ca Web: www.seethesites.ca
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ARGENTIA BACKLAND TRAILS Argentia Developed in 1996 by the Argentia Management Authority, this land was previously under the control of the U.S. Navy and was returned to the Government of Canada when the Americans closed their facility at Argentia in 1994. The 16-km trail offers breathtaking views of Placentia Bay. HARE HILL HIKING TRAIL Gaskers Located in Gaskiers, this 3-km hike offers amazing vistas of the beautiful St. Mary’s Bay and surrounding areas.
PLACENTIA BOARDWALK Placentia A great place to take a walk, right along the beach in town. The wooden boardwalk goes from one end of Placentia near the lift bridge to the other. SALMONIER NATURE PARK Salmonier Turn right at the end of Route 92 to enter St. Mary’s Bay. The 2.7-km trail through the park offers you a chance to see park wildlife, including moose, caribou, owls and eagles.
SHIP HARBOUR Ship Harbour, Placentia Bay The trails of Sugar Loaf Hill offer a breathtaking view of the entire region overlooking beautiful Placentia Bay. Ship Harbour boasts a monument near where a conference between U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston S. Churchill was held at sea in 1941, resulting in the Atlantic Charter. D’IBERVILLE COASTAL HIKING TRAIL Winterton to New Perlican This trail in Trinity South retraces the route
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followed by Pierre Le Moyne D’Iberville from the Sugarloaf in Winterton, through New Perlican and on to Heart’s Content during his attack on the English Shore in the winter of 1697. In New Perlican, the trail can be accessed at either Garlop Point or Jean’s Head. The trail can be accessed from many of the western Baccalieu trail towns from Heart’s Content to Old Perlican, and short hikes (one to two hours) or long hikes (eight hours) are possible. GEORGE W. EARLE PROMENADE Carbonear This trail in Carbonear trail the banks of the Ponds, next to the Trinity Conception Community Centres. The promenade is named for George W. Earle, a former mayor of Carbonear, who is well known for his enthusiastic promotion of the town. KELLIGREWS TRAIL Kelligrews, Conception Bay South Learn about shorebirds and seabirds. Rest areas, boardwalk, an outdoor classroom, and storyboards are found along the shore and Kelligrews Pond. Call: 1-709-834-6500 Email: kperry@conceptionbaysouth.ca Web: www.conceptionbaysouth.ca MANUELS RIVER Manuels, Conception Bay South Ancient trilobite fossils, interactive exhibits, stream table, accessible walking trails, geocaching, birdwatching, guided trail tours, gift store, café with Lunch on the Rocks, rainy day activities Call: 1-709-834-2099 Email: info@manuelsriver.com Web: www.manuelsriver.com BOWRING PARK St. John’s Visitors to Bowring Park can enjoy feeding ducks and swans, walking or cycling the trail network, viewing the historical monuments, and a range of outdoor activities and recreational facilities. Call: 1-709-576-8406 Email: DCrowe@stjohns.ca Web: www.stjohns.ca/living-st-johns/ recreation-and-parks/parks-playgroundsand-trails/bowring-park C.A. PIPPY PARK St. John’s A public park in the heart of St. John’s. Attractions include camping, walking trails, botanical garden, golf, and the Fluvarium. Toll Free: 1-877-477-3655 Email: campground@pippypark.com Web: www.pippypark.com GEO VISTA PARK St. John’s Park surrounds the Johnson GEO CENTRE on Signal Hill Road. It features 8 looped walking trails covering 1.6 km, views of the city, and storyboards that cover geology and botany.
