Most people will never experience the serene beauty of Grandois. It can be found at the end of almost 30 kilometres of gravel road on
Population of Grandois will hit high-water mark in mid-July!
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Category: History
Your Road to Adventure Awaits…
Those who live on the Great Northern Peninsula appreciate the true beauty, the mystique and charm that comes with Northern living. I’ve spent a lot
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A Walk Down Memory Lane…
It seems almost a lifetime ago, yet my first foray into business is strongly linked to the political world. In March 2002, I left my
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Picturesque St. Lunaire-Griquet & Gunner’s Cove, NL
The Town of St. Lunaire-Griquet and Gunner’s Cove on the Great Northern Peninsula are completely picturesque and there is no wonder more than 30,000 visits
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Mummer’s Walk to Celebrate Milestone – 5 Years on December 29th
The Mummer’s Walk on the Great Northern Peninsula all started when two friends shared a conversation about their love for the tradition of mummering. The
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If These Fishing Rooms Could Talk….
The Town of Anchor Point on the Great Northern Peninsula is the oldest English settlement in the area settled circa 1740. It was settled due to
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Touring Deep Cove Winter Housing Historic Site, NL
Deep Cove Winter Housing Site on the Great Northern Peninsula is a wonderful place to visit year-round. I had the opportunity to visit with a
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A Puffin Playing by the Sea – The 12 Days of Christmas in NL
The Great Northern Peninsula continues to showcase the many talents of the people with connections to this place we call home. Gina Noordhof, has spent
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Any Mummers ‘lowed In? and 5th Annual Mummer’s Walk Announced!
Newfoundland and Labrador folklorist Dale Jarvis has produced a book documenting a tradition that is very near and dear to my heart with his launch
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Main Brook Research & Development Corporation Building A Diversified Economy
Community economic development should be at the heart of any small Town. The Great Northern Peninsula has numerous development associations (White Bay South, White Bay
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L’Anse aux Meadows makes for a Unique Port of Call
Cruise the Edge of the North America and experience where the world came full circle for the very first time at L’Anse Aux Meadows, Great
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Jordi Bonet Murals a Gift for All People of the North
Jordi Bonet was born in Spain and became one of Quebec’s major artists through murals, painting, sculptures and ceramics. The panel notes how he lost
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The Dark Tickle Company is Homegrown Success!
The Dark Tickle Company, St. Lunaire-Griquet on the Great Northern Peninsula, NL offers homegrown wild berry products in the forms of jams, jellies, vinaigrette, syrups,
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PASSING TIME IN TROUT RIVER, NL
Trout River is a small fishing town on the Great Northern Peninsula that continues with the tradition of rural living, evident from the many fishing
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Quidi Vidi Village is Representative of Outport Living
The Quidi Vidi Village of St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador is not found on the Great Northern Peninsula but is part of the fabric that
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Grenfell Handicrafts Proudly Producing for a Century!
The Grenfell Centre, St. Anthony, NL commemorates the life and legacy of the legendary Dr. Wilfred Thomason Grenfell. Since 1892, Dr. Grenfell has impacted the
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Where the World Came Full Circle: 100,000 years in the making and it happened right here!
L’Anse aux Meadows with a population of about 30 permanent residents continuously see more than 30,000 visitors annually to a Parks Canada and World UNESCO
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Fishing Point Emporium Filled with Newfoundland Treasures, St. Anthony, NL
Fishing Point Park. St. Anthony is at the “Peak of Your Experience” on the Great Northern Peninsula with a host of walking trails, wildlife, nature,
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Live like a Fisher at Raleigh Historical Village
Visitors to the Great Northern Peninsula can live and work like the traditional ways of a fishing family at Raleigh Historical Village in Raleigh, off
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Who needs Disneyland when you have Norstead Viking Village & Port of Trade?
There is still time this summer to visit the Norstead Viking Village & Port of Trade at L’anse aux Meadows, our premier attraction. This social
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Family Reunions are Incredible – Way Family Reunited After 25 years
It all started 25 years ago with a family gathering of close to 200 members of Augustus and Susanna Way convened in 1989 at the Flower’s Cove
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Tickle Inn is Tranquility at Cape Onion, NL – Population, 2
Taking a left turn from the community of Ship Cove, there is a newly minted sign marking the iconic community of Cape Onion, NL. Before
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The Fire Still Burns – Conche, NL
The fire still burns in the small town of Conche, Newfoundland on the tip of the Great Northern Peninsula East. This community has embraced its
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The New Land with the Green Meadows
L’Anse aux Meadows – Summer L’Anse Aux Meadows World UNESCO Heritage Site has always been a fascinating place to visit. I have been privileged to
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“Do Unto Others” – Dower of Conche
This summer, I had the privilege of meeting Alice and Austin Dower of Conche, NL at their home. I had met Austin before playing music
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Caribou and the Great Northern Peninsula
Sir Dr. Wilfred Grenfell, who founded the Grenfell Mission more than 100 years ago, was the first to introduce reindeer to the Great Northern Peninsula.
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In Honour of Remembrance Day – Recognizing Korean War Vet, Frank Slade
Frank Slade of St. Anthony, served with the Royal Canadian Regiment in the Korean War, followed by two years in Germany. This past Memorial Day he
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A Billion+ Reasons to Visit the Town of Flower’s Cove
The Town of Flower’s Cove on the Great Northern Peninsula, is formerly known as French Island Harbour, as it too is steeped in French history
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Seals on the Ice
Last Sunday, I had left my home to drive to grandmother’s house in Nameless Cove for a big turkey dinner on Easter Sunday. Driving through
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It’s All About Regional Marketing…
In 2010, my mom and I traveled to Ireland. We rented a car and went from Cork-Kinsale-Killarney-Galway-Sligo-Belfast-Giant’s Causeway-Dublin-Kilkenny-Waterford-Wexford-London. Cork is Ireland’s second largest city (about
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