Newfoundland & Labrador
2019 Guide
Conquer your Bucket list A guide to things you must do and see Quidi Vidi Gut, Avalon Peninsula. Courtesy Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism Photographer: Egzi Polat
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Something to see at every stop BY PAUL SPARKES The ferry from North Sydney, Nova Scotia, brings you to the southwest corner of Newfoundland. As you embark upon your drive northeastwards between the Anguille Mountains, and the Long Range Mountains the scenery evolves and becomes awe-inspiring. Already you sense that this is no small island! In fact, it’s the 16th largest in the world. In point of fact, this island is just shy of 109,000 square kilometres* and on this “drawing board” nature has placed mountains, barrens, forests, ponds and lakes, rivers and brooks. And the people who live here? They’re quick to forgive its faults and equally quick to sing its praises! Part of the West Coast heritage is French, hearkening back to the time when French and English interests vied with each other to develop a prosperous inshore fishery here. The Town of Stephenville was the site of an American airbase during World War II. Stephenville today has more “get-upand-go” than most towns its size. It is on the doorstep to the Port au Port Peninsula which reaches out into the waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
Humber Valley to the northern tip Corner Brook, placed “on the map” in the 1920s by what was then one of the world’s largest pulp and paper mills is a Newfoundland & Labrador city and is so-located near the Humber River that the artistic among us might well stop anywhere and set up the easel! Pasturage, farm lands, and wild timberland accent our progress north to Bonne Bay. Picturesque mountains and rivers entice us farther, to Gros Morne National Park. Further north yet again there are Port au Choix and Port Saunders where remnants of the Maritime Archaic people from 4,000 years ago were discovered and preserved as a National Historic Site. The “Viking Trail” highway leads on until the northern tip is reached and here, when it comes to heritage, the Vikings take over. At L’Anse aux Meadows is located a reconstruction of Viking booths from a millennium ago. There are ecological reserves in this region as well. And the Town of St. Anthony, “Capital of the North”, was the home-base of famed Labrador doctor, Wilfred Grenfell, 1865-1940.
We know good food! There is no shortage of places to eat on your visit to Western Newfoundland and the Great Northern Peninsula. While there is, of course, a mixed menu so as to appeal to all travelling palates, due attention is given our more traditional dishes. Salt fish cakes? Crispy fried cod tongues? Along this route of unique and ever-evolving scenery there are dining places large and small, enjoy quick snacks or leisurely dinners, breakfasts ... you name it! And oh yes, you’ll feel welcome, too!
Sleep like a baby As throughout western Newfoundland there are larger towns and smaller communities, the types of accommodation vary too. From homey B-and-B to modern hotel, to an old-world inn, you can find it here. Given our fresh air, our quiet environment and moderate temperatures, you will, as the saying goes, sleep like a baby. * 109,000 square kilometres is just over 42,000 square miles.
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01 Introduction Something to see at every stop 03 Western Region Map 05 Western Region
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51 Eastern Region Things to See 58 Eastern Region Things to Do 61 Eastern Region Trails 65 Avalon Region Map 66 Avalon Things to See 71 Avalon Things to Do 75 Avalon Trails 76 Avalon Region An essential part of your vacation 77 Labrador Map 78 Labrador Things to See 79 Labrador No place quite like it
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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
Gros Morne Rocky Harbour National Park Norris Point Trout River Woody Point
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Hiking across the rock Guide to the best hikes in Newfoundland and Labrador
Gros Morne National Park Parks Canada photo
BY DENISE SURETTE Travellers all over the world are learning about the stunning shorelines, monstrous icebergs and rich culture of Newfoundland and Labrador. One of the best ways to take in the scenery of the province is on foot, where hikers can witness the natural beauty along the ocean. There are a few notable hiking trails that are worth marking down on your Newfoundland travel bucket list. Gros Morne National Park: This national park is a world-class adventure for hikers of all skill-levels. Burnt Hill Trail is an easy trail with scenic spots for photo ops and picnics. Green Gardens is an area filled with wonder — hikers can take in the Tablelands, the boreal forest, shining beaches and the volcanic ocean shores. Skerwink Trail: Along the east coast, near Trinity, the Skerwink Trail is a little more than five-kilometers and features beaches, sea stacks and arches. Views of icebergs off the cliffs, whales, seabirds and other wildlife are common for hikers.
The Grand Concourse: There are even trails in the city in Newfoundland. St. John’s boasts trail systems, which connects the downtown to outlying communities such as Mount Pearl and Paradise, where visitors can enjoy the beauty of natural Newfoundland, while staying close to the city. Torngat Mountains National Park: For hikers seeking a northern adventure, Labrador invites travellers to the mountainous area in a remote location. Hikers can stay at the base camp and enjoy cultural delights you can’t find anywhere else. Lion’s Den Trail: Fogo is fast becoming a tourist hotspot and the scenery is the reason why. North of the town of Fogo, hikers will find a trail that takes them past communities such as Lion’s Den, Lock’s Cove and Eastern Tickle. No matter where in Newfoundland and Labrador you decide to explore, the beauty of nature is around every corner. Newfoundland 5 Newfoundland&&Labrador LabradorVacation VacationGuide Guide||2019 2019 5
Things to See 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: 1-709-637-2040 Email:nlcamping@gov.nl.ca Web: https://www.tcii.gov.nl.ca/parks/
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ROSE BLANCHE LIGHTHOUSE Rose Blanche A beautifully restored granite lighthouse. The site features 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 lighthouse. Call: 1-709-956-2052 Email: rblighthouse@nf.aibn.com Web: www.roseblanchelighthouse.ca
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
Bellburns is a small fishing community on Newfoundland’s West Coast.
HOOK AND LINE INTERPRETATION CENTRE Burnt Islands A museum detailing the history of the local inshore fishery featuring artifacts and displays. Café and gift shop on site. Call: 1-709-698-3100 THE WALTER’S HOUSE MUSEUM Isle aux Morts A historic home that 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, Hairy Man, also helped
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CAPE RAYLIGHTKEEPERS 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. Web: www.manl.nf.ca/index.php/ newfoundland-labrador-museums/regionallistings/western/cape-ray-lightkeepershouse.html
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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: 1-709-695-3688 or 1-709-694-4862 Email: pabmuseum@gmail.com Web: www.portauxbasques.ca/tourism/ railway_heritage_center.php 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 pastel colours like traditional outport villages. Call: 1-709-695-5775 Email: sstrickland@portauxbasques.ca Web: www.portauxbasques.ca J.T. CHEESEMAN PROVINCIAL PARK 15 kilometres 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 Web: www.tcii.gov.nl.ca/parks/natscen/ index.html#codroy 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
BARACHOIS POND PROVINCIAL PARK Stephenville The largest provincial park on the west coat with approximately 3,500 hectares. Located off the Trans Canada Highway, the park is 20 kilometres from Stephenville. Enjoy swimming, bird watching and hiking. Call: 1-709-649-0048 Web: www.tcii.gov.nl.ca/parks/p_bp/index. html 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 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 Web: www.tcii.gov.nl.ca/parks/natscen/ index.html#arches 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. Call: 1-709-721-0200 Email: ourladyofmerceycc@gmail.com Web: www.ourladyofmercynl.com OUR LADY OF MERCY MUSEUM, CRAFT/GIFT SHOP AND TEA ROOM Port au Port West Religious, cultural and educational artifacts, information on Aguathuna limestone quarry, Abbott and Halibuton business (oldest in area), local craft shop with souvenirs and crafts, tea room. Call: 1-709-721-0200 ourladyofmerceycc@gmail.com Web: www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/ search-recherche.aspx
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 HARMON SEASIDE LINKS Stephenville An 18-hole golf course located along St. George’s Bay in Stephenville. Constructed in the 1960s for U.S. Air Force personnel stationed in Stephenville, the course boasts 6,600 yards of flat play and plush bent grasses shipped from South Carolina. Call: 1-709-643-4322 www.harmonseasidelinks.com/ 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 or 1-709-643-4553 Email: wcook@artsandculturecentre.com Web: www.artsandculturecentre.com 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. 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 kilometres away from Stephenville, on the Port au Port Peninsula. Call: 1-709-642-5831 Email: papeda@nf.aibn.com SISTERS’ DREAM MUSEUM Mainland/La Grand’terre The Sisters ‘Dream School Museum represents the dream and determination of a small FrancoCall 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 Newfoundland & Labrador Vacation Guide | 2019 7
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 fin whale skeleton and learn how to make replica bones or just to enjoy the view of the ocean. Call: 1-709-645-2671
BIRD WATCHING Stephenville Crossing Town of Stephenville Crossing, known as the jewel of the wetlands, hosts thep 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
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.
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 Indigenous peoples. Located in an old courthouse in the community, the museum hosts a number of displays of Mi’kmaq history and craft. Call: 1-709-647-3293
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 six operating artist 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 Web: www.rnc.gov.nl.ca 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 Civic Centre.
24th Season The 2019 Gros Morne Festival Line-up:
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GOLFING AT DHOON LODGE Black Duck Siding Located about 20 kilometers from Stephenville, Dhoon Lodge offers a ninehole golf course in a scenic setting. Nearby is Harry’s River, a well-known fishing river. Call: 1-709-646-5177 Web: www.dhoonlodge.ca
Tempting Providence by Robert Chafe Playing: June 29 – Aug. 31, 2019 • Directed by Jillian Keiley, Assistant Director Adam Brake
SS Ethie (dinner theatre) by Shane Ellis-Coates Playing: June 22- Aug. 31, 2019 • Directed by Jeff Pitcher
Neddy Norris Night Playing: July 18 – Aug. 29, 2019 • Directed by Stephanie Payne
17 Men by Jeff Pitcher Playing: June 1 – Sept. 1, 2019 • Directed by Jeff Pitcher
Newfoundland Vinyl Playing: June 7- Aug. 30, 2019 • Directed by Allison Crowe and Adam Brake
The Double Axe Murders by Berni Stapleton Playing: July 13 – Aug. 29, 2019 Directed by Jerry Etienne
The Only Living Father by Tom Cahill Playing: July 22 -Sept. 27, 2019 Co-directed by Adam Brake & Jeff Pitcher
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Call: 1-709-634-5455 Web: http://cbciviccentre.com/facilities/ hockey-hall-of-fame/ 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 GRENFELL ART GALLERY Features exhibits of art from regional, national and international artists. Call: 1-709-637-6209 Web: https://grenfell.mun.ca/campusservices/Pages/community/art-gallery.aspx STREAM TRAIL Trek through the trails in Corner Brook this summer with the Stream Trail various routes. Whether it’s the 1 kilometre Three Bear Mountain Trail, the 2 kilometre Glynmill Inn Pond Trail or step it up with the nearly 4 kilometre Corner Brook Gorge Trail. All three are near Margaret Bowater Park. Call: 1-709-639-9266 Email: info@cbstream.com Web: www.cbstream.com 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 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: 1-709-637-1666 Web: www.cornerbook.com 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 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 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 INSECTARIUM 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 Web: www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/nl/ grosmorne/activ/decouverte-tours/dc 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
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The fascinating world of insects…
For 20 wonderful seasons the Newfoundland Insectarium has fascinated and awed visitors with a spectacular variety of live and mounted exhibits which feature butterflies, beetles and other insects from throughout the world. The exhibits are housed in a beautifully restored historical building and rated as one of the best attractions in Eastern Canada. Perfect for all ages, the Insectarium has welcomed over 440 ,000 visitors since opening in 1998. In 2014, as a result of spectacular reviews on Trip Advisor, the Newfoundland Insectarium earned the distinction of being named the number one indoor attraction in western Newfoundland. It has held that distinction every year since. The butterfly garden is undeniably the most popular feature of this unique and interactive museum. The indoor garden features
hundreds of butterflies 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 observation bee hive features up to 15,000 honey bees and is our second most popular display. The uniquely structured exhibit allows guests to watch the bees as they work, revealing the mysteries behind the creation of honey. You may even get to see them do their famed dance! Our newest display features thousands of Leaf Cutter Ants. These ants cut pieces of leaf and transport them over a series of obstacles, back to the nest. There you can observe the fungus gardens that they cultivate from these leaves and the fungus is used to feed the colony. The Insectarium is famous for the knowledgeable and friendly staff who 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 mid-May 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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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 WESTERN BROOK POND Northern end of Gros Morne near St. Pauls Surrounded by steep rock walls 2,000 feet high, Western Brook Pond is 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 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: 1-709-242-2829 Email: info@nursebennett.ca Web: www.nursebennett.ca 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 Web: http://torrentriver.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: pac-historic-site@pc.gc.ca Web: www.pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/nl/ portauchoix 50 CENTURIES INTERPRETATION CENTRE Bird Cove A former school house with engaging displays devoted to helping you explore the 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: 1-709-456-2086 Email: townofflowerscove@nf.aibn.com
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SKIN BOOT CHURCH Flower’s Cove St. Barnabas Anglican Church was started 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: 1-709-637-2040 Email: parksinfo@gov.nl.ca Web: www.tcii.gov.nl.ca/parks/p_pb/index. html 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: 1-709-637-2081 Email: naturalareas@gov.nl.ca Web: www.flr.gov.nl.ca/natural_areas/wer/r_ bce/index.html
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: pc.vikinglhnam-amnhsviking.pc@ canada.ca Web: www.pc.gc.ca/fr/lhn-nhs/nl/meadows
RALEIGH TRADITIONAL FISHING VILLAGE Raleigh Adventure cultural tourism, boat tours. Call: 1-709-454-1157 Email: info@raleighhistoricvillage.com Web: www.raleighhistoricvillage.com
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 Web: www.norstead.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
GRENFELL INTERPRETATION CENTRE AND 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.
The Corner Brook Museum & Archives Guided Tours Available! 2 West Street, Corner Brook Phone: (709) 634-2518 info@cornerbrookmuseum.ca twitter@cbrookmuseum
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May 21 - June 28 (Monday to Friday): 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. & 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 2 - Aug. 30 (Monday to Sunday): 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sept. 3 - Nov. 1 (Monday to Friday): 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. & 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Call: 1-709-454-4010 Email: info@grenfell-properties.com Web: www.grenfell-properties.com 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 Web: www.grenfell-properties.com 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 Web: www.grenfell-properties.com
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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: info@town.stanthony.nf.ca 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 housed 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 BARNES HERITAGE HOUSE Englee Built by William Reid in 1937, the museum is a recreation of a period home. It includes rooms full of artefacts and locally-made hooked rugs. Call: 1-709-866-2711 Email: dorisenglee@nf.aibn.com
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MAY 1 – OCT. 31 WOODY POINT HERITAGE THEATRE Woody Point Home of many festivals including everything from comedy to literature. There is something for everyone at this restored theatre originally built in 1908. Call: 709-458-3009 Email: noel.gary@gmail.com Web: www.woodypointheritagetheatre.com
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JAN. 1 – DEC. 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 18– SEPT. 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
JUNE 3 – SEPT. 20 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
MAY 17-26 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 7 - 16 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: http://theicebergfestival.ca/
JUNE (TBA) FEATHER & FOLK ATV RIDE Robinsons This all-inclusive event features a guided ATV ride through beautiful backcountry and a wonderful evening meal at Pirates Haven Long House. Call: 709-645-2169 Email: paulandruth@nf.sympatico.ca Web: www.pirateshavenadventures.com
MAY 25 – SEPT. 20 LIVE MUSIC AT THE NORSEMAN L’Anse aux Meadows Enjoy a meal at the famous Norseman restaurant before a Norse show featuring live music, all just one kilometre from a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Call: 877-623-2018 Email: ginanoordhof@gmail.com Web: www.valhalla-lodge.com
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JUNE 1 – SEPT. 21 GROS MORNE THEATRE FESTIVAL Cow Head Enjoy Newfoundland’s heritage and history with plays, dinner theatres, music and recitations. Call: 709-243-2899 Email: tnl@theatrenewfoundland.com Web: www.theatrenewfoundland.com JUNE 21 - 22 NATIONAL ABORIGINAL DAY CELEBRATION Corner Brook Learn about the cultural diversity of the Inuit, Metis and First Nations peoples during this two-day event. Call: 709-634-4706 Email: Ntravers@qalipu.ca Web: www.qalipuculturalfoundation.ca DA KOODENS DINNER THEATRE JUNE – AUGUST (TBA) Isle aux Morts Enjoy a delicious traditional meal followed by great local entertainment guaranteed to make you grin. Call: 709-698-3441 Email: IAMtheatrefest@gmail.com Web: www.isleauxmorts.ca JUNE 28-29 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 5 p.m., followed by an adult dance. Call: 709-645-2169 Email: paulandruth@nf.sympatico.ca Web: www.pirateshavenadventures.com
tours, kitchen parties, local artists and artisans, kids’ day events and a seafood day. Call: 709-247-2256 Email: info@50centuries.ca JULY (TBA) CORNER BROOK DAY Corner Brook Celebrate the city’s birthday with events at Margaret Bowater Park. Call: 709-637-1666 Email: tourism@cornerbrook.com Web: www.cornerbrook.com JULY 10-20 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
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JULY 19-21 DEER LAKE STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL Music, concession stands, games of chance and lots of strawberry treats. Fun for all ages. Call: 709-635-2451 Email: deerlakeedo@nf.aibn.com Web: https://deerlake.ca
AUG. 1-6 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
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JULY (TBA) BAY ST. GEORGE MI’KMAQ CULTURAL REVIVAL COMMITTEE ANNUAL POWWOW Flat Bay Celebrate the Mi’kmaq people with a show, arts, crafts, stories and music. Call: 709-647-1370 Email: bsgcrc@gmail.com Web: www.flatbay.wix.com/annualpowwow JULY (TBA) CAPE ST. GEORGE & MAINLAND FOLK FESTIVAL/REGIONAL BILINGUAL FOLK FESTIVAL Mainland/La Grand’Terre This folk festival on the Port au Port Peninsula celebrates bilingual music, dance, games and crafts. Call: 709-642-5254 Email: cfenwick@arcotnl.ca Web: www.francotnl.ca JULY 11-14 50 CENTURIES HERITAGE FESTIVAL Bird Cove Celebrate the history of the area through a museum and mock digs, archaeology site
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Tramp, camp
or glamp
While some campers enjoy sleeping on the rocky ground and peeing into a hole, others prefer a few conveniences like flushtoilets and playgrounds. And then there are “glampers,” who want thick mattresses, hot showers and their own personal hot tub. Are you planning a camping trip this summer? Whether you’re looking to “tramp” (as in, hike through the woods to get there), camp or glamp, here are some of our top picks ...
