Quick Trips

Flatrock is situated 12 kilometres northwest of the capital city of St. John's, Newfoundland and a short walk around the shoreline will quickly show visitors how the community got its name...

Find Battery Road at the east end of St. John's, Newfoundland, and if you are courageous enough, follow it along the single car width street until you reach the start of the North Head hiking trail. Steps have been built in the steeper sections and in one place, a chain for hand gripping has been anchored to the cliffside to prevent hikers from slipping down the steep cliffs to the rugged Atlantic Ocean far below! But the view is well worth the effort, not to mention the terrific physical workout that you also gain from this hike...

The East Coast Trail is a 540 km coastal hiking experience that takes you to the outermost reaches of North America. The Trail provides walkers and hikers with a special blend of wilderness adventure, outstanding natural beauty, wildlife, history, and cultural contact...

The Irish Loop refers to an area that encircles the shores of Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula. The area is named after the Irish immigrants that first inhabited this part of Newfoundland, and for the geography which resembles their homeland. This tour around the Irish Loop can be done in a day at a leisurely pace or is best done over a couple of days to truly enjoy the scenery, history and the people...

The Johnson GEO CENTRE is a geological interpretation centre located on Signal Hill in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. The GEO CENTRE is a not-for-profit organization, and a registered charity. The centre opened in 2002, and houses exhibit galleries related to our planet and our provincial geology, oil and gas exploration, natural resources, space exploration, and the Titanic disaster. The centre also features an educational KIDZone for ages 7 and under, period hosting of travelling exhibits, gift shop and café. The centre offers interpretation through public presentations and hands-on curriculum-based visits for school groups.

Located in Upper Trinity South, Dildo is a very historic place for Newfoundland tourism. Dildo was settled in the early 1800's by Reids, Prettys, and Smiths...