Central Newfoundland
Around Central Newfoundland
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Central Newfoundland
Where the sea meets the rock and the people are warm
Deep Atlantic blueBoreal forest greenSlate grey
Welcome to Central Newfoundland, where the Atlantic meets the outports. Whether you're here for the icebergs, the berry bogs, or the friendly kitchen parties, you'll find a warm welcome. Come on in, b'y, and make yourself at home.
Clubs for Central Newfoundland
No clubs for Central Newfoundland yet.
The room
One room for everyone around Central Newfoundland. 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.
Coming up
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Central Newfoundland. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Long Point Lighthouse In Twillingate, offers panoramic views of icebergs and whales.
- Beothuk Interpretation Centre In Boyd's Cove, tells the story of the Beothuk people.
- Fogo Island Museum In Fogo, showcases the island's maritime heritage.
- Twillingate Museum Housed in a former church, displays local history.
- Notre Dame Provincial Park Near Lewisporte, with camping and hiking trails.
- St. Peter's Anglican Church Historic church in Twillingate, a local landmark.
- Outdoors Hike the Twillingate Trails
- Outdoors Watch icebergs from Long Point Lighthouse
- With kids Visit the Twillingate Museum
- With kids Explore the Beothuk Interpretation Centre
- Evenings Local pubs with live music
- Evenings Community dances
- Locals love Fishing stages
- Locals love Berry-picking bogs
Through the year
- Twillingate Iceberg Festival June Celebrates the arrival of icebergs with boat tours, music, and local food.
- Fish, Fun and Folk Festival July Twillingate's summer festival with seafood, crafts, and live music.
- Fogo Island Festival August Showcases the island's arts, heritage, and community spirit.
- Lewisporte Winter Carnival February Winter activities, parades, and community gatherings.
Central Newfoundland has a maritime climate with cool summers, mild winters, and frequent fog and precipitation. The best time to be out is summer, but spring brings icebergs and fall offers vibrant colours. Best: Summer (July–August) offers the warmest and most settled weather.
Talk like a local
- “Whadd'ya at?”
- How are you? / What's up?
- “B'y”
- Friend or buddy (male)
- “Long may your big jib draw”
- Good luck / best wishes
- “Mummering”
- The Christmas tradition of visiting in disguise
Getaways
- Gander Visit the North Atlantic Aviation Museum and the Silent Witness memorial.
- Grand Falls-Windsor See the Grand Falls and the Salmonid Interpretation Centre.
- Clarenville–Bonavista Drive to Bonavista and see the historic lighthouse and puffins.
- Corner Brook Ski at Marble Mountain or explore the Humber River.
Local flavour
Rooting for Newfoundland Growlers (ECHL), Memorial Sea-Hawks (U Sports)
Eat and drink
- Fish and brewis Salt cod with hard bread, served with scruncheons
- Jiggs dinner Boiled salt beef with cabbage, potatoes, carrots, and pease pudding
- Toutons Fried bread dough, often served with molasses or partridgeberry jam
- Bakeapple (cloudberry) jam A tart berry jam, a local delicacy
- Partridgeberry jam Made from lingonberries, a staple on toutons and bread
- Newfoundland screech A dark rum, often enjoyed in a 'screech-in' ceremony
Where people go
- Fishing stages Small wooden structures on wharves where fish are cleaned and stored
- Outport communities Tiny, remote coastal villages with deep roots in the fishery
- Lighthouses Guiding lights along the rugged coast
- Iceberg viewing points Lookouts for spring icebergs drifting south
- Berry-picking bogs Open peatlands where partridgeberries and bakeapples grow
- Cabin country Recreational cabins in the woods, often near lakes
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Nearby
Every areaGanderNewfoundland and LabradorWhere the runway meets the rockGrand Falls-WindsorNewfoundland and LabradorWhere the river runs deep and the welcome is warmer.Clarenville–BonavistaNewfoundland and LabradorWhere the ocean meets the rock, and tradition holds fast.Humber ValleyNewfoundland and LabradorWhere the river runs wild and the woods are deepCorner BrookNewfoundland and LabradorWhere the Humber runs to the sea.Avalon PeninsulaNewfoundland and LabradorWhere the Atlantic meets ancient rock
Rural Division No. 8 and Division No. 6, 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.