Living Here
Just like living anywhere, adjusting to life in Newfoundland and Labrador is about settling into the rhythm of everyday life. Learning the language and taking care of you and your family's education, healthcare, accommodations, transportation, banking and other day-to-day necessities are discussed in this section.
A big part of settling into a new place is about meeting people. In this section you will also find information to help you integrate into the community and meet new people through volunteering activities, sports and recreation, multicultural events and activities and through religious organizations and church groups.
Here are some good resources to get you started:
- Newfoundland and Labrador Newcomer's Guide to Resources and Services
Developed by the Association for New Canadians - A Multicultural Woman's Guide to Living in Newfoundland and Labrador
Developed by the Multicultural Women's Organization of Newfoundland and Labrador - A Newcomer's Introduction to Canada
Developed by Citizenship and Immigration Canada - Welcome to Canada: What You Should Know
Developed by Citizenship and Immigration Canada - A Pre-Arrival Guide for International Students
Developed by Memorial University's International Student Advising Office
Newspapers
Newspapers are a great way to keep up to date on what's going on throughout the province or particular communities with regards to current affairs. Newfoundlanders and Labradorians also use newspapers for such things as buying and selling homes, cars, and household items and when they are looking for jobs.
Here is a listing of the local newspapers:
- Urban Newspapers
- Community Newspapers
- Advertiser (Exploits Valley)
- Aurora (Labrador West)
- Beacon (Gander)
- Charter (Placentia and Area)
- Coaster (Harbour Breton)
- Compass (Trinity and Conception Bay)
- Georgian (Bay St. George - Burgeo)
- Gulf News (Channel-Port aux Basques)
- Labradorian (Central and Coastal Labrador)
- The Northern Pen (Great Northern Peninsula and Southern Labrador)
- Nor'wester (Green Bay - White Bay)
- Packet (Bonavista, Trinity and Placentia Bay)
- Pilot (Lewisporte - Twillingate and "All Around the Circle")
- Southern Gazette (Burin Peninsula)
- University Newspapers
