Category: Newfoundland

List Rank Population centre Population density 1 St. John’s 1,042.5/km2 2 Corner Brook 885.6/km2 3 Grand Falls-Windsor 971.3/km2 4 Gander 727.1/km2 What are the 3 major cities? Largest cities in the United States by population 100 Largest Cities By Population Rank City Population (2020) 1 New York, New York 8,804,190 2 Los Angeles, California 3,898,747 […]

As the provincial capital of Newfoundland, it’s no surprise St. John’s is one of the most popular retirement destinations in the region. What is it like living in St John’s Newfoundland? We are one of the most exciting, distinct, natural and livable cities in Canada. St. John’s offers all the amenities of a larger Canadian […]

There is no sales tax on basic food items like milk or bread. Some food items that do have tax charged on them are candy, carbonated soft drinks (pop), prepared food (take-out), or food in a restaurant. Convenience stores or ‘corner stores’ sell a variety of food products. What items are not taxed in Newfoundland? […]

The highest temperature measured during that time was 34 degrees Celsius (93 Fahrenheit) on August 14, 1876. What is the hottest it has ever been in Newfoundland? List of extreme temperatures in Canada Province or Territory Record high temperature Date Newfoundland and Labrador 38.3 °C (101 °F) February 17, 1972 Northwest Territories 39.9 °C (104 […]

They warm or cool your home by moving heat from one area to another. While homeowners in Newfoundland and Labrador generally use heat pumps for heating, it’s important to note that heat pumps can also provide air conditioning. How do people in Newfoundland heat their homes? Heat and Hot Water Oil furnaces are the most […]

According to the 2001 Canadian census, the largest ethnic group in Newfoundland and Labrador is English (39.4%), followed by Irish (19.7%), Scots (6.0%), French (5.5%), and First Nations (3.2%). What is the ethnicity of Newfoundland? Census Profile, 2016 Census Newfoundland and Labrador and Canada Characteristic Newfoundland and Labrador [Province] Data quality , Newfoundland and Labrador […]

Some scenes were filmed in the Bay of Islands, Newfoundland, as it possessed an inlet that served as a fjord for the film. Photography was completed on 5 January 2007. Where in Canada was Outlander filmed? Outlander was filmed in Nova Scotia and stars James Caviezel as a futuristic soldier who crash lands on Earth […]

The scenes were filmed at the actual RMS Titanic wreck in the Titanic Canyon. It is located south of the Grand Banks of Newfoundland, Canada, in the North Atlantic seas. Where was Titanic filmed in Canada? Halifax Nova ScotiaTitanic was shot in Halifax Nova Scotia, the closest province you can get to where the actual […]

Newfoundland and Labrador accounts for 100% of Canada’s offshore petroleum and 20% of Canada’s conventional light crude oil production. Offshore oil and gas industries represent 25% of GDP for NL, exporting over $9 billion in oil and refined petroleum products.

Jiggs Dinner A traditional “Jiggs Dinner” consists of boiled salt beef, spuds, carrots, cabbage and turnip; comfort food at its best. What is Newfoundland traditional food? Moose. Moose meat is a big part of the Newfoundland and Labrador diet. It’s lean, delicious, and can be cooked in so many different ways. Sausages and burgers are […]