George Street
George Street, in the heart of downtown St. John's, is
the place to find old world pubs. On George Street you'll
find a variety of pubs and bars featuring Irish, Country,
Dance, Rock and Roll and Traditional music with the party
going until 3 am! No matter what you are in the mood for,
you are sure to find some entertainment that strikes your
fancy!
Click here for a listing of events on George Street.
Mile One Centre
Hosting a variety of events from rock concerts to trade
and industry shows.
Please see their website for more information.
Signal Hill National Historic Site
This historic site celebrates the rich communications
and military history of Signal Hill and sits amidst a
spectacular view of St. John's and the sea. Signal Hill
was the reception point of the first transatlantic wireless
signal by Guglielmo Marconi in 1901, as well as the site
of harbour defences for St. John's from the 18th century
to the Second World War.
Parks Canada Website.
Cape Spear
The oldest surviving lighthouse in Newfoundland
and Labrador is located at the most easterly point of
land in North America. It has been restored to its 1839
appearance and shows how a lightkeeper and his family
might have lived in the mid-19th century.
Cape Spear website.
The Irish Loop
South of St. John's, Route 10, The Irish Loop Drive, takes
you on an adventure to some of the most exciting history,
culture, and natural experiences you will find anywhere.
This area has the world's largest puffin colony, the world's
southern most caribou herd, the oldest continuous permanent
settlement in Canada, some of the world's oldest and rarest
marine fossils, and a unique culture that strongly reflects
the settlement of Irish immigrants over the past 40 years.
Irish Loop Website.
The Cape Shore
A tour of the Cape Shore takes you to the Cape St. Mary's
Ecological Reserve seabird sanctuary, one of the most
incredible wildlife spectacles in the world, and into
an area of Placentia Bay that played an exciting part
in the history of North America during its early days
when England fought France for control of the colony and
the continent.
More Info about the Cape Shore