Toll Free: 1-866-868-7625 Email: ashley.wright@geocentre.ca Web: www.geocentre.ca THE GRAND CONCOURSE: OCTAGON POND WALK Paradise This 4.2-km trail loops around the entire perimeter of Octagon Pond. Call: 1-709-737-10177 Email: info@grandconcourse.ca Web: www.grandconcourse.ca THE GRAND CONCOURSE: QUIDI VIDI LAKE TRAIL St. John’s This easy, 45-minute, 3.8-km looped trail offers level walking in the east end of Quidi Vidi Lake and is good for year-round birdwatching. Call: 1-709-737-10177 Email: info@grandconcourse.ca Web: www.grandconcourse.ca THE GRAND CONCOURSE: RENNIE’S RIVER TRAIL St. John’s Meandering along Rennie’s River, this 2.9-km trail connects Quidi Vidi Lake with Long Pond. Pass through a wooded valley and see historic places, including the site of Rennie’s Mill. Call: 1-709-737-10177 Email: info@grandconcourse.ca Web: www.grandconcourse.ca THE GRAND CONCOURSE: VIRGINA RIVER WALK St. John’s This enchanting 9.2-km trail meanders along one of the world’s most productive trout streams, connecting Windsor Lake to Quidi Vidi Lake. Call: 1-709-737-10177 Email: info@grandconcourse.ca Web: www.grandconcourse.ca
MOUNT PEARL TRAILWAY SYSTEM Mount Pearl Over 60 km of beautiful and unique walking trails link all neighbourhoods and parks throughout Mount Pearl. Visitors are invited to come and explore. Call: 1-709-748-1009 Email: mhynes@mountpearl.ca Web: www.mountpearl.ca NORTH HEAD TRAIL St. John’s The North Head Trail is the oldest and most popular of the trails on Signal Hill. A trail along the narrows to the North Head may have been in use as far back as the 1500s. Toll Free: 1-888-773-8888 Email: signal.hill@pc.gc.ca Web: http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/nl/ signalhill/activ/randonnee-hiking.aspx SIGNAL HILL NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE St. John’s Commemorated for its military and communications history. Discover the history of Signal Hill with our new Explora GPS tour. Toll Free: 1-888-773-8888 Email: lauren.saunders@pc.gc.ca Web: www.pc.gc.ca/signalhill EAST COAST TRAIL Avalon Peninsula A 540-km wilderness and coastal trail system from Topsail Beach to Trepassey. Entry points in all communities along the trail, with 300 km developed. Guidebooks and maps available for purchase. Call: 1-7090-738-4453 Email: information@eastcoasttrail.com Web: www.eastcoasttrail.com
THE GRAND CONCOURSE: WATERFORD RIVER T’RAILWAY St. John’s This walk begins at Mile 0 of the Trans Canada Trail. Follow the former railway for a gentle countryside walk through the Waterford River Valley. Call: 1-709-737-10177 Email: info@grandconcourse.ca Web: www.grandconcourse.ca GREGORY NORMORE COASTAL WALKING TRAILS Bell Island Series of natural walking trails around Bell Island. These trails will take you around the island where you will see abundant wildlife, saltwater beaches, majestic cliffs, & spectacular surroundings. Toll Free:1-855-235-5475 Email: tourismbellisland@gmail.com Web: www.tourismbellisland.com
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“I was welcomed” By EVAN CAREEN A young man who moved to Happy Valley-Goose Bay a year ago wanted to get the word out on how friendly and helpful he has found the people in Labrador to be. Adeel Khan moved the area from Toronto and said when he moved here he didn’t know what to expect. “When I came to Happy Valley-Goose Bay, I didn’t know anybody in the community whatsoever,” he said. “So I was a bit nervous, I had never been here before. I was told the people here were very nice but hadn’t experienced it and not leaving Toronto for a very long time I had a different perception.” He said one of the first things that struck him was how approachable and conversational people were. People approached him in the street, at coffee shops, just asking him if he was new in town and offering directions and advice. “That was so weird to me,” he said with a laugh. “In Toronto if you stop someone in the street and ask them a question they think you have a mental illness or something. Here if you stop someone and ask them a question they will spend half an hour talking to you.” As part of his job with Service NL Khan travels all over Labrador, visiting every community. He said not once has he ever encountered any racism in any form, more curiosity. “A lot of these people have never seen anyone from outside before so they ask questions, sometimes people just give me weird looks,” he said. “They’re just curious and I try to answer any questions they have.” With that travel, Khan has seen many natural vista’s he never would have had the chance to see in Toronto or his previous home country of Pakistan. He said he’s spoken to friends and other government workers from Toronto and they tell him he’s lucky to get to see so much of the land. “I’ve learned so much talking to these people,” he said. “I learn what’s unique about their community and what challenges they face. It’s a great experience.” Khan said he knew there was not much of a Muslim presence in the area and when he arrived, he made it a point to meet the other members of his faith in town. They showed interest in praying together but had nowhere
