Where is Newfoundland and Labrador?
Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) is the most easterly province in Canada. It is comprised of the island of Newfoundland and, to the north, Labrador. Labrador is part of the mainland of Canada and borders the province of Quebec. How to get to Newfoundland and Labrador? By Sea: Marine Atlantic operates ferries from North Sydney, Nova Scotia (NS), to Port aux Basques, (Newfoundland’s southwest coast) or Argentia (Newfoundland’s east coast). From North Sydney, the ferry crossing is approximately 6 hours to Port aux Basques and runs year round. The ferry crossing to Argentia operates from mid-June to mid-September and takes 12-14 hours. By Air: Daily flights connect major international airports to the island of Newfoundland. Deer Lake Airport (YDF) is the closest airport to the Bonne Bay Marine Station, and Memorial University’s Sir Wilfred Grenfell Campus, in Corner Brook. St. John’s Airport (YYT) on Newfoundland’s east coast is the closest airport to Memorial University’s St. John’s Campus.
Newfoundland and Labrador is located on the east coast of Canada. Newfoundland is the island portion of the province and Labrdaor is the mainland portion. Both are rich in history and culture. This was the first place in North America to be discovered by the Vikings as is evident in the National Historic Site of L’Anse Aux Meadows on the Great Northern Peninsula. The province is quite large and impossible to explore in only a week or two. With so many sites to see and things you do, you have to make plans to return several times to enjoy all that the province offers. You can drive to Newfoundland by taking a ferry from North Sydney, Nova Scotia to either Port aux Basques on the West Coast of the province or Argentia on the East Coast. The ferry to Port aux Basques runs all year long, but the Argentia ferry only operates during the summer season. You can also drive into Labrdaor from Quebec through Baie Comeau. The road is long and there are only two gas stations along the way, but the
