The Provincial Historic Commemorations Program is a citizen-driven program that commemorates aspects of our history and culture that are of provincial significance. It recognizes, honours and interprets our cultural and historic treasures.
Tradition Bearers
Exceptional People
- Edward (Ted) Russell
- Émile Benoit
- The Fishermen’s Protective Union
- Miners of the St. Lawrence Fluorspar Mines
- 19th Century Outport Merchants
- Rev. Dr. Lester Leeland Burry
- Thomas Ricketts, V.C., C. de G.
- Anna Templeton
- Ignatius “Nish” Rumboldt
- Outport Girls and Women in Domestic Service
- John Joseph “Joe” Gilmore MBE
- Demasduit
- Shanawdithit
- Mary Meager Southcott
- Elsie Holloway
Outstanding Historic Events
- Founding of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
- 1929 Tsunami
- The U-Boat Attacks on the Bell Island Ore Ships in 1942
- Resettlement Under the Smallwood Administration
- S.S. Newfoundland Sealing Disaster of 1914
- The Founding of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment in 1795
- Establishment of Formal Schooling, Exemplified by the School in Bonavista, 1727
- Introduction of Moose to the Island of Newfoundland
- The Badger Riot
- The Establishment of Memorial University of Newfoundland
- The Establishment of American and Canadian Bases in Newfoundland and Labrador during the Second World War
- Early Sponsored Settlement in Newfoundland
- The Establishment of the Newfoundland Ranger Force
- The Establishment of the Lebanese Business Community in Newfoundland
