Carbonear is a town on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland and Labrador. Newfoundland is an Island off the east Coast of Canada.The town of Carbonear is one of the oldest permanent settlements in Newfoundland and among the oldest settlements in North America lending to a rich and interesting history. The Town boasts the story of Princess Sheila NaGeira and the privateer, Gilbert Pike, who left the service of Peter Easton when Easton decided to become a pirate, is one of the great stories of Newfoundland.
Other famous or not so famous facts about our province:
Iceberg Alley, Sinking of the Titanic, Princess Sheila ,Signal Hill first transmitted signal, Newfoundland Dog, Newfoundland Pony, NewfoundlandScreech (Rum), Our own distinct dialect that actual changes from town to town, Whales watching, Brad Gushue & Jaime Korab Olympic Gold in Curling, Actor Gordon Pinsent, Comedians Rick Mercer,Mary Walsh, John Sheehan, Stanley Cup Winner Danny Cleary, St. John's highlight George Street (bars, bars and more bars).. Actually there are too many to mention so this list will have to do for now...
Views of Carbonear:
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| The Beach |
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| View going in the Harbour I live straight up from the public wharf |
