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Why Newfoundland and Labrador is the place to be in 2023

Thousands answered the call to Come Home 2022, reinvigorating festivals and events, and re-energizing communities and tourism operators. Now, the stage is set for an unmissable 2023

Whale-watching is a must-do in Newfoundland and Labrador. supplied

It was the celebration everyone had been craving. Music and food festivals, paused or downsized in recent years due to COVID-19, returned with gleeful exuberance. Theatres were full and hiking trails well-trodden. Friends, relatives and first-time visitors were welcomed with warmth and homegrown hospitality. Even the icebergs and whales turned up to put on a show for Come Home 2022.

“I am ecstatic,” says Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey of the past year’s Come Home celebrations. “And I think most people around the province would echo that sentiment.” For Furey, it was the first summer since being elected in 2020 that he could really get out and about, connecting with people all over the province.

As he visited community events, unannounced, he saw small towns that had doubled in size. Music poured out of venues and homes while food, drinks and laughs were shared. It was an experience to treasure for everyone.

“It fills your heart and gives you more energy to see more of this big, big, beautiful province, to soak in the spirit of the people,” he says.

With Come Home 2022 festivities a roaring success, a consensus rang out from coast to coast: Let’s keep the celebrations going in 2023.

Hikers take in the view at stunning Gros Morne National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Supplied

Renewed excitement

With the province’s legendary natural beauty as spectacular and unspoiled as ever, many visitors finally got to check experiencing it off their bucket list in 2022.

This year’s tourism season crept into the shoulder seasons, amping up in early May and lasting well into the fall, an ideal time for hikers, trail-runners and those looking to avoid peak travel times.

Around every corner is a wonder in Newfoundland and Labrador . Choice hotspots include stunning Gros Morne National Park , a UNESCO World Heritage site spanning 1,800 square kilometres of towering cliffs, breathtaking views and thundering waterfalls. At the Tablelands, visitors can walk upon the earth’s mantle, a rich red landscape exposed by the collision of tectonic plates millions of years ago.

Iceberg Alley stretches from the coast of Labrador to the southeast coast of the island of Newfoundland. Supplied

At L’Anse aux Meadows , another UNESCO World Heritage Site, visitors can travel back in time in a recreation of an 11th-century Viking port. Then there’s Iceberg Alley (stretching from the coast of Labrador to the southeast coast of the island of Newfoundland), the best place in the world to see the 10,000-year-old floating giants drift past on ocean currents. In places like Trinity, Cape Bonavista and St. Anthony – all along Iceberg Alley, in fact – pods of whales frolic and splash. Meanwhile, at Witless Bay Ecological Reserve , thousands of black, white, orange and yellow puffins gather to nest and raise their young.

For many musicians and other artists, the return of full-capacity live events in 2022 – from Twillingate’s Fish, Fun, and Folk to the Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival in St. John’s – was a joy. Overall, nearly 200 communities held special events in 2022 – some well-established and many newly created.

Kellie Walsh, artistic director of Lady Cove Women’s Choir and Shallaway Youth Choir, was part of the team premiering a new musical, Sidewalk Dandelion, written by Newfoundlander Kyle McDavid and starring Shallaway’s neurodiverse ensemble, Lauda. Lady Cove Choir also embarked on a provincial tour with the Atlantic String Quartet and folk singer Matthew Byrne and enjoyed packed houses at every stop.

Fortunately for locals and visitors alike, Walsh says the renewed energy for group celebrations and event planning is carrying over to 2023.

“We’re reinvigorated,” she says. “When people see the possibilities of what can happen with some investment and a lot of inspiration – I’ve seen the impact on myself, my art, the audience, the community. It can’t not continue.”

After the resounding success of Come Home 2022, the music and celebrations continue in 2023. Supplied

One sure-fire hot ticket for 2023 will be Come from Away: You Are Here . This highly-anticipated production, with the same book, music and lyrics as the original Come From Away , is a reimagined version helmed by originating producer Michael Rubinoff and renowned Newfoundland and Labrador director Jillian Keiley. Like the original, the musical tells the story of 7,000 air passengers stranded in Newfoundland and Labrador on 9/11, and it will be performed in Gander with four shows per week from July 7 to September 3, 2023.

