Capital of the North

Capital of the North, a photo by G Luff on Flickr.

Located in Notre Dame Bay, Twillingate , derives its name from the French word "Toulinquet."
This name was given to the islands by French fishermen, because of the similarity between the Twillingate islands and a group of islands off the French coast.

The town is presumed to have been used as a fishing port during the 15th and 16th centuries.
The population boomed and the 18th century saw Twillingate become a thriving fishing community which was labeled "Capital of the North." One of the province's oldest seaports.

Photo taken on : May 18th 2011

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