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Newfoundland and Labrador is Canada's most easterly
province. We are located in the northeast corner of
North America. The province has a population of approximately
550,000 with the majority of whom reside on the island
portion of the province. Labrador is the mainland portion
of the province bordering on the province of Quebec.
Our province offers an excellent quality of life, including
one of the lowest crime rates in North America, clean
air, affordable housing, a moderate climate, natural
scenic landscape and a unique, friendly culture. With
our warm summers and moderate winters, outdoor activities
are plentiful for recreation golfing, downhill skiing,
cross country skiing, fishing, whale and bird watching,
sports and entertainment events. In 2002, the city of
St. John's, located on the southeast part of the island,
hosted the Juno Award Show for Canadian Artists.
Our Educational system is second to none! Newfoundland
and Labrador is committed to building partnerships with
nations and cultures around the world to increase the
number of international students in our classrooms to
enhance the educational experience of all students.
Our province welcomes a continuing increase of foreign
students as we build stronger cultural and economic
links around the globe.
Climate
Newfoundland and Labradors climate is maritime with
few extremes of temperature and precipitation. The average
temperature for mid July is 20 degrees Celsius and for
February it is -1 degree Celsius. We have four seasons:
spring, summer, fall and winter. The natives of this
province often joke that we are the only province that
can experience all seasons in one day! We are blessed
to experience all types of weather and to enjoy such
a beautiful countryside because of our diversity.
Culture
The people of Newfoundland and Labrador are among the
most friendly people in the world. We have roots from
all around the world with a diverse cultural background.
Our heritage extends deep into the heart of England
and France as well as settlers from Finland. In Labrador
our indigenous people, still practice all the rituals
passed down from generation to generation. The island
of Newfoundland was inhabited by several groups such
as the Micmac and the Mi'kmaq, whom all contribute to
our unique flexibility to adapt, recognize and accept
all types of culture and to fuse them all together to
form our own. It is this diverse background that allows
the natives of this province to have a great sense of
humor, a strong work ethic, adaptability to change and
a friendly demeanor to embrace all.
Demographics
Age Structure:
0-14 years -- 22.5%
15-64 years -- 67.8%
65 and older -- 9.7%
Popular Activities
In Newfoundland and Labrador, we have a wide range of
activities for the body and for the mind. Due to our
climate we offer many great outdoor activities in the
winter, such as, snowshoeing, downhill and cross-country
skiing, snowmobilling and ice fishing. In the spring
and summer we enjoy, camping, hiking, swimming, fishing,
small and big game hunting as well as bird watching.
For your curious and intellectual side, we offer great
museums, theaters, historical landsites, plays and folk
art and music.
Links to Local and Government
Web Sites
Metrobus
City
of St. John's
City
of Corner Brook
Government
of NewfoundLand and Labrador
The
Evening Telegram
The
Humber Log
Visa
Information
Immigration
Information
Newfoundland
Weather
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Newfoundland and Labrador
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