Sports and recreation also saw a renewed burst of energy in 2022. Rowing fans flocked to Quidi Vidi Lake to celebrate the 204th anniversary of the Royal St. John’s Regatta (the oldest continuing sporting event in North America). Hockey player Alex Newhook, a member of the Colorado Avalanche who is originally from St. John’s, returned home with the Stanley Cup. And the training camp for Canada’s National Para Hockey Team came to the town of Paradise.

Liam Hickey, a two-time winter Paralympic medalist and St. John’s local, helped bring the camp to the province and was delighted with its reception by his para hockey colleagues and those who took in their public events.

“Everyone loves coming to the Rock,” Hickey says of his home province. “We made the event happen with a quick turnaround; it was worth it to see how much people enjoy coming to the province and how much they love it when they’re here.”

Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey stands with the Stanley Cup, brought home by Colorado Avalanche player Alex Newhook. Supplied

The spirit of the people

According to a Statistics Canada report released in June 2022, 61.7 per cent of Newfoundland and Labrador residents said they considered themselves to be very satisfied with their lives, the highest level of satisfaction in the country.

As University of British Columbia happiness researcher Dr. John Helliwell told the Vancouver Sun at the time, it’s not the land but the people that live on it that make the difference.

“[It’s] that sense in which, when you are out in public, these are all people that would help you when you fell down and tripped,” he says.

That may be the magic that draws people back to Newfoundland and Labrador, whether they have family roots in the province or not.

“People say to me, ‘I’ve seen the tourism commercials, and is it really like that?’ And then they come here and they say, ‘I can’t believe it’s really like that,’” says Walsh. “It’s beautiful, and it’s real. The humanity is palpable.”

Premier Furey echoes the sentiment.

“Newfoundland and Labrador is an incredible tourism destination,” he says. “It’s beyond the massive landscapes and vistas, although they are jaw-dropping. And it’s beyond the marvellous hikes, although they’re fun and entertaining and great exercise… When you talk to people who come back to visit the province again and again, It’s the spirit of the people. It’s the open hearts and open minds of the people of Newfoundland and Labrador.

“And if you’ve been, we will welcome you back.”

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Tourism Industry Celebrates at 2023 Hospitality Newfoundland & Labrador Tourism Excellence Awards Gala

March 3, 2023

Gander, NL – Hospitality Newfoundland & Labrador hosted its Annual Tourism Excellence Awards Gala on Thursday night, the grand finale of the 39th Annual Conference and Trade Show, which took place in Gander from February 28th to March 2nd. The Gala featured the presentation of the 2023 Tourism Excellence Awards, recognizing the outstanding tourism operators, employees, and partners who make valuable contributions to the provincial tourism industry.

“Hospitality NL members are our hardworking entrepreneurs and business leaders, cultural ambassadors, and tourism innovators who are committed to strengthening and growing tourism in our province,” said Hospitality NL CEO, Craig Foley.

This year’s awards included the first annual Celebrate NL Tourism Employee Award of Excellence, which recognizes front-line employees whose professionalism, dedication, attitude, and quality of service exemplify excellence in the tourism industry in Newfoundland and Labrador.

“We have a labour shortage on our hands, making our superstar employees all the more precious,” said Deborah Bourden, Chair of Hospitality NL. “But there are meaningful, lifelong careers in tourism. Our people are our greatest asset.

The following is a list of awards and award recipients: Cruise Vision Award : Dennis O’Keefe Parks Canada Sustainable Tourism Award : Gros Morne Adventures in Norris Point Bed & Breakfast Award of Excellence : Hill Road Manor Bed & Breakfast in Grand Falls Windsor Food & Beverage Award of Excellence : Joe Bowers, Taproom Manager – Quidi Vidi Brewing Company H. Clayton Sparkes Accommodator of the Year : The Wilds Resort in Salmonier Line BDC Tourism Innovator Award : Hew & Draw Hotel in Corner Brook CBDC Tourism Business Award of Excellence : Fishers’ Loft Inn in Port Rexton Corporate Partner Award of Excellence : Quidi Vidi Brewing Company Tourism Champion Award : Rex Avery from Steele Hotels Celebrate NL Tourism Employee Award of Excellence : Joy Cronin, Front Desk Agent–The Capital Hotel

Celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2023, Hospitality Newfoundland & Labrador is the provincial tourism association, representing tourism interests, taking action on behalf of tourism businesses, and fostering positive messages to help the industry grow and prosper. Hospitality NL’s Conference and Trade Show is the largest annual gathering of tourism operators within the province and took place in  Gander, February 28th to March 2nd, 2023 .

