September 22, 2023

This morning, we visited the town of St. Anthony, Newfoundland and Labrador. The ship was scheduled to go to another town, a World Heritage site that is the first Viking settlement in Canada, but the sea conditions weren’t amenable to landing the tenders from our ship.

St. Anthony is a town of about 2,400. It dates from the early 16th century. St. Anthony boasts the largest hospital in the area. The hospital was founded by Dr. Wilfred Grenfell in 1900. Dr. Grenfell came to Labrador as a member of the Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen. His efforts transformed to health and wellbeing of the people. The Grenfell Historical Society celebrates this remarkable man and his work.

Norman and I decided to hike to the top of Fishing Point. The 400+ steps that make up the trail lead to a high point with wonderful views of the town and surrounding coast.