Whether you were born in this unique Atlantic Canadian province, or if you are considering moving here from somewhere else, there is a lot of interesting stuff to showcase about this amazing place on the very edge of North America's east coast.
If you have chosen to immigrate to Canada, this channel will show you why Newfoundland and Labrador might be the right province for you to move to. Newfoundlanders who have moved away but still refer to this place as "home" might also find the videos here useful - or at least nostalgic!
There is a rich history in Newfoundland and Labrador, and there is a bright future. This channel hopes to shine a light on the opportunities in front of us while acknowledging everything that has gone on before: the good , the bad, and the ugly. We can't move forward without acknowledging our past - we celebrate our achievements and learn from our mistakes.
Thanks for sharing this video. Your opening line in the video is exactly how I feel about Bonavista too. Actually just did a 2-week trip as a family of 3 just a couple of weeks ago in NL and we stayed in Bonavista 3 nights! But this was my 4th trip out to NL in the last 9 years! And Bonavista has always been on the itinerary 😊 There's something about Newfoundland that makes you always come back. You'll only understand when you're there ❤ (The comment about some of the roads not being so good up that way is so true! 😅😅). Im also hopeful those businesses that open in Bonavista continue to thrive, as with others in the other communities ❤ love Newfoundland! Your videos are wonderful, keep them coming! And I noticed you were wearing a Mary Brown's hoodie 👍👍
Beautiful video, beautiful town. Spent nearly four years in Newfoundland when my Dad was stationed in Argentia in the early 60's. We went back in 1990 for two weeks which was long enough for my wife and daughter to fall in love with the island. I really miss Newfoundland and hope to someday go back for an extended stay. Thanks for the videos you post, you do an awesome job.
Thank You, Mark, for this very informative video about Beautiful Bonavista! Another great post!😊 Brings back wonderful memories of our vacation in NL for the Cabot 500! We were not in Bonavista on that particular day, as you were, but we did get a close up look at the ‘Matthew’ years later at her berth in Bristol, England!
Were you in St. John's for any of the events? There was a bunch of big concerts and I remember they shut down most of the streets downtown for a big busker festival (that still happens but this was the first year that I remember it happening). So many good memories of that summer!
@@mark_royle_newfoundland We were there that summer but not for any of the scheduled ‘big name’ visitors, etc. We just enjoyed the couple days of festivities on our way up to Labrador where we usually spent summers when we travelled out that way! Bought the t-shirts though and we still have them! Yes, there were some 500 Anniversary activities in Goose Bay as well! Great memories, for sure!:-)
I visited Bonavista for the first time this past spring. Never been there before as, like yourself, I don't have any family or friends who live there, that I know of at least. Friends and I rented a AirBnB in Trinity Bay North In Mid-April and we took the dart up the highway to visit Bonavista for the afternoon. Great little town. For a small town, it has a fair size to it. I was honestly surprised. We were hoping that the museum that the Matthew is stored in was open, but it wasn't open for the season quite yet which I think it opens for the summer in May. I was a 9 year old kid in 1997 when the Cabot 500 celebrations were on going. I remember bits and pieces of it. Particularly when the Matthew sailed into St. John's harbour and we tried to get the best vantage point to see it come in but some Canadian Naval ships were tied up there at the same time and took away a lot of the viability to see it. The crowd was huge that evening when it happened. It would be neat to see some sort of documentary about that celebration. I know there is a few videos on youtube of the live broadcasts from CBC of a lot of it but it'll be cool to see the planning of it all and how they built the replica ship and how they sailed across the Atlantic in it safely. Even to this day, driving around St. John's and metro, I do still see a very small number of older cars driving with the Cabot 500 license plates lol Particularly a Red 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Convertible I seen a year or two ago lol
My memories are kind of all over the place when it comes to all the events that summer but I defintiely remember the giant crowd when the Matthew came into St. John's. I also love spotting the odd Cabot 500 license plate. Not many of them around anymore but you can see them once in a while. I have a framed photo of my dad's license plate still.
Month ago, I visited Noo Fin land for the first time , I was totally impressed for the charming and very friendly people and captivated for the scenery. 7 days road trip. We landed in Deer Lake and from there visited table lands, corner broke, lobster cove, gros morne, we drove all around cow head .. Gander , Fogo Island, Quivi Divi, St Johns. I am planning to spend one month next year. Cheers from Riviera Maya
If it seems like I talk about Bonavista on my videos... it's because I do! Here's another one about the town of Elliston (right next to Bonavista) 👉🏼 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pNNrVQoEqdI.html
It's really nice to see. And it's all so recent, like probably all within the last decade or so. Every time I go back I notice another big beautiful project.
This is the type of video that I want to focus on now. I'll probably still sprinkle of types in once in a while but these ones are just so fun to make. Thanks for always watching Monique!
The whole Bonavista peninsula is definitely worth at least a couple of days! The town itself is amazing, but the other towns along the way are also very special.
@@mark_royle_newfoundland I'll spend 5 days there : Trinity, Trinity East, Port Union, Elliston (to see my friends Puffins😉), Bonavista, Champney's West and more on the road 📸🚗 After, I'll go to Twillingate. Thank's for your advice 🙏
My man 🎉 I moved here from Ontario 2 years and your video got me visiting all over Newfoundland. Your videos are the only ones like it. Btw by making these videos you are making your mark on Newfoundland 🎉
Thanks buddy, that's awesome. I love to know that I'm helping motivate people to get around and see this place. I actually find that a lot of people who move to Newfoundland get out to explore the different parts of the island, and that's awesome. If these videos are the way for me to leave my mark on NL, I'll take it!
Second time to see that clip (I saw your other video) and it still brings tears in my eyes. I hope your mom will be better soon. I don't know her but I'll think about her now. Pat
