Bay St. George
Around Bay St. George
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Countryside and towns · Newfoundland and Labrador · 19k people
Bay St. George
Rugged coast, warm hearts.
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Welcome to Bay St. George, where the coast meets the barrens and the community spirit runs deep. Whether you're here for the theatre festival, a fish, or just to watch the tide roll in, you'll find a warm hello at every wharf. Grab a touton and settle in—this is home.
Clubs for Bay St. George
No clubs for Bay St. George yet.
The room
One room for everyone around Bay St. George. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
Ask the neighbours
AllA good plumber, the best tacos, a lost cat: nobody has asked yet. Be the first.
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Bay St. George. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Cape St. George Lighthouse Historic lighthouse on the cape, marking the entrance to the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
- Barachois Pond Provincial Park Camping, swimming, and hiking around a scenic lake.
- Stephenville Beach Popular sandy beach on the Bay St. George coast.
- St. George's Harbour Working harbour and scenic waterfront in the town of St. George's.
- Stephenville Theatre Community theatre hosting the annual Stephenville Theatre Festival.
- Outdoors Hike the trails at Barachois Pond
- Outdoors Fish for Atlantic salmon
- With kids Visit the Cape St. George Lighthouse
- With kids Swim at Stephenville Beach
- Evenings Live music at community halls
- Evenings Pub nights in Stephenville
- Locals love Fishing wharves and stages
- Locals love Community halls
Through the year
- Stephenville Theatre Festival July-August Summer festival of plays and performances at the Stephenville Theatre.
- Bay St. George Winter Carnival February Week of winter activities, parades, and community events in February.
- National Acadian Day August 15 Celebrations in Cape St. George and the Port au Port Peninsula with music and food.
Cool maritime climate with mild summers, cold winters, and frequent fog. Best to be out in July and August for beach and hiking. Best: Summer (late June to August) is mild and pleasant, with long daylight hours.
Talk like a local
- “b'y”
- Friend or buddy, used in greetings.
- “whadd'ya at?”
- How are you? / What's up?
- “squall”
- A sudden, short winter storm.
- “long may your big jib draw”
- A blessing meaning good luck.
Getaways
- Corner Brook City with skiing at Marble Mountain and the Gorge hiking trail.
- Humber Valley Scenic river valley with salmon fishing and nature trails.
- South Coast Remote coastal communities and ferry to isolated towns.
- Grand Falls-Windsor Largest town in central NL with the Salmon Festival and waterfalls.
Local flavour
Teams
- Stephenville Jets West Coast Senior Hockey League
Also rooting for Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens
Eat and drink
- Fish and Brewis Salt cod and hard bread, a Newfoundland staple often served with scrunchions.
- Toutons Fried bread dough, a breakfast treat in many households.
- Rappie Pie Acadian potato pie, a specialty of the Port au Port Peninsula's francophone communities.
- Bakeapple Jam Jam made from cloudberries, a local delicacy from the barrens.
- Cod au Gratin Baked cod with cheese, a comfort dish in the region.
Where people go
- Fishing stages and wharves Iconic wooden structures along the shore where boats are moored and fish processed.
- Outport communities Small, isolated coastal villages that preserve traditional ways of life.
- Lighthouses Guiding lights along the rugged coastline, often on cliffs and points.
- Community halls Centres for dances, card games, and social gatherings.
- Churches and chapels Historic churches, especially in Acadian communities, that anchor local identity.
- Bogs and barrens Open, windswept landscapes dotted with berry plants and small ponds.
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Nearby
Every areaCorner BrookNewfoundland and LabradorWhere the Humber runs to the sea.Humber ValleyNewfoundland and LabradorWhere the river runs wild and the woods are deepSouth CoastNewfoundland and LabradorWhere the Atlantic carves its own wild beautyGrand Falls-WindsorNewfoundland and LabradorWhere the river runs deep and the welcome is warmer.
Rural Division No. 4, NL. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.