Avalon

In this region of the Province you will find the Capital City of St. John's. The Avalon region is the most populated part of the province, with nearly half the population living in a small area that would be an island if it were not for the little strip of land that holds it to the rest of Newfoundland.

St. John's is a fast growing modern city on the brink of becoming one of the most prosperous cities in Canada.

Every community, in every bay along this shore contains a piece of the past or some historic site that is unique to any other place in North America. Quidi Vidi Lake in St. John's is where the annual Regatta takes place. It is the oldest continuing sport event in North America, dating back to at least 1828.

Down the southern shore and around Cape Race, the cliffs rise to spectacular heights and farther inland the caribou herds roam the barren lands. In Placentia Bay and St. Mary's Bay, huge whales swim near the shore, so close that you can see them from the land. You can also view the vast colonies of birds nestled in the cliffs and rocks offshore.