7 Reasons You Might Not Love Living in Newfoundland

[@mark_royle_newfoundland]

The soggy spring weather is always a topic of conversation here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4alkIuhp5WMna8

[@maggiecritchley7282]

If we love Newfoundland, do we really care?

[@mark_royle_newfoundland]

If we care or if we don’t, we sure talk about it a lot

[@coryryder9070]

my family is in spillerscove bonivista where they filmed new peter pan movie the dungeon

[@coryryder9070]

i believe the hospital in bonivista is shut down now too

[@harshrealm]

Just the Spring? ;) I kid.. I think you nailed the lateness!

[@germainefisher1632]

I think you gave a fair assessment! My late husband was from England and he found March here very difficult because the daffodils would be out in England when we were getting hit with Sheila’s Brush, the storm after St. Patrick’s Day. I think of my Irish ancestors and wonder what a shock the first winter here must have been after they emigrated from Ireland. That said it is a great place to have a family and raise children!

[@WheelsonaBike]

I rode my bike across Canada in 2022, and on arrival to Newfoundland, I got caught up in Hurricane Fiona. I then rode through the island and one day, I had headwind, and man - that wind was excruciatingly difficult to ride against. But regardless, I found the island, the views and especially the people - absolutely incredible. Out of this world kind. I love NL for it and will visit there again.

[@pavelusa3423]

Around the rock was a gr8 book written by a us citizen who paddled around nf in his kayak 2001 I believe

[@dixonhill1108]

If you crossed over in Port Aux Basque the highway exiting it is called the "Wreckhouse". It's some wizard of oz slit where houses just get blown away. It's always absurdly windy.

[@WheelsonaBike]

@@dixonhill1108 Yes, Wreckhouse was my introduction to the NL wind.

[@jackflash5659]

I have lived in Toronto all my life. I've been fortunate to have met many wonderful people from around the world and from across Canada. IMO the most friendliest and generous people I have ever met are from Newfoundland and Labrador. I'm talking about authentic, sincere give you the shirt off their back kindness. My conclusion is based on meeting, working and socializing with well over 100 people from NL in Toronto over several decades. I look forward to finally visiting your beautiful province (first time) in the very near future! Cheers from T.O.!

[@metricdeep8856]

Same experiences. Cheers.

[@7966016]

I moved here 4 years ago with my beautiful Newfoundland wife from Toronto and have never looked back! I absolutely love it here!!

[@paulmaloney2383]

My friend stayed there for a while and when I asked him how the summers were , he said, "I don't know I was only there for 11 months".

[@dillonhillier]

I was there this summer, the first 3 days (beginning of august) it was hovering around 30°.

[@underwaves75]

LOL

[@outdooraddventure]

Lol

[@adamada101]

@@dillonhillier you should add that it’s 30°C you’re talking about

[@dillonhillier]

@adamada101 well, we are talking about canada, and I'm canadian, so I didn't feel the need to specify for any Americans, Bahamians, caymans, and whatever people from Micronesia and Marshall Islands are called (those are the only countries that use Fahrenheit).

[@denden22491]

I was born and raised in Ontario and moved to NFLD last year. I love it here!

[@vibrationoftheone]

I have a lot of friends from newfoundland to in Ontario. Something about their vibe?

[@Boozhound905]

Same here

[@dwynepen7626]

Uhuh you'll figure all that out yet 😮

[@sharond5683]

What region?

[@denden22491]

@@sharond5683 Central

[@nakitavita]

I’m a Newfoundlander now living in Saskatchewan and I miss NL winters! I’ll take a snow storm in March over -40 winds throughout January and February any day. Lol

[@billybob-ug5dm]

Yea NL has the warmest winters for sure

[@stewartbradshaw3011]

Spent four months in Newfoundland when i was a young man. Many years ago now. What do I remember? The friendliest, most giving and fun loving people I have ever had the privilege of meeting! Some folks didn’t have much but they were more than willing to share what they had! I have lived in numerous other places in our beautiful country, but with work landed up on Vancouver Island. Milder weather beautiful scenery and we do love it here. However there is no place that rivals Newfoundland’s wonderful people and hospitality,

[@Dbodell8000]

Ok then move back. After living on VI moving back to Newfoundland would be painful.

[@billfarley9167]

Agreed.

[@LifeOfNigh]

The weather on the west coast of Newfoundland, especially Corner Brook, is completely different from the east coast of Newfoundland. We don't have all the rain & fog that you guys have out east. We have beautiful, warm, clear summers. This year we got snow just before Christmas in December, and usually lasts till April. We also don't get the wind you guys get out there. The problem with these videos is everyone thinks that Newfoundland stops at St. John's. Living on the west coast is a totally different lifestyle. we have an amazing ski hill in the winter with so many outdoor activities all year round. Corner Brook is a city, not as big as SJ, but we have all the same amenities. And to get off the island, it's a 3 hour drive to the ferry (from Corner Brook) and a MUCH shorter crossing on the ferry to the mainland. 7 hours from Port Aux Basque compared to 17 hours from Argentia. We also don't have great public transit, but we don't need it as much. The rest, as you say, is more of a Canadian experience. So, maybe title this as living in Eastern Newfoundland, or St. John's. The west coast is a whole different world.

[@dwynepen7626]

I'm in central.. thanks for that

[@carterdickinson5804]

He does an AMAZING job of describing the Avalon Peninsula, but it is vastly different on the Western side. Let's be real though, anyone whose looking at a KZbin video about moving to Newfoundland is not someone whose going to move to Corner Brook or Gander lok

[@LifeOfNigh]

@@carterdickinson5804 you'd be surprised how many people move here. Especially young families moving back home after they start a family, and a lot of international students that go to mun. My point was, maybe the reason people don't come here as much, is because they think the whole island is the same, so why bother when they can just stay in St. Johns/East coast. You almost had me with some sincerity, then you had to add that last arrogant part and made my point for me that people think Newfoundland stops at St. Johns/East coast. If the west coast (and central, or anything outside of the Avalon) was represented on the internet, more people would be visiting St. Johns for the experience, but moving somewhere else to live.

