Category: Newfoundland

It offers incredible scenery, including dramatic mountains and fjords, a rugged coastline with picturesque beaches, majestic icebergs and an abundance of wildlife, not to mention some of the friendliest people on Earth. Is Newfoundland beautiful? At the edge of North America, on one of the four corners of the world, Newfoundland and Labrador is one […]

Newfoundland and Labrador was home to 19,315 First Nations people, 7,660 Métis, and 6,260 Inuit, with the rest reporting other Note 1 Aboriginal identities (2,300) or more than one Aboriginal identity (260). How many First Nations are in Newfoundland? The province of Newfoundland and Labrador today is home to four peoples of Indigenous ancestry: the […]

The Trans-Canada Highway (Route 1) spans the island of Newfoundland from Port aux Basques to St. John’s – 905 kilometres. All highways off Route 1 are paved. Most coastal roads are paved with posted speed limits of 60–100 kilometres per hour. What are roads like in Newfoundland? Newfoundland’s coastal towns usually sit next to a […]

The border between the province of Quebec and the province of Newfoundland and Labrador is the longest interprovincial border in Canada. It stretches for more than 3,500 kilometres (2,200 mi) on land, and, according to both provincial governments, also contains a maritime part. Which province is closest to Newfoundland? Channel-Port aux Basques, the “Gateway to […]

The Appalachian Mountain Range stretches through both the United States and Canada. In Canada, they can be found in the coastal provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, and Quebec. Where are the Appalachian Mountains in Newfoundland? The Long Range Mountains are a series of mountains along the west coast of the Canadian island of […]

The inland areas of the island are generally hilly and rugged. Shallow bogs and heath vegetation covers much of the land. Most of Newfoundland’s towns and cities are located in the bays and coves of the island’s west and northeast coasts. What are the major landforms of Newfoundland? The physical environment that has developed as […]

List of lakes Ashuanipi Lake. Atikonak Lake. Birchy Lake. Deer Lake. De Mille Lake. Gander Lake. Georges Lake. Grand Lake. What are the biggest lakes in Newfoundland? Grand Lake, 534 km2, elevation 85 m, max length 100 km, up to 300 m deep, largest lake on the Island of Newfoundland, is located on the west […]

Estimated flight time is 2 hours 41 minutes. Driving distance from Deer Lake (YDF) to Hamilton (YHM) is 2072 miles / 3335 kilometers and travel time by car is about 50 hours 27 minutes. Airport information. Origin Deer Lake Regional Airport City: Deer Lake Country: Canada IATA Code: YDF ICAO Code: CYDF Can you fly […]

Dramatic coastlines, sweeping barrens, thick boreal forests, and ancient rock formations – the natural, wild beauty of this place surrounds you at every turn. The living landscape is its own wonder – teeming with seabirds, moose, caribou, and rich marine life. What are the physical features of Newfoundland and Labrador? Lawrence Lowlands on the island […]

Newfoundland’s nearest neighbour is the French overseas collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon. Is Newfoundland close to Europe? Newfoundland and Labrador is located on the far north-eastern fringe of North America, closer to Europe than any other part of the continent. It is situated between the 46th and 61st parallels, with most of the island […]