At the Edge of North America is the place where land, water, and sky embrace like old friends. A place where thousands of land and sea creatures call home, thanks to the confluence of ocean currents and geography. Come and immerse yourself in a land with a culture and heritage unlike anywhere else in the world. A modern, vibrant society that still retains its old world charm.
ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES Everyone says "it's the things you can do" that make Newfoundland such a world-class destination. Go sightseeing, rafting, dog sledding, heli-skiing, kayaking, rock climbing, kite surfing, canyoning, snowmobiling, ice climbing, snowshoeing, abseiling / rappelling, snow kiting, caving, salmon snorkeling, fishing, hiking, and more!
UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES Explore Gros Morne National Park with mountains 20 times older than the Canadian Rockies. See land locked fjords, like Western Brook Pond, and visit L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site, the only authenticated Viking settlement in North America.
WORLD'S LARGEST POPULATION OF HUMPBACK WHALES When ten-thousand-year-old icebergs drift south while humpback whales migrate north, they're bound to cross paths. Meet more than 29 varieties of marine mammals. You'll find more species, more often, and in more places around here than anywhere else in Canada.
200 ATLANTIC SALMON RIVERS Reel'em in with world-class salmon, trout, and ocean fishing.
MOST ACCESSIBLE WILDLIFE IN NORTH AMERICA The most concentrated moose population on the planet, one of the largest barren-ground caribou herds in the world, black bears, polar bears, and more!
SEABIRD CAPITAL We're home to some of the largest and most accessible seabird colonies in North America. More than 35 million seabirds gather here every year. See northern gannets, kittiwakes, murres, Atlantic puffins, osprey, falcons, hawks, storm petrels, razorbills, and bald eagles at 6 ecological reserves.
ROOM TO BREATH There should be a sign, somewhere, that tells you just how much there is out here. At least that way you'd be prepared, and not left breathless upon arrival.