Tramp:
Terra Nova National Park of Canada has pristine backcountry campsites for campers who love hiking and boating. Choose from seven locations -- Minchins Cove, South Broad Cove, Buckley Cove, Southwest Arm, Dunphys Pond, Dunphy’s Island and Beachy Cove -- that come equipped with pit privies and bear poles to keep your food high off the ground.
Glamp: Camp:
Pirate’s Haven in Robinsons is an ATVfriendly RV park – bring your own, or rent one! There’s an activity centre with theme nights and festivals, and they celebrate all of the holidays with food and merriment.
Berry Hill Campground in Rocky Harbour (Parks Canada Gros Morne National Park) has rustic cabins that include beds, furniture, a fire pit with fire wood, a barbeuce and comfy Adirondack chairs. Or you can book an OTENTik – yes, they have beds in them! – For an outdoorsy experience that won’t leave you shivering on the hard ground.
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JULY 1 CANADA DAY Various activities and events to celebrate Canada’s birthday. Corner Brook Call: 709-637-1666 Email: tourism@cornerbrook.com Web: www.cornerbrook.com Robinsons Call: 709-645-2169 Email: paulandruth@nf.sympatico.ca Web: www.pirateshavenadventures.com St. Anthony Call: 709-454-3454 Email: info@town.stanthony.nf.ca Web: www.town.stanthony.nf.ca Port aux Basques Call: 709-695-2214 Email: info@portauxbasques.ca Web: www.portauxbasques.ca JULY 2 – AUG. 29 SAGAS AND SHADOWS PARKS CANADA L’Anse aux Meadows Held every Tuesday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Enjoy stories of the viking age. Call: 709-623-2608 Email: viking.lam@pc.gc.ca Web: www.pc.gc.ca/lanseauxmeadows
CanadaDay in Roddickton on the Great Northern Peninsula
JULY – AUGUST (TBA) ISLE AUX MORTS THEATRE FESTIVAL Isle aux Morts “Just far enough away from the everyday” – enjoy this theatre festival in this beautiful historic town. Call: 709-687-3441 Email: IAMtheatrefest@gmail.com JULY 1 TO AUG. 1 STEPHENVILLE THEATRE FESTIVAL Stephenville Take in a show or two during the province’s longest-running professional theatre festival. Call: 709-643-4982 Email: stfmanager@outlook.com Web: www.stephenvilletheatrefestival.com JULY 11 – AUG. 5 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 19-20 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 7778421
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JULY 25-28 ANN HARVEY DAYS Isle aux Morts Live music and community events celebrating Ann Harvey and Hairy Man, the Newfoundland dog. Call: 709-698-3441 Email: colleenhatcher@hotmail.ca Web: www.isleauxmorts.ca JULY (TBA) 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 2 – SEPT. 3 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 JULY 1 – SEPT. 30 GROS MORNE SUMMER MUSIC Corner Brook, Woody Point Artists from around the world gather to celebrate unique and eclectic music forms. Call: 709-639-1956 Email: info@gmsm.ca Web: www.gmsm.ca
Making bread the way it was once done. Photo taken at Port au Choix / Port Saunders.
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AUG. 7-11 ROCK ISLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL Ramea Community events, games, live music Call: 709-625-2280 Email: rameatowncouncil@gmail.com Web: www.ramea.ca “A Home Away From Home”
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BAY ST. GEORGE MI’KMAQ CULTURAL REVIVAL COMMITTEE ANNUAL POWWOW Flat Bay Celebrate the Mi’kmaq people with a show, arts, crafts, stories and music. Call: 709-647-1370 Email: bsgcrc@gmail.com Web: www.flatbay.wix.com/annualpowwow
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 JULY (TBA) LARK HARBOUR MULTI-PURPOSE TRAIL FESTIVAL Lark Harbour Held yearly on the community grounds, viewing the harbour. Call: 709-681-2812 Email: larkharbourtowncouncil@nl.aibn.com Web: www.yorkharbourlarkharbour.com JULY 21-28 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 AUG. 9-10 ANNUAL LIGHTHOUSE RELAY RACE TO THE SEA Port aux Basques With different terrains and distances, this relay race visits four lighthouses over 120 kilometres. Call: 709-695-7607 Email: ralexander@lecu.ca Web: www.lecu.ca/Home/InOurCommunity/ RacetotheSea/
JULY 4 – AUG. 22 GROS MORNE SUMMER MUSIC CONCERTS AT ST. PAT’S Woody Point Maryland Boys Choir (Jul 4, 7:30pm, St. Pat’s); International Showcase (Jul 17, 7:30pm, St. Pat’s); Atlantic String Quartet (Jul 23, 7:30pm, St. Pat’s); Songbirds Wendy Woodland and Shirley Montague (Jul 24, 7:30pm, St. Pat’s); Fields of Gold - Music of Sting & The Police (Jul 27, 7:30pm, St. Pat’s); Duane Andrews (Jul 31, 7:30pm, St. Pat’s); Jodee Richardson (Aug 7, 7:30pm, St. Pat’s); and, Dark by Five – dXv (Aug 20, 21 & 22, 7:30pm, St. Pat’s). Call: 1-709-638-1956 Email: info@gmsm.ca Web: gmsm.ca AUGUST 13-18 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 17-19 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 (TBA) 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 and non-competitive races. Call: 866-652-2269 Email: info@cyclesolutions.ca Web: www.cyclesolutions.ca AUG. 23-24 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 AUG. 18-24 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 (TBA) 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 SEPT. 26-29 GROS MORNE FALL FEST Cow Head Experience demonstrations, craft workshops, music, a craft fair and more. Call: 709-243-2023 Email: pamsheppard25@hotmail.com Newfoundland & Labrador Vacation Guide | 2019 19
Tablelands
A view of the
Gros Morne National Park, Western Newfoundland
Photo by Troy Turner
Gros Morne/Norris Point
KOA Campground
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• RV Patio Sites • 2 & 3-way Hookup • 20-50 Amp Service • Games Room, Playground, • Fishing (with fee) • Interpretive Activities
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Preparation is key What to pack for Newfoundland BY HEATHER LAURA CLARKE Ever experienced all four seasons in a single day? Well, you might on your next visit to Newfoundland, where rain can turn chilly, then fade into fog ... which can lead to beautiful warm sunshine. Packing for a trip to Newfoundland requires an advanced knowledge of layers and an understanding that the weather is going to change frequently. While there are certain items you’ll need to pack for any trip – underwear, for instance, or a bathing suit for the hotel pool — a Newfoundland vacation has a few must-haves you’ll want to tuck into your bag. Grab your suitcase and start making a list, because here’s a rundown on what you definitely need to pack for a visit to Newfoundland.
• COMFORTABLE WALKING SHOES: We like to walk around! No matter where you’re going in Newfoundland, you’ll want to be prepared with comfortable shoes — whether that’s a pair of hiking boots or a pair of sneakers. We have hundreds of kilometres of trails to explore, and you might find yourself wandering through a fishing village or picking your way across a rocky coastline. •W OOL SOCKS: Wool dries quickly but it also keeps your feet insulated even if it gets wet. Bring a pair, or buy one when you get here. Your tootsies will thank you.
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
• A HAT: Not a hat person? Well, tough. You’ll want a widebrimmed hat to shield your face from the sun and protect you from burning. You may also want to bring along a warm hat — maybe a cosy tuque — for trips scheduled from October through April when the wind can be nippy. • LOTS OF LAYERS: A typical day in Newfoundland may start off chilly and wind up sunny and warm, so dress in layers that you can add or remove as the weather changes. Think T-shirts, longsleeved shirts and sweaters. • JEANS: We’re casual, here — you’ll like it. You’ll be able to wear your jeans just about anywhere, unless we’re talking a fancy restaurant. (Then it’s time to put on your dressy dark jeans that look more like dressy pants.)
5 types of suites available for your comfort including suites with fully-equipped kitchens offering all the modern amenities and balcony Conference Room on site Gift Shoppe featuring Handicrafts.
1 McChada Dr., St. Anthony | Toll Free: 1-888-450-8398 info@grenfellhertiagehotel.ca | www.grenfellheritagehotel.ca
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30 minutes from L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site, Norstead Viking Village, Burnt Cape Ecological Reserve
• A WATERPROOF JACKET: You want something that can withstand a little rain and also keep you from freezing when the wind is trying to whoosh you right into the ocean at Cape Spear. • A FLEECE: Alright, fine, it doesn’t have to be a fleece. It can be any zip-up sweater – ideally with a nice cosy hood. But you’re going to want to pack one of these suckers, or buy one once you’re here. (see above, re: wind.) If it’s warmer than you expect, you can always tie it around your waist – which is the height of fashion here in Newfoundland. (not really.) • SUNSCREEN: The air might feel cool enough that you can’t imagine getting a sunburn, but the sun doesn’t care — the sun is ruthless. Pack your favourite sunscreen and use it daily on your trip, especially on your face. Only the lobsters should be bright Newfoundland & Labrador Vacation Guide | 2019 21 red, right?
Navigate Turn up the volume on your Newfoundland road trip BY DENISE SURETTE Load up your playlist with some of Newfoundland’s favourite tunes to get you where you’re going on your next road trip. These homegrown artist tracks will keep your fingers tapping on the steering wheel and singing along as you cruise through our beautiful province: SONNY’S DREAM – Ron Hynes: This classic from one of Newfoundland’s most celebrated artists will bring a tear to your eye and leave a song in your heart. HEAVE AWAY – The Fables: Any East Coast kitchen party is incomplete without this classic tune, sure to get everyone up dancing. MARY MAC – Great Big Sea: Straight out of St. John’s, Great Big Sea has been turning Irish classics into energetic rock tunes since the early 90s and this one does not disappoint. BARRETT’S PRIVATEERS – Stan Rogers: Is there a more classic East Coast tune? Roger’s smooth voice will take you straight to the docks of old-timey Maritime shores. THE MOBILE GOAT – Joan Morrissey: Newfoundland’s first lady of song has been gone a long time, but her sweet voice lives on through classics like this one. PETER’S DREAM – Lennie Gallant: This may be the most wistful of all Atlantic fishing songs — a lament to the days of yore on the North Atlantic seas. I’SE THE B’Y – Great Big Sea: If you’ve ever spoken to a Newfoundlander, you’ll know the title of this song alone should earn it a top spot on your road trip playlist. I’M MOVING ON – Hank Snow: The God-father of country music surely must make any list of Atlantic Canadian classics — this one was his biggest hit.
ALL LIT UP – REPARTEE: This catchy tune got REPARTEE nominated for a 2017 ECMA for Pop Recording of the Year. THE NIGHT PAT MURPHY DIED – Great Big Sea: This cover of one of Newfoundland’s greatest folk songs is an energetic rendition of the classic drinking tune. SNOWBIRD – Anne Murray: A fresh-faced Murray sang this ditty in 1969 and no East Coast song list is complete without it. ST. JOHN’S – The Fables: As the song goes, “there’s a good day comin’ when you lay your head in St. John’s” – this one is a must add to any Newfoundland playlist. GREY FOGGY DAY – Eddie Coffey: Touted as “real Newfoundland music”, Coffey sings about fog, and rocks and all things that make Newfoundland the fantastic province that it is. SALTWATER JOYS – Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellows: Wasisname was born and raised in Gander Newfoundland and sings with an accent so authentic, from the first word you’ll know where this song was produced. WHEN I’M UP – Great Big Sea: I cannot stress it enough – if you are going to Newfoundland, it is absolutely essential to load up on Great Big Sea. Trust us, you won’t regret it.
Get on board Bergy Bits with Captain Growler for the experience of a lifetime. • Icebergs • Whales • Seabirds • Beautiful Private charters Coastline • Catch cod available or mackerel (in season) St. Lunaire-Griquet | en route to L’Anse aux Meadows Ph. (709) 454-2076/5342 | icebergalleyboattours@gmail.com www.yvonnescottages.ca | Find us on Facebook & Twitter •
• 35 years fishing experience and knowledge of the area • Experience true Newfoundland outport culture • Transport Canada certified and fully insured • Find icebergs, whales and seabirds (puffins) in the area • Up to 12 people • Personal interaction with passengers • 2 hour tours • Stories and legends of the area
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Take a
Hike in Western Port Au Port Peninsula
Port aux Basques to Codroy Valley
BOAT COVE POND TRAIL Isle aux Morts. Trail starts from Route 470 and goes to Boat Cove Pond, through some unique coastal landscape.
AARON’S ARM WALKING TRAIL Sandbanks Provincial Park. CODROY WETLANDS TRAIL “Closest To The Labrador Begins Ferry” at the Wetlands Interpretation Centre Woodland trail with oceanAccommodations views. in Codroy Valley. It wends its way along a river, providing opportunities to see unique BARACHOIS FALLS TRAILS bird species. On the outskirts of Rose Blanche. One-kilometre boardwalk leads to bottom of GRAND BAY WEST BOARDWALK the Barachois Falls. St. Barbe — Route 430 Begins at First Grand Bay West Beach in Port Ph. (709) 877-2444 Fax (709) aux877-9459 Basques and runs to Second Grand Bay TOLL FREE 1-877-677-2444 West beach. E-mail: docksidemotel@hotmail.com Webpage: www.docksidemotel.nf.ca
DOCKSIDE MOTEL
HARBOUR LE COU TRAIL Rose Blanche. This trail once connected two communities and has a lookout. HARVEY TRAIL Begins at Hairyman’s Safe Haven Café in Isle aux Morts, and loops down to the water and a gift shop. RAMEA WALKING TRAIL This 5-kilometre walk in Ramea leads to a working lighthouse.
Only a little over an hour to L’Anse aux Meadows and the Port au Choix Museum.
5 Executive Rooms, 15 Rooms
& room service) “Closest Accommodations To(telephone The Labrador Ferry”
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5 Executive Rooms, 15 Rooms (telephone & room service) • 10 Cabins (cable TV & radio) • Dining Room & Lounge • Gift Shop • Coffee Shop • Wireless Internet • ATM on site • Major credit cards accepted
Ph. (709) 877-2444 • Fax (709) 877-9459 TOLL FREE 1-877-677-2444 Email: docksidemotel@hotmail.com
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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 1 kilometers 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 7 kilometers trail. Numerous benches along the way to allow you to rest. LEWIS HILLS TRAIL 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 two to three days to complete. WALK-A-WAYS TRAIL A network of six trails in and around the town of Stephenville, totaling about 14.5 kilometers. Starting point located near the Kindale Library on Carolina Avenue.
Corner Brook CORNER BROOK STREAM TRAIL This groomed trail winds through the city and has rest areas throughout the three diverse sections. The downtown trail features the Glynmill Inn Pond where a family of swans is the star attraction. This section of the trail can be accessed via:
• Glynmill Inn – 1B Cobb Lane • Margaret Bowater Park – O’Connell Drive • S ir Richards Squires Building – O’Connell Drive at Mount Bernard Avenue • Park Street – Next to Sorrento’s • Corner Brook Port The upstream section takes walkers through an exciting natural gorge area offering spectacular views. Enjoy amazing sunsets from this area. Access to this part of the trail via: Crocker’s Road, near exit 5, Trans-Canada Highway. Three Bear Mountain offers walkers a panoramic view of the city of Corner Brook. A short walk will bring you to information panels highlighting various scenes you are able to view from this vantage point. This trail can be accessed from the parking lot of O’Connell Centre located at 1 Hospital Hill. For more info, visit: www.cbstream.com COPPER MINE TO CAPE HIKING TRAIL York Harbour The Copper Mine to Cape Trail ascends 650 metres to the top of the Blow-Me-Down Mountains, near York Harbour in the Bay of Islands. The trail extends 3.8 kilometers into the mountain range, where it joins the Newfoundland section of the International Appalachian Trail. Showcasing some of the finest views in western Newfoundland, this moderate trail is a rewarding hike. BARTLETTS POINT PARK Corner Brook A day park situated on the shoreline of the Bay of Islands in the Curling area of the city. It features a playground, walking trails, picnic areas, washrooms and access to the beach adjacent to the local marina. There are interpretive features that provide history of the Bartlett family, early settlers who played a prominent role in the community’s
development. It is a fabulous place to relax and enjoy spectacular sunsets over the mountains and salt water. Free parking is available.
