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The Northern Peninsula
Newfoundland
and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador evoke images
of majestic mountains and rugged ocean shores.
In early summer icebergs, shorn from 10,000
year old glaciers, glide along Iceberg Alley
through seas rich with whales and sealions.
The seabird colonies here are the largest in the
northern hemisphere, attracting over 35 million
seabirds annually. In the interior, moose and
herds of caribou trek through primeval forests
whilst the very northern tip of the island is
home to L’Anse aux Meadows, the only
authenticated Viking site in North America.
St. John’s is the pretty historic capital with more
pubs per square kilometre than any other city on
the continent: island hospitality is renowned
and will surely be a lasting memory of your stay.
The cuisine here is as diverse as the province’s
heritage. From jiggs dinner to toutons and
molasses to the mug-up, Newfoundland dishes
have been handed down for generations and are
a feature of this province’s distinctive appeal.
St. John’s
The small city of St John’s is the capital of
Newfoundland and is set on this diverse
province’s east coast. The harbour area is the
heart of the city: in days gone by this was the
focus of an important maritime trade and fishing
fleet. The houses at the harbour mouth gleam
brightly with all the paints the fishermen had left
over from their boats: reds, greens, yellows,
whites and blues make them look like jelly beans
scattered around the base of Signal Hill. This lively
waterfront is now better known for its nightlife,
with countless restaurants, historic pubs and some
great folk music. The summer brings a host of
activities, from whale watching and iceberg
spotting to exploring excellent museums
highlighting more than 500 years of history.
Don’t miss a climb to the top of Signal Hill for
spectacular views over the city and nearby
coastline, and be sure to visit the most easterly
point in North America, Cape Spear, close to
the historic village of Quidi Vidi.
St. John’s harbour
LEASIDE MANOR, ST JOHN’S
Leaside Manor is a gracious and carefully restored
manor house that, in the 1920s, belonged to one
of Newfoundland’s most prominent families.
Today this bed and breakfast property retains
much of its period charm and has eleven light and
airy rooms and suites with hardwood floors and
luxury bathrooms and bed linens. A highlight of
your stay will surely be the scrumptious
breakfasts. Ideally located, St Johns’ many
attractions are just a 20 minute walk away.
Terra Nova National Park
Terra Nova National Park was established in
1957 to protect the Atlantic uplands and boreal
forest of eastern Newfoundland. Covering 400
square kilometres, the park includes spruce
forests, rolling hills, bogs, streams and glacial
features, fringed by a rugged coastline broken
with sheltered inlets. The area has supported an
impressive array of marine and terrestrial life for
thousands of years: salmon, moose, bears, lynx
and bald eagles are just some of the wildlife you
may see. For millennia the Beothuk found refuge
here and the brief incursion of European settlers
is marked by a scattering of now-abandoned
ruins along the coast.
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