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Signal Hill St. John's
22 Reviews Geological Interactive museum located on the road up to Signal hill. Learn about rock formations, world weather, oil drilling , mining etc. Lots of interactive displays, short movies etc. Not for the...
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The Harbor St. John's
10 Reviews Leaving from Pier 7 in St Johns Harbour, this boat tour takes you out of the inner harbour in St John's out to the open bay and circles around a few Icebergs that have settled in the area. Boat trip...
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Quidi Vidi St. John's
7 Reviews Check Out the Quidi Vidi Garden Party, which is an annual event. Visit Mallard Cottege and the Quidi Vidi Inne of Olde; walk on the scenic trails, explore Quidi Vidi Battery ( refurbished to circa...
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Downtown St. John's
18 Reviews Buskers are relatively new in Newfoundland and Labrador. I seen a little of the 2nd Annual Festival on August 5, 2007. I didn't realize why there was so much activity when I arrived downtown and it...
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Cape Spear St. John's
3 Reviews Cape Spear is the most easterly point of North America and is located outside of St John's along a beautiful coastal road. There is an impressive lighthouse at Cape Spear. You can either take the day...
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Whale Watching St. John's
3 Reviews We set sail on a clear day at Bay Bulls through it's harbor and onward out to sea. Our hosts were a lively bunch who sang tunes of New Foundland and St. John's throughout our tour. We saw a few...
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The Rooms St. John's
3 Reviews From www.therooms.ca: "mmerse yourself in our culture at Newfoundland and Labrador’s newest public cultural space. It’s the place where it all comes together—our history, heritage and artistic...
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Bowring Park St. John's
3 Reviews There are lots of parks in St. John's. The largest is Pippy Park but not far from the city center is Bowring Park. Bowring Park has lovely gardens and paths, and also has recreational facilities like...
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St. John the Baptist Church St. John's
5 Reviews This very impressive religious building is located along Military Road which is on top of the hill which St John's is located. It dominates the St John's skyline and cannot be missed when you are...
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Museum of Newfoundland & Labrador St. John's
2 Reviews This is a three storey museum which is a natural history museum detailing the wildlife and native histories of the province and territory of Newfoundland and Labrador. There are some very interesting...
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Very interesting tour of this part of the coast with some fascinating stories of the history of the region. Highlights included being 'chased' by a minke whale and seeing the abandoned communities, results of political decisions made in Ottawa. Our tour guide Bruce was incredibly informative and accommodating.
Very interesting tour of this part of the coast with some fascinating stories of the history of the region. Highlights included being 'chased' by a minke whale and seeing the abandoned communities, results of political decisions made in Ottawa. Our tour guide Bruce was incredibly informative and accommodating.
My husband Brendan and I visited Newfoundland in 2007. As the ferry arrived from Cape Breton at Port Au Basque, I couldn't believe I was still in North America. The rocky terrain with the grazing sheep reminded me so much of Connemara in my homeland of Ireland. Then the people spoke with Irish Accents...I couldn't believe it.Our destination was Fogo Island off the North Coast of Newfoundland. What a special place that is. The town of Tilting on Fogo, is the "Irish Catholic" town. Names like Foley, Burke, Greene, McGrath, Dwyer are everywhere. People speak with Irish accents and though many of them have never been off the island, they sang songs that I sang as a child...songs that had been handed down from their grandparents and great grandparents. The people who came to Fogo arrived way before the Irish Famine. They came to fish for cod....mostly from Waterford and Wexford. I certainly...
The Crab Festival is the annual celebration of the crab fishery. There are lots of fun and prizes to be won for people of all ages. Entertainment provided throughout the course of the weekend. Canteen services are provided with beverages and BBQs. Dances for both young and old. Crowning of the crab king and queen. This happens the first weekend in August of each year and makes for an excellent time. The opening evening with traditional seafood dishes is amazing and well worth the visit. Where in the world can you get so full on exotic seafood for $2.00 CDN??? The opening of the Mary's Harbour Crab Festival!!! In 2003 I was lucky enough to be picked as a judge for the event!