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 Indigenous groups that once called the area home. 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. LOCKER’S POINT TO SHOE POND HILL TRAIL Englee This 2 kilometers trail in Englee (Route 433) has unique rock formations, as well as a variety of flora and fauna. There are many stops and lookouts along the way, including gazebos where you can rest in the shade. From start to finish this trail non-stop will take you about an hour or so of strenuous walking as it’s mostly an up-hill climb. Call: 1-709-866-2711 or 1-709-457-7492 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.
Come visit the quiet
Heartwarming haven for families and couples. Perfectly located in Gros Morne National Park
Located along the Viking Trail • Ph. (709) 456-2124
Gros Morne National Park Glenburnie, Bonne Bay
Phone/Fax: (709) 453-2332
Quiet country setting with natural swimming areas, waterfalls, playground and picnic area, nature/hiking trails, complimentary BBQs and firewood.
E-Mail: info@middlebrookcottages.com Webpage: www.middlebrookcottages.com
OUR SMALL, FRIENDLY TOWN HAS ALL THE NECESSARY CONVENIENCES SUCH AS: Banking Facilities • Health Clinic • Pharmacy • Restaurants • Gas Bars • Convenience Stores • Youth Centre • Playground • B&B • Outdoor Tennis & Basketball Courts
4 Cottages, 2 Chalets, 1 Deluxe Unit & 4 Non-Efficiency Units. All units fully air conditioned. On-site laundromat, convenience store and gift shop.
CHECK OUT SUCH HISTORIC SITES AS...
The Skin Boot Church, Marjorie Bridge & Thrombolite Walking Trail & the newly developed White Rocks Walking Trail ROCKY HARBOUR
Phone: (709) 453-2332
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You may be lucky enough to see icebergs drifting through the Straits or see whales feeding.
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• 4 Cottages, 2 Chalets, 1 Deluxe Unit • 4 Non-Efficiency Suites • All units fully air conditioned • On-site laundromat Gros Morne National Park • Convenience store Glenburnie, Bonne Bay • Gift shop
• 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
reservations recommended 1.800.563.9887 | theoceanview.ca reservations@theoceanview.ca
STOP BY AND ENJOY!
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Man in the Mountain, Corner Brook
GOOSE COVE TO BRIMSTONE POND Hike from the charming community of Goose Cove to Brimstone Pond, which offers more great coastal scenery. 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. GROSS MORNE HIKING TRAILS Part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site and International Appalachian Trail Network, there are 20 different trails, covering over 100 kilometre, 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. Web: www.pc.gc.ca/grosmorne and http://www.iatnl.ca/
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
GREEN GARDENS Gros Morne National Park Green Gardens is full of adventure and varied views, beginning on the open serpentine barrens of the Tablelands and descending through boreal forest to a vibrant volcanic seacoast. Spend the day winding your way to the shore and explore the coves, beaches and sea stacks. Web: ww.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/nl/grosmorne BURNT HILL TRAIL Gros Morne National Park A short, easy hike that takes you on a 360º loop of the hill with several picnic areas and viewpoints. This beautiful, scenic trail provides lots of photo opportunities. Perfectly suited for a leisurely evening or morning stroll. Web: www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/nl/grosmorne
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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THE TORRENT RIVER NATURE PARK Hawke’s Bay This boardwalk trail follows the course of the Torrent River and ends at a salmon ladder. BIRCHY NUDDICK TRAIL L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site After a trip to the visitor centre to learn about the Norse visitors to Newfoundland, hike the Birchy Nuddick Trail. Skirt the shoreline of Muddy Cove and head back toward Skin Pond along this 2 kilometers path. Enjoy spectacular views of bog and barrens in a landscape where little has changed since viking time. Watch out for moose, as you never know when one may wander along. WHITE ROCKS WALKING TRAIL Flower’s Cove. A 20-to-30-minute loop through forested areas and over barrens. Check out information on trails around the province at: http://www. newfoundlandlabrador.com/things-to-do/hiking-and-walking Icebergs near St. Anthony - Great Northern Peninsula Northern Pen file photo
Welcome
Haven Inn to the
with spectacular view of town and harbour!
Near major attractions, such as L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site, Grenfell Historic Properties, iceberg & whale watching!
• Fully licensed restaurant • Select rooms with private outside entrance • Smoke-Free Hotel • Free wireless internet • Private meeting room • 38 comfortable rooms, including 2 Jacuzzi suites with fireplace and 1 housekeeping unit • Fully licensed Lounge with VLT’s • Computer station SPECIALIZING IN DELICIOUS and ATM on-site HOME STYLE COOKING
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June, July, August, September 1-800-243-2899 (709) 639-7238 Email: tnl@theatrenewfoundland.com www.theatrenewfoundland.com 7780091
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Cook Harbour
Cape Onion
Big Brook Flowers Cove
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Main Brook Roddickton Port aux Choix
River of Ponds
Harbour Deep
Daniels Harbour
Little Harbour Deep
Parsons Pond Cow Head St. Pauls
Jackson Arm Sops Arm
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South Branch Rose Blanche Channel-Port aux Basques
Ferry from Port aux Basques to North Sydney, NS
La Scie
Baie Verte
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
Shoe Cove
King’s Point
Rocky Harbour Norris Point Trout River Woody Point
Lourdes Piccadilly Stephenville
Conche
Englee Hooping Harbour
Hawke’s Bay
Central
Raieligh St. Anthony Goose Cove
Triton Leading Tickles
Trinity Port Union
St. George’s
Clarenville Grates Random Island Cove
Burgeo
Francois Ramea
Pools Cove Terrenceville
Gaultois Hermitage Harbour Breton
Belloram
Grand Bank
Fortune
Lamaline
St. Bernards
p. 30
Atlantic Ocean
Things
Trails
Mount Pearl
Argentia
Dunville
Placentia
Marystown Burin
Lawn
to See
Winterton Bay de Verde Heart’s Content Carbonear Arnold’s Sunnyside Harbour Cove Grace St. John’s Bay Whitbourne Roberts
St. Alban’s Grand Bruit
Things
St. Lawrence Cape St. Mary’s
Ferryland Trepassey
Pacquet Baie Verte
p. 40
p. 45
Fleur de Lys
Ferry from Argentia to North Sydney, NS
to Do
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Batt’s Fogo JoeArm Change Islands King’s Point Seldom Triton Twillingate Leading Island Harbour Springdale Tickles Birchy Bay South Little Burnt Bay Carmanville Lumsden Brook Campbellton Wesleyville Lewisporte Norris Arm Millertown Bishops Falls Junction Gander Hare Bay Badger Glenwood Grand FallsBuchans Windsor Gambo Millertown Eastport Glovertown Shoe Cove
St. Alban’s
Burgeo
Francois Ramea
Gaultois Hermitage Harbour Breton
Pools Cove
Belloram
Central Newfoundland See pages 28 - 48 for more information on points of interest. Newfoundland & Labrador Vacation Guide | 2019 27 Newfoundland & Labrador Vacation Guide | 2019 27
Central Newfoundland
Baie Verte Peninsula
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Durrell, Twillingate, NL
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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 There is also a mounted Polar Bear Exhibit! OPEN DAILY 9AM - 5PM
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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.
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Monday to Thursday 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Friday 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Friday 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Saturday Saturday 10:00toa.m. 5:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. 5:30- p.m.
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Enjoy the changing panorama BY PAUL SPARKES One of the beautiful things about this large island of ours is the ever-changing landscape. With the mountains and the Gulf of St. Lawrence at your back you head into Central Newfoundland, towards the former papermill town of Grands Falls-Windsor, the airport town of Gander as you motor through quiet, often pleasantly lonesome stretches of forest-girdled highway. Central Newfoundland is a big chunk of country. At the top there is Notre Dame Bay with its wonderful collection of small and medium communities. Lewisporte is a busy service-centre; Twillingate is old, steeped in history and a true catch-basin for wandering icebergs. Fogo and Change Islands are getaway places where it’s a safe bet you will acquire experiences to be distilled into favoured memories. In the interior, after taking a turn at Badger, there is Buchans Millertown and Red Indian Lake. These were wood-cutting regions – and mining and they tell of a Newfoundland quite different from the coastal fishing coves. At Bishop’s Falls, the highway cuts through the high land, familiar to the caribou, and its destination is the Connaigre Peninsula and Harbour Breton on the south coast. Elsewhere, toward the eastern edge of the central portion, highway signs alert you to the Dover Fault where a lesson in continental collision and tectonic plates is yours for a stroll on the boardwalk. In Newfoundland we’re also big on museums. There’s a truly interesting one at Lewisporte and the Mary March Museum (the name honours one of our last aboriginal people) at Grand Falls-Windsor is assuredly worth a stop. At Boyd’s Cove (towards Twillingate) there’s is an interpretation centre dedicated to the aboriginal Beothucks. Or, there’s just that little experience with nature ... stroll with your camera by Indian River, get out of the car and rest your eyes at Loon Bay. Further on, Glovertown is worth a share of your time; the Eastport Peninsula too, with the seasoned old outport of Salvage.
Fogo Island
Eastport Peninsula
McCallum
When nighttime comes There’s nothing quite as restorative as salt-sea air, or a fresh breeze with more than its share of oxygen and friendly communities where you’ll feel that you’ve come home. Again, motels and B & B’s abound, and not only in the larger communities. In addition to those named above, there’s Springdale, Bishop’s Falls and others. Check out listings and advertisements, make contacts and for sure you’ll find comfortable lodgings. And if sleeping is like sawing a log this is the region for that! Good, energy-building food Plenty of restaurants and coffee and snack places are ready to welcome you. Hungry people can also find the traditional fruits of the sea - mussels, lobster, scallops, calamari and fishermen’s brewis (a delicious combination of shredded fish and steamed sea biscuit). When it comes to mealtimes Newfoundlanders will show that they know good food, the kind that warms the heart and the soul. Do a little checking-up, asking-around and research then plan your driving times. The island is large, remember, but diversions are worthwhile. Newfoundland & Labrador Vacation Guide | 2019 29
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Sales & Service Centre for Husqvarna-Viking, Pfaff & Singer Sewing Machines. Sergers & Long Arm Quilting Systems
The Dover Fault where two continents collided
Springdale and White Bay 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: 1-709-268-3838 or 1-709-481-3006 Email: mbudgell@eastlink.ca or whalepavilion@gmail.com 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 Web: http://outportmuseum.homestead.com/ DORSET SOAPSTONE QUARRY SITE Fleur De Lys A museum with a boardwalk leading to an outcrop of soapstone that was mined by the Dorset Eskimo more than 1,600 years ago. It’s the only known outcrop like it in the Northern Hemisphere. Inside, the interpretation centre has displays, artifacts and interpreters to teach visitors about the quarry site. Call: 1-709-253-3131 or 1-709-253-2161 Email: dorsetmuseum@gmail.com
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YOUR ONE STOP QUILT SHOP Where you get the service you deserve 709-651-7467 126 Roe Ave., Gander, NL, A1V 1W8 email:mariongillingham@hotmail.com www.candmcraftsnstuff.com 7773807
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Exploits Region TED PATEY MEMORIAL PARK Badger This beautiful park is named after a former resident who gave back to the town with his talent as a broadcaster. The park tells the story of Shawadidinth and the Mi’kmaq who once lived in Badger. Call: 1-709-539-2406 http://www.townofbadger.ca/projects/tedpatey-memorial-park/ 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 GRAND FALLS HOUSE Grand Falls-Windsor While the house is not open to the public, this majestic Tudor-style mansion is visible from the road. Built in 1909 by paper mill founder Alfred Harmsworth, Lord Northcliffe, this gem of the Edwardian Era has hosted royalty, celebrity and wealth over the years.
MARY MARCH MUSEUM Grand Falls-Windsor See the span of central Newfoundland’s history from the ancient Indigenous cultures, including the Beothuk, to 20th century industrial development. Ask about special events and temporary exhibitions. Call: 1-709-292-4522 or 1-709-757-8022 (off season) Web: www.therooms.ca/exhibits/regionalmuseums ST. MATTHEW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Grand Falls-Windsor This one-story, wooden building, with a steeply-pitched gable roof, was built in 1910 and is the last remaining original church structure in the town. Call: 1-709-489-6088 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. Call: 1-709-489-7350 Email: generalmanager@erma.ca Web: https://www.erma.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. Other artifacts include a collection of pictures of people, sports, events and places. Call: 1-709-489-6903 Web: http://gfwheritagesociety.ca 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 in 1929. The hall currently serves as the offices for the Town of Grand FallsWindsor. Web: https://grandfallswindsor.com/ BOTWOOD MURALS Botwood What began as a legacy project for Come Home Year in 2010, featuring a mural of the former cottage hospital, is now a series of murals throughout the town depicting the history and culture of Botwood. Well worth a visit to see how artists are celebrating the history of this town, with larger-than-life murals in outdoor spaces. Call: 1-709-257-3632 www.botwoodmuralarts.ca
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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 2578 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: 1-709-852-6216
Joey Smallwood Momument in Gambo Barbara Dean-Simmons photo
HERITAGE SOCIETY Peterview The Heritage Society of Peterview maintains the Heritage Centre and old Anglican cemetery. Call: 1-709-257-2926 Email: erictaylor@nf.sympatico.ca
Harbour Breton and The Coast Of Bays PETITE’S MUSEUM English Harbour West Items on display include rocking chairs, cradles, daybeds, dolls, dishes, trunks, jewelry, life-jackets from various fishing schooners, cash registers, ledgers and a wide assortment of tools used in the fishing industry. Call: 1-709-888-3251 SUNNY COTTAGE Harbour Breton Built in 1909, Sunny Cottage is one of the largest Queen Anne-style houses in Newfoundland. The house is now a museum featuring artifacts from Harbour Breton’s history. Call: 1-709-885-2425 Email: http://www. harbourbreton.com/ sunnycottage/contact. html
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 reminder of a tragic landslide that occurred on Aug. 1, 1973. Call: 1-709-885-2354 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 make aboriginal jewelry and moccasins. Call: 1-709-882-2470 Email: recreation@mfngov.ca 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-story, biscuit box-style house with a low-hip roof was built around
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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 early sharply gabled houses typical of the period in Fortune Bay. Call: 1-709-881-6161 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 Web: https://www.captaincooksociety. com/home/detail/st-albans-newfoundlandcanada
Lewisporte and Road To The Isles BY THE BAY MUSEUM Lewisporte Located on the waterfront, the museum offers exhibits of Lewisporte and areas history in sawmill, logging, First and Second World Wars, pioneer women, railway, coastal boat and pioneer doctors.
