Fishery – Live Rural Newfoundland & Labrador

Lobster Fishing at Wild Cove

April 11, 2022 Live Rural NL

The lobster crates are stacked at wharf side, waiting for the season to begin to drop them in the water and bring home a catch

Reflections in Fox Harbour

February 19, 2022 Live Rural NL

Fox Harbour is a time fishing village nestled off on its own route with Ship Harbour, branching off at Placentia. It’s much smaller in population

Colours in New Perlican

January 22, 2022 Live Rural NL

New Perlican is nestled in Trinity Bay and just filled with a splash of colour. The fishing sheds and rooms are proudly decorated in bright

Historic Bay De Verde

January 8, 2022 Live Rural NL

Bay de Verde is a prominent fishing town in Newfoundland and Labrador. The view of the harbour showcases many fishing boats, wharf infrastructure and rebuilt

Catching the Big One and Remembering that Big One that Got Away!

November 22, 2021 Live Rural NL

The fishery is the most important thing in Newfoundland and Labrador. And when we speak the word fish, we refer to cod. It has provided

A Giant Moose, Polar Bear & Canada 150 Mosaic on Display at Roddickton-Bide Arm

August 16, 2021 Live Rural NL

The Town of Roddickton-Bide Arm is the self proclaimed “Moose Capital of the World” given the conditions surrounding the town are ideal habitat for moose.

Coastal Trail – A Trek Back More Than Two Thousand Years

June 21, 2021 Live Rural NL

The Coastal Trail offers views of a tuckamore forest, ocean views where one can view small fishing boats and whales en route to Phillip’s Garden.

Springtime Meant Leaving Deep Cove for Anchor Point, NL

April 3, 2021 Live Rural NL

Today a collection of colourful miniatures create the atmosphere of what life was like in Deep Cove on the Great Northern Peninsula in days gone

Trailblazing at Fishing Point, St. Anthony, NL

March 24, 2021 Live Rural NL

Fishing Point Municipal Park is a destination for all who visit or even live in St. Anthony. The winding road up the hill will remind

Have You Explored New Ferolle Lighthouse?

March 18, 2021 Live Rural NL

Nestled midway between Point Riche Lighthouse in Port au Choix and Flower’s Island Lighthouse, Flower’s Cove rests the New Ferolle Lighthouse, a station that began

Icebergs on Display at John Patey’s Trail, St. Carols, NL

March 3, 2021 Live Rural NL

St. Carols is picturesque. This tiny community of about 60 people neighbours the Town of St. Anthony and is a tourists dream for capturing images

Caribou present at Point Riche, Port au Choix

February 11, 2017 Live Rural NL

A Parks Canada National Historic Site, Port au Choix is home to aboriginal cultures and heritage dating back almost 5,000 years. There is an expanse

Clotheslines of Cod on the Great Northern Peninsula

January 22, 2017 Live Rural NL

Typically cod would be drying on flakes or neatly spread on flat rocks near the beach, but more and more often the cod fish can

What’s in a Name?….Nameless Cove, NL

September 5, 2015 Live Rural NL

I think it was Shakespeare’s Juliet in a soliloquy, who asked “What’s in a Name?” We’ll let me tell you… As you leave the paved

Peaceful times in Pond Cove

August 12, 2015 Live Rural NL

Pond Cove is a small fishing community on the Great Northern Peninsula just 5 KM north of Plum Point and surrounding the beautiful and serene

Anchor Cafe, Port au Choix serves savouring seafood dishes!

August 9, 2015 Live Rural NL

I’ve been to Anchor Cafe a couple of times this season and have continued to enjoy favourites like their seafood chowder, mussels a la Byron

The Story of the Golden Cod as Folk Artist Ben Ploughman Celebrates 20 Years

August 4, 2015 Live Rural NL

Ben Ploughman of Port au Choix on the Great Northern is a self-taught folk artist that has made his mark on the industry. His unique

Quirpon will see population above 70 people for first time in years

July 20, 2015 Live Rural NL

Quirpon was a prominent fishing community on the tip of the Great Northern Peninsula that has historic ties dating back to the 16th century migratory

Heritage, Wildlife & Coastal Scenery at New Ferolle, Shoal Cove West & Reef’s Harbour

June 12, 2015 Live Rural NL

On a recent visit to New Ferolle, Shoal Cove West & Reef’s Harbour it was clear that this region offers Heritage, Wildlife & Coast Scenery.

It’s Lobster Season on the Great Northern Peninsula

May 17, 2015 Live Rural NL

Lobster traps hit the water in St. John’s Bay and surrounding harbours and coves on the Great Northern Peninsula yesterday morning after significant ice delays.

A Little Piece of Heaven Exists on Change Islands, NL

May 9, 2015 Live Rural NL

As the sun sets on the horizon, one has a feeling that a little piece of heaven exists on Change Islands, NL, On Saturday, May

An incredible view at Farewell…

March 24, 2015 Live Rural NL

A beautiful view at Farewell waiting for the ferry to the cultural communities at Change Islands and Fogo Island. The fishing industry dominates the coastline

Croque – “Administrative Headquarters” of the French migratory cod fishery on GNP

March 13, 2015 Live Rural NL

Today, Croque is a tiny settlement on the tip of the Great Northern Peninsula that still maintains strong connections and has a storied past as the

Population of Grandois will hit high-water mark in mid-July!

January 31, 2015 Live Rural NL

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

If These Fishing Rooms Could Talk….

November 5, 2014 Live Rural NL

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

Main Brook Research & Development Corporation Building A Diversified Economy

October 18, 2014 Live Rural NL

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

Ocean Comes to Life at Bonne Bay Marine Station

October 13, 2014 Live Rural NL

The Bonne Bay Marine Station, a research arm of Memorial University is nestled in the quiet community of Norris Point aims to expand knowledge of

Gorgeous Goose Cove Embodies Our Heritage, Quintessentially Rural Newfoundland

September 10, 2014 Live Rural NL

If you have make the trek up the Great Northern Peninsula and did not have the pleasure of visiting Goose Cove East than you are

Community Kitchen Party Thrives on Tradition – Green Island Cove, NL

July 20, 2014 Live Rural NL

Our rural communities will thrive with active participation of residents. We saw significant success on July 11, 2014 with the first ever promoted community kitchen

Kitchen Party tonight at Green Island Cove Wharf

July 11, 2014 Live Rural NL

Tonight there will be a unique experience at my hometown community, which has a population of 187 residents. Let’s hope the wharf will be fill

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