Category: Newfoundland

Newfoundland French Native to Canada Region Port au Port Peninsula, Newfoundland Native speakers < 500, moribund Language family Indo-European Italic Romance Western Gallo-Romance Oïl French Newfoundland French Do people speak French in Newfoundland? French-speaking people can be found throughout Newfoundland and Labrador, but most are located in the eastern and western regions of Labrador and […]

His first attempt was thwarted before it could really begin, but in 1583 Gilbert finally landed in Newfoundland, which he duly claimed for England — the nation’s first possession in North America. What did Humphrey Gilbert discover? While Sir Humphrey Gilbert’s expeditions both ended in utter failure, his extensive preparations, including creatively exploiting his charter’s […]

The snowshoe hare is an important food source for many residents of this Province, with 1.5 million hares being consumed annually. Although commonly known in Newfoundland as “rabbits”, they are actually hares. Are there jack rabbits in Newfoundland? There are no true rabbits in either Newfoundland or Labrador, at least not wild ones. What animals […]

This species was introduced into Newfoundland in the late 1950s. It can be found in many types of habitat like arid grasslands, moist areas, woodland, and tundra. Why was the Shrew introduced to Newfoundland? Tiny little things, masked shrews (Sorex cinereus cinereus, if you’re taxonomically inclined) were brought to Newfoundland from New Brunswick with a […]

Hunters are placed on the stands around 4:00 PM each evening. They can also sit on the stand all day if they choose. Fall black bear hunting can be done over bait or as a chance encounter add on to any moose or caribou hunt. Is bear baiting legal in Canada? Bait placement During the […]

Licence Fees Licence Type Price (Cdn) Moose Resident Resident Senior Non-Resident $52.00 $33.80 $502.00 Woodland Caribou (Newfoundland) Resident Resident Senior Non-Resident $52.00 $33.80 $675.00 Where is the cheapest place to moose hunt? The most affordable moose hunts are to be found in Eastern Europe, Baltic countries, and the European part of Russia, where you can […]

Black ash (Fraxinus nigra), a slow-growing tree of northern swampy woodlands, is the only ash native to Newfoundland. What types of trees grow in Newfoundland? Tree Species of Newfoundland and Labrador American Mountain Ash. Balsam Fir. Balsam Poplar. Black Ash. Black Spruce. Choke Cherry. Jack Pine. Mountain Alder. Where do ash trees grow in Canada? […]

Newfoundland’s sea trout season runs from the start of February to early October, with the Waterford River a prime choice for early-season winter fly fishing. Flowing right through the heart of St. John’s, the river holds one of the planet’s densest populations of sea trout. When can you fish for sea trout in NL? Guided […]

It smothers, overtakes kelp forests, and then grows so densely that fish and sea mammals struggle to navigate through it. Codium fragile is a more recent invader and first appeared in Newfoundland waters in 2012. It’s safe to consume, but one of the biggest problems is its Terminator-like regenerative properties. What seaweeds are not edible? […]

On Oct. 1, 2023, minimum wage will increase again to reach $15 per hour. Newfoundland and Labrador’s minimum wage sits about on par with the rest of Atlantic Canada, according to the Retail Council of Canada. Will minimum wage go up in 2022 in Newfoundland? On October 1, 2022, the minimum wage in Newfoundland and […]