The soggy spring weather is always a topic of conversation here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h7tykruc15a9l4E.html

My friend stayed there for a while and when I asked him how the summers were , he said, "I don't know I was only there for 11 months".

I have lived in Toronto all my life. I've been fortunate to have met many wonderful people from around the world and from across Canada. IMO the most friendliest and generous people I have ever met are from Newfoundland and Labrador. I'm talking about authentic, sincere give you the shirt off their back kindness. My conclusion is based on meeting, working and socializing with well over 100 people from NL in Toronto over several decades. I look forward to finally visiting your beautiful province (first time) in the very near future! Cheers from T.O.!

I rode my bike across Canada in 2022, and on arrival to Newfoundland, I got caught up in Hurricane Fiona. I then rode through the island and one day, I had headwind, and man - that wind was excruciatingly difficult to ride against. But regardless, I found the island, the views and especially the people - absolutely incredible. Out of this world kind. I love NL for it and will visit there again.

After visiting every province in Canada Newfoundland is the nices place ive seen. People are amazing and kind. Restaurants are delicious. Scenery goergeous. A must on a bucket list.

My wife and I just started watching Republic of Doyle and I love all the quick scenery shots of St John's and area. I now also find myself looking up geography and facts about Newfoundland like population, size of cities, Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, etc. I enjoyed your video and I'll be sure to check out more. Thanks.

#1 reason I would: I've met many people from Newfoundland and they are, without exception, marvelous human beings. You can put up with anything surrounded by good and generous people.

The weather on the west coast of Newfoundland, especially Corner Brook, is completely different from the east coast of Newfoundland. We don't have all the rain & fog that you guys have out east. We have beautiful, warm, clear summers. This year we got snow just before Christmas in December, and usually lasts till April. We also don't get the wind you guys get out there. The problem with these videos is everyone thinks that Newfoundland stops at St. John's. Living on the west coast is a totally different lifestyle. we have an amazing ski hill in the winter with so many outdoor activities all year round. Corner Brook is a city, not as big as SJ, but we have all the same amenities. And to get off the island, it's a 3 hour drive to the ferry (from Corner Brook) and a MUCH shorter crossing on the ferry to the mainland. 7 hours from Port Aux Basque compared to 17 hours from Argentia. We also don't have great public transit, but we don't need it as much. The rest, as you say, is more of a Canadian experience. So, maybe title this as living in Eastern Newfoundland, or St. John's. The west coast is a whole different world.

Great video, you did an awesome job discussing the health care and housing issues going on. These are serious issues we need to fix but also anyone looking to stay in Canada long term needs to be aware of these issues.

I was born and raised in Ontario and moved to NFLD last year. I love it here!

Appreciate your video. I'm on far west coast and have had people complain about rain and wet weather. It's always part of the life for as long as I could'd remember.

Spent four months in Newfoundland when i was a young man. Many years ago now. What do I remember? The friendliest, most giving and fun loving people I have ever had the privilege of meeting! Some folks didn’t have much but they were more than willing to share what they had! I have lived in numerous other places in our beautiful country, but with work landed up on Vancouver Island. Milder weather beautiful scenery and we do love it here. However there is no place that rivals Newfoundland’s wonderful people and hospitality,

I visited NL for business in 2018 and I cried when I had to leave. God's country.

Hello my brother from the other coast. I had the blessing to visit your home province in the late summer of 2016. After labour day the tourists are less present and the operators are having their first sigh of relief. My first realization is that life truly clings to the rock in Newfoundland. The wind is trying to blow everything off of it and it shows. The ruggedness of the land and the people stands out as a unique part of Canada.

A totally terrific video produced by a proud Newfoundlander. Thanks for your hard work and creativity. Despite it's drawbacks, Newfoundland is one of the greatest places in the entire world. And its people are the best of the best.

Thank you for this !

