Sports and activities

The summers in Newfoundland and Labrador are full of adventure and excitment. Some of the most popular sports are:

Mountain biking has seen a great increase in popularity in recent years. We were able to find 328 trails marked on TrailForks in Newfoundland and Labrador, so bring your bike if you are thinking about it.

Hiking & Trail Running are also very popular due to the amazing East Coast Trail and other trails all around the province.

Baseball and softball are also very popular. There is a large number of fields all around the province, so wherever you go you will likely find a field to play on.

Even Cricket has a lot of fans in Newfoundland and Labrador. You can find the site of Cricket Newfoundland & Labrador here.

Basketball is a year round sport in Newfoundland and Labrador, and during the summer you will find town courts filled will people playing a game everyday.

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‍ski resorts in Newfoundland and Labrador

Winter in Newfoundland and Labrador offers many different opportunities for sports.

Hockey is an obvious answer, we are in Canada after all.
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Skiing/Snowboarding is a popular sport with 3 major destinations in the province. Corner Brook (Marble Mountain), Labrador City (Smokey Mountain) and Clarenville (White Hills).

Indoor football is another popular sport to play in the winter, there are many groups of international students and locals alike who play year long in a number of amateur leagues. Similarly, Basketball has grown in popularity thanks to its availability all year long. A local sport played all year long is also curling.

Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing, Cross-country skiing are all also popular sports in the winter months. The west coast of Newfoundland and inLabrador offers the best conditions for snowmobiling.