Labrador has two Innu Communities, Sheshatshiu & Natuashish. There are often negative things reported about these communities but the people are nice and if you like meeting and learing about aboriginal culture Labrador is a great place to do it!Natuashish is a new community which was developed in 2002, prior to this, the second community was located in Davis Inlet. Naskapi and Montagnais were names given to the Innu people by Europeans. The Montagnais live mainly in Sheshatshiu and the Naskapi live mainly in Natuashish. Both of these groups of Innu stem from one culture, caribou hunters. The Innu were referred to as Indians by Europeans, but rarely referred to themselves as Indians. Recent reserve creation classifies the Innu under the Indian Act. However, Innu is preferred and commonly used name, which means “human being.”Innu Language - Innu-aimun Innu in both communities speak...
Continuing my line of tips on aboriginal culture in the Labrador region this tip gives more information on the Inuit of Labrador.Inuit People of Labrador Archaeological evidence suggests that there were many different groups of Inuit living in Northern Labrador about four thousand years ago. The Inuit People are found in many other places around the world such as Soviet Siberia, Alaska, Greenland and areas in the Canadian Arctic. While all Inuit People speak related dialects of the Inuktitut language, they have distinct differences in technology, culture and social organization. European and Canadian history named these peoples Eskimos (Eskimaux), a term which is still used in the United States of America. However, in Labrador, these people are referred to as Inuit People. Inuit history states that the Inuit of Labrador always referred to themselves as Inuit. In 1752, Moravian...
The Metis are the third aboriginal people in the Labrador region. Metis people are those of a mixed decent. The Metis of Labrador are unique, having ancestors of Inuit, Innu, French, Scottish, and English origins. Primarily, the Metis of Labrador are descendants of European men and Inuit women. It is a common misconception that the only true Metis in Canada are Prairie Metis. People often fail to realize that groups of Native and Settlers in Nunavut, Northwest Territories and Labrador are also Metis. Metis people were not recognized as an aboriginal group in Canada until the 1982, repatriated and amended Canadian Constitution. The Metis people of Labrador are situated in large numbers in the Lake Melville area and in southern Labrador, from Lake Melville down to Marys Harbour and some areas of the Straits. Metis view themselves as members of the aboriginal community but feel that the...
In Churchill Falls, Labrador you will find the world's largest underground power house and the one time largest hydro electric development built in the 70s. Today there are just a small number of larger hydroelectric developments.It really is an engineering site to be seen, it today's dollars it would be a billions of dollars to rebuilt. The project supplies power to Quebec who in turn sells it in the eastern United States. Power to Labrador City and Happy Valley - Goose Bay also comes from the Churchill Falls project. I have provided a link to the company web site where you can read a lot more on the technical aspects of this massive project!There are free tours of the facility daily and its probably the best value for money you will ever find!
At 109 feet from the ground to the light itself, Point Amour lighthouse is the tallest in Atlantic Canada.Today it is designated a Provincial Historic Site. The residential part of the lighthouse, now renovated and partially restored to the 1850s period, houses an extensive series of exhibits portraying the maritime history of the Labrador Straits.The Point Amour station has figured prominently in the lives of southern Labradorians for well over a century. Today, it stands as a symbol of our maritime heritage and diverse history - a history which has always been intimately linked with the sea.My parents actually own and operate a small craft shop at this historic site and I have spent a lot of time here. So I can also attest to the great walking trails in the area and the spectacular close up views of whales and ice bergs that are in the area all spring, summer and fall.
For military enthusiast, Labrador is also home to an impressive first class military training facilities with allied country participation from Italy, Holland, England and Germany.The military base is very active during the summer season and getting a glimpse of the impressive fighter jets is quite easy.Each summer there is an Allied Appreciation Week whereby you can actually tour around the planes and sit in the cockpit. The base also has a military museum with an abundance of information on the history of 5 Wing. There are many expatriats who have worked in 5 Wing over the years and I hope you enjoy this little tip on Labrador!http://www.airforce.forces.ca/5wing/
Courtyard St. John's Newfoundland St. John's
1 Review and 104 Opinions I recently stayed here to try it out. It is your typical Marriott with a great bed, that is one...
Humber Valley Resort Corner Brook
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Comfort Inn Gander Gander
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Q: Hey, Looking to find the cheapest way to get to Macallum/Hermitage Bay from The Ferry from Sydney NS to Port Aux Basque ,NFLD....
A: Hey, You must be joking. It is a long way from the Port Aux Basque ferry to Macallum where there are no roads. The only way to go there is from Gaultois by ferry. As I...
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