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New N.L. tourism strategy emphasizes the three Ts in bid to overcome COVID-19

Industry looks to transition, transform and thrive following pandemic pitfalls.

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The Newfoundland and Labrador tourism industry, still fragile following years of pandemic pitfalls, has revealed a blueprint for recovery called Vision 2026.

Dozens of industry leaders gathered at The Rooms in St. John's on Wednesday to unveil a strategy to help the sector transition, transform and thrive following a period of upheaval that accompanied the global pandemic.

"COVID really turned a lot of this industry on its head," Marieke Gow, owner of the Artisan Inn and Vacation Homes and the Twine Loft restaurant in Trinity, told CBC News.

"We've seen ourselves the suffering of the tourism industry," added Karen Smith, who, along with Michael Laduke, operates the SeaGlass B&B and Studio in New Perlican.

But despite the challenges, there were plenty of smiles Wednesday as government and industry leaders gathered, encouraged by the new strategy and strong signals this summer that the sector is in recovery mode.

"We're getting a lot more accommodations. A lot more visitors. And we just hope it continues," said Laduke.

"Our province has the opportunity to be one of the best tourism industries in the world and I think this gets us a step closer to that," said Gow.

"It's a great initiative. We're very excited about it."

Vision 2026 is a product of the province's tourism board, which worked closely with leaders in the tourism, hospitality and cultural industry sectors.

The plan hopes to build on a prior strategy that grew tourism into an industry with annual revenues that exceed $1 billion and support 20,000 jobs.

Under the new strategy, as in previous plans, industry leaders will continue efforts to attract more visitors, entice more investment and ensure those visitors have the time of their lives.

But now there's also an emphasis on protecting the environment and addressing another big challenge: filling all those tourism jobs.

"We've become a much bigger, better industry, but that's made it more complicated," said Gow, who was part of the team that developed Vision 2026. "And this is a real guiding light as to how we're going to really embrace everything that's coming with that change."

Big challenges persist

Year 1 of the new strategy will focus on stabilizing the industry and trying to return visitation numbers to pre-pandemic levels, while the longer-term vision is to adapt to the ever-changing tourism landscape.

But big challenges persist, such as a limitation on flights into the province, availability of rental vehicles, and the rise of environmentally conscious tourists who may view this province as a carbon footprint too far.

"The numbers in tourism aren't going to grow as rapidly as they did before because of the hesitation of people … when you think about a new green economy," said Tourism Minister Steve Crocker.

So the goal is to maximize the experience for those who visit.

"We're coming out of a situation that nobody had ever seen before. But right now this is about transitioning to what's next," said Crocker.

There are no visitation targets in the plan, because there's too much uncertainty.

And unlike this year, when the province invested $20 million to help the industry recovery from the pandemic, there's no big new pot of government money.

But attendees at Wednesday's event offered praise for the government's support.

"The initiative from the government with the advertising, the promotion; it's just great. It's perfect," said Karen Smith.

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Find the right tour package for you through Newfoundland and Labrador. We've got 19 trips going to Newfoundland and Labrador, starting from just 4 days in length, and the longest tour is 18 days. The most popular month to go is July, which has the most tour departures.

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Newfoundland & Labrador

Overall great tour. Very well planned with lots of content. Globus TD (Annette Conrad) and Parsons driver (Ray) were excellent. We had a great time.

Newfoundland Adventure: Westbound

Mia Dion was the best Tour Guide we could have ever asked for. So very efficient in every way. Helpful, knowledgeable, polite, friendly and organized always.

Newfoundland Adventure: Eastbound

My Husband and I truly enjoyed the small group of 9 . Any more than this wouldn't have felt like a family. Our group gelled well. The van would not be big enough if more persons were in the group. Highly recommend NOT to have a larger group for other tours. Everyone was interested in everything we did and saw. Everyone was at the same level of ability and agility. Our Tour guide Simon was very flexible with options if weather wasn't in our favour. Would recommend Simon for other tours. He was very knowledgable on our Newfoundland tour.

