Newfoundland Heritage Web Site

Music

As with many Newfoundland stories, the history of Newfoundland music of European origin begins with codfish.
Bringing it to the World

Traditional Newfoundland and Labrador music activities, media, and exposure.
Popular Music

For most, the phrase Newfoundland music suggests a spirited sound descended from the ancient folk traditions of England and Ireland.
Singers and Songwriters

Newfoundlanders have always been topical in their songwriting, fashioning lyrics to reflect their lives and their communities...
Traditional Music

Traditional music represents the province's history and culture, and forms a vital link between the past and present.
Beothuk Archaeology at Ferryland

Archaeologists, after finding artifacts in one of the lower layers of the site, suspected they may have been made by the Beothuk.
Government House: Introduction

A popular tourist attraction in St. John's, Government House represents the authority of the Crown through the office of the lieutenant-governor.
Profile of Governors

Profiles of all the governors of Newfoundland from 1610-present.
The Governorship, 1610-Present

An introductory article on the history of governorship in Newfoundland from 1610 to the present.
Eastport Peninsula: The Indigenous Period

Recent archeological evidence indicates that the inner reaches of Bonavista Bay were occupied by Indigenous cultures dating back some 5000 years.