[@melanieadams3066]

You get A LOT more snow though, so that's still a factor weather-wise. Corner Brook sent snowplows to St. John's during snowmaggedon because CB had the equipment to deal with mass amounts, but St. John's didn't. (I hope they've added a few to their fleet now at least hahaha)

[@mannyo2909]

You also get a ton more snow, I’m in Torbay and can agree we do get a lot of fog and when the dickbergs are plentiful in the spring we tend to get a late summer and cooler weather.

[@hexxlaxx2992]

After visiting every province in Canada Newfoundland is the nices place ive seen. People are amazing and kind. Restaurants are delicious. Scenery goergeous. A must on a bucket list.

[@WantonBaby]

Oh yah But i sea you did knot live there !!!!!!

[@hexxlaxx2992]

@@WantonBaby no I live in Ontario

[@Dbodell8000]

Get real. Newfoundland is isolated cold and far from beautiful.

[@Grace-tc1lq]

@@Dbodell8000To each his own. I think Newfoundland is a beautiful province. I worked there for a number of years.

[@JohannaLeigh]

It's #1 on my bucket list. Come From Away convinced me. I've got 5 years of saving to do.

[@kel-idascope4322]

Born and raised my friends. Lived in Vancouver for 22 years and came back 7 yrs ago ( aging parents ). NL isn’t for everyone. My Grandfather used to say that the weather keeps the weak away. I love it here. People are amazing. Slower pace of life, GREAT local music- leave your heals home! Bluntstones are pretty much worn by everyone! COME VISIT!

[@JaneNewAuthor]

You wear Blunnies! I'm moving!

[@trishemerald2487]

I visited NL for business in 2018 and I cried when I had to leave. God's country.

[@Dbodell8000]

I cried when I landed there.

[@timh6011]

​@@Dbodell8000you would.

[@Coxxy556]

Come back sure, plenty of room

[@coldlakealta4043]

#1 reason I would: I've met many people from Newfoundland and they are, without exception, marvelous human beings. You can put up with anything surrounded by good and generous people.

[@janetfowlow]

The reason for this is because most Newfoundlanders are very devout Christians (I’m from Newfoundland, so I know). With the hardships we face living in such isolation, we take our faith very seriously, as well as walking it out every day in practical ways to help our fellow man. Family is also a big thing as well.

[@dawnv8252]

My mom was a proud Newfoundlander, she’s been gone for almost 8 years. I wish I had written down everything she said about Newfoundland. I visited with her once, and I loved it. It felt like home.

[@davidmcgee6258]

A totally terrific video produced by a proud Newfoundlander. Thanks for your hard work and creativity. Despite it's drawbacks, Newfoundland is one of the greatest places in the entire world. And its people are the best of the best.

[@donnapardy1911]

Your comments about weather are spot on for St.John’s and the Avalon. The weather is quite different once you cross the isthmus.

[@LifeOfNigh]

Thank you! Finally someone else said it. I hate that the rest of the island always gets clumped in with St. John's.

[@dixonhill1108]

@@LifeOfNigh Yeah things can be so different just from town to town. Newfoundland is a pretty diverse place. My parents cabin has brutal summer heat and brutal sun. You drive a few kilometers and there's a perpetual fog bank.

[@mennomateo]

Hello my brother from the other coast. I had the blessing to visit your home province in the late summer of 2016. After labour day the tourists are less present and the operators are having their first sigh of relief. My first realization is that life truly clings to the rock in Newfoundland. The wind is trying to blow everything off of it and it shows. The ruggedness of the land and the people stands out as a unique part of Canada.

[@bryanhunt4413]

My wife and I just started watching Republic of Doyle and I love all the quick scenery shots of St John's and area. I now also find myself looking up geography and facts about Newfoundland like population, size of cities, Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, etc. I enjoyed your video and I'll be sure to check out more. Thanks.

[@stephanberger7455]

We are from the North of Germany and spent a lot of vacation in Canada all over the country. We also visited Newfoundland and it was amazing! Therefore, we skipped our „rule“ not to visit a place more than once (so we can see more different places) and we will visit Newfoundland a second time this year in September. We enjoy the Newfoundland weather in this time of the year, also the most tourist are gone and we can enjoy the beautiful land alone. The best are the people of NF: All over Canada we met very nice people, but in NF there is a special type of friendliness. Travelling in early September also has a great benefit: Not only the most tourists, but also the most of the biting insects are gone, the remaining (insects) can be repelled by „Antibrumm“ (our famous insect repellent). The temperatures are between 14 and 24 degree Celsius with a 30% chance of rain. So what! Conclusio to all possible visitors: Give Newfoundland a chance to touch your travellers heart. And bring a lot of money with you, Canada is not cheap to live in, but worth it.

[@manitoumtl45]

Thank you for taking the time to provide information. Currently, I live in Riviera Maya..on the past 30 years I've been visiting Canada on a regular basis ( 2 or 3 times per year ) 15 or 17 years ago, I bought an apartment in Montréal which I sold 5 years later when put on pause my trips to Canada.. 2 months ago, I visited Cape Breton / halifax area, and my first reaction was : I want to move here ( temporarily) , in one month I will be landing to deerlake to explore Gros Morne national park, then driving/ ferry to Fogo island ending the trip in Saint Johns...watching videos I have the feeling I will fell in love. Cheers from Playa del Carmen.

