List of islands of Newfoundland and Labrador facts for kids
The Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador is made up of two main parts: the mainland area called Labrador, and a very large island called Newfoundland. Both the island and the Labrador coast have many islands of different sizes along their shores.
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Amazing Islands of Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is home to many islands, each with its own unique features. Some are big and home to towns, while others are small and untouched.
Newfoundland: The Big Island
The biggest and most important island is Newfoundland itself! It's a huge island in the Atlantic Ocean, covering about 111,390 square kilometers. Most of the people in the province live on this island.
Islands with People
Many islands in Newfoundland and Labrador are home to communities.
- Bell Island is in Conception Bay. It's home to the town of Wabana.
- Fogo Island is in Notre Dame Bay. In 2006, about 2,706 people lived there. It's known for its unique culture and beautiful scenery.
- Change Islands are also in Notre Dame Bay. They are actually two islands, South and North Island, connected by a causeway.
- Long Island in Hermitage Bay includes the town of Gaultois. In 2021, about 100 people lived there.
- New World Island in Notre Dame Bay is home to several towns like Newville and Carter's Cove.
- Twillingate Islands in Notre Dame Bay are famous for their icebergs and whale watching. The name "Twillingate" comes from a French word.
Wild and Uninhabited Islands
Many islands in the province are uninhabited, meaning no one lives on them. These islands are often important for wildlife.
- Baccalieu Island in Conception Bay is uninhabited.
- Belle Isle is in the Strait of Belle Isle and is also uninhabited.
- Brunette Island in Fortune Bay is a beautiful, uninhabited spot.
- Carbonear Island in Conception Bay is another uninhabited island.
- Cod Island in the Labrador Sea is a large, uninhabited island.
- Granby Island in White Bay is uninhabited.
- Hunt's Island on the southwest coast is uninhabited.
- Keats Island in Bonavista Bay is uninhabited.
- Kelly's Island in Conception Bay is uninhabited.
- Millers Island in White Bay is uninhabited.
- South Wolf Island in the Labrador Sea is uninhabited.
Islands with Special Features
Some islands stand out for unique reasons.
- Balcalhoa Island in Notre Dame Bay has a lighthouse.
- Bull, Cow and Calf are a group of islands off the Avalon Peninsula.
- Funk Island in the Labrador Sea is a very small island, but it's an important bird colony.
- Gannet Islands in the Labrador Sea are an ecological reserve, meaning they are protected for their natural environment and wildlife.
- Glover Island is special because it's in a lake, Grand Lake. It's the 18th-largest lake island in the world!
- Grey Islands are two islands, Bell and Groais Islands, in the Atlantic Ocean.
- Hawke Island in the Labrador Sea used to be a whaling station.
- Home Island is in the Labrador Sea.
- Horse Islands are north of the Baie Verte Peninsula.
- Island of Ponds in the Labrador Sea includes the settlement of Black Tickle.
- Killiniq Island in Ungava Bay is interesting because it forms a land border between Nunavut and Newfoundland.
- Landsat Island in the Labrador Sea is tiny. It was discovered using satellite pictures and is the easternmost part of Canada!
- North Star Island is the province's northernmost island, off the Labrador coast.
- Paul's Island off the Labrador coast is known as a source of the mineral labradorite.
- Quirpon Island is off the Great Northern Peninsula.
- Random Island in Trinity Bay is surrounded by the Bonavista Peninsula.
- Spotted Island in the Labrador Sea used to be a military site.
- Venison Island in the Labrador Sea once had a wireless telegraph station.
Natural Bays
Newfoundland and Labrador also has many beautiful natural bays:
- Spread Eagle Bay
- Ste. Genevieve Bay
- St. Mein Bay
See also
- Geography of Newfoundland and Labrador
