2016 Newfoundland East Announcement Grand total investment*: $5.9M

Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site    

The oldest surviving lighthouse in Newfoundland and Labrador, constructed between 1835 and 1836, is located at the most easterly point of land in North America. It has been restored to its 1839 appearance and shows how a light keeper and his family might have lived in the mid-19th century. The Visitor Centre contains exhibits on the history of lighthouses and the tradition of light keeping. The site is surrounded by spectacular scenery and wildlife, such as whales and seabirds, and is a popular destination for iceberg viewing (in season).         

           

Project name: Water System Rehabilitation

Estimated total: $1.5M

Project description: Rehabilitation of the existing water supply infrastructure will ensure that current and future visitor needs for potable water can be met at Cape Spear National Historic Site.

 

 

Signal Hill National Historic Site   

Signal Hill National Historic Site commemorates the rich communications and military history of Signal Hill and sits amidst a spectacular view of St. John's and the sea. Signal Hill was where Guglielmo Marconi received the world's first transatlantic wireless signal in 1901, and was the site of harbour defences for St. John's from the 17th century to the Second World War. This site offers visitors a chance to enjoy a variety of unique visitor experience opportunities, including costumed military drills by the Signal Hill Tattoo (in season), spectacular hiking, and a multi-media visitor centre.

 

List of projects:

 

Project name: Cabot Tower and Stone Wall Masonry Rehabilitation

Estimated total: $1M

Project description: This project will include the repair and rehabilitation of stone and masonry works at Signal Hill National Historic Site including, repointing of the exterior walls of Cabot Tower, replacement/repair of the wooden windows, stabilization of retaining walls, repointing and repair of caps at the top of the parking lot retaining walls and repair of the retaining wall at the back of the Visitor Centre.

 

Project name: Visitor Reception Centre and Performance Field Enhancements

Estimated total: $197K

Project description: Upgrades will be made to the exterior of the Signal Hill National Historic Site Visitor Reception Centre and the Tattoo Annex Building including, installation of lighting along the edge of the parking lot, replacement of building signs, installation of fencing and gates, as well as enhancement of the cafe area with installation of awnings and dedicated outside seating area.

 

 

 

Terra Nova National Park   

Terra Nova National Park protects the area where the North Atlantic Ocean touches Newfoundland’s Eastern Island Boreal Forest. As Newfoundland and Labrador’s first national park, Terra Nova has protected diverse habitats from woodlands, bogs and ponds to rugged coastlines and granite headlands since 1957. Rich with life, the coastal waters of the Terra Nova region has attracted pre-contact and European cultures for at least 5,000 years. Perched on the northeast coast of Newfoundland, Terra Nova National Park is a three-hour drive from the provincial capital of St. John’s. Though easily accessible by the Trans-Canada Highway, it is a traditional island wilderness with abundant wildlife like black bears, lynx, ospreys, moose and the rare indigenous Newfoundland marten.    

           

           

Project name: Visitor Centre Facility Recapitalization and Upgrades

Estimated total: $2.9M

Project description: The visitor centre located at Salton's Brook in Terra Nova National Park will be recapitalized to meet current and future operating requirements. Salt water intake and electrical systems will be upgraded and heating and cooling systems will be modified. The exhibit and wet lab areas will be upgraded to better meet the needs of visitors.

 

 

 

Previously announced project that will receive additional funding

Further information on this project is available in this backgrounder

 

Ryan Premises National Historic Site       

The Ryan Premises, a restored merchant’s premises, commemorates the role of the East Coast fishery in Canadian history from the early 1500s to present-day. The Ryan Premises were the headquarters of James Ryan Ltd. The waterfront property of James Ryan Ltd. was acquired in 1869 and the Firm was extensively involved in the inshore fishery, general merchandising and other economic pursuits typical of large scale outport merchants throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. Along with his brothers, James Ryan created an economic empire in Bonavista based on the Labrador and Newfoundland inshore fisheries.

           

Project name:  Exterior Buildings Upgrades

Announced in 2015: $95K

Estimated Additional Financing: $215K

Estimated Total Cost: $310K

Project description: The site’s structures are in need of exterior repair that will extend the life of important built heritage by preventing water damage to the clapboard siding, which is exposed to the elements given its seaside location.    

 

 

 

* Please note that the sum of individual project values may not equal the grand total indicated at the top of this document due to standard rounding errors.