Amature and professional photographers are invited to submit photos of iconic Newfoundland and Labrador settings and the province's National Historic Sites for inclusion in the Historic Sites Association's 2019 calendar.
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The Water Street Gallery is proud to be trialing an Artist-in-Residence Program! Our first artist is Amber LeDrew Bonvarlez who will be working away in the gallery Wednesday through Sunday afternoons until October 8th.
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The 22nd Bartlett Lecture will be taking place Saturday, September 23rd in Brigus. Lecturer Andrew C. McNeill will reflect upon his experiences in the Arctic with the Canadian Coast Guard and discuss how operations have changed since the days of Captain Bob Bartlett.
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The HSA is pleased to announce the winners of the 2017 Young Citizens video contest. Clare Coleman of Corner Brook and Klaire Hayward of Bonavista will be the two students traveling to Ottawa in the Fall as the NL representatives at Canada’s History National Youth Forum.
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Taking place August 18th, 19th & 20th, the Port au Choix Gourmet Festival is a joint project of the Historic Sites Association and Parks Canada which will celebrate the French history of Port au Choix and allow participants to experience authentic Basque cuisine.
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Gallery exhibit exploring the elements that make up our ancient home. New and original artwork available from 29 local artists. Runs from July 9th to August 26th at The Water Street Gallery, located on the second floor of the 309 Water Street Heritage Shop.
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Returning for the 4th summer, the Puffin Passport Program rewards travelers for visiting multiple National Historic Sites and Heritage Shops in Newfoundland and Labrador. Collect six stamps as you visit our eleven participating locations.
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19 Heritage Fair students have earned a trip to Europe to pay tribute to the First World War soldiers of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Students will be departing June 28th for the trip of a lifetime!
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11 Heritage Fair students from across Newfoundland and Labrador have been chosen to compete in a National video contest. Watch their amazing videos and vote for our 2017 Young Citizens! The two NL winners will attend Canada's History Youth Forum in Ottawa.
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Artists are invited to submit pieces for our summer 2017 gallery exhibition. The show will be a cohesive exploration of the elements of Newfoundland and Labrador. Intent to enter deadline is June 9th, 2017
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For the 20th year, the HSA is proud to present the Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage Fairs. Six regional fairs will be taking place over the months of April and May.
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The HSA is proud to announce the student winners of the annual Design and Story Contest. View these beautiful interpretations of "Keeping our Stories Alive: Celebrating 20 Years of Heritage Fairs in NL"
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of our customers, supporters and partners. Please check this blog post for holiday hours and closures for the Heritage Shops and Historic Sites Association's head office and warehouse.
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Please join Parks Canada and various community partners for the annual lighting of the Signal Hill Star, this Sunday, December 11th. This year the event supports the Canadian Mental Health Association and aims to "Shine a Light on Mental Health".
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The HSA has recognized two works that exemplify excellence in the interpretation of the heritage and history of Newfoundland and Labrador. This year's categories were Fiction and Children/Young Adult Literature.
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The Water Street Gallery is proud to be hosting the final collaborative exhibition of artists Cara Kansala and Max Dorey as The Grumpy Goat Gallery. Runs November 13th to December 24th, 2016.
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The HSA is pleased to announce the winners of the 2016 Young Citizens video contest. Sophia Sheppard of Clarenville and Evan Natsheh of St. John's will be the two students traveling to Ottawa in November as the NL representatives at Canada’s History National Youth Forum.
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Amature and professional photographers are invited to submit photos of iconic Newfoundland and Labrador settings and the province's National Historic Sites for inclusion in the Historic Sites Associaon's 2018 calendar.
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August 12th to 14th, 2016. Parks Canada and the HSA are presenting three days of special interactive activities at Signal Hill. Explore the living history of the First World War through hands on activities, exciting demonstrations and special performances.
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Please join us September 9th and 10th as guest speakers explore topics related to the first successful transatlantic cable and the community of Heart's Content. The conference is part of the extended celebrations marking the 150th anniversary of the cable landing.
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