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Scenic Wonders of Newfoundland and Labrador (14 Days)

Did not see the Wellness Person doing a lot to help -definitely could have done more. Scenery was beautiful and a ordinary tourist would probably not travel all those mkm to see so many historical and special areas. Definitely benefitted from a tour director who was born in Newfoundland and a bus driver who lives there currently and knows all the hot spots. Placing a map up on the screen everyday would give us a better idea of where we were going that day. Even though it was weather related, still feel a little gypped that we couldn't do the Labrador portion of the trip. No icebergs, no moose, no Labrador, no whales.RGreat weather for the most part though

• €100 deposit on some dates Some departure dates offer you the chance to book this tour with a lower deposit.

Newfoundland & Labrador West to East

We really enjoyed our coach tour through Newfoundland &Labrador. We were well guided with No real problems that couldn't be looked after. Thank you Gerard for your awesome guidance and Raphael for your exceptional driving!

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Newfoundland & Labrador's Viking Trail from Corner Brook

Karen and Cliff were the best guide and driver. So organized and just a pleasure to be with. The daily activities were excellent. The accommodations were as good as can be expected in that area. We never had much time to unwind between between into our rooms and dinner. Dinner at 6:30 is just too early for us. The food was okay but often served cold and always rushed. My husband's gluten free diet was easily catered to by all locations.

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Gros Morne Adventure

Fantastic hikes, scenery, food, guides/drivers and accommodations. We couldn’t have asked for a better way to explore and learn more about Gros Morne.

Gros Morne Sampler

It's a fantastische adventure. Rebecca and Ian are experienced guides. I totales recommend it!

Newfoundland & Labrador with Iceberg Festival

This was one of the best tours I have had with Globus, and I have done many! James, the tour director, and Clarence, the driver were fantastic. They were very helpful, kind, funny, and informative. Globus says up front that some of the accommodations may not be up to their usual standards because of the remoteness of the locations, but all were very clean with friendly staff. A lot of ground was covered and a lot was included with this tour: a ferry ride plus three different boat excursions. No complaints!

Newfoundland Explorer from Corner Brook

What an excellent tour and an excellent value. The tour director for Atlantic Tours went over and above. They undersold what we would be doing on our itinerary and we did so much more than advertised. However do your research for when to visit because the prime time to visit seems to be between mid June to early July.

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Newfoundland & Labrador's Viking Trail from Halifax

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My Husband and I truly enjoyed the small group of 9 . Any more than this wouldn't have felt like a family. Our group gelled well. The van would not be big enough if more persons were in the group. Highly recommend NOT to have a larger group for other tours. Everyone was interested in everything we did and saw. Everyone was at the same level of ability and agility. Our Tour guide Simon was very flexible with options if weather wasn't in our favour. Would recommend Simon for other tours. He was very knowledgable on our Newfoundland tour.

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Celebrate Indigenous Tourism

2024 atlantic indigenous tourism summit (aits) will be hosted in epekwitk (pei).

Join Indigenous Tourism ambassadors from across Atlantic Canada for the 4th Atlantic Indigenous Tourism Summit in Epekwitk (Prince Edward Island)

- Host: Indigenous PEI - Dates: October 9-10, 2024 - Location: Rodd Charlottetown, 75 Kent Street, Charlottetown, Epekwitk (PEI)

This two-day event will be a time to gather, share, and celebrate Indigenous Tourism. So, mark your calendar, and when doing so try to tack on a few days before and after if you can swing it for extra meeting and experience opportunities pre and post. Why not experience Epekwitk for a full week!

All our relations, growing indigenous tourism

The Summit gathers people from across Atlantic Canada to showcase Indigenous Tourism. Together with our partners from Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, we have put together a variety of presentations and panel discussions that share local, provincial and national knowledge. There will be cultural performances, Indigenous culinary experiences, industry workshops, as well as Indigenous arts and craft showcases.

This will be the 4rd Atlantic Indigenous Tourism Summit, as it was previously hosted in New Brunswick in 2029, virtually in Nova Scotia in 2022, and in Newfoundland and Labrador in 2023. This year, we anticipate a wide array of participants including Indigenous Leaders, Ministers, Tourism business owners, guides, funders, government representatives, community groups, as well as a variety of provincial and national Indigenous Tourism Association staff. Your attendance would be a valuable addition to our event as we celebrate the success of Indigenous Tourism across Atlantic Canada.