I’m a Newfoundlander now living in Saskatchewan and I miss NL winters! I’ll take a snow storm in March over -40 winds throughout January and February any day. Lol

i was born and raised here in Newfoundland, but my family is from Labrador, and it was nice to here you mention Labrador

I think you gave a fair assessment! My late husband was from England and he found March here very difficult because the daffodils would be out in England when we were getting hit with Sheila’s Brush, the storm after St. Patrick’s Day. I think of my Irish ancestors and wonder what a shock the first winter here must have been after they emigrated from Ireland. That said it is a great place to have a family and raise children!

I appreciate your video. Just a solid message. I have subscribed. Good luck bruh!

Hey Mark great video a lot of valid points.

Your comments about weather are spot on for St.John’s and the Avalon. The weather is quite different once you cross the isthmus.

Great video Mark. My family moved to Toronto late '60's and have made a few trips back, the last in Jan 2020 for a funeral. Talk about Planes, Trains and Automobiles. We made it to Moncton and stayed with family as we tried to book the ferry, no luck due to winds in Port aux Basques. We tried to book a flight from Halifax, no luck, St.John's was digging out and West Jet skidded off in Halifax. We drove to Sydney and they let the boat go. We were in CBS for the funeral, 80 km wind blowing the snow sideways. We left the day after the funeral and when we hit NS, the Rock got hit with Snowmageddon and the world with Covid.I sure do miss Newfie.

Well Done, thanks, Mark. Hello from PEI! 😀

This was great. My kid is considering relocating to NF and this was a great perspective to counter all the tourism videos.

The best analysis of NL that I have ever heard.

Awesome job buddy! From fellow Newfoundlander (St. John’s).

I was born in Central NL and have lived here all my life. Your video makes some good points and I would like to add that driving here especially at night can be quite dangerous because of the high moose population. We have hundreds of collisions each year on the Island. The weather here in Central is a bit different than St. John's as we tend to get colder winters and warmer summers with less fog and drizzle.

My mom was a proud Newfoundlander, she’s been gone for almost 8 years. I wish I had written down everything she said about Newfoundland. I visited with her once, and I loved it. It felt like home.

Mark, Ty for showcasing our beautiful big rock. I was born in Corner Brook but now I live in Alberta since 1991

Don’t know why I get so emotional watching your videos. Love my beautiful island!

Great presentation. I wanna visit someday from Sask

Very accurate depiction of living in NL. Born and lived there for almost 30 yrs. No place quite like it (both the good and the bad). Granted the I spent most of my time on the Avalon so the sloppy winters there are not quite the same as what they get in Central or the West coast.

I m from Montreal and ive been to newfoundland a few times late spring and summer . took both ferries .I really love nfld it s beautiful my kind of place .

great video, spot on

My mom was from Corner Brook ( she and her family moved here to Toronto in the 1950's ). She used to tell me about the terrible winters there, and she would have to stop at the post office on her way to public school in the winter and warm up. Told me that lots of times. Also, my grandfather was from Springdale and my grandmother was from Harbour Breton.

Min wage is a problem, food cost is a problem, and supply and demand is a problem.

They have some of the greatest and most welcoming people!!! I’m from the east coast and have met some great Newfie’s! Love them!! St John’s wasn’t great for my hair, I had a frizzy mess after having spent all this time straightening it. I would go back. I need to do the west cost now!

Love the honesty, Mark 💛🙏🏽

I moved here from a very big city knowing the weather especially in the southern west part. It did not surprise 😂. For me though, being so rural, it’s a privilege to look out my window & see a painting everyday sometimes different ones throughout the day. The vehicle is my issue. Even if I had a vehicle the mountain it has to go up is insane & it’s worse now because of all the rain. I’ve never been happier though. So long as EMS & the Fire dept can reach us few peeps here I’m good. This winter will be planning to go around to see NL. If only the highway from here continued to St. John’s. Maybe I’ll see it in my time. Thanks for sharing your video. We live in paradise is all I know. God definitely took extra time here.

