Newfoundland is Canada’s most eastern province and is a great place to both live and visit. Newfoundland is full of beauty as well as a history of hardship endured to create a Province of varied culture on an Island in the North Atlantic. The people and natives of Newfoundland and Labrador have endured war, depression and uncertainty.

The Island of Newfoundland has a temperate marine climate. Winters are usually mild with a normal temperature of 0 degrees Celsius. Summer days range from cool to hot with a normal temperature of 16 degrees Celsius. Good swimming weather begins at the end of June.

Facts:

• Provincial Capitol: St. John's. The City's population is 99,182, while the metro area population is about 172,918
• Official Bird: The Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica)
• Official Flower: Pitcher Plant (Sarracenia purpurea)
• Provincial Tree: The Black Spruce (Picea mariana (Mill.) BSP)
• Official Song: Ode to Newfoundland by Sir Cavendish Boyle
• Population: 512,930
• Entered Confederation: Became Canada’s tenth province on March 31, 1949