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Cecil Stockley
Captain Cecil Stockley established Twillingate Island Boat Tours Ltd. and the Iceberg Shop in 1985, being the first boat touring company in Newfoundland to specialize in Icebergs. Every day during the spring and summer for over 25 years, Captain Stockley has departed from his dock at the Iceberg Shop aboard his specially-designed touring vessel M.V. Iceberg Alley to view the great mountains of ice, along with whales, dolphins, seabirds, and the spectacular coastline of Notre Dame Bay.
Cecil was born and raised in a family of 10 children just up the hill from the Iceberg Shop. He has always loved the ocean, and like many boys of his time, he had his own lobster pots set. He enjoyed fishing and turring, but was always mesmerized by the majesty of the icebergs that passed by Twillingate each spring and summer. In 1974 Cecil graduated from Memorial University with a Bachelor of Physical Education Degree. He became the Phys-Ed teacher at Twillingate Island Elementary School. In 1981 Cecil married Miss Cameron, the music teacher at the Elementary School. They bought a house and property on the Southside of Twillingate Harbour, just down the road from where he grew up. As a teacher, Cecil had summers off. With so much free time, he began to take note of how many people came to view the scenery, whales and especially the icebergs from the land of Twillingate. He realized how happy people would be if instead of squinting from land to see the bergs, they could be seen up close in a boat! The idea of the Iceberg Man was born. Much of Cecil’s own labour went into the wharf-work and the creation of the Iceberg Shop, which is now considered one of the finest craft shops in the province.
As a very community-minded fellow, Cecil sat on the Twillingate town council and held a term as mayor. He played Intermediate B hockey resulting in three consecutive All-Newfoundland championships. He shared his passion for hockey with the youth of the town as he coached High School hockey for nine years and Girls Minor Hockey for 11 years. (Three of his four daughters played on the team!) His respect for young people and his love of hockey was so great that he decided to sponsor an annual girls’ hockey tournament in Twillingate, the Iceberg Cup. Cecil has a zest for the finer things in life, like good clean air, family fun, a good yarn, a weekend at the cabin, or a day on the water. But it is his knowledge and experience with icebergs that has given him the most notoriety.
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2012 Atlantic Finalist
In the past few years Cecil has been recognized nationally. In 2011, his boat touring company was chosen by the Canadian Tourism Association as one of forty-eight inaugural members of the Signature Experience Collection from across Canada. In 2012, Cecil won the title of Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year in Tourism for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Tour Information
- Departures times: 9:00 am, 11:30 am, 2:00 pm and 4:30 pm during peak season.
- Early and late in the season we offer a limited number of departures – Reservations are recommended.
- Each 2 hour tour is supported by a compelling narrative, highlighting the natural and cultural history of Newfoundland.
- Our vessels offer open decks for unobstructed viewing, heated cabin and washroom facilities.
- Full bar service and light snacks available for purchase.
- Every tour is accompanied by traditional Newfoundland music.
- World famous “Screech-ins” offered at sea, enabling our visitors to become honorary Newfoundlanders – while adding to their cultural experience!
Step aboard…experience the WONDER!
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Captain Cecil Stockley established Twillingate Island Boat Tours Ltd. and the Iceberg Shop in 1985, being the first boat touring company in Newfoundland to specialize in Icebergs. Every day during the spring and summer for over 25 years, Captain Stockley has departed from his dock at the Iceberg Shop aboard his specially-designed touring vessel ...
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