[@kristenevelynvincent-birke359]

Min wage is a problem, food cost is a problem, and supply and demand is a problem.

[@MsHollylove]

Rent is a problem

[@dwynepen7626]

Food quality is a problem

[@dwynepen7626]

I moved here in 2019 to central.. as a rule the most clicky unfriendly people I've been around especially when I tell them I'm from Ontario... thank God I found 2 friendly people, from Ontario 😊 its made life worth living here. I've got 3 kids that can only see the real world if we travel off this God forsaken island ( farms , trains, zoos etc ) . Not to mention you'll die here very fast from breathing the salty air and if there are no doctors available. If there is a 3rd world country and a deficit getting out of control its Newfoundland 😮

[@healthylivingmatters6449]

@@dwynepen7626move back to Mumbai than (Ontario)

[@dwynepen7626]

@@healthylivingmatters6449 Mumbai is very friendly no doubt ... this is the 3rd world 🌎 of nothing and ignorance, right?

[@justinm1724]

Lived in St. John's for a couple of years as I went to MUN, concur with the points in the video. People are great, food is ok. I'm from the Caribbean so the weather took some getting used to. I used the bus to get around, I shopped for a car while I was there and they were comparatively cheap. However, car insurance is very expensive, you can pay more in insurance than the value of a car in a few months.

[@LilBallOfScorpioInTheCorner]

I moved here from a very big city knowing the weather especially in the southern west part. It did not surprise 😂. For me though, being so rural, it’s a privilege to look out my window & see a painting everyday sometimes different ones throughout the day. The vehicle is my issue. Even if I had a vehicle the mountain it has to go up is insane & it’s worse now because of all the rain. I’ve never been happier though. So long as EMS & the Fire dept can reach us few peeps here I’m good. This winter will be planning to go around to see NL. If only the highway from here continued to St. John’s. Maybe I’ll see it in my time. Thanks for sharing your video. We live in paradise is all I know. God definitely took extra time here.

[@mark_royle_newfoundland]

Very well put. Welcome to paradise my friend!

[@davestratton460]

I can relate, you painted a picture I grew up with many times over. It definitely got my attention.

[@shannanbrennan612]

Don’t know why I get so emotional watching your videos. Love my beautiful island!

[@mark_royle_newfoundland]

Aww shucks. Thanks 😊

[@newfie1275]

I was born in Central NL and have lived here all my life. Your video makes some good points and I would like to add that driving here especially at night can be quite dangerous because of the high moose population. We have hundreds of collisions each year on the Island. The weather here in Central is a bit different than St. John's as we tend to get colder winters and warmer summers with less fog and drizzle.

[@TheSophisticatedSavage]

As a hunter from Ontario, whose gf is from NFLD.. Your government makes it hard af to come and help with the Moose issue You fit 10 NFLD inside Ontario, and you literally have double the moose we do...

[@dsxa918]

The funniest part is I think getting 5 NFLD in one Ontario is more realistic

[@dsxa918]

But it's still funny to say the moose habitat is important, driving whack is sad

[@Jim-Stick]

Appreciate your video. I'm on far west coast and have had people complain about rain and wet weather. It's always part of the life for as long as I could'd remember.

[@amandamccallum6796]

Beautiful place, one reason I couldn't live there is if you live outside of St.Johns it can be over an hour drive to the closest Walmart type store.

[@RyanSheppard-tq4pg]

Not true. You could live in Stephenville, Corner Brook, Grand falls, Lab city, gander, clarenville, marystown and a few others to get an actual Walmart. Walmart type stores are found in even more places. However if you want to see icebergs or puffins and head out to the edges of the edge of the world, then it may seem that way.

[@zoomhot12]

I m from Montreal and ive been to newfoundland a few times late spring and summer . took both ferries .I really love nfld it s beautiful my kind of place .

[@jayd6372]

Great video, you did an awesome job discussing the health care and housing issues going on. These are serious issues we need to fix but also anyone looking to stay in Canada long term needs to be aware of these issues.

[@annelacoste90]

I personally love every aspect of Newfoundland. Yes, the weather is unique, but having grown up in it, I love it regardless. What is very important aspect of Newfoundland to mention is it’s amazing people. They are true, honest to goodness, wonderful people. The kindness and friendliness of the true Newfoundlander is worth everything. I hope Uber never gets there. Don’t change what it is.

[@paulaoyedele2081]

Have you ever lived anywhere outside of the Island?

[@TheSophisticatedSavage]

​@@___3988soo you were near a holes. What's that have to do with the entire province

[@dwynepen7626]

Wow I've found Newfoundland is the most ignorant people in North America. I drove across North America in business for 12 years plus. All you have to do is mention the mainland and they'll stop talking and sometimes cop an attitude. Older Newfoundlanders hate the mainland for whatever reasons. The weather in Newfoundland is either wet cold 🥶 or so hot in the summer with a thin ozone layer you run for shade . The Ocean is to cold to swim in . Newfoundland is only great to visit for a week or 2 in August. I swear Newfoundland gets all the food waste of the mainland yet pay top dollar for shipping. One might say oh its so beautiful here but it's not like the scenery is even noticed after time spent here . If it's cold here you'll see the sun , if it's 2 C and up you get rain and snow mixed constantly. Just an honest opinion here .

[@anthonywebber2211]

i was born and raised here in Newfoundland, but my family is from Labrador, and it was nice to here you mention Labrador

[@keithpeterson5127]

The best analysis of NL that I have ever heard.

