Newfoundland Heritage Web Site

Flood Risk Zones

Flood risk zone maps have been prepared for sixteen communities in the province most prone to flooding.
Coastal Flooding

Coastal Flooding--Natural Environment--Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage Web
Manuels Pyrophyllite Mine

The Avalon Peninsula has a long history of mining activity. This includes a small mine near Manuels, Conception Bay, known as The Talc Mine.
French Presence in Newfoundland

From the very beginning of colonization, France was an important participant in the exploration and exploitation of Newfoundland.