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To provide insight into the past history of the community and to display the artifacts from the past that will keep the heritage of the community alive. Exhibits at the museum showcase occupational history including mercantile artifacts, domestic artifacts and photos, etc
The Resettler's Museum is located on the former site of the Fisherman's Lodge in Centreville Wareham Trinity. The name reflects the history of our communities; people either resettled here from the surrounding islands or from some other communities in Newfoundland and Labrador.
To identify, preserve and promote the heritage and culture of the area.
The mission of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Historical Society is to stimulate and encourage the commemoration of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary in its customs, traditions and affiliations and to appropriately honour and preserve their legacy for future generations.
Exhibits depicting the development and growth of the Humber Valley agriculture and everyday life. Early photographs portraying all aspects of life
The Signal Hill Tattoo is an internationally known award winning historical animation program. Each summer, audiences thrill to the echo of the cannon, mortars and musket fire combined with the stirring tunes of the Fife and Drum Band which beckons visitors to a bygone age of 19th Century British military might.
The Sir William F. Coaker Heritage Foundation was formed in 1995. An incorporated, not-for-profit, volunteer-based association, it is dedicated to the preservation and careful development of the Historic District of Port Union.
SEDCOR's role is to help steer the town's economic development. It is responsible for the over-all operation of the Smallwood Interpretation and Visitor Information Centre, Joey's Lookout, the Village Green, Walsh House, Loggers Memorial Park, David Smallwood Park, the Smallwood Trail System, and the Mi'kmaq Cemetery. Through its Heritage Committee, SEDCOR aims to preserve the area's natural and cultural environment.
Dedicated to Joseph R. Smallwood, his life and his works. Artifacts, portraits, and memorabilia depict the Smallwood Era as well as the history of Gambo and its connection with the railway and the logging industry. Gift shop and caf on site.
The annual Grand Bank Summer Festival takes place during the last week in July and the first week of August. Grand Bank Day is held on the first Saturday of August. Organized by the Grand Bank Special Events Committee, the Festival has been growing with the incorporation of new ideas each year! Featuring games of chance, entertainment, dances, races, and concessions.
To inform locals (and visitors) about the history of Bay St. George area.
To promote the traditional art of storytelling, and to provide a forum for people who love stories. To strengthen the skills of new, developing and experienced storytellers
The function of this organization is to showcase Newfoundland storytellers and contribute to the development of new storytellers in the province.
The cultural affiliate of LIA, Torngasok has a mandate to promote, preserve and protect Labrador Inuit Language, customs, and culture. The Torngasok office is open for community members and guests who wish to do research, view archeological artifacts, or purchase Inuktitut promotional items such as t-shirts and books
Run tourism activities. Town of Triton currently enjoys a walking trail, swimming pool, floating docks for boats, which are all accessible to tourists. Local businesses provide boat tours where whales, eagles, iceberg sightings and other sea life can be seen, kayak rentals and opportunities to visit abandoned historical places such as Julie's Harbour, where old grave markers still stand.
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Promoting the historical town of Harbour Grace and planning events for the town and surrounding area.
The Trinity Historical Society was organized in 1966. Originally the Trinity Historic Sites Committee, it was formed on February 7, 1964 to gather information on the history of Trinity and to preserve it for future generations
Trinity Historical Society preserves, presents and promotes the culture and heritage of Trinity and the surrounding area through its archives, historic sites and programming
Promote tourism in the Twllingate area. On this island you will find an abundance of friendly hospitality, scenic views, and arts and crafts.
The museum, in operation since 1973, is housed in the former Anglican Church Rectory built at the turn of the century. The museum features rooms furnished in the style of that period along with exhibits dedicated to special people.There are collections of family histories, historical photographs, local cemetary data, Beothuk and Maritime Archaic Indian artifact
To preserve local history and genealogy of the town of Victoria. To foster interest in Newfoundland history and ancestry
Promoting the local heritage of the area and it's relation to the Matthew (John Cabot's ship)
