The Walsh House
Smallwood Era Dev. Corp. Stephen Walsh Sr. was a pioneer with the Newfoundland Railway and was instrumental in overseeing the progress of the railway from Holyrood to Bishop’s Falls. By the time he moved to Gambo in 1914 he had been made the railway’s road master from Clarenville to Bishop’s
NL Queer Research Initiative
The NLQRI was established to facilitate the preservation and commemoration of the 2SLGBTQ+ histories of Newfoundland and Labrador. The organization’s mandate is to: • empower our community to recover and share our history while fostering intergenerational solidarity, and• maintain a collection of 2SLGBTQ+ historical materials and research for the purposes
Arch’s Dream
Trinity Bay North Historical Society The museum is located in a 90 year old two room schoolhouse. One classroom is restored to its original purpose as a classroom from that era (1930’s-1940’s). The other classroom contains historical items, artifacts, literature, and photos donated by local folk and give a glimpse
Greenspond Court House & Orange Lodge
Greenspond Historical Society The mission of the Greenspond Historical Society is to preserve, present and promote the built and cultural heritage of Greenspond, NL and area. The Greenspond Historical Society (GHS) is working with archaeologists Robyn Lacey and Ian Petty of Black Cat Cemetery Preservation on restoring every cemetery in
Mummers Festival
Mummers Festival Inc. The Mummers Festival is a participant-focused, community-based festival that encourages the celebration of mummering traditions. Each year, the Mummers Festival hosts events over the last week of November, and the first two weeks of December leading up to its crowning event, the Mummers Parade. Workshops, public forums
Voices of Placentia Bay Exhibit
Voices of Placentia Bay is a collaborative project created by the Placentia Bay Historical Society, the Town of Placentia and the Research Centre for the Study of Music, Media and Place.Located next to the Placentia Arts Centre, this highly interactive, multimedia exhibition celebrates the singers and players, the storytellers and
Salmonid Interpretation Centre
Torrent River Development Corp. Inc. The Exploits River is the longest and largest river on the island of Newfoundland that today boosts a healthy wild Atlantic salmon population. Located on this mighty river at the “Grand Falls” is one of the most impressive salmon enhancement projects in North America whose
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
This Parish of St. John the Baptist was founded in 1699 in response to a petition drafted by the Anglican townsfolk of St. John’s and sent to the Bishop of London, the Rt. Rev’d Henry Compton. In this petition, the people also requested help in the rebuilding of their church, which
Heritage NL
Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador Founded on May 18, 1984, the Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador (Heritage NL) is an arms-length Crown agency of the provincial Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation. Heritage NL has a mandate to help preserve the rich heritage of Newfoundland and Labrador,
Harbour Grace Board of Culture, Innovation and Business Inc.
Harbour Grace Board of Culture, Innovation and Business Inc. The Harbour Grace Board of Culture, Innovation and Business Inc. (HGCIB) is a non-profit corporation seeking to promote and revitalize Harbour Grace’s heritage, culture and natural assets for the purposes of tourism and economic development. The HGCIB was formed in early