[@carlosizz89]

For most of Canada the weather sucks winters average 6 months and the few places with half decent climate are out of control like Toronto and Vancouver. The maritimes has few people so it gets neglected and with the changes in industry specially the way fishing has depleted it has significant economic challenges. I'll have to actually see it for my self but I've always heard it's beautiful country and met awesome newfies here in AB. The biggest draw is the newfie culture I love the way they talk and the warm hospitality mindset as well as their good attitude and inclination to have a good time and make fun of stuff. The key to living in Newfoundland is to absorb the local culture and make the best of it.

[@sergiolandz6056]

i live in the maritimes and its a calm life. I work 22 to 25 weeks a year and cannot complain how stress free is my life, even a little too stress free at times.

[@Jayne-f4y]

Nah, stay in Alberta. The beautiful people of Nfld don't need you or your approval or for that matter, disapproval.

[@ConcreteLand]

Toronto has a half decent winter climate?? You bin drinkin’?

[@RyanSheppard-tq4pg]

Thanks Carlos

[@cameronbuttigieg9060]

Winters in Canada are terrific. The worst winters are in southern Ontario, including Toronto. Wet mild temperatures and wind chill you to the bone. We moved 6 hrs north to find better winters and less mud. Winter in the north isn't a downside, it's the real gem.

[@Mrskateboardboy]

|The Newfoundlanders often make up for anything the province lacks: reliable summer weather, the June fogs, etc. The Avalon Peninsula has a climate quite different from the interior and the West Coast of the island. St. John's is on the Avalon. 3 above freezing in the rain, wet snow, wind, and fog is worse than 30 below zero in the sunshine in my experience.

[@HepCatJack]

Back in the late 1970's you would sometimes have snow by October in the Magdalene Islands which isn't that far from NL. Winter's been coming later since then.

[@imcurtispenner]

This was great. My kid is considering relocating to NF and this was a great perspective to counter all the tourism videos.

[@peter12803]

The best people in Canada and the worst weather. Every Newfie I ever work with in Ontario wanted to go back home someday. That has to tell you something.

[@MrDavisjones]

It tells me something alright..😂

[@christiller6366]

Please don't judge NL. by what you see in St. Johns or the north east coast. I live on the west coast and we have have some awesome weather ,including Spring time.. At least we don't have the 1 or more hours commute to work or the smog to deal with here. Just saying.

[@Flyfisher_D]

100%

[@chriscohlmeyer4735]

The "best coast".

[@KibbleDog007]

For sure, the west coast has much less wind and rain. The infamous drizzle and fog are rare in Corner Brook and Humber Valley. However, coastal climate is more like the East coast. Late winter storms may dump plenty of snow, but goes away fast. The west coast climate is quite different than eastern Newfoundland as the Avalon peninsula has ocean on three fronts. Nevertheless, the overall weather in Newfoundland can be challenging.

[@deanemberley2333]

There’s no smog. Are you dense? Also not everyone has an hour commute. Where are you getting your information from?

[@chriscohlmeyer4735]

@@deanemberley2333 no smog as such but I recall waking up several times in St. John's in the early 70's thinking "WTF? I know I'm not in New York but why the H does it smell like it?". It was a weather system that brought US Eastern Seaboard air to St. John's. These days, you can get the odd part of a day without wind with an inversion that keeps vehicle exhaust near ground level, some of us can notice such things. I used to be able to walk to any location in St.John's in a half hour or less from downtown often faster than the bus - now it would take much longer. A friend used to live at the chicken farm just past the Avalon Mall - that place is long gone along with the other farms off Kenmount Road across from VOCM.

[@graceyjewels7148]

Friendly people but as a British Columbian who lived in Gander I can say “buy long johns”. The cold is like nothing I’d ever felt in the Prairies. Black flies are intense. Great trout fishing.

[@13odman]

Long johns are a must and a good rain jacket / pants

[@deanemberley2333]

No different from many other places in Canada

[@dwynepen7626]

​@@deanemberley2333it is different the tiny bug season will draw blood and ache for days like a sand fly ... then the season of the deer flies comes after that ... hell on earth

[@laneromel5667]

Been on holidays to a lot of places that claimed monsoon type rainfall, but nothing compares to Newfoundland. Periods of rain where I could not see my hand in front of my face. First place I have been to that had traffic lights for trains, because the wind would blow the trains off the tracks. For me Newfoundland is one of the most beautiful places on earth when the sun is shining. The islands around Newfoundland, are some of the most relaxing places on earth.

[@lauriea2971]

Mark, Ty for showcasing our beautiful big rock. I was born in Corner Brook but now I live in Alberta since 1991

[@eternalfizzer]

6:30 Whaaaa...?!? I moved to St. John's *for the weather*! I absolutely love that you can't tell what's going to happen more than 12 hours ahead, you have to carry gloves with you every day of the year because a cold front could drop temps by 10deg in a couple hours, but the sun will break out and suddenly you have to peel off 3 layers even thought it's "sub-zero". Sun flurries, ice pellets and "fog" that is actually getting whipped by mist at 100kph are some of the weather I never heard of before moving here. Yes, we can get a foot of snow in April - I've seen snow in June. Yes, the wind will disassemble your garden shed and somehow leave all the pieces in your yard for you to rebuild. Yes, summers are getting so hot everyone's complaining they need A/C now. But there's a real sense of pulling together to dig out a car or sharing a crate of hot chocolate from Timmies as we re-arrange the drifts. Someone is always there to help you over the snowbank and warn you about a patch of ice. People *talk* to each other on the bus, the street, you'll never feel alone. And every conversation starts with the weather and ends with your family history. Everyone is connected here, *even if you're not from here!* and we commiserate over the weather even as we're laughing at ourselves and building a snowman. *Snow Days!* make you feel like a kid ;-) Just sayin' ... I've lived in 4 provinces and 3 countries, and I disagree with your "Extra Bonus" wholeheartedly. But you do need to know what you're getting into ... :-P

[@mark_royle_newfoundland]

Haha this might be my favorite comment on this whole thread. Thanks for sharing your feedback since you actually chose this place!

