I get to sell Western Newfoundland and all its awesomesauce—it’s a tough job (it’s really not).

An outdoors enthusiast who loves to hike, but sometimes takes the path of most resistance. When it comes to cooking I’m a 60/40 gal: 60% recipe, 40% improvising. An avid reader, runner, crafter, quilter, and DIY-er, I love to travel and see life through Instagram filters.

I’d rather hang out with the dog at your party, just don’t tell my cat Izzy.

Western Newfoundland stretches 700km from Port aux Basques on the southwest corner, to the Viking site of L’Anse aux Meadows at the tip of the Great Northern Peninsula.

With ancient mountains, fjords, icebergs, whales, thousands of miles of coastline, and the International Appalachian Trail, this wild and rugged region sports abundant breathing room, diverse natural heritage, and epic adventure.

Here, view whales and icebergs at the same time. When ancient icebergs drift south and humpbacks migrate north, they’re bound to cross paths. Newfoundland and Labrador has the highest concentration of humpbacks in the world, and our region has the longest iceberg season in the province.

Discover your inner Viking at L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the first and only known site established by Vikings in North America and the earliest evidence of European settlement in the New World.

Half a billion years in the making—the result of a brilliant coming together of two ancient continents, the Tablelands in Gros Morne National Park, a UNESCO world Heritage Site, is one of only a few places in the world where you can walk on the Earth’s mantle.

Warm and welcoming, fun loving and funny to the core, the people here are also known for their natural creativity, unique language, and knack for storytelling. The history is rich with stories and legends, explorers, and inventors. You will find an eclectic mix of festivals and events here, including folk musicians, live theatre performances, and art exhibits full of local flavour.