Newfoundland Heritage Web Site

1894 Bank Crash

On 10 December 1894, two of Newfoundland and Labrador's three banks closed their doors and never opened them again.
Migratory Fishery and Settlement Patterns

Information about the migratory fishery and the patterns permanent settlement around Newfoundland and Labrador.
The Early Settlement of St. John's

Establishment of the colony of St. John's in the 16th century.
18th Century Towns: Trepassey, Trinity, and St. John's

The establishment of three 18th century Newfoundland towns, Trepassey, Trinity, and St. John's.
Establishment of Colonial Status

Although the British Government had attempted in 1775 to limit residence, within 50 years it conferred colonial status upon Newfoundland.