[@darrenjacobs4832]

Very accurate depiction of living in NL. Born and lived there for almost 30 yrs. No place quite like it (both the good and the bad). Granted the I spent most of my time on the Avalon so the sloppy winters there are not quite the same as what they get in Central or the West coast.

[@landsea7332]

Pretty fair review . Beer is crazy expensive in New Foundlandland . The soil is very thin - so farming is almost impossible . Looks like the cod are coming back . The airport is really good - and the transCanada Hwy is set up right off the airport . .

[@danphilpott6302]

Awesome job buddy! From fellow Newfoundlander (St. John’s).

[@patbrennan6572]

I lived there for the first 14 years of my life, the family moved to Ontario because dad despised Traitor Joey.

[@jimwheels8802]

That’s telling your age there if your referring to Joey Smallwood

[@patbrennan6572]

Was that his last name? My dad just called him Traitor Joey because he sold the people out.

[@jimwheels8802]

@@patbrennan6572 yes it was your dad was also correct

[@bounce12]

Great comment. Joey sold us out for a baby bonus and a few other things. If we had stayed our own country we all would be getting royalties from all our natural resources that have been taken from us or now forced to stop pumping oil. Our wind energy, oil, minerals, hydro power fishing and other things would have made us a very rich province if that maggot Smallwood didn’t sell us out!! He made its great for the capitalist and upper class families only in my eyes!!! Pink white and green is what I bleed. I don’t celebrate Canada Day as I’m a Newfoundlander just like my pop always said until the day he passed!!! I’m a Newfoundlander born and bred and I’ll be one till I die.

[@mattyspaghetti449]

I don't know him but he sounds like a proper piece of shit. 😊

[@cgjoe64]

Getting to and from the Island can be brutal. It’s also extremely expensive to do so

[@mark_royle_newfoundland]

If I had a magical choice between better weather or easier access to/from NL, I'd take the access in a heartbeat

[@basseon]

I've lived in St.John's for 2 years and I loved it. We babysat the iceberg color house at the top of Holloway St. I cooked at Bianca's and The Fairmount Newfoundland. The winter is a lot like the one we have in Québec City. I like to face harsh weather, so I was well served! I have lots of good memories from the Rock.

[@mark_royle_newfoundland]

I spent a BIG part of my childhood at my grandad's house at 118 Gower St., overlooking Holloway St. I know the house you're talking about very well 😊

[@basseon]

@@mark_royle_newfoundland Oh wow! The owners of the house were teachers at the university. That row of houses is something! Braced on the side to withstand the strong wind (I was told built with techniques borrowed from boat's builders). Our bedroom was at the top floor and we could feel the house "swinging" in the wind. There was a balcony with view on the port entrance. Coal firepit in every room. Amazing street! You can see it in many paintings and in ads from Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism.

[@michaelpoczynek]

Well Done, thanks, Mark. Hello from PEI! 😀

[@mark_royle_newfoundland]

👋

[@timh6011]

Love the old school Mary brown's shirt. I'm in Newfoundland. Good job.

[@MorganMorgan-i9z]

I was born and raised in Newfoundland and it can be very depressing here from January right up till may it’s cold and snow and rainy for most of them months but we have been getting very good summers and falls for a few years now

[@timsummers870]

Nice video and as it’s usually the case about criticisms of today’s life in Canada, it all revolves around the high costs of living, shortage of housing, low wages and the endless bad weather.

[@THErealOGse]

I've lived both countries. A lot of the time if you've got afdordable housing in the US your pay is low compared to elsewhere. A lot of the southern US has nice weather but low pay and depending on where you are perhaps not the best education. California for example overall has good education and nice weather but is costly living expenses wise. In the end both countries have issues with affordable housing at this time. Rent and asking prices for properties in the US is high compared to pay most places.

[@Krisp138]

To be fair prices are cheaper overall (because you get paid less), you really can't compare $$ in terms of u.s. to Canada they are 2 separate systems.

[@simpsons34520]

Great video! Don't plan on moving there, but I'd like to visit at some point. Thanks for the advice, especially about the phone reception.

[@moniquehebert178]

They have some of the greatest and most welcoming people!!! I’m from the east coast and have met some great Newfie’s! Love them!! St John’s wasn’t great for my hair, I had a frizzy mess after having spent all this time straightening it. I would go back. I need to do the west cost now!

[@busterkeatonoid]

Is that a crimson tide hat? Anyway I grew up in 'berta, but moving to the east coast has been on my bucket list for a while now. I knew you get a lot of snow, and i miss that. When i was young we got tons of snow here and these days its rare. We used to build snow huts and such but kids these days dont get a chance to experience that. They even outlawed street hockey here. Uncalled for! I feel like newfoundland is the last bastion of the canadian soul. Thank you for the video.

[@kade2600]

We arrived here may 2023 and did not expect the wind but we got used to it what gets mw about the transportation is the lack of taxi that has baby car seats and also i heard from some locals from work that the healthcare system here is so left out and bad theyre saying that its the worst in all of Canada, but still hoping that they will improve in time cos we really love it here.

[@MARKNORMANDSINNERTHOUGHTS]

Iv lived everywhere in Canada and it’s certainly the place for me, I can’t imagine living anywhere else, if weather is a deterrent of going outside and enjoying beauty maybe evaluate your mental state

[@TheFerg]

Graduated high school in Gander and did a year at Memorial in St. John's and the weather between the two is completely different. St. John's is like he says in the video is very temperate. I'll also add the there is a place in Canada with great weather. Windsor, Ontario is awesome. Very short winters and very little snow and the summers are sunshine and hot. It's awesome. We are pretty much as south as you can get in Canada. We're in line with northern California.