2024 Atlantic Indigenous Tourism AWARDS

Celebrating Indigenous Tourism Business Owners, Artists and Champions with the 2024 Atlantic Indigenous Tourism Awards. Nomination forms will be available soon!

The 2024 Atlantic Indigenous Tourism Awards will be presented at the Atlantic Indigenous Tourism Summit Gala Event on Thursday, October 10, 2024

Spend the Week in Epekwitk

The 2024 Atlantic Indigenous Tourism Summit will be hosted on Prince Edward Island.

Want to know how to get here and where to stay? A downloadable Travel Document will be added soon.

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• May 22 - May 26, 2024 Songs, Stages and Seafood Festival Bay Roberts
• May 17 - May 26, 2024 Trails, Tales and Tunes Festival Norris Point
• Jun 1, 2024 Annual Trail Raiser (East Coast Trail's fundraising hike) St. John's
• Jun 8, 2024 Feather & Folk ATV Ride Robinsons
• Jun 5 - Jun 8, 2024 Lawnya Vawnya Music Festival St. John's
• Multiple Dates Megan Humphrey Yoga Various Locations
• Jun 8 - Jun 9, 2024 NL Pet Expo Mount Pearl
• Jun 7 - 16, 2024 Iceberg Festival St. Anthony
• Jun 10 - Jun 16, 2024 Nickel Independent Film Festival St. John's
• Jun 21, 2024 National Indigenous Peoples Day Boyd's Cove
• Jun 22, 2024 Humber Arm South BayFest Benoit's Cove, Humber Arm South
• Jun 22 - Jun 23, 2024 Light the Lamp Bay Roberts
• Jun 27, 2024 Placentia Multicultural Celebration Placentia
• Jul 1, 2024 Canada Day Celebrations - Eastport Eastport
• Jul 1, 2024 Canada Day Celebrations - Gambo Gambo
• July 1, 2024 Canada Day Celebrations - Grand Falls-Windsor Grand Falls-Windsor
• Jul 1, 2024 Canada Day Celebrations - Lewisporte Lewisporte
• Multiple Dates Canada Day Celebrations - Port aux Basques Port aux Basques
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• Jul 1, 2024 Canada Day Celebrations - Robinsons Robinsons
• Jul 1, 2024 Canada Day Celebrations - Springdale Springdale
• Jul 1, 2024 Canada Day Celebrations - St. Anthony St. Anthony
• Jul 1, 2024 Canada Day Celebrations - St. John's St. John's
• Jul 1, 2024 Canada Day Family Day Activities Carbonear Carbonear
• Jul 1, 2024 Canada Day with the Royal Canadian Legion Corner Brook
• Jul 1, 2024 Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve Canada Day Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve
• Jul 1, 2024 Conception Bay South Canada Day Celebrations Conception Bay South
• Jul 1, 2024 Gander's Canada Day Celebrations Gander
• Jul 1, 2024 Reidville Day Reidville
• Jun 29 - Jul 4, 2024 Harbour Voices International Festival of Collective Singing Traditions St. John's
• Jul 6, 2024 Market at the Marina NL Conception Bay South
• Jul 5 - 7, 2024 Miawpukek Annual Powwow Conne River
• Jul 6 - Jul 12, 2024 Kelligrews Soiree Conception Bay South
• Jul 12 - 13, 2024 Comedy at Woody Point Woody Point
• Jul 12 - 14, 2024 Newfoundland & Labrador Folk Festival St. John's
• Jul 2024 Dates TBA Ochre Fest Ochre Pit Cove
• Jul 17, 2024 Clarenville Days Clarenville
• Jul 20, 2024 Bird Island Puffin Festival Elliston
• Jul 12 - Jul 20, 2024 Sound Symposium Various Locations in St. John's
• Jul 19 - Jul 21, 2024 Deer Lake Strawberry Festival Deer Lake
• Jul 18 - Jul 21, 2024 Herring Neck Dory Festival Herring Neck
• Jul 19 - Jul 21, 2024 Iron Skull Folk Festival Belleoram
• Jul 19 - Jul 21, 2024 North West River Beach Festival North West River
• Jul 20 - Jul 21, 2024 Penwaaq L'nu'k - Benoit First Nation Cape St. George
• Jul 20 - Jul 21, 2024 Southern Shore Shamrock Festival Ferryland
• Jul 27, 2024 Annual Harbour Grace Regatta Harbour Grace
• Jul 19 - 27, 2024 Pirates to Pilots Festival Harbour Grace
