St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's is the capital of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is also the largest city in the province, with 110,525 people living there and 212,579 people in the St. John's Metropolitan Area.[1]
Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN) has two campuses in St. John's and College of the North Atlantic (CNA) also has two (and a third in Seal Cove, within the St. John's Metropolitan Area). MUN and CNA are the only two public higher education institutions in Newfoundland. Given this, there are many students living in St. John's to pursue studies.
Close to St. John's is Cape Spear, the easternmost point in North America.
St. John's is home to the Newfoundland Growlers who play in the ECHL.
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In 1762, the British and French fought in the Battle of Signal Hill. It was the last battle of the North American theatre in the Seven Years' War.
St. John's shortly after the Great Fire of 1892. The fire destroyed a significant portion of the city.
Some houses in St. John's are painted in bright colours
The Basilica of St. John the Baptist is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. John's. The Catholic church is the largest religious institution in the city.
An oil platform in the Terra Nova oil field. A number of offshore oil developments lie off the coast of St. John's.
Water Street is notable for its boutiques and restaurants
Located in downtown St. John's, The Rooms houses the provincial art gallery and museum
Cabot Tower overlooks the city from Signal Hill. The hill was named a National Historic Site due to its association with Canada's defence and communication history.
Mary Brown's Centre is a multi-purpose indoor arena. It is used as the home arena for the NBLC's St. John's Edge and the ECHL's Newfoundland Growlers.
St. John's hosts North America's oldest annual sporting event, the Royal St. John's Regatta
References
- ↑ "Census Profile, 2021 Census: Saint John's (CY) [Census subdivision], Newfoundland and Labrador and Saint John's [Census metropolitan area], Newfoundland and Labrador". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
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