Adeel Khan moved to Happy Valley-Goose Bay a year ago and was looking for somewhere for the Muslims in town to pray. St. Andrew’s church welcomed him with open arms. Photo submitted
to go. He approached the local Anglican Church to see if they could use their space and got a very positive response. “I was welcomed, I felt like part of the community, part of the same faith,” he said. “I presented them with the request, that we had no space to pray and they told us we were more than welcome.” Nellie Thomas with St. Andrew’s church in town said it was the first time they had ever received a request from another faith to play in their church and she was all for it. “This is the first time we had this type of request but we welcomed them with open arms,” she said. “I had met Adeel, talked to him on the phone and just hearing his voice he seemed like such a wonderful person. It’s so nice to welcome them, we all worship God differently and I don’t think I have to decide for myself that there’s only one way of worshipping God.” She said the town is fortunate to have these people here and with the transient nature of the population she is used to meeting new people all the time. “You just get used to people, welcome them and all of a sudden they’re gone again,” she said. “The Ministerial here in Happy Valley-Goose Bay welcomes all churches here in town. It is that kind of town, it is a welcoming town. I just love getting to know people, it’s my passion. I know in church I go out of my way to welcome someone who is new in town and the church and make sure they feel they’re part of our family.” Khan said the church feels like his second home and he hopes that more people find out how welcoming and friendly the people here are. “I feel like people not only in Labrador but also across Canada should know that even if you’re from a different faith or a different culture this town would accept you as one of their own,” he said. “That really moved me. If people knew how welcome they would be, that it would feel like home then they would be more comfortable coming here.” Newfoundland & Labrador Vacation Guide | 2017 111
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GATEWAY LABRADOR AND EDMUND MONTAGUE EXHIBIT HALL, Labrador City The Gateway Labrador complex is home to the Edmund Montague Exhibit Hall, with artifacts representing the Labrador region’s history, culture and people. The hall showcases the stellar fur trading and mining history of Labrador with interactive displays. The Heritage Shop features Innu and Inuit art, soapstone and serpentine carvings, labradorite jewelry, and many other handmade crafts. Call: 1-709-944-5399 Email: gatewaylab@crrstv.net Web: www.gatewaylabrador.ca
GATEWAY TO LABRADOR VISITOR CENTRE L’Anse au Clair Located on the main highway in L’Anse au Clair, the building was the community’s first church and was totally restored in 1992. Interior and exterior exhibits display the historical, cultural and natural heritage of Labrador Coastal Drive. Call: 1-877-931-2013 or 1-709-931-2013
Email: LSHD@labrador straits.net Web: www.labradorcoastaldrive.com L’ANSE AMOUR BURIAL NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE L’Anse Amour About 7,500 years ago a Maritime Archaic adolescent died and was buried with reverence and ceremony at this site near the present-day community of L’Anse Amour.
ARTS AND CULTURE CENTRE Labrador City 300 Hudson Drive, Labrador City. For a listing of entertainment and events. Phone: 709-944-5412 Web: www.artsandculturecentre.com
TAMARACK GOLF COURSE Labrador West Off Highway 500. Labrador West boasts the only 18-hole golf course in Labrador. Each year the club hosts several tournaments. Web: www.tamarackgolfclub.ca MIKE ADAM RECREATION COMPLEX Wabush Includes a 25-yard heated swimming pool; 10 pin/six-lane bowling alley; weight room; gymnasium and the Wabush Teen Centre. Call: 1-709-282-3142 Email: recreation@wabush.ca
Two SeaSonS Inn offers you a combination of superior accommodations with great hospitality and professionalism. Two SeaSonS Inn has a restaurant, dining room, lounge, exercise room and conference rooms. We also have free WiFi. If you’re on a business trip or on vacation, Two Seasons Inn will make your stay here a pleasant one.