• Jul 26 - Jul 28, 2024 Ann Harvey Days Festival Isle aux Morts
• Jul 28, 2024 Fish & Seafood Feast - Buccaneer Style Robinsons
• Jul 18 - Jul 28, 2024 The Friendly Invasion Stephenville
• Jul 28, 2024 Labrador West Regatta Wabush
• Jul 26 - Jul 29, 2024 Dover Fault Festival Dover
• Jul 2024 dates TBA Leading Tickles Day Leading Tickles
• Jul 2024 dates TBA Peterview Day Peterview
• Jul 2024 dates TBA Summer Trail Soiree King's Point
• Jul 2024 dates TBA Sunny Cottage Garden Party Harbour Breton
• Jul 2024 dates TBA Town Square Days Bell Island
• Jul 2024 dates TBA Alexander Bay Days Festival Glovertown
• Jul 2024 Dates TBA Bonne Bay Annual Regatta Woody Point
• July 2024 Dates TBA Celebration of Culture - Parks Canada Terra Nova National Park Terra Nova National Park of Canada
• Jul 2024 Dates TBA Church Street Festival Bonavista
• Jul 2024 dates TBA Corner Brook Day Celebration Corner Brook
• Jul 2024 Dates TBA Exploits Valley Salmon Festival Grand Falls-Windsor
• Jul 2024 dates TBA Flatrock Soiree Flatrock
• Jul 2024 Dates TBA Fleur De Lys Day Celebrations Fleur de Lys
• Jul 2024 dates TBA Fortune Day Fortune
• Jul 2024 Dates TBA Point Leamington Festival Point Leamington
• Jul 2024 dates TBA Smallwood Days Gambo
• Jul 2024 dates TBA A Time in Torbay Torbay
• Jul 10 - Aug 2, 2024 Concerts in the Park Gander
• Jul 26 - Aug 3, 2024 Jigs and Wheels Corner Brook
• Jul 27 - Aug 3, 2024 'Wicked on Da Wharf' Grand Bank Summer Festival Grand Bank
• Aug 4, 2024 All Ages Tea Party at Rorke Store Museum Carbonear
• Aug 2 - Aug 4, 2024 Annual Cape Race Heritage Days Portugal Cove South
• Aug 2 - 4, 2024 Cape St. George & Mainland Folk Festival / Regional Bilingual Folk Festival Black Duck Brook
• Aug 1 - 4, 2024 Harbour Lights Festival Rocky Harbour
• Jul 28 - Aug 4, 2024 Triton Caplin Cod Festival Triton
• Aug 2 - Aug 4, 2024 Voices of Placentia Bay Festival Placentia
• Jul 24 - Aug 5, 2024 Bay Roberts Klondyke Days Bay Roberts
• Aug 5, 2024 Gander Day Gander
• Aug 1 - Aug 5, 2024 Gander's Festival of Flight Gander
• Aug 2 - 5, 2024 Shining Seas Summer Festival Marystown
• Aug 1 - Aug 7, 2024 George Street Festival St. John's
• Jul 27 - Aug 7, 2023 Harbour Breton Tradition By The Sea Festival Harbour Breton
• Aug 7, 2024 Royal St. John's Regatta St. John's
• Aug 8, 2024 Remembering HMS Raleigh L'Anse-Amour
• Aug 5 - Aug 10, 2024 La Scie Crab Festival La Scie
• Aug 3 - 11, 2024 Garnish Bakeapple Festival Garnish
• Aug 5 - 11, 2024 Muddy Hole Scuff 'n Scoff Musgrave Harbour
• Aug 7 - Aug 12, 2024 Mussel Bed Waterfront Festival Soiree Lewisporte
• Aug 6 - 13, 2024 Bang Belly Festival Trout River
• Travel offers starting at $30 Aug 18, 2024 Annual Quilt Show Port au Port West
• Aug 16 - Aug 18, 2024 Trinity Festival Trinity
• Aug 5 - Aug 19, 2024 Tuckamore Festival: Chamber Music in Newfoundland and Labrador St. John's
• Jul 9 - Aug 22, 2024 Queen Street Dinner Theatre Grand Falls-Windsor
• Aug 24, 2024 Conception Bay South Pirate Day Conception Bay South
• Aug 2024 Dates TBA Music in the Sound - Parks Canada Terra Nova National Park Terra Nova National Park of Canada
• Aug 20 - Aug 25, 2024 Writers at Woody Point Woody Point
• Aug 23 - Aug 26, 2024 Hold Fast Contemporary Art Festival St. John's
• Jul 2 - Aug 29, 2024 New Found Family Drama Corner Brook
• Aug 2024 dates TBA Botwood Day Botwood
• Aug 2024 Dates TBA Carbonear Days Carbonear
• Jul 8 - Aug 30, 2024 Hann's Point Theatre Festival Lewisporte
• Summer 2024 dates TBA Arts Under the Stars Clarenville
• Jul - Aug, 2024 Away with the Whalers - Parks Canada Red Bay National Historic Site Red Bay