Call: 1-709-535-1911 Email: lewisporteheritage@hotmail.com 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 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 multimedia exhibit and trail to archeology site. Call: 1-709-656-3114 Email: info@seethesites.ca Web: www.seethesites.ca
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BLEAK HOUSE MUSEUM Fogo Island Bleak House was built around 1816 for John Slade of Poole, England and was later owned by the Earle family from 1897 to 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. Call: 1-709-627-3570 Email: info@townoffogoisland.ca Web: www.townoffogoisland.ca
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language e-cinema is a cutting-edge facility that uses digital media to screen a wide range of films. A full schedule is available. Call: 1-709-658-3044 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 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 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 English-
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: 1-709-884-2777 Web: www.twillingatetourism.ca TWILLINGATE MUSEUM Twillingate The former Anglican Church Rectory is home to the 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
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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. 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. 7786728
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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: https://townoftwillingate.ca/museumculture/durrell-museum/
SILENT WITNESS MEMORIAL TCH near 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 take off from Gander on Dec. 11, 1985. Call: 1-709-651-2930 Web: www.cdli.ca/monuments/nf/gander2. htm
FOX MOTH MUSEUM Norris Arm Take a step back in Norris Arm’s history. From logging to an airport hangar, includes craft shop. Palaeo-Inuit artifact display. Call: 1-709-653-2350 Email: foxmothmuseum@gmail.com or info@foxmothmuseum.com Web: www.foxmothmuseum.com
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
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: nlponyrefuge@hotmail.com Web: www.nlponysanctuary.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: 1-709-651-2930 Call: www.gandercanada.com
Gander And Kittiwake Coast 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 First and Second World Wars. Located 3.5 kilometres east of Gander. Call: 1-709-651-2930 Web: www.gandercanada.com 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: 1-709-256-1081
BEACHES HERITAGE CENTRE Eastport Through its theatre programming, art gallery exhibits and related events, the Beaches Heritage Centre does its part to promote the natural and cultural heritage of the Eastport Peninsula and all of Newfoundland. Call: 1-709-677-2360 Web: www.beachesheritagecentre.ca GLOVERTOWN MUSEUM - JANES HOUSE Glovertown The Glovertown Museum - Janes House tells the story of Glovertown since the resettlement era of the 1960s. Call: 1-709-533-2351 Web: www.glovertown.net
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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: ps.porter@nf.sympatico.ca
COBB’S POND ROTARY PARK Gander Cobb’s Pond Rotary Park offers 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: 1-709-651-2930 Web: www.gandercanada.com
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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
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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 in 1941. Located on Route 330, four kilometres south of Musgrave Harbour. Call: 1-709-655-2589 Web: www.musgraveharbour.com 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: 1-709-655-2589 Web: www.musgraveharbour.com 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.townofdover.ca
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THE GATHERING BURLINGTON AUGUST 23 - 25
Comedian Shaun Majumder travels from town to town with musical guests for his Fire, Food & Music Festival. Call: 1-709-252-2954 Email: thegatheringburlington@gmail.com Web: www.thegatheringburlington.com
Things to Do JUNE TO AUGUST THE SPLIT PEAS Twillingate With more than 25 years performing in Toronto, Lunenburg and Newfoundland, this women’s singing group is a delight for the ears. Call: 1-709-884-2282 Email: margaretmanuel@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: 1-709-571-2773 or 1-709 884 2300 Email: twillingatetourism@gmail.com Web: www.visittwillingate.com JUNE – SEPTEMBER BEYOND THE OVERPASS THEATRE FESTIVAL Gander, Twillingate Performances that celebrate our rich culture. Box office is open from 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. Call: 1-866-657-5297 Email: info@beyondtheoverpass.ca Web: www.beyondtheoverpass.ca 40 Newfoundland & Labrador Vacation Guide | 2019
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: 1-709-656-3114 Email: info@seethesites.ca Web: www.seethesites.ca JULY 1 – AUGUST 31 CELEBRATION OF CULTURE Terra Nova National Park A celebration of the traditions and cultures of the Mi’kmaq people of N.L. Call: 1-709-533-2801 Email: info.tnnp@pc.gc.ca Web: www.pc.gc.ca/terranova JULY 1 TO JULY 31 ALEXANDER BAY DAYS FESTIVAL Glovertown Featuring local entertainment, beer tent, food booths and games of chance. Call: 1-709-533-2351 Email: glovertowncounc@eastlink.ca Web: www.glovertown.net JULY 14 POINT LEAMINGTON FESTIVAL Point Leamington Food booths, games for the children, entertainment, a parade and duck race are
among the events. Call: 1-709-484-3421 Email: ptleamington@nf.aibn.com Web: www.townofpointleamington.ca JULY 1 TO JULY 31 DOVER FAULT FESTIVAL Dover Featuring local entertainment, beer tent, food booths and games of chance. Call: 1-709-537-2139 Email: townofdover@persona.ca Web: www.townofdover.ca JULY 1 CANADA DAY Various activities and events to celebrate Canada’s birthday. Springdale Call: 1-709-673-3439 Email: recreation@townofspringdale.ca Web: www.townofspringdale.ca Gambo Call: 1-709-674-4476 Email: lorne.greene@townofgambo.com Web: www.townofgambo.com Grand Falls-Windsor Call: 1-709-489-0407 Email: todd.mercer@grandfallswindsor.com Web: www.grandfallswindsor.com
JULY 7-14 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, including fishing stages, community halls and restaurants. Call: 1-709-677-2360 Email: ephs@nf.aibn.com Web: www.beachesheritagecentre.ca
Eastport Call: 1-709-677-2360 Email: ephs@nf.aibn.com Web: www.beachesheritagecentre.ca Lewisporte Call: 1-709-535-2737 Email: info@lewisportecanada.com Web: www.lewisportecanada.com New-Wes-Valley Call: 1-709-536-2010 Email: new-wes-valley@nf.aibn.com Web: www.townofnewwesvalley.ca JULY - AUGUST 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: 1-877-822-7469 Email: qsdt@nf.sympatico.ca Web: www.queenstreetdinnertheatre.com
JULY 1 – AUG. 31 HANN’S POINT THEATRE FESTIVAL Lewisporte Performers will dazzle you with plays, monologues, recitations, music and more. Call: 1-709-535-1911 Email: lewisporteheritage@hotmail.com
JULY 5-7 MIAWPUKEK ANNUAL POW WOW Conne River Celebrating aboriginal traditions through music, dancing, drumming, singing and more. An event not to be missed. Call: 1-866-882-2470 Email: tokeefe@mfngov.ca Web: www.mfngov.ca
JULY 11-15 EXPLOITS VALLEY SALMON FESTIVAL Grand Falls-Windsor Performers to be announced. Call: 877-585-9762 Email: ghennessey@townofgfw.com Web: www.evsalmonfestival.com
JULY 15 - 20 PETERVIEW DAY Peterview Traditionally head at Wigwam point, events include fun booths, food, beer garden, dances and more. Call: 1-709-257-2926 Email: townofpeterview@nf.aibn.com Web: www.peterview.ca JULY 22 - 27 LA SCIE CRAB FESTIVAL La Scie A family event featuring games, local entertainment, artists, snow crab cold plates and more. Call: 1-709-675-2266 Email: townoflascie@eastlink.ca JULY 18 - 21 LONG ISLAND DAY Lushes Bight Fun for the whole family. Call: 1-709-264-3271 Email: beaumont@xplornet.ca Web: www.longislandnl.com JULY 19- 21 IRON SKULL FESTIVAL Belleoram With plenty of music, food and activities for the whole family. Call: 1-709-881-6161 Email: belloram1964@yahoo.ca
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JULY 22-28 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: 1-709-884-2174 Email: info@fishfunfolkfestival.com Web: www.fishfunfolkfestival.com
outdoor music, canoe races, seniors’ garden party, adult dances and more. Call: 1-709-674-4476 Email: recreation@townofgambo.com Web: www.townofgambo.com
AUG. 23 - 24 NIGHT SKY CELEBRATION Terra Nova National Park The third annual Night Sky Celebration where visitors learn about the natural world and how to use the sky viewing equipment Call: 1-709-533 2801 Email: info.tnnp@pc.gc.ca Web: www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/nl/terranova
JULY (TBA) GLOVERS HARBOUR DAY Glovers Harbour Food, games and fun for the whole family. Call: 1-709-483-2578 Email: idahaggett@hotmail.com Accordion Festival in Eastporte
AUGUST (TBA) ETHERIDGE’S POINT SEASIDE FESTIVAL Joe Batt’s Arm Spend your weekend enjoying local entertainment, outdoor eating, walking along the trail and more. Call: 1-709-266-1320 Email: tourism@townoffogoisland.ca Web: www.townoffogoisland.ca
AUG. 2 - 4 LEADING TICKLE DAYS Leading Tickles People can enjoy food and games, among other events. Call: 1-709-486-7782 Email: leadingtickles@nf.aibn.com
AUG. 3 - 6 SMALLWOOD DAYS Gambo Loads of fun including children’s day,
JULY 29 – AUG. 3 CAPLIN COD FESTIVAL Triton A traditional festival featuring a parade,
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AUG. 3 - 5 EASTPORT PENINSULA SEAFEST Eastport Beach Feel the sand between your toes as you enjoy a schedule packed with fun, including local musicians. There’s something for everyone. Call: 1-709-677-2623 Email: fsquire@nf.sympatico.ca AUG. 1 - 5 FESTIVAL OF FLIGHT Gander Events for all ages, including music, food and fun to celebrate the history of flight in Gander. Call: 1-709-651-5927 Email: ksceviour@gandercanada.com Web: www.gandercanada.com
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For updates, visit our website: foxmothmuseum.com for up coming events. Book your show with us! NORRIS ARM — The Fox Moth Heritage Centre in Norris Arm is a little known treasure that holds the past, present and future of Norris Arm behind its doors. Museum curator Sheldon Kirby said, “Norris Arm has a deep history in archeology, forestry, aviation and the railway. All of that history is represented in the museum.”
MUSEUM HOURS OF OPERATION 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Weekdays 1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. Weekends TO PURCHASE TICKETS OR HISTORY BOOKS
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AUG. 3 CELEBRATION BY THE SEA Lumsden Something for everyone with both adult and children’s entertainment, kids’ day, family barbecue, beer tent, bingo, poker and more. Call: 1-709-530-2330 or 1-709-530-2309 Email: townoflumsden@nf.aibn.com Web: townoflumsden@nf.aibn.com AUG. 5 BOTWOOD DAY Botwood Fun for all ages with parades, games, food, music, dance, fireworks and more. Call: 1-709-257-2839 Email: botwoodtowncouncil@nf.aibn.com Web: town.botwood.nl.ca AUG. 5 GANDER DAY CIVIC HOLIDAY Gander Food booths, games for the children, entertainment, and a breathtaking fireworks display. Call: 1-709-651-5927 Email: ksceviour@gandercanada.com Web: www.gandercanada.com AUG. 5 SUNNY COTTAGE GARDEN PARTY Harbour Breton A fun time for all with good conversation, good friends and good food. Call: 1-709-885-2354 Email: tanyarogers_edo@hotmail.com Web: www.harbourbreton.com
AUG. 7 - 12 ANNUAL MUSSEL BED SOIREE Lewisporte An event for all ages, this festival features musical artists from a variety of genres, a boat parade, fireworks, and traditional Newfoundland meals. Call: 1-709-535-2737 Email: specialevents@lewisportecanada.com Web: www.musselbedsoiree.com AUG. 8 - 11 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: 1-709-677-2360 Email: info@wintersetinsummer.ca Web: www.wintersetinsummer.ca AUG 9 - 11 SOUTH COAST ARTS FESTIVAL St. Jacques Live music, local entertainment, and traditional foods. Call: 1-709-888-3674 Email: conard.williams@nf.sympatico.ca
AUG. 9 - 11 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: 1-709-266-2540 Email: brimstonehead_festival@yahoo.ca Web: www.brimstoneheadfestival.com AUG. 10 - 12 MUDDY HOLE SCUFF’N SCOFF Musgrave Harbour Outdoor fun filled days of games, food and live entertainment. Enjoy the beach party of the year. A fireworks display will wind up the weekend. Lots of family fun. Call: 1-709-655-2119 Email: bantinghti@nf/aibn.com Web: www.musgraveharbour.com AUG. (TBA) 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: 1-709-533-3145 Email: hftnnp@gmail.com Web: www.hftnnp.ca
AUG. 7 - 11 FRANCOIS DAY Francois A weekend of games of chance, a kids’ day, fishing contest, fireworks and more. Call: 1-709-842-3112 Email: darandchris@gmail.com
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AUGUST (TBA) 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: 1-709-884-5683 Email: twillingatetourism@gmail.com Web: www.twillingatetourism.ca SEPT. (TBA) QUAD-A-PALOOZA Gander One of Newfoundland’s top gatherings for ATV enthusiasts. Call: 1-709-651 3765 Email: cabbott@steelehotels.com SEPT. 1 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: 1-709-673-3439 Email: info@townofspringdale.ca Web: www.townofspringdale.ca
SEPT. 7 VOICES ON THE WIND Boyd’s Cove A celebration of history and traditions, held at the Beothuk Interpretation Centre. Call: 1-709-656-3114 Email: beothuk@seethesites.ca Web: www.seethesites.ca SEPT 12 - 14 CRAFT AND TRADE SHOW Lewisporte Over 70 exhibitors displaying and selling a wide variety of handmade items. Cash prizes. Call: 1-709-535-2737 Email: specialevents@lewisportecanada.com or info@lewisportecanada.com Web: www.lewisportecanada.com SEPT. 19 - 22 UNSCRIPTED TWILLINGATE – DIGITAL ARTS FESTIVAL Twillingate The first digital arts festival in Atlantic Canada. Not to be missed. Call: 1-709-893-2062 Email: contact@unscriptedfestival.com Web: www.unscriptedfestival.com OCT. 6 - 9 EASTPORT PENINSULA AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITION Eastport A dinner theatre, literary and visual arts
displays, soap box derby, pumpkin carving, pie eating, strongman, craft fair, pet show, music and more. Call: 1-709-677-2360 Email: ephs@nf.aibn.com Web: www.beachesheritagecentre.ca OCT. 5 - 7 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: 1-709-658-7256 Email: prbrown12@live.ca Web: www.fogoislandpartridgeberryfestival. com OCT. 25 – NOV. 5 GRAND FALLS-WINDSOR RED MAPLE FESTIVAL Grand Falls-Windsor Community fall festival includes dances, skating, bonfire, fireworks and more. Call: 1-709-489-0450 Email: todd.mercer@grandfallswindsor.com Web: www.grandfallswindsor.com For more information on things to do and see check out: www.centralnewfoundland.com
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Baie Verte-White BayGreen Bay ALEXANDER MURRAY HIKING TRAIL King’s Point This 8-kilometre trail takes you 1,100 feet in elevation to a breathtaking view of Green Bay and the Gaff Topsails. Features three waterfalls, a 600 foot gorge and 2,200 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 and Fleur De Lys Lookout. Take along your lunch and camera. HAZELNUT HIKING AND ADVENTURE TRAIL Robert’s Arm Beautiful, scenic 10-kilometre trail located around Crescent Lake. Keep an eye out for Cressie, the Loch Ness monster. INDIAN RIVER WALKING TRAIL Robert’s Arm Indian River Walking Trail is a 5.6-kilometre 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, 15,000acre 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. LA SCIE TRAIL SYSTEM On Route 414 This trail system includes Boone’s Hill Trail and Lookout Trail.
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 Bay View Lookout. LONG ISLAND BEOTHUK 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. This five kilometers 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 at 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 kilometres and 10.5 kilometres. KILLICK ISLAND PATH Botwood Four inter-connected trails. Accessible from the Botwood Airbase in Botwood, this 5-kilometre 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. Call: 1-709-257-2839. OCEANSIDE NATURE TRAIL Leading Tickles A 3-kilometre 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 3- kilometre 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-kilometre 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. Newfoundland & Labrador Vacation Guide | 2019 45
Codroy Brook walking trail in Grand Falls-Windsor Submittied photo
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 Durrell Near Twillingate, this trail is approximately 5 kilometres of rugged coastline, rock formations, sea stacks and great beaches. Moderate to difficult Call 1-709-884-5683. CULL’S POINT LOOKOUT 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. There is another gazebo lookout erected at Doc’s Hill. Call: 1-709-244-4125.
T’RAILWAY PARK PROVINCIAL PARK Badger to Norris Arm A two-leg trail. Leg one is 26 kilometres between Badger and Grand Falls-Windsor. Allow six hours. Leg two is 38 kilometers from Grand Falls-Windsor through Bishop’s Falls to Norris Arm. Allow eight 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 kilometers scenic coastal trail and see Arctic terns.
FRENCH BEACH TRAIL Twillingate This 7 kilometre trail passes by rugged coastline, rock formations, sea stacks and great beaches.
MILE POND BOARDWALK Harbour Breton This 2-kilometre trail takes you around a scenic pond and to a coastal trail.
Lewisporte and the Road to the Isles
LEWISPORTE TRAIN PARK HIKING TRAIL This trail includes an authentic restored train with historic information, a walking trail and picnic areas. Call: 1-709-535-2737.
BEOTHUK INTERPRETATION CENTRE Boyd’s Cove This woodland trail leads to an archeology site where you can still see the outline of Beothuk dwellings. Call: 1-709-729-0592
LONG POINT TO CUCKOLD POINT TRAIL Twillingate Approximately 9.5 kilometres. Lighthouse, viewing platform, rugged coastal, sea cave, great view of Twillingate, eagles’ nest, whales and icebergs in season.
BLACKDUCK HEAD TRAIL Dildo Run Provincial Park An easy, yet rewarding, 4 kilometres return
Campbellton
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LOWER LITTLE HARBOUR TRAIL The 4.8-kilometre 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. Call: 1-709- 884-8477. SLEEPY COVE TRAIL Twillingate Three kilometre 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 kilometre 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.
and rugged coastline. Moderate hike; 7.2 kilometres.
Gander and the Kittiwake Coast COBBS POND ROTARY PARK Gander Enjoy one of Gander’s most beautiful attractions, Cobb’s Pond Rotary Park. Have a picnic on the lawn, walk the 4 kilometers scenic trail, which is wheelchair accessible or have a swing in the playground. Made up of boardwalk and granular sections, this trail is a light walk. 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 Rd, 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. Call: 1-709-534-2626/2814 Web: www.townofcarmanville.ca/wetlands
TOP OF TWILLINGATE TRAIL Twillingate Approximately 4-kilometre 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 resettled communities; 5.4 kilometres. Waterman’s Brook Trail overlooks Deep Bay; 7.2 kilometers. Fogo Head: overlooking Fogo; 2.5 kilometers. Brimstone Head: corner of the world; 0.5 kilometers TURPIN’S TRAIL Tilting, Fogo Island Walk/hike and view majestic icebergs
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.