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Learn more about the Maritime Archaic Burial Mound from the interpretation panels and the commemorative plate at the site. Call: 1-709-920-2142 Web: www.pc.gc.ca/redbay POINT AMOUR LIGHTHOUSE PROVINCIAL HISTORIC SITE Point Amour One of the oldest working lighthouses in Canada is a provincial historic site. walk the spiral stairs to the lighthouse tower - the tallest in Atlantic Canada. Point Amour is located just off Route 510, between the communities of Forteau and L’Anse au Loup. Call: 1-709-729-0592 Web: www.seethesites.ca WRECK OF THE HMS RALEIGH Point Amour One of the most famous wrecks of the Strait of Belle Isle. Just three years after her launching, this British light cruiser went ashore near Point Amour on August 8, 1922. A marked hiking trail at Point Amour will
lead you to scattered rusting fragments that still litter the beach. LABRADOR STRAITS MUSEUM West St. Modeste The Museum explores the recent history of the Labrador coast. Exhibits focus on settlement over the past 150 years with special emphasis on the role of women in our history. Web: www.labradorstraitsmuseum.ca RED BAY NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA Red Bay At this site you’ll find stories and artifacts that tell the story of hardship, exploitation and profit associated with 16th century Basque whaling in Labrador. You can also take a self-guided walking tour of the archaeological sites on Saddle Island or see the fascinating whalers’ cemetery. Call: 1-709-920-2142 Email: redbay.info@pc.gc.ca
LODER’S POINT PREMISES St. Lewis A fishing stage and a general store which are part of a restoration project of the St. Lewis Heritage Society. It is a part of the fish trading business established by the Loder family from Harbour Grace, Newfoundland. BATTLE HARBOUR NATIONAL HISTORIC DISTRICT Battle Harbour Step back in time at Battle Harbour, a restored fishing village on a tiny island in the Labrador Sea, one of North America’s oldest northern communities. Visitors to Battle Harbour can actually live on site with accommodations provided in refurbished residences. Call: 1-709-921-6325 Email: answers@battleharbour.com NORTH WEST RIVER BEACH North West River A mile-long white sandy beach located on the beautiful shores of Lake Melville in the picturesque community of North West River.
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5-WING MUSEUM Happy Valley-Goose Bay There are two museums at 5-Wing military base in Happy Valley-Goose Bay - the airplane museum and the military museum. Call: 1-709-896-6900 (ext. 2177) Web: www.airforce.forces.gc.ca AMARUK GOLF CLUB Happy Valley-Goose Bay A nine-hole golf course in the community of Happy Valley-Goose Bay operated by Amaruk Golf Club. Call: 1-709-896-2112 LABRADOR HERITAGE MUSEUM North West River Located in the former Hudson Bay Company where trappers did their trading years ago. Here you can find artifacts of interest from the days of the early explorers, as well as wartime and surgical memorabilia. Call:1-709-497-8282 Web: www.destinationlabrador.com
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LABRADOR INTERPRETATION CENTRE North West River This modern cultural centre hosts special events and art exhibits throughout the year. Call: 1-709-497-8566 Web: www. explorenewfoundlandandlabrador.com HEBRON This resettled community was formerly the most northern settlement in Labrador. It was formerly the site of a Moravian Mission, the building of which still stands today. In 2009, the provincial government erected a monument in Hebron and apologized for the site closure. The former community is reachable by boat from the nearby community of Nain and is frequented by cruise ships. TORNGAT MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK Although it is the province’s newest national park, the Torngat Mountains National Park was home to Labrador and Quebec Inuit for thousands of years. The park is reachable by boat from Nain. Web: www.pc.gc.ca MORAVIAN MISSION Hopedale A National Historic site, the Hopedale site consists of a Moravian church, an interpretation centre, an ammunitions building and a morgue. Open: year-round
