St. John's

The cod's slimy lips beckon. You pucker up, grant them a reluctant kiss, and quickly down a shot of "screech". As the bar erupts in wild cheers, you wonder which tasted better – the gaping mouth of an expired fish, or the local rum. Welcome to the island at the edge of the Western World.

From the customary "screech in" ceremony that welcomes those from away, to the brightly painted heritage homes dotting its harbour, St. John's redefines colourful. The boisterous spirit of explorers, merchants, soldiers, pirates and mariners permeates this coastal town like the ghostly fogs that regularly roll into its rugged coves.

Top things to do in St. John's

Signal Hill National Historic Site (English and French only)
Cape Spear (English and French only)
East Coast Trail
Grand Concourse
Newfoundland T'Railway
Government House
Newfoundland Museum
Resource Centre for the Arts
The Rooms Gallery, Museum & Archives
Wildland Learning Vacations
Royal St. John's Regatta

For more information visit

www.stjohns.ca/visitors (English and French only)

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