Tag Archives: outport culture
St. Matthew’s Church – the Ascension
St. Matthew’s Church – the Ascension Originally uploaded by eracose Happy Easter from Baccalieu Consulting. The church has always played a major role in communities in Newfoundland and Labrador. On this Easter weekend, we are celebrating the Resurrection and the … Continue reading
Filed under Easter, Northern Avalon
Provincial Historic Commemorations Program
Last week, the government of Newfoundland and Labrador announced the first-ever designations under the newly-established Provincial Historic Commemorations Program. The program is designed to recognize and commemorate distinctive aspects of our province’s history, culture and heritage. Dildo Island, which represents … Continue reading
The Rock… from Many Perspectives: Newfoundland Photography.
Living in Newfoundland and Labrador inspires photography. The spectacular setting of the capital of St. John’s, as well as the unique local housing, such as Jellybean Row, and Quidi Vidi Village, are frequently photographed. In “Outports,” located on the shoreline … Continue reading
11 Distinguishing Traits of Newfoundland Outport Culture.
Eleven cultural traditions of outport Newfoundland and Labrador are named and defined. Examples are included about how these traditions are portrayed in Ted Russell’s works. Continue reading
Filed under Clients, Newfoundland and Labrador
Northern Avalon Tourism Association
The Northern Avalon Tourism Association covers three main regions of the Avalon Peninsula: the Killick Coast (Torbay, Flatrock, Bell Island, Portugal Cove – St. Phillips, and Baukine); the Admiral’s Coast (the town of Conception Bay South, Holyrood, Avondale, Conception Habour, and so on) and the Baccalieu Trail (Carbonear, Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace, Brigus, Dildo, Bay de Verde, so on.) Baccalieu Consulting prepares and maintains the website and has designed an annual map and tourism booklet for the area. Continue reading
