“Newfoundland gained full control over the west coast only in 1904. For centuries before that, it was known locally as the French Shore because France had exclusive fishing rights there. Today, many French place names remain, and the Stephenville-Port au Port Peninsula area remains the hub of French Newfoundland culture. To reach it, take Route 460 or 490. Stephenville, once known for its American air base, is now home to the lively Stephenville Theatre Festival. Catch everything from Broadway musicals and cabarets to local comedies.
Out on the Port au Port Peninsula, drop by a francophone folk festival and hear tunes passed down from generation to generation” Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism