A Land by the Sea

It’s a land of strange and startling beauty, a land of sunshine and storms, carved from miles of coastline. The world is discovering that Newfoundland and Labrador is a place unlike any other. A land inhabited by warm-hearted people, Newfoundland and Labrador is a spectacular tourist destination, a place to invest and do business, and a great place to live, work and raise a family.

About Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador is Canada’s easternmost province. It’s where north meets south, a duality expressed in the two land masses that comprise it, and in the combination of two great currents off its shores in the North Atlantic Ocean.

(Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)

From the treeless tundra of the Torngat Mountains in northern Labrador to the southern tip of the Grand Banks, there is a diversity of nature just waiting to be explored. Outdoor activities include hiking along the coast, diving to see shipwrecks, canoeing among whales and icebergs, and watching seabirds.

With such a large north-to-south land range comes a variation in climate. The Island of Newfoundland is in the temperate marine zone, neither too hot nor too cold. Labrador’s climate is drier and colder, especially in winter, great for skiing and snowmobiling.

The national and provincial parks and ecological reserves contain the oldest multi-cell fossils in the world, rare plants and geological wonders.

It’s not all about the outdoors, though; the people are the real stars of Newfoundland and Labrador. Witty, open and welcoming, we love to have a good time and for visitors to join in.

There’s a lot to explore in Newfoundland and Labrador. Start planning your vacation here by finding out what there is to see and do.
(Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)

Iceberg Watching
Whales
Hiking
Bird Watching
Festivals and Events
St. John’s
Gros Morne National Park

Newfoundland and Labrador Fast Facts and Historical Firsts

• Capital City — St John’s (Newfoundland)
• Population — 510,000, including 185,000 in the St John’s metro area and 29,000 in Labrador
• Communities — almost 700, most of them coastal fishing villages called outports
• Ethnicity — 95 per cent of the population traces is roots to England or Ireland. Others ethnicities include Inuit, Innu, MiKmaq and French
• The only province in Canada to have its own anthem — The Ode to Newfoundland
• History — Entered Confederation in 1949, Canada’s newest province
• Total Land Area — 405,720 sq km, including 111,390 on the Island of Newfoundland and 294,330 in Labrador
• Shoreline — about 29,000 km
• Highest Point — Mount Caubvick (Labrador), 1,652 metres
• Lowest Point — sea level, the Atlantic Ocean
• Largest Lake — Michikamau, 7,666 sq km
• Longest River — Churchill (Labrador) 856 km
• Official Bird — Atlantic Puffin
• Provincial Tree — Black Spruce
• Motto — Seek ye first the kingdom of God

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