When the largest mass slaughter of marine mammals on the planet takes place in Canada each spring, it’s the people of Newfoundland and Labrador who can proudly boast a contribution of up to 90% of the seal killing work force!

Newfoundland and Labrador, with a population of only 533,800 is the youngest province in Canada, having joined in 1949. Located on Canada’s Atlantic coast, the province consists of the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador.

With a combination of vibrancy in the capital city of St. John’s, and old world charm in the quiet coastal villages, there is something for everyone. This province is bursting with majestic landscapes where you can get lost in the beauty for days without ever seeing a soul. Inspiring seascapes abound which thousands of land and sea creatures call home.

The people of Newfoundland and Labrador are considered to be some of the hardest working people in Canada. In fact, when the largest mass slaughter of marine mammals on the planet takes place in Canada each spring, it’s the people of Newfoundland and Labrador who can proudly boast a contribution of up to 90% of the seal killing work force.  It’s a safe bet that the vast majority of young seals butchered on the ice flows in Canada each year, were killed by the hard working folks in Newfoundland. 

Not only are the people of Newfoundland hardworking, they are commonly thought of as kind and generous people. This was displayed on the global stage during the terrorist attacks of Sept 11, 2001. When the airspace in the United States was closed, Gander International Airport welcomed over 6,600 passengers and airline crew where they stayed for up to three days until airspace was reopened and flights resumed. Residents of Gander and surrounding communities volunteered to house, feed, and entertain the stranded travellers in what became known as Operation Yellow Ribbon.