Holidays in Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador is an Atlantic province in Canada. Newfoundland and Labrador holidays offers stunning and diverse landscapes with mountains, lakes, forests, fjords and glaciers. Travelers can also visit nearby cities such as Mount Pearl and the capital St John's.

Newfoundland and Labrador Holidays: Travel Essentials

Those who travel to Newfoundland and Labrador land at St. John's airport with flights to Ontario and Quebec. St-Pierre and Miquelon is the part of Newfoundland and Labrador separated from mainland Canada. The Marine Atlantic ferry service links North Sydney with Port aux Basques in St-Pierre and Miquelon. There are also flights from St John's airport to St-Pierre and Miquelon. Newfoundland and Labrador is 3.5 hours behind GMT. It has a continental climate with snowfall during both the winter and spring. As such, the warmer summer is probably the best time to visit when the snow has melted away.

National Parks in Newfoundland and Labrador

The Torngat Mountains National Park is a land of polar bears, small glaciers and mountains. Make a trip to the park aboard one of several expeditionary cruise ships that visit the area. Gros Morne National Park encompasses 1,805 sq km of western Newfoundland coastline. Hike through the forests, or enjoy one of the summer festivals at the Theatre Newfoundland and Labrador. Set alongside the North Atlantic Ocean, the inlets and boreal forests of central Newfoundland can be explored in Terra Nova National Park, home to numerous rivers and lakes for boat trips, and the world-class Twin Rivers golf course.

Newfoundland and Labrador City Destinations

Once in St John's visit the The Quidi Vidi Brewing Company where guests can tour the brewery and sample its beers. St John's Fort Amherst is a military museum which includes tunnels, a variety of cannons and other military artefacts. Visit Mount Pearl where there is the huge Glacier Arena ice floor. In February Mount Pearl also hosts the Frosty Festival winter carnival.