Category: Newfoundland

Even for Canada’s standards, Newfoundland is pretty safe. Violent crimes have declined significantly to a point that they are almost non-existent. The crime rate in the province is also lower than the national average. Is Newfoundland a safe place to visit? Newfoundland has a crime rate on par with the rest of Canada as such […]

NST (Newfoundland Standard Time) UTC/GMT –3:30 hours. What is GMT now in Newfoundland? Newfoundland Standard Time (NST) or UTC/GMT -3.30 The clock time in this zone is based on the mean solar time of 52°30′ west of the Greenwich Observatory. What is GMT in Canada now? This Converter Is Outdated Location Local Time Time Zone […]

10,000 bears. There are no reliable estimates of the total black bear population in North America because of the animals’ secretive nature, but populations are believed to be about 600,000, with more than 380,000 in Canada. Population numbers in Newfoundland and Labrador are estimated at 6,000 to 10,000 bears. What province has the most black […]

Sculpins and cunners may be released. All other groundfish caught must be retained and are part of the daily bag limit of 5 groundfish. High-grading of groundfish is not permitted and no fish are permitted to be wasted. All fish caught must be retained in a readily identifiable state. How many cod are you allowed […]

five groundfish. Recreational fishers are limited to five groundfish per day (including cod). How many cod fish can you keep in Newfoundland? fiveRecreational fishers are limited to five (5) groundfish per day (including Cod). Is there a size limit on cod? Anglers are reminded that a minimum legal size limit of 55cm and a maximum […]

Licence Fees Licence Type Price (Cdn) Resident Senior $33.80 Non-Resident $502.00 Woodland Caribou (Newfoundland) Resident $52.00 How much does it cost to get your license in Newfoundland? 5, 5II, 6, 6II 5 years $125* $65 $1.00 *The fee is reduced to $115 when the driver’s licence is renewed on-line. (a) Where the licence is issued […]

Neither residents nor visitors to Atlantic Canada need a fishing licence to catch them with rod and reel either from a boat or a public wharf or anywhere else fishing is permitted. There is no bag limit, but there is a size limit—no less than 25 centimetres (roughly 10 inches). Where can I fish in […]

Daily bag/possession limit/size restrictions Species Daily bag limit/size restrictions Lake trout (Zone 2) Two fish Lake trout (Zones 3-6) Three fish Speckled trout in Eagle Plateau Management Zone, Chateau Pond and Gilbert’s Lake. 6 fish or 1.13 kg + 1 fish, whichever limit is reached first. Northern pike Two fish Is trout season open in […]

Tibb’s Eve is December 23rd in Newfoundland and is the significance of the start to the Christmas season. This is a time to get together with all your friends to celebrate the year with many drinks before spending the holiday season with your family. What do people do on Tibbs Eve? Tibb’s Eve on December […]

July 1 is Memorial Day for the people of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is the day Canada’s youngest province remembers the decimation of the Newfoundland Regiment during the Battle of the Somme in 1916. Why is July 1st important to Newfoundlanders? Memorial Day has been observed annually since 1 July 1917, to recall the losses […]