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 in Dover. Web: www.townofdover.ca 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 kilometers Heritage Trail connecting the two towns. Call: 1-709-677-2360. 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. 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. Call: 1-709-651-2930 Web: www.gandercanada.com THE OLD TRAILS Eastport Challenging trail for experienced hikers, connecting abandoned settlements between Salvage and Sandy Cove. 12 kilometres.
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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The
Coast of Bays
The place to be this summer!
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Yarn’s Foodex & Gas Bar Grocery and Convenience Store
St. Jacques-Coombs Cove Town Council
Yarn’s Inn Bed & Breakfast
Ph: 888-6141 • Fax: 888-6102 Home of the South Coast Annual Folk Festival
Mose Ambrose • 888-3523/6471 • Fax: 888-3523
St. Jacques, English Harbour West, Mose Ambrose, Coombs Cove, Wreck Cove and Boxey
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Town of Milltown
Town of St. Alban’s
Head Bay D’espoir
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Held the second weekend of August every year!
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Walk the Jersey Trail and South East Walking Trails.
Phone: (709) 882-2232 • Fax 882-2636 • Email: townofmill@bellaliant.com
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Town of Harbour Breton
Town Of Hermitage-Sandyville
While exploring our beautiful community, be sure to visit the Sunny Cottage Heritage Centre. Drop by the Dockside Café at the Elliott Premises for a delicious freshly baked treat. To find out what makes us “Newfoundland’s Walking Town”, explore our extensive trail way system.
Telephone: 709 885-2354 Fax: 709 885-2095 Website: www.harbourbreton.com
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• Scenic board walk route • Rum Runners Festival Third weekend in August
Bay d’Espoir Cancer Benefit Group 20th Anniversary Benefit Concert
Celebrating 20 Years: 1999 - 2019
13 Hours of Live Local Entertainment! Game of chance, candle lighting ceremony, memory tree, beer gardens, adult dance and much more. All funds raised in aid of cancer patients in the Bay d’Espoir Area. For more information, call Helena Thornhill 538-3545
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Saturday, July 20th, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 a.m. Bay d’Espoir Rec Plex, St. Alban’s, NL
Tel: 709-883-2343 • Fax: 709-883-2150 Website: www.hermitage-sandyville.ca
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Eastern
Cape Onion
Big Brook
Raieligh St. Anthony Goose Cove
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River of Ponds
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Daniels Harbour
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South Branch Rose Blanche Channel-Port aux Basques
Ferry from Port aux Basques to North Sydney, NS
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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
Shoe Cove
King’s Point
Rocky Harbour Norris Point Trout River Woody Point
Lourdes Piccadilly Stephenville
Conche
Englee Hooping Harbour
Port aux Choix Hawke’s Bay
Triton Leading Tickles
Trinity Port Union
St. George’s
Clarenville
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Atlantic Ocean
Grates
Things
Random Island Cove
St. Alban’s Grand Bruit Burgeo
Francois Ramea
Pools Cove Terrenceville
Gaultois Hermitage Harbour Breton
Belloram
Grand Bank
Fortune
Lamaline
St. Bernards
Mount Pearl
Argentia Marystown Burin
Lawn
Winterton Bay de Verde Heart’s Content Carbonear Sunnyside Arnold’s Harbour Cove Grace St. John’s Bay Whitbourne Roberts Dunville
Placentia
St. Lawrence
Ferryland Trepassey
Cape St. Mary’s
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Bonavista
Terra Nova National Park
Trinity Port Union Clarenville
Atlantic Ocean
Random Island
Terrenceville St. Bernards Grand Bank Fortune Lawn Lamaline
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Eastern Newfoundland Give yourself time to explore BY PAUL SPARKES Heading east on the Trans-Canada Highway you enter the eastern portion of the island (minus, that is, the Avalon Peninsula which reserves a portion all for itself, being the most populous). You pass into “eastern” as you exit Terra Nova National Park and meet the community of Port Blandford and nearby Thorburn Lake. This is a particularly interesting segment of the island stretching from historic Bonavista in the northeast to the southwest and the stalwart deepseafishing town of Grand Bank at “the boot” of the Burin Peninsula. Of course these are arbitrary “divisions” of the island. Newfoundland has been divided into segments to allow some order in our descriptions of an island with so much to say! Seafaring heritage Two bully seafaring parts of Newfoundland are here separated by highway, heavily treed tracts of countryside, small communities and ponds and lakes (just before you move on to Goobies and the isthmus of Avalon). The east-facing cape at Bonavista is said
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to be the first land sighted by explorer John Cabot in 1497: “O Buono Vista!” - “O Happy site!” Down through the years the community has been characterized by a strong face to the sea winds, building, sailing, fishing and schoonering. Its lighthouse, opened in 1843, is now a museum. The light once emanated from an apparatus formerly used at Scotland’s famous Inchcape Rock. The town of Trinity offers a Newfoundland experience in itself. The prominent church here is the third on the site – the first was built in 1729. That alone provides some indication of the town’s heritage. Trinity has some noteworthy neighbours including Lockston Path, Port Union and Elliston. See the premises of a fishermen’s union active in the early years of the 20th century. See the many underground root (vegetable) storage cellars. Stand on Cape Bonavista and allow yourself to imagine Cabot’s carrack as it slowly approaches this unknown shore a half a millennium ago. Services in all directions Clarenville (population 6,300) is a busy service destination with plenty to offer the
visitor. Nearby is bucolic Random Island, joined to the “mainland” by a causeway. The island is well-worth a visit. Diagonally southwest, Route 210 leaves the Trans-Canada Highway and carries you down the Burin Peninsula through hilly tree-thick countryside. Cross rivers and brooks as the long arm of land leads you south past communities on Placentia Bay and Fortune Bay sides. Swift Current, Marystown, Grand Bank (certainly the “nursery” of wooden ships and iron men) Fortune, Burin – and more are poised to offer the visitor many aspects of this seagoing conglomeration. At Fortune it is only a brief boat ride to the French islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon. B&Bs, motels and campgrounds dot the way and the choice is yours in the larger stops, such as Trinity, Bonavista, Marystown and Grand Bank. Plan ahead, make reservations or call ahead as you travel. Packed lunches are always a treat to the traveller; roadside cafes are welcomed sights – hot coffee, a cup of tea, a homemade sandwich! No problem! As well there are plenty of places for a good, “round” meal at the end of any eventpacked day.
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Bonavista Peninsula the Discovery Trail 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 or 1-709-469-1600 https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/nl/ryan 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 Web: https://bonavistabiennale.com/sites/ye-matthew/ THE GARRICK THEATRE Church Street, Bonavista This 200-seat facility, once a privately-owned 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 theatre. 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 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
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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
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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 known as The Dungeon, a circular opening in the cliff with two seaward-side channels where the sea roars through. It is approximately 91 metres across and 15 metres deep. Many people explore the bottom and sides of The Dungeon, climbing its high cliffs looking for plentiful iron pyrite (fool’s gold) embedded in the rocks. Call: 1-709-464-3553 Email: parksinfo@gov.nl.ca Web: https://www.tcii.gov.nl.ca/parks/index. html 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 or town_ elliston@yahoo.ca Web: www.rootcellars.ca JAMES RYAN SHOP Elliston A restored shop designed by prominent merchant James Ryan that operated as a mercantile from circa 1900 to 1978. JOHN C. CROSBIE SEALERS MEMORIAL AND INTERPRETATION CENTRE Elliston A monument to the sealers who lost their 52 Newfoundland & Labrador Vacation Guide | 2019
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: coaker.foundn@nf.aibn.com 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. Call: 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: Daily from mid-May to mid-October Call: 1-709-464-3599 Email: ttci@nf.sympatico.ca or info@ trinityhistoricalsociety.com Web: www.trinityhistoricalsociety.com
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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
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: info@homefromthesea.ca Web: www.homefromthesea.ca
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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. Web: Facebook: https://www. facebook.com/Memorial-UnitedChurch-104370689596732/
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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 or info@ trinityhistoricalsociety.com 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 or info@ trinityhistoricalsociety.com 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, it was taken down in the 1960s and rebuilt by the efforts of the Trinity Trusts in England and Canada. Today it is a museum, learning centre and home of the archival collection of the Trinity Historical Society. Call: 1-709-464-3599 Email: ttci@nf.sympatico.ca or info@ trinityhistoricalsociety.com Web: www.trinityhistoricalsociety.com
TRINITY MORTUARY CHAPEL Trinity A wooden, Gothic Revival church built in1880. 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. 54 Newfoundland & Labrador Vacation Guide | 2019
Call: 1-709-464-3232 Web: www.risingtidetheatre.com/ 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. Web: www.clarenvilleyachtclub.ca/
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE MOST HOLY Trinity Wooden, Gothic Revival Style church built in 1833, with tower being added in 1880. The church was constructed on land donated by George Garland, a prominent merchant and magistrate. 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 or info@ trinityhistoricalsociety.com Web: www.trinityhistoricalsociety.com
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 TeleCall Cable connecting North America to Europe. The monument contains two plaques. Next to the cable monument are two interpretive signs containing information about early communications history and the first transatlantic cable.
RISING TIDE THEATRE Trinity A full season of plays, dinner theatres, and special events produced by Trinity’s professional theatre company. The company formed the The New Founde Lande Trinity Pageant and offers guided walks.
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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. Selfguided tours. Call: 1-709-464-3599 Email: ttci@nf.sympatico.ca or info@ trinityhistoricalsociety.com Web: www.trinityhistoricalsociety.com
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
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Clarenville in 2019 Clarenville, your destination hub, when visiting the Discovery Trail! Clarenville prides itself on combining small-town character with the amenties of a larger community. We offer breathtaking scenery, a large interconnected network of hiking and biking trails, a link to the Provincial Trailway, great shopping and some of the best weather on the east coast. Clarenville has something for everyone. Check out our Events Centre Theatre for some great summertime shows. Hike or bike the Town’s many trails, visit our expanded Elizabeth Swan Park-the kids will love the splash pad and on Thursday evenings during July and August you can enjoy some great live entertainment at “Arts Under the Stars”. On Saturdays, be sure to experience the Clarenville Farm and Market, where you can purchase unique handmade products and locally grown produce from local artisans and farmers. You’re invited to join us for Clarenville Days from July 15-21, with special events planned on July 17, it’s a fun-filled week of festivities celebrating our Town!
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WAR MEMORIAL, Pleasant Street, Clarenville Located on Pleasant Street across from the Town Hall is the War Memorial that honours people from the area who lost their lives in the First and Second World War 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. CLARENVILLE HERITAGE SOCIETY MUSEUM Stanley Crescent, Clarenville Located at 7 Stanley Cres., the museum is housed in a building that was the former train station. The museum includes a number of 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 If you want to get up close and personal with Canada Geese or other waterfowl, there are two locations in Clarenville where you can watch and interact with the wildlife. At the Lower Shoal Harbour River, near Cormack Drive, or near the United Church in Shoal Harbour, just past the Clarenville-Shoal Harbour causeway. Great spots to watch or get photos of Canada Geese, ducks and other waterfowl. Bring some feed because the ducks enjoy a treat and have become quite used to interacting with people.
TRUCE SOUND LOOKOUT Sunnyside About one kilometre 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 and 18 other colonists shared a meal, danced and exchanged gifts with the Beothuk on that day. In honour of that meeting Guy named the harbour Truce Sound. 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 Haystack 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 or 1-709-279-2463 Web: www.manl.nf.ca/ marystownheritagemuseum ST. GABRIEL’S HALL Marystown The Hall has been restored to its original 1920s-style. 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: stgabrielshall@eastlink.ca Web: www.stgabrielshall.com HERITAGE MUSEUM Burin 15 display rooms, gallery for art and travelling exhibits, tea room, displays on the
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fishery in the days of sail, tidal wave exhibit and media room. Call: 1-709-891-1761 Email: burinheritagemuseum@persona.ca lhartson@townofburin.com Web: www.townofburin.com TIDAL WAVE MEMORIAL Port au Bras In 1929 a tidal wave (tsunami) and earthquake struck this Burin Peninsula community. Today, storyboards commemorate the event. Call: 1-709-891-1760 Email: townofburin@eastlink.ca Website: https://www.townofburin.com/ history 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: townofwinterland@hotmail.com Web: www.townofwinterland.com/copy-ofthings-to-do 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 jewelry made from fluorspar. Call: 1-709-873-2222 Web: www.townofstlawrence.com/museum. php FORTUNE HEAD GEOLOGY 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: 1-709-832-3569 Email: officefortunehead@gmail.com Web: www.fortunehead.com
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
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: fortune@nf.aibn.com Web: www.townoffortune.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: 1-709-443-2580 Email: eamurphy54@gmail.com
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: fortune@nf.aibn.com Web: www.townoffortune.ca PROVINCIAL SEAMEN’S MUSEUM Grand Bank The Provincial Seamen’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: psminfo@therooms.ca Web: www.therooms.ca/ museums#Provincial MARINERS’ MEMORIAL Water Street, Grand Bank This memorial pays tribute to those who were lost at sea as well as the people left
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. HERITAGE RUN VIEWPARKS Various Locations There are seven view parks 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
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JUNE 1 – SEPT. 30 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 – SEPT. (DATES TBA) 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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JULY – AUGUST FRIDAY NIGHT FILMS Bonavista Special feature films and documentaries with appearances by filmmakers for popular Q&A following screenings. Call: 709-468-5777 Email: garrickboxoffice@nf.aibn.com Web: www.garricktheatre.ca
JULY – AUGUST GRAND BANK SUMMER FESTIVAL Grand Bank The entire family can find something to enjoy during this week long event the last week of July and first week of August. Call: 709-832-1600 Email: townofgrandbank@ townofgrandbank.net Web: www.townofgrandbank.com
JULY AND AUGUST ARTS UNDER THE STARS Spend a summer evening listening to music at the Elizabeth Swan Park in Clarenville, featuring performers from across the province. One night a week at the park. More details at: www.clarenville.net or www. Web: eastlinkeventscentre.com
JUNE – 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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CLARENVILLE Call: 709-466-7937 Web: www.clarenville.net
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
BONAVISTA Call: 709-468-7747 Email: info@townofbonavista.com Web: http://townofbonavista.com PORT BLANDFORD Call: 709-543-2170 Email: vgreening@nf.aibn.com Web: www.portblandford.com JULY 29 – AUG. 4 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: 709-468-7747 Email: info@townofbonavista.com Web: www.townofbonavista.com JULY (TBA) CLARENVILLE DAY The whole town takes a break. Join residents for food, fun and games at Elizabeth Swan Park on Tilley’s Road. Call: 709-466-7937 Web: www.clarenville.net
AUG. 17-18 TRINITY FESTIVAL Trinity Traditionally held during the third weekend in August, this event has fun for everyone. Call: 709-464-3836 Email: counciltrinity@netscape.net Web: www.townoftrinity.com AUG. 24-25 CULTURAL CRAFT FESTIVAL Port Union Street festival with over 30 talented craft vendors. Call: 709-464-7345 Email: culturalcraftplanne@gmail.com Web: www.trinityhistoricalsociety.com or www.culturalcraft.com/festival.html
Seaside light at Heart’s Content, Trinity Bay.
AUGUST (TBA) GARNISH BAKEAPPLE FESTIVAL Garnish Opening, barbecue, entertainment, daily breakfast, bingo, concert, fair, dance, golf tournament and church suppers daily. Call: 709-826-2330 Email: townclerk@eastlink.ca Web: www.townofgarnish.com
JULY – AUG. Grand Bank Works by a variety of artists. Call: 709-279-1846 Email: bpartscouncil@gmail.com Web: www.bpartscouncil.wix.com/site JULY 5-7 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 26-28 BONAVISTA DAYS Bonavista Lots of fun for family and friends with food,
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JULY 19-21 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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Petit Forte, Placentia Bay, is accessed via the Burin Peninsula highway.
JULY 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 AUG. 4 - 5 ST. LAWRENCE LAURENTIAN DAYS 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
AUG. (TBA) FELLER FROM FORTUNE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL Fortune A fun-filled festival that’s sure to have something for everyone. Call: 709-832-2810 Email: fortune@nf.aibn.com Web: www.townoffortune.ca AUG. 5 AFTER DARK Trinity Explore the historic sites of Trinity through readings and music, all by candlelight. Call: 709-464-2064 Email: trinity@seethesites.ca Web: www.seethesites.ca SEPT. 20-21 ROOTS, RANTS AND ROARS FESTIVAL Elliston A regional celebration of the natural gifts
of Newfoundland and Labrador, featuring food prepared by acclaimed provincial chefs, enjoyed in the great outdoors. Call: 709-468-7080 Email: info@rootsrantsandroars.ca Web: https://www.rootsrantsandroars.ca OCT. 6-11 COME ALL YE Port Rexton Five days of singing, hiking, yoga, and more. Call: 709-738-6013 Email: info@growingthevoicesfestival500.com Web: www.festival500.com NOV. 1-3 BURIN PENINSULA ARTS COUNCIL ANNUAL CRAFT FAIR Marystown Homemade items, baked goods, music, workshops and more. Call: 709-279-1846 Email: bpartscouncil@gmail.com
We make fun by providing you with recreational toys to enjoy each season. From Ski-Doos to Forest River travel trailers and fifth wheels, we help you have fun.
