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Twillingate Islands (French "Toulinguet") are a group of islands in Notre Dame Bay of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.There are two main islands, North Twillingate Island and South Twillingate Island, and several smaller islands that lie close to those; the largest is Burnt Island.
Twillingate residents value the area's culture and traditions. Historically, Twillingate was a prominent fishing community, but due to the decline of the fishery industry, many residents had to find employment in other industries. The area is known for its rich culture. Festivities and folk music are a big part of Twillingate culture. The Fish ...
The stage/wharf of Little Harbour is known as "Pardy's Stage", more formerly known as "William Pardy Stage". It is the oldest building in the community of Little Harbour. It was built in the late 1830s by William Pardy (1802-1872), a native of Leamington, England. He moved there in 1835, and married a native of Twillingate, Eleanor Young (1805 ...
Located on the southern island of Twillingate, few people reside in Black Duck Cove. 49°35′50″N 54°42′19″W / 49.59722°N 54.70528°W / 49.59722; -54 v
Durrell is a community on the southern island of Twillingate, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The village is located off Route 340, named Durrell Street. It is a part of the Town of Twillingate. A popular tourist destination in Durrell is the Durrell Museum, located on Museum Street. It features many different historical exhibits including a ...
Conservation groups are working hard to protect what is left of the North Atlantic right whale population, and the U.S. government announced $9 million in new funding last year to help.
Bayview is an area in the town of Twillingate, Newfoundland and Labrador.It consists of three small fishing communities along the shore of South Twillingate Island.The communities within Bayview are called Bluff Head Cove, Gillard's Cove and Manuel's Cove.
Whaling in Canada encompasses both aboriginal and commercial whaling, and has existed on all three Canadian oceans, Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic.The indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast have whaling traditions dating back millennia, and the hunting of cetaceans continues by Inuit (mostly beluga and narwhal, but also the subsistence hunting of the bowhead whale).