First EAGE Workshop on East Canada Offshore Exploration
15-17 November 2021 | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada & Online
St. John's, Canada
St. John's, a city on Newfoundland island off Canada's Atlantic coast, is the capital of Newfoundland and Labrador province. Its harbour was settled by the British in the 1600s. Downtown is known for its colourful row houses. Above the city is Signal Hill with walking trails and the site of the first transatlantic wireless communication, Cabot Tower, which commemorates John Cabot's discovery of Newfoundland.
St. John's is the perfect combination of big-city luxury and traditional small-town charm. It is one of the oldest and most easterly cities in North America, and has become a rare destination full of character and charisma, with a contemporary, sophisticated edge.
Getting to St. John's
Photos Courtesy of Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism
Traveling
Travelling here by plane is a popular option, and major airlines fly into multiple destinations. Flying time to St. John’s is about 1.5 hours from Halifax, 3.5 hours from Toronto, and about 5 hours from London. There are regional airlines which service smaller destinations and operate flights within the province. Newfoundland and Labrador is served by scheduled airlines and charter services, and can be reached via national and international connections. Air Canada, WestJet and Porter fly here daily. Smaller airlines service airports in the province as well as the Maritimes and Québec.
There are five airports on the island: St. John’s, Gander, Deer Lake, Stephenville, and St. Anthony. While St. John’s is the main international hub for Newfoundland and Labrador, major airlines fly from Toronto and Halifax to Deer Lake and Gander on a daily basis. It’s about 3.5 hours flying time from Toronto or New York to St. John’s, and just 1.5 hours from Halifax.