• Jul - Aug 2024 dates TBA Belle-Fest Days Bell Island
• Jul - Aug 2024 dates TBA Botwood Flying Boat Festival Botwood
• Jul 6 - Aug 31, 2024 Concerts In The Park Bay Roberts
• Aug 2024 dates TBA C-W-T Summer Festival Centreville
• Aug 2024 dates TBA Downtown Busker Festival St. John's
• Aug 2024 Dates TBD Eastport Family and Friends Day Eastport
• Aug 2024 Dates TBA Etheridge's Point Seaside Festival Joe Batt's Arm, Fogo Island
• Aug 2024 dates TBA Heritage New Perlican Day New Perlican
• Aug 2024 dates TBA IronFest Labrador City
• Aug 2024 dates TBA Lumsden Day - Celebration by the Sea Lumsden
• Aug 2024 dates TBA Makkovik Trout Festival Makkovik
• Travel offers starting at $5 Jul - Aug , 2024 Dates TBA Music in the Church Port au Port West
• Aug 2024 dates TBA Norman's Cove - Long Cove Beach Festival Long Cove
• Aug 2024 Dates TBA Port aux Basques Heritage/ Astrolabe Days Port aux Basques
• Aug 2024 Dates TBA Quilt Day in Da Cove - Town of Arnold's Cove Arnold's Cove
• Aug 2024 dates TBA Rigolet Salmon Festival Rigolet
• Jul - Aug 2024 dates TBA St. Lawrence Laurentian Days St. Lawrence
• Jul - Aug 2024 season dates TBA Stephenville Theatre Festival Stephenville
• Aug 2024 dates TBA Vinland Music Camp Bishop's Falls
• Aug 2024 Dates TBA Welcome To Scenic Green Bay - Presented by The King's Point Theatre Project King's Point
• Aug 2024 Dates TBA Winterset in Summer Literary Festival Eastport
• Jun 28 - Sep 1, 2024 Come From Away Gander
• Jun 21 - Sep 1, 2024 The Sinking of the S.S. Ethie - Theatre Newfoundland Labrador Cow Head
• Aug 9 - Sep 3, 2024 To Keep Your Toes Warm While You’re Home Gander
• Jun 29 - Sep 7, 2024 Perchance Theatre Conception Harbour
• Sep 7, 2024 So Long To Summer Irishtown
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• Sep 12 - 19, 2024 Targa Newfoundland St. John's
• May 27 - Sep 21, 2024 Twillingate/NWI Dinner Theatre Twillingate
• Sep 20 - 22, 2024 Damnable Trail Festival Eastport
• Jun 7 - Sep 24, 2024 Neddy Norris Night - Theatre Newfoundland Labrador Cow Head
• Sep 19 - 23, 2024 Made in Canada: Sustainable Fibre Arts Conference 2024 Rocky Harbour
• Jun 1 - Sep 28, 2024 Rising Tide Theatre Trinity
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• Sep 2024 dates TBA Roots, Rants and Roars Elliston
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• Sep 2024 dates TBA Uniformed Services Run - Marathon Weekend St. John's
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• Oct 12 - Oct 13, 2024 Fogo Island Partridgeberry Harvest Festival Fogo, Fogo Island
• Oct 20, 2024 Cape to Cabot 20K Road Running Race St. John's
• Oct 22 - 26, 2024 St. John's International Women's Film Festival St. John's
• Oct 23 - Oct 27, 2024 Christmas at the Glacier, Festival of Craft & Art Mount Pearl
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• Oct 2024 Dates TBA Sonic Harvest Sessions Woody Point
• Oct 2024 dates TBA Trapline Marathon Happy Valley-Goose Bay
• Nov 1, 2024 City of St. John's Pumpkin Walk St. John's
• Nov 1, 2024 Pumpkin Stroll Conception Bay South
• Nov 7 - 10, 2024 Christmas Craft Fair Torbay
• Sep 12 - Nov 12, 2024 Fall in Love with Bay Roberts Bay Roberts
• Nov 16 - Nov 17, 2024 Avalon Expo St. John's
• Fall 2024 dates TBA Grand Falls-Windsor Red Maple Festival Grand Falls-Windsor
• May 28 - Nov 30, 2024 Outport Shed Experiences at Coastal Cottages Blackhead, Conception Bay
• Dec 7, 2024 Festival of Music & Lights St. John's
• Nov 29 - Dec 22, 2024 MUN Botanical Garden Merry & Bright Festival St. John's
• Jan 1 - Dec 23, 2024 Rocket Bakery & Fresh Food St. John's
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News Releases