[@adamlanglois563]

Nice beaches and winerys too. Most years I can get away with riding motorcycles year round save for a couple bouts of snow. Getting really expensive to rent down here though. It's always been cheap up till a few years ago.

[@dwynepen7626]

I moved to Newfoundland in 2019 and let me tell you if I could afford to leave Alcatraz for the sunny beaches of Windsor I give my right foot to get the hell off this island... but now I have a family and it's just tough to .....

[@Janelle2120]

i live in newfoundland our snow starts in nov and dont stop till march,we rarely ever get fog and not alot of rain in the summer, west coast weather is different and growing up ive always heard it called st.paddys brush,never heard of sheilas brush,this is the first time i ever heard that,learn something new everyday

[@kellymurphy6642]

Short of the wind, the winter weather is very similar to where I grew up in northeastern Penna.

[@steveroughley6622]

You could pretty much apply those reasons to Cape Breton as well. Certainly the first 4 at least.

[@peterdaigle4772]

Well done and well said. Weather is an issue in the Atlantic area overall. Something you didn't mention and should be said is Newfoundlanders are the friendliest and most genuine people in this country

[@DonKnight-qi4tu]

Great video Mark. My family moved to Toronto late '60's and have made a few trips back, the last in Jan 2020 for a funeral. Talk about Planes, Trains and Automobiles. We made it to Moncton and stayed with family as we tried to book the ferry, no luck due to winds in Port aux Basques. We tried to book a flight from Halifax, no luck, St.John's was digging out and West Jet skidded off in Halifax. We drove to Sydney and they let the boat go. We were in CBS for the funeral, 80 km wind blowing the snow sideways. We left the day after the funeral and when we hit NS, the Rock got hit with Snowmageddon and the world with Covid.I sure do miss Newfie.

[@silviareginah7218]

Thank's so much for this, Mark. Maybe I will move to Newfoundland!

[@JaneNewAuthor]

I'm a Tasmanian. Sounds very similar - a lot of wind, rain (if many different varieties), but we only get snow in the mountains. Must visit sometime!

[@skipcox5843]

I was stationed in Argentia, Nfld, for 18 months. SE part of the Island. Beautiful country and great duty. Weather was interesting. Great memories

[@don-cw1yz]

Newfoundland is a high-tax province. The weather is not great. Spring takes forever to arrive. When it is not snowing or raining and the sun comes out it gets windy.

[@ryantwitter343]

That’s mainly St. John’s.

[@don-cw1yz]

@@ryantwitter343 How about Saint Anthony . I have been there. The fishing boats are all painted up and refurbished over the winter. The boats are ready to be launched to start the fishing season. The only problem is the sea ice that is 12 feet thick and choking up the ocean is 150 miles from shore to sea. Then of course Labrador where summer is about 1 month.

[@MsHollylove]

And there is not much to do but sight seeing

[@ryantwitter343]

@@MsHollylove That’s BS. Name me things to do in other citites? Other NON major cities. Because St. John’s has as much to do as London Ontario, Kingston, Saskatoon, Halifax. Really anywhere.

[@don-cw1yz]

@@MsHollylove It is neat to see the whales, icebergs, puffins, caribou, moose . The fishing is great ! The scenery is beautiful especially next to the coast. Of note is the L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site. The remains of an 11th-century Viking settlement are evidence of the first European presence in North America.

[@airdad5383]

I spent a week in Newfoundland this summer and I think the worst part we the 7.5 hr ferry ride. It made it feel like it's so far from mainland and the other issue was the cost of the ferry. If you live in Newfoundland you have to spend a lot of money for travel if you travel often. Canada should provide the ferry service for free. I love Newfoundland, it was my third trip there and will go again. I have even driven thru Labrador as well. Ferry from Blanc Sablon is a short distance to Newfoundland but the drive to get there thru Labrador is very long.

[@dwynepen7626]

The exact reason most Newphies never leave this "island" yet they think they live in heaven and knock the mainland. It's sad when all one knows its whole life is the ocean ,rocks rough roads and weather that brings on hard breathing and arthritis.

[@ZinnieBoon]

twenty years ago I lived in Newfoundland for 5 years before moving back to the mainland for family reasons. I returned to live in newfoundland to retire a year ago and all the disadvantages cited in this video are minimal inconveniences considering all the advantages of being and living in the friendliest province in Canada - by far! The major advantage is of Clean, unpolluted air and the stunning natural beauty of this Island Paradise far outweighs the disadvantages. No pollution and minimal crime you can feel healthier and safe here!

[@melissauhlman8875]

I lived in Newfoundland for 2 1\2 years and I concur with what he is saying.

[@roseannekielley5221]

His speech sounds pretty normal to me. Different communities here have very different dialects of English, depends on where you go.

[@KerriHooper]

Younger generations mostly just talk Newfy ironically. There are obviously exceptions but especially around the city, people sound pretty normal. I grew up in a small Newfoundland town where everyone talks real crazy 😅

[@BR-dj8ep]

Great presentation. I wanna visit someday from Sask

[@mannyo2909]

You don’t come to Newfoundland for the weather but when the weather is nice here there’s no better place. It also helps if you’re very outdoorsy because the access to nature here is right in your backyard.

