Category: Newfoundland

Prohibition in Newfoundland and Labrador was a dominion-wide ban on alcoholic beverages from 1917 to 1924. It grew out of an international temperance movement, which sought to curb or even eliminate alcohol consumption. Which province did not have prohibition? Prohibition had a majority in all provinces except Quebec, where a strong 80 percent of the […]

You be the judge. We do know that the Newfoundland was first named by George Cartwright in 1775 when he applied the name to his own dog. What breeds created the Newfoundland? John’s dogs were bred for size so they could haul wood and pull sleighs. To this end, they were eventually crossed with European […]

2001. It is the newest of Canada’s 10 provinces, having joined the confederation only in 1949; its name was officially changed to Newfoundland and Labrador in 2001. When was Newfoundland renamed? On December 6, 2001, the Constitution of Canada was amended to change the province’s name to “Newfoundland and Labrador”. What was Newfoundlands original name? […]

right-. Visitors to Newfoundland typically rent cars or bring their own vehicles to the island by ferry. Canada uses the metric system, so distances are shown in kilometers but just like in the United States, Canadians drive on the right-hand side of the road. When did Newfoundland stop driving on the left? Starting with the […]

Newfoundland & Labrador’s Road Users Manual says, “… there must be a broken yellow centre line on your left-hand side before you may attempt to pass,” and “a solid yellow line on your left means it is unsafe to pass.” Can you pass on a solid line in Newfoundland? Single Solid Line Means that passing […]

0.08. Any driver found to have a blood alcohol content of 0.08 or greater will have their vehicle impounded for a minimum of 30 days. Drivers who are 22 years of age or older who are found to have a blood alcohol content of 0.05 or greater but less than 0.08, will have their vehicle […]

Points accumulated for any offence are automatically removed two years after the date of conviction.Point Values for Convictions. Conviction Points Points Speeding 21 – 30 km/h in excess of posted limit 3 Speeding 31 km/h and over in excess of posted limit 4 How many points can you have on your license in Newfoundland? If […]

Single Solid Line Means that passing is allowed in both directions – with extreme caution. Can you pass on a solid yellow line Newfoundland? Newfoundland & Labrador’s Road Users Manual says, “… there must be a broken yellow centre line on your left-hand side before you may attempt to pass,” and “a solid yellow line […]

Average annual water temperature on the coast in St. John’s is 41°F, by the seasons: in winter 34°F, in spring 32°F, in summer 50°F, in autumn 46°F. Minimum water temperature (29°F) in St. John’s it happens in February, maximum (60°F) in August. How cold is the Bay of Fundy water? The waters of the North […]

Newfoundland Land Transfer Tax 2022 In short, both fees are charged at a base fee of $100 to cover for a sale price of $500 and an additional $0.40 for each $100 after that. The maximum fee payable is $5,000. What is the difference between Land Registry and Registry of Deeds? There are 2 separate […]