The NFB at The Rooms


Date: Jul 29
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Where: Theatre
Film

The Rooms presents a free summer-long program of short films from the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) running in a continuous loop in its theatre, with a special theme for each day of the week. 

Thursday: Reconnect with Home: Stories from Newfoundland and Labrador (program 2)
(approx. 121 min)

  • Along Newfoundland Shores (7 min)
  • The Children of Fogo Island (17 min)
  • Rain Drizzle and Fog (49 min)
  • The Winds of Fogo Island (20 min)
  • A Wedding and Party (10 min)
  • Hand.Line.Cod. (13 min)
  • Vive la Rose (5 min)

Thanks to our ample space and high attention to recommended COVID-19 protocols, The Rooms is an excellent choice for individuals and families looking for a safe and enriching way to experience the finest in NFB cinema and storytelling. 

Events & Programs

10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Playdate

Join us for a delightful morning at The Rooms! Bring your little ones to our enchanting Harbour View Room for unguided playtime surrounded by an array of toys and books tailored for infants and toddlers aged 0 to 4.

No prior registration is necessary; simply pay your admission at The Rooms front desk and drop in anytime between 10:30 am and 12:00 pm! Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please note that caregivers must accompany their children throughout the session. While our program room can accommodate up to 20 adults with their little ones, if it reaches capacity, we kindly ask caregivers to momentarily step back to make room for others to join in the fun.

The Playdate is included in the cost of admission. Free for Rooms Members. 

With support from Thomas and Susan (Kent) Foran Family Foundation.

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Program

Join us to celebrate Archaeology in Newfoundland and Labrador!

Check out the Archaeology Education table; put on your thinking caps to draw some cool things that archaeologists might find during an excavation!

All materials are provided. No ticket or registration is required.

Happening from 2 – 4 pm – join flint knapping expert Tim Rast in the atrium on Level 3, as he demonstrates how to create tools from stone.

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Program

To celebrate International Archaeology Day, please join renowned flint knapping expert Tim Rast as he demonstrates how to create tools from stone. Learn how much skill is required to work with materials like stone, bone, and antlers.

Tim is responsible for many of the stone and wood tool replicas used around our province in museums and educational displays.

This is a drop-in program. No ticket is required.

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Tour

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.

Each tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and is included in the cost of admission. Free for Rooms members.