Category: Newfoundland

“Newfoundland is a remote place to visit on its own, but a trip to Fogo Island brings it to a whole new level. An island within an island, to get here most visitors will have to take several plane connections, a long bus ride, and a one hour boat ride.” What are the remote areas […]

Titanic was shot in Halifax Nova Scotia, the closest province you can get to where the actual Titanic sank. What movies have been filmed in Newfoundland? Filming Location Matching “Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada” (Sorted by Popularity Ascending) Aquaman (2018) American Gods (2017–2021) Contact (1997) Frontier (2016–2018) Republic of Doyle (2010–2014) Outlander (2008) SurrealEstate (2021– ) […]

Hollywood Visits Lark Harbour – The 2006 science fiction movie “OUTLANDER” starring Jim Caviezel filmed it’s opening and closing scenes in Little Port, NL. Was any of Outlander filmed in Canada? By this point, the production had settled on Halifax and Nine Mile River, Nova Scotia, Canada, with a 10-week shooting schedule beginning in October […]

“Jaws” was actually shot on the ocean, a Hollywood first The movie is set on the fictional island of Amity, but was shot around Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts. Martha’s Vineyard sits adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean, and Spielberg decided to shoot some of the film on location. What movies have been filmed in Newfoundland? Filming […]

The Muslim Association of Newfoundland and Labrador estimates that from just two dozen families when the association was first incorporated in the early 1980s, there are now more than 7,500 Muslims residing in communities throughout the province. Which city in Canada has the most Muslims? TorontoThe population of Muslims in Canada is 4.9% as of […]

Know your dog’s body language and what they’re trying to say. Be consistent with discipline. Be calm and assertive when disciplining a Newfoundland. Give a warning before disciplining them. Maintain a schedule for feeding, walking, playing, and sleeping. Punish bad behavior immediately for best results.

It is not pronounced as Newfindland. There is just a reduction in the vowel quality, so the /aʊ/ diphthong is reduced to the schwa [ə]. This can lead to the impression in perceiving you described. Why this reduction happens is because Newfoundland is a proper name. Why do Canadians say B y? Best kind, b’y. […]

Getting Here By Road From the TCH1 travelling east turn onto Route 340 to Lewisporte/Twillingate (Road to the Isles) On the TCH 1 travelling west to Gander, turn onto Route 330, then Routes 331 and 340 to Twillingate.(Road to the Isles) Lewisporte to Twillingate: 85km. Gander to Twillingate: 90kmDistance Calculator. How far is the drive […]

Although in Nova Scotia, PEI and New Brunswick the herb is referred to it as summer savory, in Newfoundland it’s simply called savory. Is there another name for summer savory? Other Name(s): Ajedrea de Jardín, Bean Herb, Bohnenkraut, Calamintha hortensis, Herbe de Saint Julien, Poivrette, Sarriette Commune, Sarriette d’Été, Sarriette des Jardins, Satureja hortensis, Savory. […]

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) works to control and prevent the spread of these pests to other parts of Canada by restricting the movement of soil from Newfoundland and Labrador at all points of exit. This means you cannot transport soil or any materials carrying soil when leaving Newfoundland and Labrador. Can you bring […]