Love the old school Mary brown's shirt. I'm in Newfoundland. Good job.

i live in newfoundland our snow starts in nov and dont stop till march,we rarely ever get fog and not alot of rain in the summer, west coast weather is different and growing up ive always heard it called st.paddys brush,never heard of sheilas brush,this is the first time i ever heard that,learn something new everyday

Is that a crimson tide hat? Anyway I grew up in 'berta, but moving to the east coast has been on my bucket list for a while now. I knew you get a lot of snow, and i miss that. When i was young we got tons of snow here and these days its rare. We used to build snow huts and such but kids these days dont get a chance to experience that. They even outlawed street hockey here. Uncalled for! I feel like newfoundland is the last bastion of the canadian soul. Thank you for the video.

Man, the weather sounds like Scotland with NL getting more snow 😂 I get though, I move to Toronto and the biggest change I felt is that you have defined seasons. I love Scotland and lived there for many decades but going back notice things that you’ve always took for granted like how damp it is and seeing loads of moss. Good post, well balanced

I think you summed it up good at the end of the video, everywhere in Canada gets nasty winters (relatively speaking). I moved from Vancouver to the prairies last year and the winter here is alot colder, however we dont have the ocean winds so the cold feels different and the snow is lighter. Cost of living and housing is a huge issue all over the country, again its relative as I moved from Vancouver to the Prairies for cheaper cost of living. But as you stated, a country like the USA has at least real choices, here in Canada we dont have that, we have to make the best of a bad situation.

Was born in NFLD, as was my dad and all my family on his side. We moved to Ontario when i was 1 1/2. My grandma, who was my last close family member living in NFLD died a few years ago. I find it sad i no longer have family living in NFLD and thus a solid reason to visit regularly anymore. Used to love visiting every couple of year, in Winter, Summer, at my Grandma house in Salmon cove, just outside of Carbonear. I will visit with my son when he is old enough to appreciate it though. NFLD is a special place.

6:30 Whaaaa...?!? I moved to St. John's *for the weather*! I absolutely love that you can't tell what's going to happen more than 12 hours ahead, you have to carry gloves with you every day of the year because a cold front could drop temps by 10deg in a couple hours, but the sun will break out and suddenly you have to peel off 3 layers even thought it's "sub-zero". Sun flurries, ice pellets and "fog" that is actually getting whipped by mist at 100kph are some of the weather I never heard of before moving here. Yes, we can get a foot of snow in April - I've seen snow in June. Yes, the wind will disassemble your garden shed and somehow leave all the pieces in your yard for you to rebuild. Yes, summers are getting so hot everyone's complaining they need A/C now. But there's a real sense of pulling together to dig out a car or sharing a crate of hot chocolate from Timmies as we re-arrange the drifts. Someone is always there to help you over the snowbank and warn you about a patch of ice. People *talk* to each other on the bus, the street, you'll never feel alone. And every conversation starts with the weather and ends with your family history. Everyone is connected here, *even if you're not from here!* and we commiserate over the weather even as we're laughing at ourselves and building a snowman. *Snow Days!* make you feel like a kid ;-) Just sayin' ... I've lived in 4 provinces and 3 countries, and I disagree with your "Extra Bonus" wholeheartedly. But you do need to know what you're getting into ... :-P

I lived in Newfoundland for 2 1\2 years and I concur with what he is saying.

I'm from Toronto and I loved Newfoundland in 2017 and your province is beautiful like Cape Speare.

Thank you so much for the helpful information! I'm from Vietnam and I'm in the process of preparing to move to Newfoundland for my studies, with the long-term goal of working there as well. I'm bringing my two children, aged 11 and 5, with me. I truly appreciate any advice you can offer on what I should know and how I can best prepare beforehand. Your insight would be invaluable.

Hi Mark, Come out to Central Newfoundland for lots of SNOW! Nice channel brother! Mr. Garry here!

Love the shirt!

The west coast is without a doubt the mildest weather in Canada by far! Ive lived in the lower mainland of BC and some years we barely seen snow. The winters are mostly rain hovering around freezing on a cold day. One year I was joking with my buddy in Alberta about how I just finished mowing the lawn on Dec 23! haha

Back in the late 1970's you would sometimes have snow by October in the Magdalene Islands which isn't that far from NL. Winter's been coming later since then.

