Quality of Life
Fresh air. Fresh water. And just the right size community: you can be
in a busy shopping centre one minute and sitting on a quiet beach
fifteen minutes later. Even in our largest centres, you can get to work
in twenty minutes or less.
Recommended by numerous international travel magazines,
the Northeast Avalon is one of the friendliest and safest places
in the country—and the world—to live and to work.
Our pristine environment supports a full range of outdoor activities year round. And indoor activities are just as exciting. Dining is fabulous whether you are looking for the best fish and chips or a five-star evening.
With a 500-year history of European settlement and an aboriginal culture thousands of years older, Newfoundland and Labrador has a rich culture and a vibrant art scene…festivals of music, dance, film, writing and drama… international choral festivals and experimental arts such as the Sound Symposium. Many communities have smaller community events to celebrate their heritage in uniquely local ways.
A publicly-funded, universal health care plan guarantees services and essential medical procedures. Our capital city, St. John's, has health care centres which provide specialized medical services to the residents throughout the region.
According to the Consumer Price Index, Newfoundland and Labrador has had a lower cost of living than the Canadian average over the past ten years. Residents of Newfoundland and Labrador have, in recent years, enjoyed a cost of living 25 per cent to 65 per cent lower than North American regions outside Atlantic Canada!