It's closer than you think! It is just 437 nautical miles from Halifax and 588 nautical miles from Quebec City.
Fjords!
Western Newfoundland rivals Norway for its fjords. The Port of Corner Brook is at the end of Humber Arm, a 35 nautical mile fjord, which is one of the longest in Atlantic Canada.
Geology!
Western Newfoundland is known for its unusual geology. Nearby Gros Morne National Park has UNESCO World Heritage Status for its mantle rocks which stand in mute testimony to a continental collision millions of years ago. Similar rocks of the Blow Me Down Mountains can be seen from your cruise ship while sailing down the Humber Arm into Corner Brook.
Uniqueness!
Because of Newfoundland's island location, it has its own unique time zone, ½ hour different than the rest of Atlantic Canada. The island of Newfoundland does not have poison ivy, snakes, raccoons, porcupines or skunks but it does have over 300 species of wild orchids. The provincial flower is the unusual insect eating Pitcher Plant! Newfoundland and Labrador is the only Canadian Province to have: a dictionary, a pony, and two dogs- The Newfoundland Dog and the Labrador Retriever.
Wildlife!
Gros Morne National Park has some of the highest concentrations of moose in the world even though moose were first brought to the island in 1878. The mountains near Corner Brook have some of the most southerly caribou herds in North America.
Birds!
Newfoundland has over 300 different species of birds including falcons, hawks, osprey, eagles and the largest Atlantic puffin colony in North America.
Scenery!
Newfoundland and Labrador has over 17,000 kilometers of majestic coastlines - fjords, inlets, coves guts, bays and tickles… amidst picturesque historic towns and fishing villages with parks and wilderness throughout.
The People!
Newfoundland is renowned for the friendliness of the people so don't be surprised if a Newfoundlander invites you home for dinner or in for a "mug up and a yarn", as the friendliness is legendary and the invitation genuine as hospitality and openness are the way of life.
