Fishing for Cod
Date: Sep 23
3:00 pm
- 3:45 pm
Where: Level 4 Museum
Tour
You could say Newfoundland and Labrador exists because of cod fish. So many cod that at one time that you could literally dip your bucket over the side of your boat and fill a pail with fish. For over 400 years the salt cod industry was the backbone of life in Newfoundland and Labrador. Generations of fishing men, women and children spent their lives "making fish." Come with us on a tour of two exhibitions, From This Place: Our Lives on Land and Sea and Here, We Made a Home, to learn about the salt cod trade in the province.
Events & Programs
You are invited to join us for the free public exhibition opening reception!
From ‘77 to ’25: A Journey Through Newfoundland and Labrador’s Canada Games celebrates the legacy, spirit, and impact of the Canada Games in Newfoundland and Labrador. This exhibition captures the stories, memories, and moments that have shaped the Games from the athletes and volunteers.
Enjoy light refreshments, remarks from special guests, and the opportunity to view the exhibition. You will also catch Gusty, the official mascot of the 2025 Canada Games, at 2:30 PM!
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Learn more about the exhibition here: From ‘77 to ’25: A Journey Through Newfoundland and Labrador’s Canada Games | The Rooms, Newfoundland and Labrador
Image credit: Track and Field, Canada Summer Games, St. John’s, 1977.
Beaumont-Hamel and the Trail of the Caribou
In this exhibition find out about the impacts of the First World War on Newfoundlanders and Labradorians and how events overseas dramatically altered our lives at home.
Join us each day for an interpretive guided tour in one of our galleries. From the story of the Cod fishery to visiting a current art exhibition to a Family Rainbow tour, there is something for everyone.
Each tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and is included in the cost of admission. Free for Rooms members.