Historic Trinity

http://www.townoftrinity.com/ ".....the best and largest harbour in all the Land." Whitbourne, 1620 Trinity has been a viable North Atlantic community for hundreds of years. Its defensible harbour, with abundant room for the ships of the day and shores well suited for outbuildings, wharves and fish-flakes, made it ideal for the early migratory fishery. Later, merchants from Poole, England, made Trinity the base for a new-world fishery. During the 1720's Trinity was home to about 30 permanent families and host to 200-300 seasonal fishermen per year. By 1869, the population peaked at more than 800 people. Until recently, the inshore, Grand Bank and Labrador fisheries sustained the community. Lumbering, coopering, shipbuilding and other trades have been prominent. Historically, education was an important component of the community, with navigation and business education being taught at Trinity's Commercial School. Eventually, this school was merged with the grade school into a general High School. The teachers who taught in these schools included some of Newfoundland's leading educators and scholars. The preservation of Trinity's cultural and built heritage has made it perhaps the most notable "heritage community" in the province. Sustainable growth in existing and new businesses, including theatre, is clearly evident as Trinitarians, along with residents of the surrounding communities, play host to thousands of visitors per year. Trinity is centrally located and generally within an hour's drive of other points of interest on the Bonavista Peninsula. It is about 3 hours by road from the capital city, St. John's.

PLACES TO STAY AROUND TRINITY

Artisan Inn Trinity - Inn - Canada Select 4 Star 57 High Street, Trinity, NL A0C 2S0 tineke.gow@gmail.com www.trinityvacations.com T 1-877-464-7700 T (709) 464-3377 F (709) 464 -3377 Bishop White Manor - B&B - Canada Select 3 1/2 Star Gallavan's Lane, Trinity P.O. Box 58 Trinity, NL A0C 2S0 christine.whelan@nf.sympatico.ca www.trinityexperience.com T 1-877-464-3698 T (709) 464-3698 T (709) 464-3327 F (709) 464-2104 Campbell House - B&B/Inn - Canada Select 4 Star 47 High Street, Trinity, NL A0C 2S0 tineke.gow@gmail.com www.trinityvacations.com T 1-877-464-7700 T (709) 464-3377 F (709) 464 -3377 Commander's Keep - Cottage - Canada Select 4 1/2 Star 14 Clinche's lane, Trinity PO Box 34 Trinity, NL A0C 2S0 commanderskeep@gmail.com www.commanderskeep.com 1-877-240-5337 Cove Cottage - Cottage - Canada Select 4 1/2 Star 51 High Street, Trinity PO Box 34 Trinity, NL A0C 2S0 tineke.gow@gmail.com www.trinityvacations.com 1-877-464-7700 (709) 464-3377 (709) 464 -3377 Eriksen Premises - B&B/Inn - Canada Select 3 1/2 Star West Street Trinity PO Box 58 Trinity, NL A0C 2S0 christine.whelan@nf.sympatico.ca www.trinityexperience.com T 1-877-464-3698 T (709) 464-3698 T (709) 464-3327 F (709) 464-2104 Goose Cove Retreat - Cottage - Canada Select 4 1/2 Star Goose Cove 25 Railway Rd. Trinity, NL A0C 2S0 info@goosecoveretreat.com www.goosecoveretreat.com T (709) 682-2682 T (709) 687-4462 Harbour House - Cottage - Canada Select 4 Star 5 Water Street, Trinity, NL A0C 2S0 tineke.gow@gmail.com www.trinityvacations.com T(709) 464-3377 T(877) 464-7700 Kelly's Landing - B&B - Canada Select 3 1/2 Star Waterstreet Trinity PO Box 58 Trinity, NL A0C 2S0 christine.whelan@nf.sympatico.ca www.trinityexperience.com T 1-877-464-3698 T (709) 464-3698 T (709) 464-3327 Fax (709) 464-2104 Lighthouse View - Cottage - Canada Select 4 Star Water Street, Trinity PO Box 34 Trinity, NL A0C 2S0 tineke.gow@gmail.com www.trinityvacations.com 1-877-464-7700 (709) 464-3377 Maidment House - B&B - Canada Select 4 Star 4 Dandy Lane, Trinity PO Box 89 Trinity, NL A0C 2S0 maidmenthouse@eastlink.ca www.bbcanada.com/maidmenthouse (709) 464-2220 Fax (709) 464-2220 Nan & Pops - Cottage - Canada Select 2 1/2 Star Goose Cove Box 3, Site 1 Trinity, NL A0C 2S0 (709) 464-3650 (709) 464-3000 The Other House Vacation Home - Cottage - Canada Select 3 1/2 Star 6 Ash's Lane Trinity, NL A0C 2S0 trinitymercantile@gmail.com www.trinitymercantile.ca toll free(855)464-3440 (709)464-3040 Seaview Cottage B&B - B&B - Canada Select 4 Star P.O. Box 16, 7 Water Street Trinity, NL A0C 2S0 mary@jaswan.plus.com www.seaviewcottagetrinity.com (709) 436 2038 (home) (709) 470 0762 (cell) 01 49 339 3793 (England) Trinity Cabins and Trailer Park - Cottage - Canada Select 1 1/2 Star Main Road, Trinity Box 64 Trinity, NL A0C 2S0 info@trinitycabins.com www.trinitycabins.com 1-877-341-3657 (709) 464-3657 (709) 464-3717 (709) 464-3657 Trinity Eco-Tours Lodge B&B - Canada Select 3 1/2 Star Church Road, Trinity Contact: Robert Bartlett Home (709) 464-3712 Cell (709) 427-6788 rbartlett2@eastlink.com www.trinityeco-tours.com A Trinity Suite - Cottage - Canada Select 3 1/2 Star 24 West Street Trinity, NL A0C 2S0 trinitymercantile@gmail.com www.trinitymercantile.ca toll free(855)464-3440 (709)464-3040 Vintage Newfoundland "Morris Manor" - Cottage - Canada Select 4 1/2 Star High Street, Trinity 320 Waterford Bridge Road, St. Johns, NL A1E 1E9 neal@vintagenewfoundland.ca www.vintagenewfoundland.com 1-866-364-2470 Office 709-368-0273 Cell # Donna Hunt 709-691-8008 Fax # 709-368-3337 Skerwink Hostel (Located directly beside Mom and Dad's house http://skerwinkhostel.com/

How to Get to Trinity

How to get here. You can reach Newfoundland by ferry or air. If you choose air, convenient flight times and schedules help make travel plans simpler. Wherever you are coming from there is a wide variety of international and connector airlines at your service. If coming by sea, Newfoundland has super-ferries that can carry hundreds of vehicles and passengers. http://www.marine-atlantic.ca. Route 1 (178km): North Sydney, NS and Port aux Basques, NL Duration: 6 to 8 hours . Prepare for a 9 hour driving trip across the island to reach Trinity. Route 2 (520km): North Sydney, NS and Argentia, NL Duration: Approximately 16 hour. Prepare for a 3 hour driving trip to Trinity. Driving From St John’s Follow the Trans Canada Highway WESTBOUND toward Clarenville. Once you have passed Clarenville turn onto the 230 toward Bonavista.