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Hike in Eastern Discovery Trail CAPE SHORE TRAIL Bonavista Easy to moderate, seven-kilometre 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: 1-709-468-2649 Email: town_elliston@yahoo.ca www.townofelliston.ca/5ttd/puffins.html KLONDIKE TRAIL Elliston to Spillar’s Cove This easy to moderate, five-kilometre trail from Elliston North to Spillar’s Cove follows an old railway branch line that connected the towns. Call: 1-709-468-2649 Email: town_elliston@yahoo.ca www.townofelliston.ca MURPHY’S COVE-LODGE’S POND TRAIL Port Union This moderate, 7.7-kilometre coastal loop features several headlands with magnificent ocean views. At the halfway point is the Green Island Lighthouse, built in 1857. Call: 1-709-464-3599 Email: info@trinitybaynorth.com Web: www.trinitybaynorth.com
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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. Call: 1-877-464-7700 Email: info@trinityvacations.com www.trinityvacations.com
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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 Web: www.randompassagesite.com SCENIC LOOKOUT TRAIL Lockston Path Provincial Park This 1.7-kilometre 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 Web: www.tcii.gov.nl.ca/parks/index.html
WHALE WATCHING / NATURE TOUR ZODIAC, KAYAK AND ATV TOURS ACCOMODATIONS IN TRINITY, NL
SKERWINK TRAIL Trinity East Moderate/difficult 5.3-kilometre loop coastal trail features sea stacks, whales, icebergs, eagles and views of Port Rexton and Trinity. Call: 1-709-464-2006 Email: portrexton@bellaliant.com Web: www.theskerwinktrail.com BARE MOUNTAIN TRAIL Clarenville A three-kilometre loop through the woods starts and ends at the Manitoba Professional Building, 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. Web: 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. Web: 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. Web: www.clarenville.net BORDEAUX TRAIL Arnold’s Cove View the magnificent rugged coastline and breathtaking scenery along this four kilometre return trail. Call: 1-709-463-2323 Email: townofarnoldscove@nf.aibn.com Web: www.townofarnoldscove.com THE WARPATH / OTTER RUB TRAIL Arnold’s Cove The trail is one-kilometre each way with outstanding views of Placentia Bay and the Islands. Call: 1-709-463-2323 Email: townofarnoldscove@nf.aibn.com Web: www.townofarnoldscove.com CENTRE HILL HIKING TRAIL Sunnyside, Trinity Bay A moderate to strenuous, half-day, five-kilometre 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. 62 Newfoundland & Labrador Vacation Guide | 2019
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Call: 1-709-472-4506 Web: http://sunnysidenl.com TRUCE SOUND PEACE GARDEN Sunnyside, Trinity Bay Dedicated to ancient peoples. Call: 1-709-472-4506 Web: http://sunnysidenl.com
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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 Web: 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 Web: www.townofstlawrence.com
SALT POND WALKING TRAIL Burin Beautiful walking trail around a pond. Call: 1-709-891-1760 Email: townofburin@eastlink.ca Web: 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-kilometre round trip. Call: 1-709-891-1760 Email: townofburin@eastlink.ca Web: www.townofburin.com WINTERLAND ECO MUSEUM/TRAIL A 3-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 Ecological Reserve.
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GRAND BANK NATURE TRAIL Grand Bank A 5.6-kilometre 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: 1-709-832-1600 or 1-709-832-2617 Email: tburton@townofgrandbank.net Web: www.townofgrandbank.com MARINE HIKE Grand Bank Hike six to seven kilometres up to Grand Bank’s Cape, which provides a spectacular view of the town and Fortune Bay. Call: 1-709-832-2617 or 1-709-832-1600 Email: tburton@townofgrandbank.net Web: www.townofgrandbank.com
CHAMBER COVE HERITAGE WALK St. Lawrence Retrace the steps of the rescuers and victims of the WWII shipwreck disaster of a convoy of American Naval Ships, USS Truxtun, USS Pollux and USS Wilkes. Walk the trail of heroism and experience the breathtaking scenery and discover early traces of mining and sustenance farming. Distance – 5 kilometre return. Call: 1-709-873-2222 Email: townofstlawrence@nf.aibn.com Web: www.townofstlawrence.com ST. LAWRENCE NATURE WALK (MINE ROADS) St. Lawrence There are 16-kilometre 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 Web: www.townofstlawrence.com
TRINITY CONCEPTION SQUARE MALL Come shop, eat and relax in our climatized environment
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For the love of
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Do you like to sit down to a full lobster dinner with all of the trimmings or do you prefer a casual lobster roll you can eat on the run? Or maybe you like your lobster served more creatively – in a poutine, in a pasta or as part of your breakfast? Butter up those fingertips (well, not just yet) and loosen your belt for these go-to spots to dive into a serving of fresh lobster. Mallard Cottage in Quidi Vidi Village, St. John’s, is known for their boiled lobster dinner – a Newfoundland tradition – and a weekly lobster dinner every Monday during the summer. Heading out for brunch and craving lobster? Blue on Water (Water Street. in St. John’s) serves up lobster eggs benedict. For a special night out in St. John’s, treat yourself to a lovely lobster entree at Oliver’s Restaurant on Water St., Raymonds Restaurant on Water Street or Saltwater Restaurant on Duckworth Street.
Do I really need to wear the lobster bib? You might feel a little silly if your server hands you a plastic bib when you order a whole lobster, but trust us – you’re gonna want to put it on. Eating a whole lobster means you’re going to be picking things up and cracking them, and likely squirting all sorts of delicious juices (and hot butter). If you don’t want greasy stains on your shirt – or a pungent seafood aroma that just won’t quit – wear the bib. It looks cute on you, anyway.
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Heart of Heritage - Fridays at 2pm Wetland Wonders - Saturdays at 10am Cellars & Songs - Saturdays at 2pm Toutons & Tunes - Sundays at 2pm Other
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Things to See 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. Call: 1-709-227-2401 Email castle.hill@pc.gc.ca Web: https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/nl/ castlehill
Amelia Earhart Memorial, Harbour Grace Barbara Dean-Simmons photo
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 D. Roosevelt on a battleship off Ship Harbour Point during the Second World War. Call: 1-800-563-6353 HOLYROOD POND INTERPRETATION CENTRE St. Stephen’s A tourist and interpretation centre with gift shop, tearoom and tours. Call: 1-709-525-3100 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
O’REILLY HOUSE MUSEUM Placentia Constructed in 1902, this former residence of Placentia magistrates has artifacts and displays related to local history. Call: 1-709-227-0322 Email: tokeefe@personainternet.com Web: www.placentiahistory.ca
permitted. Web: https://www.tcii.gov.nl.ca/parks/ natscen/index.html#cataracts CAPE ST. MARY’S ECOLOGICAL RESERVE St. Bride’s The most accessible seabird colony in North America. The site features the second largest nesting colony of gannets in Newfoundland and the third largest in North America. Call: 1-709-277-1666 Web: https://www.flr.gov.nl.ca/natural_ areas/wer/r_csme/index.html
Carbonear and The Baccalieu Trail TOWN OF CUPIDS This 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 Cuper’s Cove. Call: 1-709-528-1610 Web: www.cupidslegacycentre.ca
CARBONEAR 59 Water Street, Hr. Grace
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Homecooked Meals, Fresh Baked Goods
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Family activities and local entertainment Fireworks at 10 p.m.
Thomas Amusements July 4th -7th at Paddy’s Garden
Concert in Paddy’s Garden (The Shed Party)
July 13th
The Navigators and The Aldermen
Benjamin’s Circus July 19th – 21st Annual Carbonear Sprint Triathlon Enjoy the beauty of our views
AUGUST Carbonear Days Weekend Aug 1st – 5th * Annual World Cup of Tiddly Sunday, August 4th * Family Fun Activities Monday, August 5th Relic Riders Bike Show and Shine Aug 3rd CBN Legendary Car Show and Shine August 17th and 18th For more info: www.carbonear.ca
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LEGACY CENTRE Cupids Here you will find information and artifacts on the archaeological excavations that have been ongoing at Cupids since 1995. Call: 1-709-528-1610 Web: www.cupidslegacycentre.ca HAWTHORNE COTTAGE Brigus The home of legendary Arctic explorer Captain Bob Bartlett is a National Historic Site. Located on the corner of South Street and Irishtown Road, the home is furnished with memorabilia from Bartlett’s North Pole expeditions. Call: 1-709-528-4004 or 1-709-772-5367 https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/nl/ hawthorne ST. GEORGE’S HERITAGE MUSEUM Brigus Located on Janes’ Hill, the museum features local church history. It is also the setting for theatrical and musical events. Call: 1-709-528-4817 Web: www.stgeorgesbrigus.ca YE OLDE STONE BARN MUSEUM Brigus Here you’ll find photographs dating back to 1876 and artifacts covering a period of over 200 years. Operated by the Brigus Historical and Conservation Society. Call: 1-709-527-3011
Email: bhcsbrigus@gmail.com Web: www.brigusheritage.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. Web: www.brigusheritage.ca HIBBS COVE-FISHERMEN’S MUSEUM Port de Grave Located just beyond Port de Grave, the museum features artifacts depicting the life and work of Newfoundland inshore fishermen and education of that period. Call: 1-709-786-3912 CABLE BUILDING Bay Roberts This National Historic Site and Registered Heritage Structure was constructed by the Western Union Cable Company in 1913 and later restored by the Bay Roberts Heritage Society. It houses the Road to Yesterday Museum, the Christopher Pratt Art Gallery and the Bay Roberts Archives. Call: 1-709-786-2005 Web: www.bayrobertsheritagesociety.com/ VETERAN’S QUAY MARINA Bay Roberts Located in the heart of Bay Roberts, the
marina offers docking facilities and a boat launch. Call: 1-709-786-2075 TOWN OF SPANIARD’S BAY This town 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 SPIRIT OF HARBOUR GRACE PARK Harbour Grace Located at the entrance to Harbour Grace you’ll find the vintage DC-3 aircraft, Spirit of Harbour Grace and a statue in tribute to Amelia Earhart. From here you can also see The Kyle, the last of Newfoundland’s coalfired steamships. 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 local memorabilia and a permanent exhibit, Going Foreign, which interprets the schooner trade between
Heritage Village Power House Road Victoria, NL - Route 70
Open: June 15 - August 31, 2019 Heritage Village is operated by the Victoria Heritage/ Tourism Society. The Village has a General Store, Salt Box House, Forge, Post Office, Railway Station, Newfoundland Pony Barn, Village Hall, Fire Hall, POW Camp Museum, Country Church and Water Wheel. The Village is built on the site of a WW Two POW Camp. The Camp was built in 1940 with twenty-five buildings and was dismantled in 1943.
Come visit... Livyers’ Lot Économusée Traditional Newfoundland meals and crafts. To make a reservation call 443-2580 or email pwhc123@gmail.com Located one km south of Boat Hr. Junction on the Burin Peninsula Highway
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ECOLOGICAL RESERVE Baccalieu Island The 3.3 million-plus pairs of Leach’s storm petrels that flock here make it the largest colony of its kind in the world.
occupational heritage, as well as artifacts relating to the Mizzen Society’s history. Walking tour also available. Call: 1-709-583-2491 or 1-709-583-2736 Email: heartscontent@persona.ca
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. Call: 1-709-589-8619
WOODEN BOAT MUSEUM Winterton Exhibits show the process of traditional boatbuilding and contains other artifacts of local historical significance. Call: 1-709-583-2070 Email: bkingheritage@gmail.com Web: www.woodenboatnl.com
INTERPRETATION CENTRE Dildo Displays highlight the history of the 19th century codfish hatchery on Dildo Island 1889 to 1897. Site features a marine touch tank and a replica of the giant squid caught in Dildo in 1933. Call: 1-709-582-3339 or 1-709-582-2687
FRED GRANT MEMORIAL BUILDING New Perlican Thousands of artifacts excavated over the years from the Hefford Plantation are displayed here. The community has a history dating back nearly 400 years.