Call: 1-709-922-2942 and (709) 896-8582 Email: tourism@nunatsiavut.com Web: www.tourismnunatsiavut.com/home/ national_historic_sites.htm WHITE ELEPHANT MUSEUM Makkovik This 100-year-old Moravian mission building now houses the community museum. Call: 1-709-923-2221 MEALEY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK RESERVE Rigolet With 10,700 square kilometers — roughly the size of Jamaica — this part is the second largest national park in Labrador. Here you will find pristine landscapes, vegetation and wildlife; watersheds and wild rivers undisturbed by man. The park is home to caribou, wolves, black bears, fox and pine marten, as well as trout and Atlantic salmon. An extensive 50-kilometre stretch of unbroken sandy beaches can also be found at the edge of the park. Known as the Wunderstrand, these beaches were recorded in ancient Viking sagas as Viking explorers recounted their voyages of exploration along the Labrador Coast. Call: 1-709-922-2942 and 1-709-896-8582 Email: tourism@nunatsiavut.com
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LAWRENCE O’BRIEN ARTS CENTRE Happy Valley-Goose Bay This modern facility features a variety of entertainment throughout the year. Email: elaa.manager@bellaliant.com Web: www.obrienartscentre.ca
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JULY 1 CANADA DAY Various activities and events to celebrate Canada’s birthday. Happy Valley-Goose Bay Call: 709-896-8542 Email: tourpkrec@happyvalley-goosebay. com Web: www.happyvalley-goosebay.com JULY 1 - AUG 31 LIGHTHOUSE DINNERS Point Amour Local cuisine served every Friday at the Point Amour lighthouse. Reservations required by Tuesday. Call: 709-931-2840 Email: tbarney@tourlabrador.ca Web: www.tourlabrador.ca JULY 22-23 NORTH WEST RIVER BEACH FESTIVAL North West River Two days of fun for all ages, including an outdoor music festival and great food. Call: 709-899-0765 Email: nwrbeachfestival@hotmail.com Web: www.nwrbeachfestival.com JULY 28 LABRADOR WEST REGATTA Wabush The second largest rowing Regatta in Newfoundland and Labrador is a fun-filled day of entertainment from concession stands to ticket booths. Call: 709-944-5780 Email: clarkep@crrstv.net Web: www.destinationlabrador.com 116 Newfoundland & Labrador Vacation Guide | 2017
AUG (TBA) MAKKOVIK TROUT FESTIVAL Makkovik With music, games, parade, dances, tournaments and a trout supper. Call: 709-923-2123 Email: john.andersen@makkovik.ca Web: www.makkovik.ca AUG 4-6 MARY’S HARBOUR CRAB FESTIVAL Mary’s Harbour An entire fun-filled weekend celebrating the crab fishery. Call: 709-921-6281 Email: maryshbr@nf.aibn.com AUG 7 REMEMBERING HMS RALEIGH L’Anse-Amour Events to remember the British light cruiser that went ashore in 1922. Call: 709-927-5825 Email: info@seethesites.ca Web: www.seethesites.ca AUG 9-12 RIGOLET SALMON FESTIVAL Rigolet Featuring live entertainment, games, and a delicious community salmon supper. Call: 709-947-3382 Email: kberthiaume@rigolet.ca Web: www.townofrigolet.com AUG 11-13 BAKEAPPLE FOLK FESTIVAL Forteau A celebration of local heritage with folk
singing, dancing, music, games, crafts, food, and entertainment. Call: 709-931-2097 Email: dnkflynn@hotmail.com Web: www.destinationlabrador.com/guide/ bakeapple_folk_festival.htm AUG 19 GREAT LABRADOR CANOE RACE Happy Valley-Goose Bay An exciting one-day or two-day race down the Churchill River, complete with portages. Call: 709-896-7777 Email: perry.trimper@gmail.com Web: www.labradorcanoerace.com NOV 26-DEC 3 LABRADOR OPEN CROSS-COUNTRY SKI RACES Labrador City Test your endurance in these 10 km races, which are officially sanctioned by Cross Country Canada. Call: 709-944-5842 Email: menihek@nf.aibn.com Web: www.meniheknordicski.ca MARCH, 2018 (TBA) CAIN’S QUEST SNOWMOBILE ENDURANCE RACE Labrador City One of the most extreme winter endurance races on the planet, contestants come from all over the world to take on this challenge. Call: 709-944-5011 Email: racecoordinator@cainsquest.com Web: www.cainsquest.com
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Hike in Labrador North Rigolet SHORELINE BOARDWALK This three-km trail takes you around the picturesque shoreline in Rigolet.
