Newfoundland and Labrador

Burin

Burin, or "The Boot" as it is often known, is a picturesque town on the Burin Peninsula in Placentia Bay (south end), Newfoundland and Labrador. It is approximately 318 km from St. John's and has a rich history of settlements from the 18th century. The town's economy was largely dependent on the fishing industry up until the 90s when the cod moratorium was instituted in 1992. Since then, the tourism industry has grown with an interest in heritage museums and bed and breakfasts.

Corner Brook

Corner Brook located on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland on the Bay of Islands at the mouth of the Humber River. It is the largest city in the province outside the Avalon Peninsula and it acts as a service centre for western and northern Newfoundland.

Gander

Gander is located in the northeastern part of the island of Newfoundland, approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) south of Gander Bay, 100 km (62 mi) south of Twillingate and 90 km (56 mi) east of Grand Falls-Windsor. Located on the northeastern shore of Gander Lake, it is the site of Gander International Airport, formerly an important refuelling point for transatlantic aircraft, and, to this day, a preferred stopping point for transatlantic aircraft that need to land because of on-board medical or security emergencies.

St John's

St. John's is the capital and largest city of Newfoundland and Labrador, with a population of 100,646. Located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula, it is often referred to as "North America's Oldest City". The city has rich ties to the fishing industry which is now in decline. Recently, however, there has been an economic boom with the discovery of offshore oil. The city is culturally and architecturally unique with a vibrant downtown and nightlife and brightly coloured homes.

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