[@jared2232]

My Dad is from and currently living in Grand falls. I live and was born in Halifax. I always loved visiting NFLD. I also did my college in NFLD. As someone whos been to every province multiple times I'm gonna have to say NFLD is the 2nd most beautiful province only behind BC. Probably less opportunity in NFLD but definitely more affordable. The housing market in Halifax has literally exploded lol. I'm honestly shocked that NFLD didnt follow suit because the two provinces are comparable in ways. I dont have a profession that allows me to choose easily where I live but if I could have my current job / pay in NFLD I'd move in a heartbeat. NFLD is definitely on my radar for spots to retire. If you're outdoorsy and like a slow pace to life it can't be beat!

[@palakjaura7291]

Is there job available in grand falls windsor

[@Upndouin]

Having lived in England for almost 20 years and also lovong Iceland, I think I will love NFLD. I love how bucolic life is there and aslo the “Come From Away” situation on 9/11 is very expiring.

[@mark_royle_newfoundland]

It's really a great place. It's not for everyone, but from your short message I bet you'll love it.

[@motivatedbrands]

I did a little research and my numbers might be off but we have the second most amount of rain and all of Canada just a few millimetres shy of Abbotsford BC. We have the most amount of wind in all of Canada and we have the least amount of sunlight hours of any major city in North America. I live here and of course it's against the rules to disparage Newfoundland but if you're being honest the weather is absolutely terrible and in fact is the worst wetter weather in all of the country by far.

[@richardferguson6893]

I grew up in the rainiest place in Canada and it's the same with umbrellas, don't even bother. Hope to get to Newfoundland someday.

[@deanemberley2333]

Not by far. The West Coast of B.C. and Vancouver island get a lot of rain and wind in the winter just no snow. Give your head a shake

[@splyce9712]

I appreciate your video. Just a solid message. I have subscribed. Good luck bruh!

[@mark_royle_newfoundland]

Thank you!

[@KaylaJohns-di5zd]

I’ve been living in St.Johns Newfoundland for years now, but I grew up in Ohio. The weather especially the wind threw me off a bit. Thankfully I am no stranger to Winter snow, but the one thing I do miss that I notice does not happened a lot here, are Thunderstorms. The summers are defiantly colder then I am used to.

[@LifeOfNigh]

Come to the west coast of the island. We have warmer summers and thunder storms. LOL

[@Dividend-Shark90]

I think you summed it up good at the end of the video, everywhere in Canada gets nasty winters (relatively speaking). I moved from Vancouver to the prairies last year and the winter here is alot colder, however we dont have the ocean winds so the cold feels different and the snow is lighter. Cost of living and housing is a huge issue all over the country, again its relative as I moved from Vancouver to the Prairies for cheaper cost of living. But as you stated, a country like the USA has at least real choices, here in Canada we dont have that, we have to make the best of a bad situation.

[@deanrhodenizer938]

Thank you, accurate summary, IMO. You don't come to Newfoundland & Labrador seeking better weather. And yes. it is remote and services you can take for granted in much of mainland Canada may not always be available. If you come here to live you will soon understand it is the people/culture that really distinguishes this place. It will get a grip on you - more than you might imagine if you didn't grow up here.

[@EntinludeX]

I appreciate you keeping it real. Pragmatism requires paying attention to the gray storm clouds & not just the silver lining.

[@billfarley9167]

I'm a prairie guy. I believe the one thing that would bother me in Newfoundland is the dampness/high humidity. The prairies are fairly dry actually with low humidity. So dampness would really get to me.

[@richardstone8615]

Lived in Ontario, born raised in Newfoundland, definitely not for everybody here the winters are long and cold and the summers are short but beautiful. Yes It’s definitely a good tourist attraction 👍🏻

[@jayme6137]

Hottest summers in Canada far southern Ontario no need for a heated pool here! Mildest winters in Canada Metro Vancouver an Victoria city generally never below freezing and you can enjoy hiking and biking mid winter

[@rickhatesmisleadia7101]

The west coast is without a doubt the mildest weather in Canada by far! Ive lived in the lower mainland of BC and some years we barely seen snow. The winters are mostly rain hovering around freezing on a cold day. One year I was joking with my buddy in Alberta about how I just finished mowing the lawn on Dec 23! haha

[@brendajollymore4229]

I just stayed there for 10 days. I was surprised Newfoundland was so vast and very beautiful. The vistas are breathtaking. I will go back to see the other side of the province since I stayed in Saint Johns and travelled only 2 to 3 hrs outside of SJ. Those communities were wonderful, breathtakingly beautiful and in many ways I felt at home. Travel to and from the island is an issue which if fixed would increase tourism for sure.

[@natashadoucette5668]

I'm not relocating there but when I visit... I'm an EXPLORER, and Newfoundland is the harshest beauty in Canada. So when I go, I need to stay at least a month... At least... And I need to go in spring just before the tourist season. So I get bad weather too, thats what I'm most excited for

[@thom7724]

You're right about the weather... except that our winter temperatures are much better than the main land most days. Ontario cold seeps into your bones instantly, most days. I would rather spend winter in Newfoundland, rather than any other province. There is more snow, but many more mild winter days here.

[@racheldeschamps5979]

The weather is nice compared to Ottawa. NL may have more wind and rain but it’s not that cold, summers aren’t boiling hot, overcast doesn’t give you skin cancer. Getting around is not so bad if you live downtown St. John’s … it’s hilly so it’s a workout to walk around but the scenery is absolutely beautiful! I think the people born there take the back drop in St. John’s for granted. And you can’t forget the PEOPLE. They’re the best. I’ve been all over the world and Canada and the Newfoundlander’s are by far the funniest, loving and most genuine people you’ll ever meet. The communities are so tight knit but so welcoming at the same time. I lived there for 2 years and they will never be forgotten. I miss it there ❤

[@du3223]

Agree on the weather compared to Ottawa and I had to laugh at the point on transit. Ottawa’s public transit is absolutely horrendous!