Makkovik POETS PATH Located in Makkovik, this hiking trail runs through the Moravian Woods. Along the trail you’ll find poetry on plaques attached to the trees.
South Forteau OVERFALLS BROOK Located in Forteau, Southern Labrador, this 3.4-kilometre trail leads to “the battery,” which is a huge, sheer-faced rack outcropping that is well known by locals. Look for marmots that live in the rockfalls as you work your way to a stunning waterfall. Visit: www.vikingtrail.org/southlab_extra. pdf for maps.
POINT AMOUR Visit the Point Amour Lighthouse, the second tallest in Canada, and now a heritage centre with displays of local plants.
Straits BATTERY TRAIL The trail winds through stunted tuckamore forest and across barren grounds to the summit of the Battery - the highest land in the region, offering a panorama of the Strait of Belle Isle. The trail is easy, but exercise caution as steep cliffs drop sharply to the ocean. BONEY SHORE TRAIL On this trail you’ll find the huge bones of whales, from carcasses discarded by 16th century Basque whalers. The trail beings at the end of the branch road to Tracey Hill, and provides an excellent view of the harbour and Saddle Island.
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BOUQUET’S HILL TRAIL In Lanse au Loup, this hillside climb brings you to the top of Bouquet’s Hill with a fantastic view of the community of Capstan Island and the Strait of Belle Isle.
Fox Harbour DEEP WATER CREEK This moderate walk will take you to the abandoned community of Deep Water Creek and beyond to Cape St. Lewis. The trail starts at the top of Fox Harbour Hill.
Cartwright FLAGSTAFF HILL The hill where George Cartwright established a lookout for the entrance to Cartwright Harbour. The original canon is still in place on the hill. The trail starts at the end of Paradise Extension Road.
Labrador is a vast, beautiful and diverse land. From the Torngat Mountains in the north to the Labrador Coastal Drive in the south. Labrador City/Wabush in the west to the Mealy Mountains in the east Labradorians have been welcoming visitors for centuries. Come experience our fantastic hunting and fishing, camping, hiking, skiing, whale and iceberg watching surrounded by the most beautiful backdrops the Big Land has to offer Canada and the world! As Labrador’s Member of Parliament, I invite you to explore the unmatched hospitality, our diverse, rich cultures and the beauty of our landscapes.
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Provincial Park, leading you to a viewpoint overlooking the community of Pinware.
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GIN COVE WALKING TRAIL A 2,000-foot trail that leads to Gin Cove where residents lived before moving to Mary’s Harbour. The trail begins in the area of Mary’s Harbour known as the Northeast Bottom.
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JEAN LAKE WALKING TRAIL Constructed around the beautiful Jean Lake in Wabush, this five-km trail includes boardwalks in wet areas, breathtaking views from two bridges, and rest stops. Call: 1-709-282-6685 Email: Wabush Recreation at recreation@ wabush.ca or
WHITE WATER FALLS TRAIL An easy walk on gravel, this trail leads to beautiful waterfalls. The trail begins at the airport road in Mary’s Harbour. JERSEY TRAIL A crushed stone trail along the shoreline of L’Anse Au Clair Bay. There is interpretative signage along the way and at the end you’ll find the Jersey Rooms – the foundations of buildings and stone walkways that were part of a 19th century fishing enterprise. DR. MORET’S WALKING TRAIL This 1,000-foot trail leads to the site where Dr. Moret’s house was located. The house was built to house doctors who worked for the IGA hospital in Mary’s Harbour. Located in Mary’s Harbour behind Harbourview Manor.
