Tourism
The Baccalieu Trail
Nestled on the Eastern Coast
of Canada is Newfoundland and Labrador, the youngest province of Canada yet
the first place in the western hemisphere settled by Europeans, more than
500 years before Columbus! When you consider that the fishery is the "Raison
de Etre" for the existence of this place, it stands to reason why "Baccalieu",
a Portuguese word meaning Salt Cod, is the name of our trail. On this historic
trail, much of our cultural history has stood still, as many of the dialects
of our predominantly British and Jersey Island Ancestors still exist. Visitors
are amazed by the lingual utterances they might hear. In truth, there are
Encyclopedias of Newfoundland, and of Newfoundland English, which surely wouldn't
surprise previous visitors.
Rugged coastlines, fishing hamlets, glorious ice-bergs and nature's creatures,
great and small - your visit to our region will be delightful. Visit any of
the communities, or hike any of the trails and chances are you'll discover
an old stage (fishing premise), a cellar, or a resettled village. Come on
over - Discover the Heritage of the Baccalieu Trail.
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Contact: Terry Maddox |
