Newfoundland and Labrador — Province and Tourist Information
Province Facts
- Location
- Eastern Canada.
- Language
- Although Canada is officially bilingual (English and French), 95% of this province speaks English as a first language.
- Area
- 370,495 sq km (143,049 sq miles).
- Time Zone
- Newfoundland: GMT - 3.5 (GMT - 2.5 from second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November). Labrador: GMT - 4 (GMT - 3 from second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November).
- Population
- 505,469 (2006).
- Population Density
- 1.4 per sq km.
- Capital City
- St John's. Population: 181,113 (2006).
Public Holidays
Newfoundland and Labrador observes all the Public Holidays observed nationwide (see the general Canada section) and, in addition, the Public Holidays listed below for the January 2009-December 2011 period.
2010
15 Mar St Patrick’s Day
19 Apr St George’s Day
21 Jun Discovery Day
12 Jul Orangemen’s Day
2009
16 Mar St Patrick’s Day
20 Apr St George’s Day
22 Jun Discovery Day
13 Jul Orangemen’s Day
Regatta Day, the first Wednesday in August, is also a public holiday in St. John's.
Contact Information
Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation
PO Box 8700, St John's, Newfoundland A1B 4J6, Canada
Tel: (709) 729 0862 or 1 800 563 6353.
Website: www.newfoundlandlabrador.com
Atlantic Canada Tourism Partnership
25 Queen Street, PO Box 2050, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 7N7, Canada
Tel: (902) 566 1096.
Website: www.canadaeastcoast.com
