Category: Newfoundland

Each place has three measures of sunshine. The number for % Sun is the usual percentage of daylight hours with bright sunshine. Hours gives the total hours of bright sunshine that’s normal during a year. Newfoundland. % Sun 32 Place Channel-Port-Aux-Basques Hours 1509 Days 241 Where is the sunniest place in Newfoundland? Throughout the year, […]

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– ) Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008) Was Jaws filmed in Newfoundland? Find Out Where “Jaws” Was Filmed Though the film takes […]

Newfoundland was the closest bit of North America to Europe, so it’s where most planes stopped. Gander International Airport is located almost exactly on the great circle route from New York to London, which is why it was the busiest in the world in the 1950’s. What is Newfoundland best known for? Canada’s east coast […]

But every Canadian knowns how it ISN’T pronounced: NEW-FOUND-LAND. Why do people mispronounce Newfoundland? 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 […]

Gambling in Newfoundland and Labrador There are currently no land-based Newfoundland and Labrador casinos because casino-style gaming is still illegal in this province. How many casinos are in Newfoundland? Newfoundland and Labrador has 2 casinos in which you’ll find more than 0 slots and gaming machines. Does St Johns Nfld have a casino? St. John’s, […]

John’s, our province’s capital, is the perfect combination of big-city luxury and traditional small-town charm. It is one of the oldest and most easterly cities in North America, and has become a rare destination full of character and charisma, with a contemporary, sophisticated edge. What is Newfoundland best known for? Canada’s east coast is known […]

Pineapple Crush is an off-kilter flavour made exclusively for Newfoundland & Labrador, and has been in the market for the last 50 years. Is pineapple Crush in Canada? Pineapple Crush and Birch Beer Crush, for instance, are found in both cans and single serving bottles in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador and in […]

Some calendar customs are shared by people throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. Old Christmas Day, Candlemas Day, Pancake Night, Mid-Summer’s Day, Orangemen’s Day, All Soul’s Day and Christmas Day are all known widely and to some extent share their local activities and beliefs throughout the province. What is Newfoundland best known for? Canada’s east coast is […]

How many icebergs are there? Every year about 40,000 medium- to large-sized icebergs break off, or calve, from Greenland glaciers. Only about 400-800 make it as far south as St. John’s, but these numbers can vary greatly from year to year. Are there any icebergs in NL? Icebergs are best viewed in late May and […]

Newfoundland and Confederation And the referendums held in 1948 showed that a majority of Newfoundlanders now agreed as well. But the vote had been preceded by a long, tense and divisive debate, and was followed by a difficult period of transition. Finally, on 31 March 1949, Newfoundlanders became Canadian citizens. Is Newfoundland part of Canada […]