Come and experience the Kittiwake Coast!
The Kittiwake Coast is located on Newfoundland’s North Atlantic coast. Just as our province is unique in its culture, the Kittiwake Coast expresses the true ‘outport’ lifestyle the Province is famous for. The region is named for an ocean dwelling gull, the Kittiwake, known as intrepid explorers. Much of the Kittiwake Coast lies within ‘Iceberg Alley’, where every summer huge masses of ice tickle our shores. The Coast is made up of three themed Roads:
Road to the Isles – which includes: The Islands Experience.
Road to the Shore – you can travel a “loop” to visit rural communities that have a magic of their own.
Road to the Beaches – takes you to some of the Province’s most pristine beaches, and to Terra Nova National Park.
Gander – The Crossroads of the World is at the center of The Roads
Cobb’s Pond Rotary Park, submitted by Wade Janes
Road to the Isles and the Islands Experience
Whether you travel to Lewisporte, Fogo Island, Change Islands, Exploits Island, New World Islands, Twillingate (the iceberg capital of the world), or any stop in between – Inhale deeply, exhale slowly and prepare to be awed!
Near Twillingate, photo by David Boyd
Gander – The Crossroads of the World
With a population approximately 13,000, Gander is the hub for the Kittiwake Coast.
It has shopping, fast food, gourmet dining, parks, accommodations, sports facilities, communications, culture, and is well known for Gander International Airport and the Broadway hit “Come from Away”. Gander River is one of the best salmon fishing rivers in the area. Book a guide and take a trip along the mighty Gander River for an experience of a lifetime.
Cobb’s Pond Rotary Park, photo by Wade Janes
Road to the Shore, also known as the “Loop”. This Road has its gateways in Gander and Gambo – home of our first Premier, Joey Smallwood. Road to the Shore features attractions such as the Dover Fault, Barbour Living Heritage Village, Lumsden Beach, Banting Heritage site and other attractions. Search out the local people, experience the culture, and Prepare to laugh and have fun!
Musgrave Harbour Beach, photo by Caroline Swan
Road to the Beaches – This Road takes you on a journey to any number of islands and is adjoining nature’s beautiful Terra Nova National Park. While on this Road you can bask in the sun on a beautiful beach, take in a show in Eastport, enjoy the quaint fishing village of Salvage, see the Burnside Archeological site, or take a day trip on a ferry to visit St. Brendan’s – a traditional fishing village. Be prepared to Dress Up, Dress Down, Enjoy!
Salvage, photo by Caroline Swan
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Feature: Bergs of the Kittiwake Coast |
Icebergs, or bergs as we like to call them, are calved from massive glaciers of Greenland and the Artic. Enticing and grand, they tell a mighty tale! Hundereds of these spectacles of the frozen north carve a path down “Iceberg Alley”each year. The best veiwing times are in the spring and early summer, yet their beauty and mystique make an impression that will last a lifetime.
Twillingate, photo by Wade Janes
Little Harbour, Twillingate, photo by Wade Janes
Twillingate, photo by Wade Janes
Near Twillingate, photo by David Boyd
Near Twillingate, photo by David Boyd
Near Twillingate, photo by David Boyd
Near Twillingate, photo by David Boyd
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Feature: Whales – Giants of the Sea |
Twenty-two types of whales inhabit the coasts of Newfoundland and Labrador. The most common of these are the Humpback and Minkie whales. Other species include the Sperm, Fin, Blue, Pilot, and Orca. Many of these whales are present all year round or seasonally.
Humpbacks arrive in our waters in late spring from their winter feeding ground of the Caribbean. They can reach lengths of 53 feet and are quite playful – they sometimes breach their entire body out of the water. Quite a spectacular sight! The Kittiwake Coast provides a beautiful backdrop for whale watching. There are numerous boat tours for the adventurous type or you can watch from the shore.
Near Twillingate, photo by David Boyd
Photo by Caroline Swan