Love it. Great style. I think Northern Ontario and Newfoundland have a lot in common, the gritty weather produces its share of characters for sure. lol

We arrived here may 2023 and did not expect the wind but we got used to it what gets mw about the transportation is the lack of taxi that has baby car seats and also i heard from some locals from work that the healthcare system here is so left out and bad theyre saying that its the worst in all of Canada, but still hoping that they will improve in time cos we really love it here.

Having lived in England for almost 20 years and also lovong Iceland, I think I will love NFLD. I love how bucolic life is there and aslo the “Come From Away” situation on 9/11 is very expiring.

Well noted with many thanks

I personally love every aspect of Newfoundland. Yes, the weather is unique, but having grown up in it, I love it regardless. What is very important aspect of Newfoundland to mention is it’s amazing people. They are true, honest to goodness, wonderful people. The kindness and friendliness of the true Newfoundlander is worth everything. I hope Uber never gets there. Don’t change what it is.

Hottest summers in Canada far southern Ontario no need for a heated pool here! Mildest winters in Canada Metro Vancouver an Victoria city generally never below freezing and you can enjoy hiking and biking mid winter

The best people in Canada and the worst weather. Every Newfie I ever work with in Ontario wanted to go back home someday. That has to tell you something.

Every educative facts!

My wife and I have just moved to St Johns to study, I confirm the umbrella thing LOL, and we are waiting for winter a little scared!!

Cheers bud nailed it, the bus routes in st John's do suck major ass lol

I've lived in St.John's for 2 years and I loved it. We babysat the iceberg color house at the top of Holloway St. I cooked at Bianca's and The Fairmount Newfoundland. The winter is a lot like the one we have in Québec City. I like to face harsh weather, so I was well served! I have lots of good memories from the Rock.

Awesome Video! I Moved to the Avalon the day before the storm from the mainland. Haven't left, one of the best places in the world. Definitely not for everyone but i love it.

Iv lived everywhere in Canada and it’s certainly the place for me, I can’t imagine living anywhere else, if weather is a deterrent of going outside and enjoying beauty maybe evaluate your mental state

Omg! Props for the old school Mary Brown’s shirt

Thanks for this!! My husband wants to move to NL, i'm on the fence because of the weather lol

You nailed it. Great video. I jokingly say when we hike along the coast on a nice day that St. John’s is the best place in the world and we are so lucky to live here for about 50 days a year. In town if it’s sunny it’s windy lol. We we visit family in our hometown Corner Brook the first thing we always notice is there is no wind.

Pretty fair review . Beer is crazy expensive in New Foundlandland . The soil is very thin - so farming is almost impossible . Looks like the cod are coming back . The airport is really good - and the transCanada Hwy is set up right off the airport . .

I grew up in Nfld but I live in Ontario for most of my life. I love it! The weather is awesome and scenery is beautiful especially summer. I love most about Southern Ontario is interacting with different cultures, different foods and clothing. It very interesting!

Beautiful place, one reason I couldn't live there is if you live outside of St.Johns it can be over an hour drive to the closest Walmart type store.

Really well explained! Great video!

Its a beautiful place 😊🤩. I am staying here for past 1 year.

I was born and raised in Newfoundland and it can be very depressing here from January right up till may it’s cold and snow and rainy for most of them months but we have been getting very good summers and falls for a few years now

You could pretty much apply those reasons to Cape Breton as well. Certainly the first 4 at least.

We are from the North of Germany and spent a lot of vacation in Canada all over the country. We also visited Newfoundland and it was amazing! Therefore, we skipped our „rule“ not to visit a place more than once (so we can see more different places) and we will visit Newfoundland a second time this year in September. We enjoy the Newfoundland weather in this time of the year, also the most tourist are gone and we can enjoy the beautiful land alone. The best are the people of NF: All over Canada we met very nice people, but in NF there is a special type of friendliness. Travelling in early September also has a great benefit: Not only the most tourists, but also the most of the biting insects are gone, the remaining (insects) can be repelled by „Antibrumm“ (our famous insect repellent). The temperatures are between 14 and 24 degree Celsius with a 30% chance of rain. So what! Conclusio to all possible visitors: Give Newfoundland a chance to touch your travellers heart. And bring a lot of money with you, Canada is not cheap to live in, but worth it.