[@sandiegotijuanacollins420]

I'm from Toronto and I loved Newfoundland in 2017 and your province is beautiful like Cape Speare.

[@timcase2494]

Was born in NFLD, as was my dad and all my family on his side. We moved to Ontario when i was 1 1/2. My grandma, who was my last close family member living in NFLD died a few years ago. I find it sad i no longer have family living in NFLD and thus a solid reason to visit regularly anymore. Used to love visiting every couple of year, in Winter, Summer, at my Grandma house in Salmon cove, just outside of Carbonear. I will visit with my son when he is old enough to appreciate it though. NFLD is a special place.

[@SOCCUTE]

Thank you so much for the helpful information! I'm from Vietnam and I'm in the process of preparing to move to Newfoundland for my studies, with the long-term goal of working there as well. I'm bringing my two children, aged 11 and 5, with me. I truly appreciate any advice you can offer on what I should know and how I can best prepare beforehand. Your insight would be invaluable.

[@mark_royle_newfoundland]

Thanks so much for watching, I’m really happy to know you found it helpful. One of the main goals with my videos is to help people who are coming to Newfoundland from somewhere else understand what it’s like here. I try to show both the good and the not so good so you can imagine what it is really like to live here. My first piece of advice is to please watch a few more videos! I’d also be happy to try to answer any specific questions you have so please feel free to email me at [e-mail]

[@purpledreams8017]

I really appreciate this information. We are planning on moving soon. Our family really appreciates the insight, so we can prepare.

[@Viprz]

Taxes were always high in NL but real estate used to be some of the cheapest in the country. Not anymore! The weather is a bit of a trade off. There is a lot of dreary weather but the temperatures are not extreme. If you are not a fan of -30 C winters or 30 C summers plus humidity, NL might be the place for you.

[@Steve0904]

He’s not wrong on the weather. Currently in the last week we have had the classic rain drizzle and fog (rdf). Literally have not seen the sun since about a week and a half ago and it’s late April/early May. We might see the sun in mid July for about 2 weeks and call it summer, and in some years we’ve gotten snow in June. A lot of the reason we’re known as nice people in NL is because we have to be. The only other option is to be depressed by the weather. We have no choice but to be nice I say, but it’s always a conversation starter no matter if we’re shocked because it’s so nice or we’re complaining about it because it’s sucked for the 20th day in a row, usually the latter. The bright side for NL’ers with rdf is that “it’s not snow so we don’t have to shovel it.” 2:37

[@sheeralim8020]

My son moved to St. John's in 2015 to go to school at MUN. He's still there, just bought a house and is marrying a Newfoundlander. He has become a real Newfoundlander. He says the weather is the worst, but the people are amazing.

[@mark_royle_newfoundland]

Haha yes, I could do with different weather myself but I love just about everything else. Congrats to your son! It's always great to read messages like this, thanks for sharing!

[@AhAh-mh3lo]

Thank you for this !

[@user-mrfrog]

I think of Newfoundland as the Iceland of Canada, due to its weather and geography, minus the earthquakes, volcanos and geysers!

[@sonnylambert4893]

More like British isles / Norway etc for MANY reasons

[@LifeOfNigh]

And the weather on the east coast is drastically different from the weather on the west coast of the island. Even the vegetation & landscape is different because of the weather.

[@karmacharmer8456]

I moved from Florida to Nova Scotia and the first thing anyone asks is “why?” 😂 but maaannnn I’m so sick of swamp ass and this places is HEAVEN! I loved your video. I wanna visit there someday. The only thing that scared me was the wind! Yikes!

[@skyehorvath9063]

Florida is a massive republican shithole. It’s the only 1 in 5 state in the USA. That is every person that commits a crime, One in Five of them lives in Florida. It then repeats itself after 5 people, and begins again. Example below … 1. Rapists - 1 in 5 live in Florida, then 6 to 10 more, one of them again lives in Florida 2. People with DUI’s - 1 in 5, repeating 3. Murderers - 1 in 5 lives in Florida, repeating 4. Child molesters, yup, again 1 in 5 are in Florida 5. Thieves, Grand Theft, and other - 1 in 5 lives in Florida I have no idea why Canadians are so taken with Florida, it’s a nasty place, now with a nasty governor. Howard Stern was accurate more than he knew over 20 years ago. He stated that the TV Show, COPS was either shot somewhere in Florida, or Las Vegas. Personally, as a Canadian, I lived 3 years in Florida, (my ex-wife is from Boca Raton), and I lived one year in Las Vegas, both massive shitholes on a scale you cannot comprehend.

[@suefrench8721]

Also, in Nova Scotia people don't run around with guns. And you don't run into criminals on every corner. Nova Scotia also has the Atlantic Ocean and the natural beauty takes your breath away. It's truly beautiful. The crime rate is way under Florida's and the weather is healthier and has four seasons to enjoy. Thankfully I've never lived in Florida but my husband did and after two hurricanes he upped sticks and returned to Canada.

[@suefrench8721]

And the people are salt of the earth. They live in a much kinder and gentler society than Florida!

[@sleepycat6120]

@@suefrench8721 Don't know what part of NS you are in, but everyone around here has guns, and are not afraid to do a little poaching either...Biker club houses in every small town, not saying they are doing crime, but its not all sunshine and rainbows. Kid got killed in front of my house 3 weeks ago, nothing on the news...but talk around town about it. I think things tend to get swept under the rug so to speak.

[@randylahey7343]

@@sleepycat6120yeah, I’ve lived in Nova Scotia for the last 35yrs and can say that you are completely full of shit