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Newfoundland and Labrador (/ˈnjuːfən(d)lənd … ˈlæbrədɔːr, -lænd … / NEW-fən(d)-lənd … LAB-rə-dor, -land …, locally /ˌnjuːfənˈlænd … / NEW-fən-LAND …; French: Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador; frequently abbreviated as NL) is the easternmost province of Canada, in the country’s Atlantic region. The province comprises the island of Newfoundland and the continental region of Labrador, having a total size of 405,212 km2 (156,453 sq mi) As of January 1, 2024, the population of Newfoundland and Labrador was estimated to be 540,552.[8] The island of Newfoundland (and its smaller neighbouring islands) is home to around 94 percent of the province’s population, with more than half residing in the Avalon Peninsula. Labrador shares a land border with both the province of Quebec and the territory of Nunavut on Killiniq Island. The French overseas collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon lies about 20 km (12 mi) west of the Burin Peninsula.
Until 1949, the Dominion of Newfoundland was a separate dominion in the British Empire. In 1933, the House of Assembly of the self-governing dominion voted to dissolve itself and to hand over the administration of Newfoundland and Labrador to the British-appointed Commission of Government. This followed the suffering caused by the Great Depression and Newfoundland’s participation in the First World War. On March 31, 1949, it became the 10th and newest province to join the Canadian Confederation as “Newfoundland”. On December 6, 2001, the Constitution of Canada was amended to change the province’s name from “Newfoundland” to “Newfoundland and Labrador”.
Credit Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newfoundland_and_Labrador.
St. John’s, the capital and largest city of Newfoundland and Labrador, is Canada’s 22nd-largest census metropolitan area and home to about 40% of the province’s population. St. John’s is the seat of the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador as well as the province’s highest court, the Newfoundland and Labrador Court of Appeal.
We travelled to St John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador as part of a self-driving tour that we purchased through a contract with Maxxim Tours. We chose this option as booking accommodations outside major cities was challenging. Many places could only be contacted by phone or email and weren’t operational until shortly before the tourist season.
We discovered Maxxim through a full-page ad placed by Newfoundland Tourism in the Saturday Calgary Herald.
After flying with WestJet from Calgary, we arrived in St. John’s, NL, a few minutes ahead of schedule. We picked up our upgraded vehicle and drove into St. John’s. Along the way, we stopped to buy some alcohol and snacks before reaching the JAG Hotel near downtown and the harbour. The hotel is conveniently located within walking distance of numerous pubs, restaurants, and city sights.
Despite our initial jetlag from the early start and the journey, we decided to have dinner in the hotel and called it an early night. (Note: Mentioning “jetlag” in Canada isn’t uncommon.)
Best Regards,
Bill & Joan
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