Winter in the Gut

A village within a city. Known as " the gut"
Quidi Village a step away from St John's, is a step into a different world, a quiet enclave, a tight knit rural community, newly found fashionable housing, pubs and a micro brewery.

Peter Pan Statue - Bowring Park, St. John's

This Statue of Peter Pan is a copy of the original Peter Pan statue and is located in beautiful Bowring Park, St. John's

The Original was placed in Kensington Gardens in 1912. Author James M Barrie wanted it to retain its magic appeal so arranged for it to be installed in the dead of night!

This copy is located in Bowring Park, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. The famous statue of Peter Pan is a memorial to Sir Edgar Bowring's godchild, Betty Munn. The young girl was one of ninety-four people who died when the S.S.Florizel struck a reef and capsized during a winter gale off the Southern Shore community of Cappahayden. The inscription on the statue which stands in her memory reads, " To a dear little girl who loved the Park." The statute is the work of George Frampton, and is a replica of the original located in Kensington Gardens in England.

Facts about Newfoundland

Where Are We? Newfoundland and Labrador lies between the 46th and 61st parallels with the bulk of the island portion being below the 50th parallel. The island is located in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the larger Labrador portion is on the eastern part of the Canadian mainland.

How Big Are We: Newfoundland and Labrador has an area of 405,720 km². It is more than three times the total area of the Maritime Provinces (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island) and would rank fourth in size behind Alaska, Texas and California if it were one of the United States.

Population: The population of Newfoundland and Labrador is 509,677.

People: A warm and welcoming people with a vibrant spirit and strong sense of self. Living remarkable lives in a remarkable place. Relying and thriving on our own ingenuity and on the kinship of each other. The way Newfoundlanders and Labradorians always have.

Source: /www.newfoundlandlabrador.com

Our Newfoundland Home

Newfoundand, home to us for over 50 years- over the next short thime, we will bring you some amazing sights, sounds, articles and photos from one of the most unique places in the world. A part of the world where traditions are preserved and progressive attitudes exist.