Category: Newfoundland

December 2001. In December 2001, the province of Newfoundland became officially the province of Newfoundland and Labrador following the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution of Canada. Why did Newfoundland change its name to Newfoundland and Labrador? King Henry VII of England referred to the land discovered by John Cabot in 1497 as the […]

Newfoundland and Labrador (Canada) is 3.9 times larger than Iceland. Is Newfoundland the largest island? With an area of 108,860 square kilometres (42,031 sq mi), Newfoundland is the world’s 16th-largest island, Canada’s fourth-largest island, and the largest Canadian island outside the North. Is Newfoundland bigger than Ireland? The island of Ireland is about 84,000 sq […]

To put things in perspective, Newfoundland and Labrador is a little smaller than California, slightly bigger than Japan, and twice the size of the entire United Kingdom. How big is Japan Compared to Newfoundland? The Province is approximately 400,000 square kilometers in area, slightly larger than Japan (378.000 square kilometers). Is Newfoundland bigger than Cuba? […]

It is illegal to sell alcohol to people under 18. This is laid down in the Licensing and Catering Act. Local authorities monitor businesses that sell alcohol for compliance with the legal age limits and with the conditions of their licence. How early can you buy booze in Newfoundland? Alcohol can only be sold and […]

The cost will depend on factors such as where you will be shipping the vehicle out of and where you will be importing to in Canada. Most transports will average $700 to $2,500, with the higher price being those that are traveling further away. How do I get my car to Newfoundland? Most auto travellers […]

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 impounded […]

The best way to get from Halifax to St. John’s without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 27h 30m and costs $130 – $400. How long is the ferry ride from Halifax to St John’s Newfoundland? Most days have two sailings – morning and evening – and the crossing takes six […]

Tap water provided by municipal governments is generally safe and regularly monitored by the provincial government for physical, chemical and bacteriological quality. You do not need to stop drinking tap water unless you are have been advised to do so by the provincial or municipal governments. Is St John’s tap water safe to drink? Saint […]

Newfoundland and Labrador’s historic cod fisheries attracted local and international fishing fleets for almost five centuries before the Canadian government shut the industry down indefinitely in July 1992. What significant event occurred in 1992 in Newfoundland? On 2 July 1992, the federal government banned cod fishing along Canada’s east coast. This moratorium ended nearly five […]

The west coast of Newfoundland borders on the Gulf of St. Lawrence while all other coasts face the Atlantic Ocean. Labrador’s coast borders the Labrador Sea, a part of the Atlantic Ocean. What ocean is Newfoundland surrounded by? The Atlantic OceanThe Atlantic Ocean is the world’s second-largest ocean, covering 20 per cent of the planet’s […]