New tourist accommodations act and regulations proclaimed.

• Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation

April 4, 2023

Today the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador proclaimed the new Tourist Accommodations Act and regulations, which aim to strengthen operating rules for short-term accommodations in Newfoundland and Labrador.

In the past, short-term accommodations had to be licensed by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation under the Tourist Establishment Act. However, the new Tourist Accommodations Act requires all short-term accommodations to be registered with the department. This process will provide the department with a full registry of short-term accommodations in the province, all of which will be required to comply with applicable municipal and provincial regulations, including the requirement for fire inspections and taxation.

The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation will work with other Provincial Government departments and municipalities to support the enforcement of the Act and regulations. Failure to comply with the new requirements could result in financial penalties, as offences will carry a minimum fine of $250 with a maximum fine of $2,000.

To ease the transition process, any accommodations currently licensed by the department will be automatically registered. All others will have to register by March 31, 2024.

The Tourist Accommodations Act received Royal Assent in the House of Assembly in November 2020, replacing the former Tourism Establishments Act. Prior to its introduction in the House of Assembly, an online questionnaire was administered that engaged tourism and hospitality stakeholders on short-term accommodations in the province. Since then, the department has been regularly engaged with key stakeholders, such as Hospitality NL and Municipalities NL.

Further details on the Tourist Accommodations Act, including the regulations can be found  online.

Quotes “For quite some time now, our tourism and hospitality stakeholders have been calling for a more level playing field between licensed and unlicensed accommodations. While the new Act and regulations alone will not address all issues, it is an important step forward. The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation will now be aware of all operators offering overnight accommodations, and will have the ability to provide regulation, improving our visitor experience. We will continue to work with stakeholders as we move forward in our implementation and evaluation.” Honourable Steve Crocker Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation

“This has been a long-standing advocacy issue for Hospitality NL and its members. The Newfoundland and Labrador tourism industry welcomes these new regulations and feels it’s certainly a positive step in leveling the playing field for all short-term rental accommodators.” Deborah Bourden Chair, Hospitality NL

“Destination St. John’s is pleased to see the proclamation of the new Tourism Accommodations Act today, which will support our marketing of the St. John’s region.   Of greatest importance is the registration of unlicensed accommodations in the short-term rental market. This registration will require all accommodators to comply with regulatory requirements around health and safety, taxation, permits and licenses, thereby elevating the quality of the overall visitor experience in our destination.” Heather McKinnon Chair, Destination St. John’s

Learn more New Tourist Accommodations Bill Introduced

Tourist Accommodations Bill

Minister Davis Announces Framework to Address Short Term Accommodations

Engaging Stakeholders on Modernizing the Tourist Establishments Act

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