Category: Newfoundland

Monkshood is so common it’s considered a heritage plant; But ingesting its foul-tasting flowers can kill you. Munching the pea-like Laburnum seeds, sometimes called golden chain tree, can make you vomit. Contact with Cow Parsnip makes your skin burn. Beware the tomato, potato, even the innocent-looking buttercup. Are there any poisonous berries in Newfoundland? Daphne […]

Corn for silage is the leading crop Newfoundland and Labrador ranked tenth among the provinces in terms of field crop area. What crops grow in Newfoundland? Agriculture in Newfoundland is limited to areas south of St. John’s, near Deer Lake and in the Codroy Valley. The chief food crops include potatoes, turnips, carrots, beets, cabbage, […]

All forms are available on the website at www.gov.nl.ca/mcp and by calling MCP at one of the numbers listed at the bottom of this page. There are no charges or fees for MCP cards. Can I apply for MCP online? They have to apply in person and bring with them the required documents. Only those […]

Traditionally in Newfoundland and Labrador, homeowners have planted apple trees in their backyards for personal consumption. Though it is known that apple trees can grow well in the province, there are currently no apple orchards in commercial production. What fruit trees grow well in Newfoundland? Fruit crops that are grown in large quantities in the […]

911 provides a reliable, easy recognizable three digit emergency response service that is available throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. Can you text 911 in Newfoundland? Text with 911 (T911) is a service for persons who are deaf, late deafened, hard of hearing, or have a speech impediment in Newfoundland and Labrador. Is 911 Available everywhere in […]

Replacing Your Health Card In case your NL MCP Health Card gets lost, damaged or stolen, you must replace it. In order to get a replacement card, you must fill out a Card Replacement / Information Update form and submit it via mail to an MCP office. How do I replace a lost MCP card […]

Quieting of a Title. “Quieting of Title” is an action by which an individual claiming to be the owner of land can have the title judicially investigated and declared; whether he or she has the legal estate or not, and whether his or her title is or is not subject to a charge or encumbrance. […]

Mineral claims are staked online by accessing the staking section of the Province’s Mineral Rights Administration System (MIRIAD). It is required that all persons or corporations who intend to stake claims be registered in MIRIAD (no cost to register). How much does it cost to stake a claim? Follow the exact parameters/instructions for the type […]

You may search the Registry of DeedsOpens in new window online. Search fees are $5 to obtain search results and $5 for each registration you want to see deeds details on. You may also search at the Registry’s office in St. John’s. How do I find out who a piece of land belongs to? You […]

The Crown Lands Division is responsible for the management and allocation of Crown Lands in Newfoundland and Labrador for the continuous social and economic benefit of its residents. How much of Newfoundland is Crown land? Did You Know? 88 per cent of the 40.57 million hectares of land in Newfoundland and Labrador is Crown Land, […]