HERITAGE MUSEUM/RAILROADER’S MEMORIAL Station Road, Whitbourne Features local artifacts, particularly relating to Sir Robert Bond, Newfoundland prime minister from the early 20th century, who owned an estate there. Also featured are artifacts from the Newfoundland Ranger force, railway and local sawmill industry. Call: 1-709-759-2345
HERITAGE VILLAGE Victoria This museum houses vintage turbines and equipment from the original hydroelectric operation in the early 1900s and features a replica of a water-powered sawmill. Call: 1-709-596-3429 or 1-709-596-3978 BECKETT HERITAGE HOUSE Old Perlican This Registered Heritage Structure features mid-1800s to mid-1900s fishery homestead exhibits. Call: 1-709-587-2331 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: 1-709-587-2260 Web: http://www.baydeverde.com/heritage_ premises.php
ORANGE MUSEUM New Perlican Here you’ll see parade dress from deceased members and learn the history of the Orange Society. 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 transatlantic communications for more than 100 years. The world cheered in 1866 when the first transatlantic cable was hauled ashore at Heart’s Content. Call: 1-709-583-2160 Web: http://www.seethesites.ca/the-sites/ heart%27s-content-cable-station.aspx MIZZEN HERITAGE MUSEUM Heart’s Content With photographs and archival material on
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COMMISSARIAT HOUSE PROVINCIAL HISTORIC SITE 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. Guided tours available June to October. Phone: 1-709-729-6730 Web: http://www.seethesites.ca/the-sites/ the-commissariat.aspx PIPPY PARK Take a hike or set up camp at Pippy Park this summer for a fun outdoor experience. This urban park also has a public 18-hole mini golf course and 27-hole golf course. Call: 1-877-477-3655 or 1-709-737-3669 Email campground@pippypark.com Web: www.pippypark.com SUNCOR ENERGY FLUVARIUM Pippy Park The Fluvarium is an environmental education centre boasting nine underwater viewing windows to allow visitors to observe brown trout and salmon in their natural habitat. Call: 1-709-754-FISH (3474), 722- DUCK (3825) Web: www.fluvarium.ca MUN BOTANICAL GARDENS Pippy Park Located within the boundaries of Pippy Park, this botanical research facility features a wide number of flowers and plants native to the province. Call: 1-709-864-8590 Email garden@mun.ca Web: www.mun.ca/botgarden
BOWRING PARK Bowring Park offers a combination of peaceful scenery and walking routes, including the 3-kilometre Southbrook Trail and the 6.2-kilometre Waterford River Walk. Call: 1-709-364-1531 Web: www.bowringpark.com
the symbol of Roman Catholicism in Newfoundland. Built in the shape of a Latin Cross, the Basilica seats 2,500. The Basilica also contains a museum full of religious art and historic and religious artifacts. Call: 1-709-754-2170 Web: www.thebasilica.ca
SIGNAL HILL Get a full view of St. John’s and a lesson in the province’s military history at this National Historic Site overlooking the capital city. Call: 1-709-772-5367 Email: signal.hill@pc.gc.ca Web: www.pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/nl/ signalhill/index.aspx
ARTS AND CULTURE CENTRE St. John’s Located alongside the campus of Memorial University, the Arts and Culture Centre plays host to some of the country’s top artistic programming. Call: 1-709-729-3900 Web: www.artsandculturecentre.com
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 or 1-709-772-2191 Email: cape.spear@pc.gc.ca. Web: www.pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/nl/spear/ index.aspx THE BASILICA CATHEDRAL OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST St. John’s Consecrated in 1855, the Basilica is
BANNERMAN PARK Officially opened in 1891, this Victorianstyle park contains a public swimming pool, playground, a softball diamond and many large open grassy areas. The setting for several events during the year. Web: http://www.stjohns.ca/living-st-johns/ recreation-and-parks/parks-playgroundsand-trails/bannerman-park ANGLICAN CATHEDRAL OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST Church Hill Construction initially began in 1847, only to be set back by the Great Fire of 1892. Today, the restored cathedral is internationally
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Tourist Information Center Heritage Building (contains family trees of some surnames) Mini Park (free unserviced camping) Lassy Wall Estuary Walk Walk Big Pond, Tilton Playgrounds in Spaniard’s Bay and Tilton Pike’s Peak and Crow’s Nest Contact Info: FB: Spaniard’sBayHeritageSociety Twitter: @SpdsBayHeritage Telephone: 1 (709) 786-7781 FB: Spaniard’sBayTouristInformation Twitter: @spdsbaytourist Telephone: 1(709) 683-2984
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always an event to take in at this historic downtown theatre. Call the box office at: 1-709-753-4531 ext. 200 info@lspuhall.ca Web: www.rca.nf.ca
GOVERNMENT HOUSE Home to the Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador, Government House and its grounds host many ceremonies and receptions throughout the year. Built in 1831, Government House has been designated as a National Historic Site of Canada. Tours available by appointment only. Call: 1-709-729-2669 Email: ReginaWhiteway@gov.nl.ca Web: www.govhouse.nl.ca
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
RAILWAY COASTAL MUSEUM Housed in the old train station on Water Street, this museum displays the province’s railway industry history. Call: 1-709-724-5929 Email: info@railwaycoastalmuseum.ca Web: www.railwaycoastalmuseum.ca LSPU HALL Widely known as The Hall, this building serves as a stage for some of the city’s top artists, musicians and thespians. There’s
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://www.seethesites.ca/the-sites/ newman-wine-vaults.aspx ADMIRALTY HOUSE COMMUNICATIONS MUSEUM See artifacts 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 topsecret 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 artifacts from Bell Island’s mining past. Offers a walking tour of the underground shafts. Call: 1-709-488-2880 Email: bellislandhs@nf.aibn.com Web: www.bellislandminetour.com/ 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 Web: 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
Things to Do JAN. 1 - DEC.31 BOWRING PARK AMPHITHEATRE St. John’s Something for everyone with concerts, Shakespeare plays, magic shows and more. Call: 1-709-576-8499 Email: recreation@stjohns.ca Web: www.stjohns.ca/living-st-johns/ recreation-and-parks/parks-playgroundsand-trails/bowring-park JAN. 2 - DEC. 31 SPIRIT OF NEWFOUNDLAND PRODUCTIONS DINNER AND SHOW St. John’s The Masonic Temple in downtown St. John’s is home to this dinner theatre. Call: 1-709-579-3023 Email: reservations@spiritofnewfoundland. com Web: www.spiritofnewfoundland.com JAN. 2 -DEC. 31 OPERA ON THE AVALON St. John’s Enjoy performances by Eastern Canada’s only professional opera company. Call: 709-738-1322 Email: admin@operaontheavalon.com Web: www.operaontheavalon.com
MAY 22-26 SONGS, STAGES AND SEAFOOD FESTIVAL Bay Roberts Hiking, music, workshops, food and more highlight this festival. Call: 709-683-6377 Email: lois.dawe@bayroberts.com Web: www.songsstagesandseafood.com
JUNE (TBA) EAST COAST TRAIL COMMUNITY HIKE Flatrock Enjoy International Trails Day by choosing from 4 great hikes on the hills of Flatrock. Call: 709-738-4453 Email: information@eastcoasttrail.com Web: www.eastcoasttrail.com
JUNE 18-22 NICKEL INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL St. John’s Presenting quality films from established and emerging artists, this energetic festival is a key platform for our Indigenous film industry. Call: 709-576-3378 Email: nickelfestival@gmail.com Web: www.nickelfestival.com
JUNE 8 – SEPT. 15 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: 709-583-2070 Email: bkingheritage@gmail.com Web: www.woodenboatnl.com
JUNE 1 - OCT. 31 SULLIVAN’S SONGHOUSE Calvert A one-of-a-kind musical experience and a true, old-fashioned kitchen party. Call: 709-693-4300 Email: sullivanssonghouse@gmail.com Web: www.sullivanssonghouse.com
JUNE 20-23 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 Newfoundland & Labrador Vacation Guide | 2019 71
JUNE 21-24 ST. JOHN’S DAYS St. John’s A birthday celebration like no other! The capital city hosts a variety of events to commemorate its 131th birthday. Call: 709-576-8106 Email: bskinner@stjohns.ca Web: www.stjohns.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 22-23 DISCOVERY DAYS St. John’s See what St. John’s was like in the 1830s while exploring Commissariat House and the Newman Wine Vaults. Call: 709-729-6730 Web: http://stjohns.ca/event/discovery-days
JULY 6-12 KELLIGREWS SOIREE Kelligrews Fun for all ages, this festival hosts a folk festival, garden party and events for everyone. Call: 709-834-6500 Email: recreation@conceptionbaysouth.ca Web: www.conceptionbaysouth.ca
JUNE 23 CAPE SPEAR WHALE FESTIVAL Cape Spear Celebrate the arrival of thousands of migrating whales with lots of activities including touch tanks. Call: 709-772-2191 Email: cape.spear@pc.gc.ca Web: www.pc.gc.ca/capespear JUNE 30 – SEPT. 8 CAPE ST. MARY’S PERFORMANCE SERIES Cape St. Mary’s Each summer whether 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 JUNE - SEPT. 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 JULY (TBA) ANNUAL SURF OR TURF Bell Island Not to be missed, this event offers steak, lobster, mussels and more for your culinary pleasure. Call: 1- 855-235-5475 Email: tourismbellisland@gmail.com Web: www.tourismbellisland.com JULY – AUGUST (TBA) DANCE UP St. John’s Learn how to dance like a true Newfoundlander in this top-quality participatory cultural experience. Call: 1-709-579-3023 Email: reservations@spiritofnewfoundland. com Web: www.spiritofnewfoundland.com 72 Newfoundland & Labrador Vacation Guide | 2019
JULY - AUGUST (TBA) FLEMING: ONE MAN’S JOURNEY TO BUILD THE BASILICA AND UNITE A NATION St. John’s A refreshing and enlightening way to experience one of the city’s most treasured landmarks. Call: 709-754-2170 Email: info@basilicaheritagefoundation.ca Web: www.basilicaheritagefoundation.ca JULY 20 PARKS DAY Cape St. Mary’s Held nationwide, Parks Day boasts various events from coast to coast. Call: 709-637-2081 Email: naturalareas@gov.nl.ca Web: www.flr.gov.nl.ca/natural_areas/wer/r_ csme/index.html JULY 1 CANADA DAY Various activities and events to celebrate Canada’s birthday. CAPE ST. MARY’S Call: 709-277-1666 Email: CapeStMarys@gov.nl.ca Web: www.flr.gov.nl.ca/natural_areas/wer/r_ csme/index.html CARBONEAR Call: 709-596-3831 Email: info@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 Web: www.conceptionbaysouth.ca MOUNT PEARL Call: 709-748-1008 Email: info@mountpearl.ca Web: www.mountpearl.ca
PARADISE Call: 709-782-1000 Web: www.townofparadise.ca PLACENTIA Call: 709-227-2401 Email: castle.hill@pc.gc.ca Web: www.parkscanada.gc.ca ST. JOHN’S Call: 709-576-8106 Email: tourism@stjohns.ca Web: www.stjohns.ca JULY 1 – AUG. 31 BELLE-FEST DAYS 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 (TBA) STRINGS & THINGS SESQUICENTENNAL CELEBRATIONS Bell Island Music aficionadas, artists, artisans, and foodies converge for a three-day celebration featuring food, workshops and beach party. Call: 855-235-5475 Email: tourismbellisland@gmail.com Web: www.tourismbellisland.com JUNE 25 – AUG. 20 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- 697-1916 Email: kellyrussell@nf.sympatico.ca JUNE 2 – SEPT. 19 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 Email: david.gilbert.jarvis@gmail.com Web: www.hauntedhike.com JULY – DECEMBER WWII (THE ENEMY AT OUR DOOR) 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 (TBA) POUCH COVE DAYS Pouch Cove A fun, family-oriented event for all residents and visitors offering fun for everyone.
Call: 709-765-8435 Email: pouchcovedays@hotmail.com Web: www.pouchcovedays.ca JULY 14 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 (TBA) SUPER SPORTS WEEKEND Bay Roberts With 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 -AUG. PERCHANCE THEATRE Cupids Classical theatre in an outdoor venue. A unique cultural experience. Call: 709-771-2930 Email: info@perchancetheatre.com Web: www.perchancetheatre.com JULY 24 – AUGUST 5 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
JULY 26-28 FLATROCK SOIREE Flatrock Concessions, music, games, an outdoor concert and more, all set in a stunning landscape. Call: 709-437-6312 Email: info@townofflatrock.com Web: www.townofflatrock.com JULY 27 CABLE LANDING ANNIVERSARY: CONNECTING CANADA TO THE WORLD Heart’s Content Enjoy a visit to the site of the first permanent telegraph cable connecting Europe and North America. Call: 800-563-6353 Email: kerributton@gov.nl.ca Web: www.seethesites.ca AUG.11-17 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 or info@ townofparadise.ca Web: www.townofparadise.ca AUG. 16-17 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 19-21 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
AUG. 11 ST. JOHN’S TRIATHLON St. John’s Held each year, this event is our province’s oldest continuous triathlon. Different racing options available. Email: stjohnstri@gmail.com Web: www.trinl.com/event/st-johnstriathlon
JULY 27- 28 SOUTHERN SHORE SHAMROCK FESTIVAL Ferryland This year marks the 33rd year of this festival, with food, music and fun for all. Call: 888-432-2052 Email: jenniferajohnston@yahoo.ca Web: www.ssfac.com
AUGUST (TBA) HANT’S HARBOUR FESTIVAL Hant’s Harbour Featuring local arts and crafts, seafood, music, and games like horseshoes, shuffleboard or washers. Call: 709-586-2652 Email: hantsharbourfestival@gmail.com
AUG. 1 – AUG. 7 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
AUG. 7 ROYAL ST. JOHN’S REGATTA St. John’s Join the entire city in celebrating the 201th running of Royal St. John’s Regatta! 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 (TBA) LONG HARBOUR DAYS Long Harbour Call: 709-228-2920 Email: towncouncil@longharbour.net Web: www.longharbour.net AUG. 3-5 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 AUG. 8-10 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: 709-579-4139 Email: info@downtownstjohns.com Web: www.downtownstjohns.com AUG. 9-11 NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR FOLK FESTIVAL St. John’s Performers from across the island and around the world come together to perform in this premiere folk festival. Call: 866-576-8508 Email: office@nlfold.com Web: https://nlfolk.com/festival/info/
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AUGUST 1-4 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 (TBA) 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: info@tuckamorefestival.ca Web: www.tuckamorefestival.ca AUG. 10-11 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: nclcbeachfestival@gmail.com AUG.1-31 BRIGUS BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL Brigus All things blueberry! With a pie-eating contest, “missed” blueberry pageant, a three foot blueberry pie as well as Newfie night, folk festival, dance and more. Call: 709-528-3201 Email: matthewspf@gmail.com Web: www.brigus.net
JULY 26-28 AVALON EXPO St. John’s 5th annual summer sci-fi convention with dozens of vendors. Email: info@avalonexpo.com Web: www.avalonexpo.com SEPTEMBER 7 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: bthc@baccalieudigs.ca Web: www.seethesites.ca SEPTEMBER (TBA) ICEBERG ALLEY PERFORMANCE TENT CONCERTS St. John’s Previous performers have included Alan Doyle, Shanneyganock, Celtic Connection, Steve Earle and the Dukes, Dallas Smith, the Mavericks and more. Email: sok@icebergalleyconcerts.com Web: www.icebergalleyconcerts.com SEPT. 18-22 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
OCT. 20 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: 709-722-0184 Email: info@capetocabot.com Web: www.capetocabot.com OCT. 23-27 CHRISTMAS AT THE GLACIER, FESTIVAL OF CRAFT & ART Mount Pearl Celebrating its 27th year, this five-day festival is the place to shop for holiday gifts and more. Call: 709-745-9627 Email: sandra@christmasattheglacier.com Web: www.christmasattheglacier.com NOV. 1 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 NOV.17 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 NOV. 20– JAN. 6, 2019 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
AUG. 10 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.facebook.com/ CanadianAgriculture/
OCT. 16-20 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: info@womensfilmfestival.com Web: www.womensfilmfestival.com
AUG. 23-24 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: 1-844-GOIN-OME Email: thegatheringtour@gmail.com Web: www.thegatheringburlington.com
OCT. 1 – NOV. 1 FALL IN LOVE WITH BAY ROBERTS Bay Roberts Celebrate fall with a haunted walk, pumpkin fest and a sunrise walk on Thanksgiving and more. Call: 709-786-2126 Email: rdelaney@town.bayroberts.nf.ca Web: www.bayroberts.com
NOV. 30 – DEC. 18 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
OCT. 14 OCTOBERFEST 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
DEC. 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
AUG. 16-18 CUPER’S COVE SOIREE Cupids Dances, folk festival, concession stands, fireworks and more. Call: 709-528-4428 Email: townofcupids@eastlink.ca 74 Newfoundland & Labrador Vacation Guide | 2019
Take a Hike in Avalon 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 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.
Shag Rock on the Baccalieu Trail
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-kilometre trail offers breathtaking views of Placentia Bay. HARE HILL HIKING TRAIL Gaskiers Located in Gaskiers, this three kilometre 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 90 to enter St. Mary’s Bay. The 2.7-kilometre 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
GEORGE W. EARLE PROMENADE Carbonear This trail in Carbonear trails the banks of the Carbonear and Rossiters 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 and 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: info@pippypark.com or 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 eight looped walking trails covering 1.6 kilometres, 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-kilometre trail loops around the entire perimeter of Octagon Pond. Call: 1-709-737-1077 Email: info@grandconcourse.ca Web: www.grandconcourse.ca THE GRAND CONCOURSE: QUIDI VIDI LAKE TRAIL St. John’s This easy, 45-minute, 3.8-kilometre looped trail offers level walking in the east end of Quidi Vidi Lake and is good for year-round birdwatching. Call: 1-709-737-1077 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-kilometre 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: 1-709-737-1077 Email: info@grandconcourse.ca Web: www.grandconcourse.ca THE GRAND CONCOURSE: VIRGINA RIVER WALK St. John’s This enchanting 9.2-kilometre trail meanders along one of the world’s most productive trout streams, connecting Windsor Lake to Quidi Vidi Lake. Call: 1-709-737-1077 Email: info@grandconcourse.ca Web: www.grandconcourse.ca Newfoundland & Labrador Vacation Guide | 2019 75
THE GRAND CONCOURSE: WATERFORD RIVER T’RAILWAY St. John’s This walk begins at Mile Zero of the Trans Canada Trail. Follow the former railway for a gentle countryside walk through the Waterford River Valley. Call: 1-709-737-1077 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, and spectacular surroundings. Toll Free:1-855-235-5475 Email: tourismbellisland@gmail.com Web: www.tourismbellisland.com MOUNT PEARL TRAILWAY SYSTEM Mount Pearl Over 60 kilometres 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: lwilliams@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 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-kilometre wilderness and coastal trail system from Topsail Beach to Trepassey. Entry points in all communities along the trail, with 300 kilometres developed. Guidebooks and maps available for purchase. Call: 1-7090-738-4453 Email: information@eastcoasttrail.com Web: www.eastcoasttrail.com 76 Newfoundland & Labrador Vacation Guide | 2019
The Avalon Peninsula An essential part of your vacation
BY PAUL SPARKES The Avalon Peninsula on Newfoundland’s far-eastern side is the province’s most populous area, yet it still accommodates a wilderness reserve of 1070 square kilometres for the good of caribou, foxes, rabbits and grouse. As the Trans-Canada Highway takes motoring visitors down the rocky (usually windy and often foggy) isthmus, it brings them to the Avalon with a great selection of communities large and small. Most are sea-side communities and most have seafaring, fish-related heritages. Just to point out a few places, Placentia was the French capital of Newfoundland in the late 17th to 18th centuries; Trepassey Bay was an embarkation site for early seaplane flights (as was Shaol Harbour, near Clarenville); Cape St. Mary’s is the location of a remarkable seabird colony; Heart’s Content welcomed the very first trans-Atlantic cable in the mid-19th century; Ferryland is the site of one of the first colonizing ventures in the very early 17th century; and the shores of Conception Bay are dotted with towns large and small known through time for their economic energy, their eagerness for seafaring and their manifestation of homeand-community. For a roller-coaster car trip, take the “old highway” from Holyrood, to Brigus, Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace and Carbonear. Towards old St. John’s The province’s capital city, embraced by neighbouring municipalities, Conception Bay South, Paradise, Mount Pearl and Torbay, account for a combined population of 206,000 in a province of more than 525,000. Services are equal to those of any Canadian city but when it comes to food, drink, music and general quality of life, we tend to think we’ve got every other place in Canada (and perhaps U.S. as well)
“knocked into a cocked hat”! First of all, we go well back in time. For most of our time here we have looked eastwards. The entrance to our harbour even points eastwards! There were ships here when Henry 8th ruled England. And just a few kilometres from downtown St. John’s there’s North America’s most easterly point. Accommodations St. John’s is well-served with fine, modern hotels. But the whole region is geared to serve the visitor with not only hotels but motels, campsites and B & B’s aplenty. The province’s tourist information number is 1-800-563-6353. Food and Drink Newfoundlanders are known for their generous tables. The rule of thumb is that we offer traditional foods but we expand our menus to please all palates. So you’ll find seafood on offer, and our renowned Jigg’s dinner, but also the expected hamburgers, fries, chicken, salads, soups and sandwiches. We have specialty restaurants where you’ll delight to tapas foods, Mexican dishes, perhaps Guinness beef pie, flatbread. Well ... it’s been said we have the most restaurants (and pubs) per capita in all of Canada. Honestly though, we haven’t counted. Music is part of life here Newfoundlanders are a music-loving people and nowhere is this more clearly demonstrated than in St. John’s. It’s a rare evening when there is no concert or impromptu fiddling, or sing-song or dance going on somewhere. It might be in a small downtown bar, in Mile One stadium or in a fine, 1,100-seat concert hall, including professional to amateur, country and western to Newfoundland traditional or Palestrina to Shostakovich. At one time or another, you’ll find it all here.
