Catch a coastal boat to the outport village of Rencontre East, and on to Bay L’Argent. Scenic Pool’s Cove on Route 362 marks the entrance to the Bay du Nord River, a designated Canadian Heritage River, which flows through the rugged landscape of the Bay du Nord Wilderness Reserve. ...
Newfoundland and Labrador is home to some of the oldest rocks and fossils on the planet, and its unique geological landscapes attract scientists and rockhounds from across the globe.
Local artisans King’s Point Pottery Craft Gallery and Studio have been creating their art here since 1992, and their work reflects the inspiration of the area. Nearby, the King’s Point Whale Pavilion is an interpretive site featuring interactive information on anything you'd like to know ...
Take a 20-minute ferry ride to Bell Island where you can tour the former submarine iron mines, the lighthouse perched on a cliff, and see large outdoor murals inspired by the island’s history. The Killick Coast extends east from Paradise along the south shore of Conception Bay to Cape...
The largest park in the provincial system, it has excellent outdoor recreation facilities and a large campground. Take a hike on Erin Mountain Trail, which begins with a boardwalk that eventually leads to a lookout over Barachois Pond. The upper part of the trail climbs 340 metres with views...
This road trip is also home to the Northeast Way Trails, which includes coastal treks with rewarding iceberg views and whale watching opportunities. Glass Hole Trail in Conche leads to a cavern in the heights of the cliffs that take you to the Atlantic Ocean. From here, you’ll find ...
Plaisance, its original name, was the French capital of Newfoundland in the 17th and 18th centuries when the French and English battled for military dominance in North America. There’s a fantastic view of the town of Placentia, the waters, and wooded hills. Tour the O’Reilly House Museum...
Your South Coast Adventure starts in Hermitage on Route 364, where you can take the ferry - passengers only and no vehicles - to Gaultois and McCallum. Spend some time in Gaultois, where there is no shortage of fresh seafood and warm hospitality, and hike the interior trail to the rese...
Most communities along the north coast are now part of Nunatsiavut, the Labrador Inuit territory. The ancestors of Northern Labrador’s Indigenous residents hunted and fished here for thousands of years before the Europeans arrived, moving with the seasons from camp to camp, following the caribou...
This museum is a former two-storey house built in the 1940s, and you can tour it for a glimpse into rural outport life during this period. There’s also a replica of a 16th-century Basque fishing vessel here. Nearby is Tilt Cove, the smallest town in Canada with a population of ...