Black Tickle LAWRENCE O’BRIEN MEMORIAL TRAIL Discover a popular local fishing hole at the end of this easy, 15-minute boardwalk and natural trail in Black Tickle.
West St. Modeste OCEANVIEW TRAIL This one-km trail, near Oceanview Resort in West St. Modeste, travels over the barrens leading to an excellent lookout over Pinware Bay. FRENCH FORT TRAIL The end of the trail is reputed to be the site of an 18th century French Fort built by Pierre Constantine to oversee his concession at ‘St. Modet’. Located in West St. Modeste, this 600-metre trail starts at the town centre.
Forteau Bay OVERFALL BROOK TRAIL A lowland route along the beach at Forteau Bay and under the cliffs to the base of the Overfall Brook Falls – a stream cascading 100 feet over rocky cliffs on its way to the ocean. An uphill route provided a lookout over Forteau Bay with Point Amour Lighthouse visible in the distance.
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SADDLE ISLAND TRAIL Along this trail, on Saddle Island in Red Bay, you’ll stroll past the sites which were the base for the 15 years of archaeological research that led to a huge increase in understanding of 16th century Basque whaling in Labrador. In summer a boat leaves every hour to the island (inquire at the Visitor Centre). TRACEY HILL TRAIL Located on the western side of Red Bay, there’s a stunning view from the platform at the top of this 1.5-kilometre boardwalk trail of 689 steps. At the end you’ll find telescopes for a close up view of Red Bay Harbour.
West Labrador City MENIHEK INTERPRETIVE TRAIL Located along Smokey Mountain Road in Labrador City, this trail encompasses four biomes of environment including deciduous trees, old growth forest, waterfall and marsh area. The trail incorporates the first five kilometers of the Menihek Nordic ski trails designed by world-renowned ski racer Bill Koch. Call: 1-709-944-5842 Fax: 1-709-944-5975 Email: menihek@crrstv.net. TANYA WALKING TRAILS Located along Tanya Beach in Labrador City, this four-km trail system integrates boardwalks and natural trails with picturesque lookouts, rest areas, and signage depicting the many different species of birds and vegetation enhance the beauty of this natural setting. For more information, contact Labrador Recreation at recreation@ labcity.nf.ca, or call 944-3602. WARBLERS WALK Situated in Labrador City, this is a 1.6-kilometre natural trail along the shoreline of Harrie Lake. Call: 1-709-944-3602. Email: Labrador Recreation at recreation@ labcity.nf.ca CRYSTAL FALLS Located near Labrador City, off the NicholsAdam Highway on route to Quebec, an allnatural trail offers picturesque views of this beautiful spring-fed waterfall. Call: 1-709-944-3602. Email: Labrador Recreation at recreation@ labcity.nf.ca
Central Happy Valley-Goose Bay BIRCH BROOK TRAILS This system of trails is located halfway between the communities of Happy ValleyGoose Bay and North West River. The trails range from short and easy to long and difficult and are open year-round. Trail maps available from the visitor centre in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Call: 1-709-896-3489. Web: llmtatourismlabrador.com SCENIC FALLS/ PEACE ROCK Located just past the town limits on the road to North West River, Simeon Falls is a short gentle slope that leads to a breathtaking falls surrounded by trees. Continue on the path further uphill to reach Peace Rock. Here the trail is more overgrown and much steeper but the view of Lake Melville makes the effort worthwhile. HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY There are approximately 15 kilometers of walking trails throughout the town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay.
Mud Lake Road WALKING TRAIL This newly created trail takes walkers from a monument on Mud Lake Road along the bank of the Churchill River. Contact the Labrador - Lake Melville Tourism Association Call: 1-709-896-3489 Web: www.tourismlabrador.com
Muskrat Falls This trail is located approximately 27 kilometers from the community of Happy Valley-Goose Bay. The trail is reached by a gravel road ending at the pathway to the falls. It is unmarked and descends 800 meters downhill to a rock face beside the falls. Caution is recommended, as the rocks can be slippery. Contact the Labrador - Lake Melville Tourism Association. Call: 1-709-896-3489 Web: www.tourismlabrador.com
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