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BATTLE HARBOUR, LABRADOR • NL TOURISM/DRU KENNEDY PHOTOGRAPHY
Meadows and Gros Morne National Park— Provincial Park to Notre Dame Bay where
providing a crash course in history en route. icebergs, whales and coastal hiking trails
The 349-km (217-mi.) Discovery Trail winds await.
along Newfoundland’s east coast. The
ample cod stocks John Cabot observed in FAMILY FUN
1497 have been depleted, yet fi shing Kids will love the Johnson GEO Centre
villages, fertile farmlands and tall timber on Signal Hill in St. John’s. Viewing the
stands remain. innovative exhibits, participating in the
interpretive programs, then enjoying the
The Kittiwake Coast—Road to the Isles Amazing Earth Theatre show is like taking a
Route, 187 km (116 mi.) in the province’s cool geology class without having to worry
Central Region, stretches from Notre Dame about homework (www.geocentre.ca).
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GROS MORNE NATIONAL PARK
There is a reason why this UNESCO-
designated national park outside
Corner Brook is one of Newfoundland
& Labrador’s signature sites. The place
rocks . . . literally. Brush up on its
natural history at the Discovery
Centre in Woody Point; then, either
independently or on a guided
excursion, explore the Tablelands—
a massive fl at-topped formation
created when the North American and
African continental plates collided.
Cap your visit by hiking the trail to
Western Brook Pond and boarding a
tour boat for an up-close look at
spectacular fj ord-like scenery dating
from the Pleistocene period. A range
of engaging interpretive programs is
also available (www.parkscanada.gc.
ca/grosmorne).
National Parks and Historic Sites:
www.parkscanada.gc.ca
1-888-773-8888
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