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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 other handmade crafts. Call: 1-709-944-5399 Web: www.gatewaylabrador.ca
Sunshine and blue water – a view of Lodge Bay, southeast coast of Labrador. Photo by Troy Turner.
ARTS AND CULTURE CENTRE Labrador City 300 Hudson Dr., Labrador City. For a listing of entertainment and events. Call: 1-709-944-7132 or 1-709-944-5412 Web: https://artsandculturecentre.com/ labwest PEACE PARK Labrador City A town focal point, featuring landscaped grounds, lighting, park benches and a brick courtyard
IRON ORE COMPANY TOUR Labrador City Explore one of Canada’s largest iron ore mines, IOC’s Labrador City facility. The public tours for individuals and groups are organized through Gateway Labrador, offered June to September. Call: 1-709-944-5399 Web: www.gatewaylabrador.ca BEACHES Labrador West Duley Lake, Jean Lake, Quartzite Lake and Tanya Lake in Labrador West offer a great place to relax and spend some down time with family and friends.
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Labrador ... no place quite like it
Red Bay, Labrador Ron Pike photo
BY PAUL SPARKES Great swaths of coniferous forest known intimately to wildlife, clothe the hills and plains. The relatively few people in this wide landscape make their homes in sheltered harbours and coves. It’s a vast land, this “mainland” portion of Newfoundland and Labrador. It embraces a magnificent 114,000 square miles.* Mines and hydro developments in the interior, huge thought they may be, even with their attendant communities are dwarfed in this landmass. No wonder its favourite epithet is “the big land”! Much of Labrador’s storied past is characterized by a resilient people who fished offshore, trapped inland and who resolutely held to a place that, while it challenged them constantly, also instilled in them a hardiness and a love of the land known in few other places. Today, they are hospitable, proud, independent Canadians. But Labrador is not locked in the past. It is very much “a place of today”. And as such, it is a place to visit like no other! Labrador travel Many visitors travel up Newfoundland’s
west coast to St. Barbe where a ferry transports passengers and vehicles to Blanc Sablon on the lower-west Labrador coast. Once on Labrador, highways reach up the coast to Nain, and through central Labrador to Happy Valley-Goose Bay and beyond. Flights from St. John’s go regularly to Labrador’s two airports. The MV Northern Ranger is a coastal ferry connecting with the island of Newfoundland. Centuries and generations History, and ancient history at that, is ever-present in Labrador. A burial site at L’Anse Amour, is to the eye an obdurate pile of rock. But it shields the grave of a child of the Maritime Archaic people who gently laid her there seven-and-a-half millennia ago. At Red Bay, the hard work and rough life of a whaling station operated by the Basque in the early 1500’s has been revealed to the 21st century. Battle Harbour is a restored fishing station on a small island near the coast. For you to experience ... Labrador is an ‘outdoor’ place. In winter, snowmobiling and snow-shoeing are everything. Public festivals abound
through the seasons and the region’s handicrafts are known internationally. Boat tours, whale-watching, and inseason, the spectacle of icebergs moving south from their birth-places near Baffin Island and Western Greenland are part of the visitor’s itinerary. Torngat Mountains National Park beckons the truly adventurous. Stay awhile ... A variety of accommodations is offered, but more than that, they are operated by people known for their innate sense of hospitality. From menus in different locales sample caribou and the region’s seafood, Newfoundland toutons, scruncheons and codfish. And the wild berries here are renowned! You are in a land which drew medical and religious missionaries (the Moravian brotherhood came here in the late 18th century); famed Dr. Wilfred Grenfell ministered to the people in the late 19th and early 20th centuries; and here the “floaters”, fishing people from the island of Newfoundland came every summer to fish in these waters. Our Labrador is, in that well-worn but still valid word, unforgettable! * Just over 294,000 square kilometres. Newfoundland & Labrador Vacation Guide | 2019 79
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 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: info@labradorcoastaldrive.com 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. Learn more about the Maritime Archaic Burial Mound from the interpretation panels and the commemorative plate at the site. Call: 1-709-729-0592 Web: www.labradorcoastaldrive.com 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: 1-709-927-5825 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 Aug. 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: 1-709-9202142/2051 Email: redbay.info@ pc.gc.ca Web: www.pc.gc. ca/en/lhn-nhs/nl/ redbay/index
LODER’S POINT PREMISES St. Lewis A fishing stage and a general store that 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, NL. Web: www.labradorcoastaldrive.com 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 Web: https://battleharbour.com/ LAWRENCE O’BRIEN ARTS CENTRE Happy Valley-Goose Bay This modern facility features a variety of entertainment throughout the year. Call: 1-709-896-4027 Email: elaa.manager@bellaliant.com Web: www.obrienartscentre.ca 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.
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. Each region you visit has something unique and interesting to offer. If this is your first visit to Labrador we’re sure it won’t be your last.
Fishing premises at Indian Harbour, Labrador, from a photograph taken c. 1905. Note the seal pelts drying on wooden racks. Seal fur was a vitally important material to protect people from the elements in bye-gone years.
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5-WING MUSEUM Happy Valley-Goose Bay The airplane museum and the military museum are at 5-Wing military base in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Call: 1-709-896-6900 (ext. 7470) Web: www.cafconnection.ca/Goose-Bay/ Facilities/Labrador-Military-Museum.aspx 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:1-709-497-8858 Web: www.labradorheritagemuseum.ca 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.therooms.ca/labradorinterpretation-centre
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.
WHITE ELEPHANT MUSEUM Makkovik This 100-year-old Moravian mission building now houses the community museum. Call: 1-709-923-2221 Web: www.makkovik.ca
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. Call: 1-709-922-1290 Email: torngats.info@pc.gc.ca Web: www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/nl/torngats
MEALY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK RESERVE Rigolet With 10,700 square kilometers, or roughly the size of Jamaica, this park is the secondlargest 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: (709) 922-2942 and (709) 896-8582 Email: tourism@nunatsiavut.com Web: www.tourismnunatsiavut.com
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
MORAVIAN WOODS Makkovik A protected parkland with a walking trail and lookout.
THE FLORIAN HOTEL A FLOWER IN THE STRAITS 4 Buckles Point Road, P.O. Box 23 | 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
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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.
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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! 7779096
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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The Place to Stay in Goose Bay welcome to Experience the Best in QUALITY & SERVICE! • Near Airport • 54 Air Conditioned Rooms and Kitchenettes • Refrigerator • 5 Efficiency Units • Laundry facilities • Flat screen tv’s • Pillow top mattresses
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JULY 26 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: 1-709-944-5780 Email: clarkep@crrstv.net Web: www.destinationlabrador.com JULY MAKKOVIK TROUT FESTIVAL Makkovik With music, games, parade, dances, tournaments and a trout supper. Call: 1-709-923-2123 Email: info@makkovik.ca Web: www.makkovik.ca AUG. 2 - 4 MARY’S HARBOUR CRAB FESTIVAL Mary’s Harbour An entire fun-filled weekend celebrating the crab fishery. Call: 1-709-921-6281 Email: maryshbr@nf.aibn.com AUG. 8 REMEMBERING HMS RALEIGH L’Anse-Amour Events to remember the British light cruiser that went ashore in 1922. Call: 1-709-927-5825 Email: info@seethesites.ca or lshdc@ labradorstraits.net Web: www.seethesites.ca AUG. 7 - 10 RIGOLET SALMON FESTIVAL Rigolet Featuring live entertainment, games, and a delicious community salmon supper. Call: 1-709-947-3382
AUG. 17 GREAT LABRADOR CANOE RACE Happy Valley-Goose Bay An exciting one-day or two-day race down the Churchill River, complete with portages. Call: 1-709-896-1076 Email: info@labradorcanoerace.com Web: www.labradorcanoerace.com
Cross Country Canada. Call: 1-709-944-5842 Email: menihek@nf.aibn.com Web: www.meniheknordicski.ca MARCH (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, held every two years. The next quest will be held in 2020. To register or for more information: Call: 1-709-944-5011 Email: racecoordinator@cainsquest.com or info@cainsquest.com Web: www.cainsquest.com
SEPT. 28 POINT AMOUR LIGHTHOUSE AT NIGHT Point Amour Explore the sights and sounds of the lighthouse at night. Call: 1-709-927-5825 Email: info@seethesites.ca or lshdc@ labradorstraits.net Web: www.seethesites.ca OCT. 13 TRAPLINE MARATHON Happy Valley-Goose Bay A unique, heritage oriented, Bostonqualifying marathon run. Call: 1-709-896-8542 Email: trc@traplinemarathon.ca Web: www.traplinemarathon.ca NOV. 24 – DEC. 1 LABRADOR OPEN CROSS-COUNTRY SKI RACES Labrador City Test your endurance in these 10-kilometre races, which are officially sanctioned by
MARCH AND APRIL (TBA) GREAT LABRADOR LOPPET Labrador City A great ski adventure hosted by the Menihek Nordic Ski Club. Enjoy three course options all ending with evening banquets and medal presentations. Call: 1-709-994-5842 Email: menihek@nf.aibn.com Web: www.meniheknordicski.ca
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Caring for your health needs since 1964
Riverlodge Hotel P.O. Box 130, Mary’s Harbour, Labrador, A0K 3P0
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15 Modern Rooms, Smoking & non-smoking, w/cable TV, wireless internet and private bath Full Service Scenic Dining Room overlooking St. Mary’s River with a known reputation for our friendly service and our home style meals featuring local cuisine and a variety of traditional seafood dishes (in season). Pets allowed upon approval.
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JULY 1 – AUG. 31 LIGHTHOUSE DINNERS Point Amour Local cuisine served every Friday at the Point Amour lighthouse. Reservations required by Tuesday. Call: 1-709-931-2840 Email: tbarney@tourlabrador.ca Web: www.tourlabrador.ca
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JULY 1 CANADA DAY Happy Valley-Goose Bay Various activities and events to celebrate Canada’s birthday. Call: 1-709-896-8542 Email: tourpkrec@happyvalley-goosebay. com Web: www.happyvalley-goosebay.com
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Basque Whale Walk
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Hike in Labrador and provides an excellent view of the harbour and Saddle Island. 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.
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DR. MORET’S WALKING TRAIL This 305-metre 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.
SHORELINE BOARDWALK This 8.4 kilometre trail takes you around the picturesque shoreline in Rigolet.
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.
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POET’S 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.
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 As Labrador’s Member of Parliament, I invite you to explore hill. The trail starts at our vast, beautiful and diverse land. Labrador is a land of the end of Paradise bounty, a land that keeps giving to its people from the Extension Road.
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. POINT AMOUR Visit the Point Amour Lighthouse, the second tallest in Canada, and now a heritage centre with displays of local plants. Web: www.pointamourlighthouse.ca
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, 84 Newfoundland & Labrador Vacation Guide | 2019
Mary’s Harbour GIN COVE WALKING TRAIL A 610-metre 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. 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.
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.
trapline to the ocean. The rocks gleam with mineral, the forest is thriving and healthy, the air and water are clean, and the people are diverse in culture, history, talent and skill. 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!
Member of Parliament for Labrador Yvonne.Jones@Parl.gc.ca 1-888-817-2483 hhp://Yjones.liberal.ca
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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.
West St. Modeste OCEANVIEW TRAIL This one-kilometre trail, near Oceanview Resort in West St. Modeste, travels over the barrens leading to an excellent lookout over Pinware Bay. OLD 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.
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TANYA WALKING TRAILS Located along Tanya Beach in Labrador City, this three kilometre 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. Call: 1-709- 944-3602 Email: recreation@labcity.nf.ca 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: recreation@labcity.nf.ca
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 30 metres 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.
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: recreation@labcity.nf.ca
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JEAN LAKE WALKING TRAIL Constructed around the beautiful Jean Lake in Wabush, this five kilometre trail includes boardwalks in wet areas, breathtaking views from two bridges and rest stops. Call: 1-709-282-3142 Email: recreation@wabush.ca
PINWARE RIVER PARK TRAIL A beautiful and easy trail in Pinware River Provincial Park, leading you to a viewpoint overlooking the community of Pinware.
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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. Web: www.birchbrooktrails.ca SIMEON 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 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 kilometres of walking trails throughout the town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay.
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Red Bay 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 Email: menihek@crrstv.net.
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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
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Torngat Mountains 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.
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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. Call: 1-709-896-8787 Web: www.tourismlabrador.com
For more information on these and other trails, visit www.labradorcoastaldrive.com.
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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. Call: 1-709-896-8787 Web: www.tourismlabrador.com
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8 Paddon Road • North West River • 709-497-8400 or 709-896-9301
Fully equipped 1 & 2 bedroom efficient units • Wheelchair accessible Apartment size fridge and stove • Laundry facilities • Fully air conditioned rooms Pillow top mattresses • Flat screen TV’s • Wireless high speed and Satellite TV
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• Newly Renovated • Fully licensed Jungle Jim’s Restaurant • Housekeeping Units Available • Fully Air-Conditioned Rooms • Wheelchair accessible • Wireless High Speed and Satellite TV • All Pillow Top Mattresses and Flat Screen TVs • Refrigerators in all Rooms • Whirlpool Bathtubs & Fireplaces in all Suites • Laundry Facilities
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The 2019 Gros Morne Festival Line-up:
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Tempting Providence by Robert Chafe Playing: June 29 – Aug. 31, 2019 • Directed by Jillian Keiley, Assistant Director Adam Brake She delivered more than 700 babies, extracted at least 5,000 teeth, set broken limbs, performed kitchen table operations by lamplight and was known throughout Newfoundland and Labrador as “Florence Nightingale of the North.” This is a wonderful heartfelt portrayal of Nurse Myra Bennett who for more than 50 years was the only medical aide along the almost 350 miles of rugged coastline on the Great Northern Peninsula.
SS Ethie (dinner theatre) by Shane Ellis-Coates Playing: June 22- Aug. 31, 2019 • Directed by Jeff Pitcher The dinner theatre that started it all! This was our very first production at the Gros Morne Theatre Festival in 1996 and it’s been a hit every year since. Based on the true story of the steam ship that ran aground just south of Cow Head in 1919 with 92 passengers and crew aboard. Join Captain English, First Mate John Gullage and the crew and passengers of the SS Ethie on this, the 100th anniversary of her sinking!
Neddy Norris Night Playing: July 18 – Aug. 29, 2019 • Directed by Stephanie Payne A journey through our history and culture that features traditional Newfoundland music and stories that has been gathered over the years from Newfoundland traditional singers, musicians and poets.
17 Men by Jeff Pitche Playing: June 1 – Sept. 1, 2019 • Directed by Jeff Pitcher An uplifting and spiritual story of the 17 local men from this area of the coast who fought in World War I as they meet at the gates of St. Peter. They sing classic hymns, tell jokes and remember their past in this heart-felt local play that puts a face to men whose names are etched in stone on the Cow Head War Memorial. Where did they come from? Where did they fight? Did they come home? Who are their families today? A personal and revealing portrait of 17 local heroes.
Newfoundland Vinyl The production features Newfoundland hits from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. Musical direction is by Allison Crowe – she does an amazing job of stripping the songs down to their original melody and lyric and our actors perform them with great honesty and feeling evoking wonderful feelings for our audiences.
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The Double Axe Murders by Berni Stapleton Playing: July 13 – Aug. 29, 2019 • Directed by Jerry Etienne Based on the true story! Two trappers mysteriously disappear at Cow Head in 1809 Sarah Singleton, the sister of one of the missing men and the fiancée of the other, and her companion sets out with John Payne to solve the mystery. They stumble upon the trappers’ abandoned cabin in the middle of a cold winter’s night and are menacingly greeted by a mysterious stranger. A long, haunting night ensues as they attempt to discover the gruesome truth. Better be good or the Pelly’s ghost’ll get ya!
The Only Living Father by Tom Cahill Playing: July 22 -Sept. 27, 2019 • Co-directed by Adam Brake & Jeff Pitcher
The life and times Joey Smallwood, the first Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador and the man who brought us into confederation with Canada in 1949. Colin Furlong who starred as Joey in “Colony of Unrequited Dreams” by Robert Chafe is Joey in this one man tour de force by one of Newfoundland’s best playwrights, Tom Cahill.
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Playing: June 7- Aug. 30, 2019 • Co-directed by Allison Crowe and Adam Brake