Port au Choix
Port au Choix, on the west side of Newfoundland's Great Northern Peninsula, has been populated for thousands of years. The rich waters off this coast have supported many different groups of people, including those who live here today. The remains of four ancient cultures have been found at Port au Choix to date: Maritime Archaic Indian, Dorset and Groswater Paleoeskimo, and Recent Indians. Archaeologists searched many years for a site such as this one, which sheds new light on our understanding of native peoples in this part of the world.
Blanc-Sablon
Clarenville
Established in 1891 and originally called Clarenceville, this tiny town was the center starting hub of the Newfoundland Railway. By 1942, Clarenville's deep water port sheltered ships that later became the town's own shipyard. These industries expanded the town's community and greatly improved their economy. Today, the town still boasts of a beautiful abundance of natural beauty.
Arches Provincial Park
Gros Morne National Park
Gros Morne National Park is one of the most beautiful UNESCO world heritage sites in Canada. Visitors can hike through wild, uninhabited mountains and camp by the sea. Boat tours bring visitors under the towering cliffs of a fjord carved out by glaciers. Waterfalls, marine inlets, sea stacks, sandy beaches, and colorful nearby fishing villages complete the phenomenal natural and cultural surroundings of this National Park.
Gander
Located at the northeast tip of the North American continent is a tiny town in Newfoundland & Labrador chosen to be an airport site. In 1936, the construction of the airport base began and during the Second World War, as many as 10,000 Canadian, British and American military populated the town of Gander. Today, Gander has molded its own cultural, economical, and educational systems ensuring the quality of life with recreational activities, health care, transportation, and communications.
St. John's, Newfoundland
St. John's, a classic harbor city, is capital of Newfoundland. Old accents and customs are common, yet Saint John is still modern. The city recently celebrated its 500th anniversary as a modern city with preserved heritage and culture. It offers old world charm, unique architectural and historic landmarks, fine cuisine and many other attractions. Historic downtown features unique sites, such as Cabot Tower on Signal Hill overlooking the harbor and the city. The famous friendliness, hospitality and charm of the people of Saint John, plus the Newfoundland folk music found in many of the lively waterfront bars, ensure a perfect visit. A 3 mile Rennies River Trail cuts through the city along a wooded stream and ends at the only public fluvarium in North America, where in late October/early November one can observe spawning brown and brook trout in their natural habitat through underwater windows. The Bowring Victorian park was donated by the wealthy Bowring family in 1911, and resembles the parks of London after which is was modeled.
Port au Choix, on the west side of Newfoundland's Great Northern Peninsula, has been populated for thousands of years. The rich waters off this coast have supported many different groups of people, including those who live here today. The remains of four ancient cultures have been found at Port au Choix to date: Maritime Archaic Indian, Dorset and Groswater Paleoeskimo, and Recent Indians. Archaeologists searched many years for a site such as this one, which sheds new light on our understanding of native peoples in this part of the world.
Established in 1891 and originally called Clarenceville, this tiny town was the center starting hub of the Newfoundland Railway. By 1942, Clarenville's deep water port sheltered ships that later became the town's own shipyard. These industries expanded the town's community and greatly improved their economy. Today, the town still boasts of a beautiful abundance of natural beauty.
Gros Morne National Park is one of the most beautiful UNESCO world heritage sites in Canada. Visitors can hike through wild, uninhabited mountains and camp by the sea. Boat tours bring visitors under the towering cliffs of a fjord carved out by glaciers. Waterfalls, marine inlets, sea stacks, sandy beaches, and colorful nearby fishing villages complete the phenomenal natural and cultural surroundings of this National Park.
Located at the northeast tip of the North American continent is a tiny town in Newfoundland & Labrador chosen to be an airport site. In 1936, the construction of the airport base began and during the Second World War, as many as 10,000 Canadian, British and American military populated the town of Gander. Today, Gander has molded its own cultural, economical, and educational systems ensuring the quality of life with recreational activities, health care, transportation, and communications.
St. John's, a classic harbor city, is capital of Newfoundland. Old accents and customs are common, yet Saint John is still modern. The city recently celebrated its 500th anniversary as a modern city with preserved heritage and culture. It offers old world charm, unique architectural and historic landmarks, fine cuisine and many other attractions. Historic downtown features unique sites, such as Cabot Tower on Signal Hill overlooking the harbor and the city. The famous friendliness, hospitality and charm of the people of Saint John, plus the Newfoundland folk music found in many of the lively waterfront bars, ensure a perfect visit. A 3 mile Rennies River Trail cuts through the city along a wooded stream and ends at the only public fluvarium in North America, where in late October/early November one can observe spawning brown and brook trout in their natural habitat through underwater windows. The Bowring Victorian park was donated by the wealthy Bowring family in 1911, and resembles the parks of London after which is was modeled.