Graduated high school in Gander and did a year at Memorial in St. John's and the weather between the two is completely different. St. John's is like he says in the video is very temperate. I'll also add the there is a place in Canada with great weather. Windsor, Ontario is awesome. Very short winters and very little snow and the summers are sunshine and hot. It's awesome. We are pretty much as south as you can get in Canada. We're in line with northern California.

I'v watched dozens of video of "thinking about moving Newfoundland and labrador" and this video feels real. Alot are made my wanna be youtube stars and real estate agents im guessing. Cheers

Hey bro you nailed it on the head, I like your Mary Brown's tee shirt to.but I still love it here.wouldnt move.

Thank you, kind Newfie for the explanation! I love Canada, and love it enough to call it Canadia with great affection, but my sojourns there are limited to but not including BC, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Saskatchetario. I have always wanted to go to Prince Edward Islnad, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, and of course, the newly found land of...whatever your country is, you know, the one you were explaining. But I have yet to make it to the East when I am so far west. On another note, I was looking up Newfie, as I heard of it from that South Park episode, _Christmas in Canada_ and it seems it may be a derogatory term! I hope you do not mind, but as I am going to watch another of your videos that has the term in its thumbnail, I guess I will find out. I am from Los Angeles. We get a lot of wind here as well, but it is either hot and dry wind from the desert that has evil magic in it that make people drown themselves, or, it is a cool, pleasant Pacific wind that helps everyone to live out their dreams and be completely out of touch with reality. Do you want to trade?

For most of Canada the weather sucks winters average 6 months and the few places with half decent climate are out of control like Toronto and Vancouver. The maritimes has few people so it gets neglected and with the changes in industry specially the way fishing has depleted it has significant economic challenges. I'll have to actually see it for my self but I've always heard it's beautiful country and met awesome newfies here in AB. The biggest draw is the newfie culture I love the way they talk and the warm hospitality mindset as well as their good attitude and inclination to have a good time and make fun of stuff. The key to living in Newfoundland is to absorb the local culture and make the best of it.

Great break down. One I would add, is fresh fruits. A lot of the fresh fruits that are put on the shelf are dangerously close to expiry or past it, and overall very expensive. This is mostly due to our supply chain, and there is really no easy fix to it.

Great list but I would have added a little more on the wet spring. I miss the homeland but, partially due to the late winter, spring is miserable.

First time I’ve watched your videos. Very good video. I enjoyed watching it and you seem like a very nice person Thankyou. Will check out more of your videos. I have Newfoundland on my bucket list One thing you might have forgotten to mention and that is the friendly. People there I’m from Toronto but I have had people think I am from Newfoundland because of my outgoing friendly personality. I tell them when they ask if I’m from Newfoundland. I say I’m a wannabe. 👍🇨🇦 later bud

I’ve been living in St.Johns Newfoundland for years now, but I grew up in Ohio. The weather especially the wind threw me off a bit. Thankfully I am no stranger to Winter snow, but the one thing I do miss that I notice does not happened a lot here, are Thunderstorms. The summers are defiantly colder then I am used to.

Very informative video especially for newcomers 😊

My Dad is from and currently living in Grand falls. I live and was born in Halifax. I always loved visiting NFLD. I also did my college in NFLD. As someone whos been to every province multiple times I'm gonna have to say NFLD is the 2nd most beautiful province only behind BC. Probably less opportunity in NFLD but definitely more affordable. The housing market in Halifax has literally exploded lol. I'm honestly shocked that NFLD didnt follow suit because the two provinces are comparable in ways. I dont have a profession that allows me to choose easily where I live but if I could have my current job / pay in NFLD I'd move in a heartbeat. NFLD is definitely on my radar for spots to retire. If you're outdoorsy and like a slow pace to life it can't be beat!

Getting to and from the Island can be brutal. It’s also extremely expensive to do so

I'm not relocating there but when I visit... I'm an EXPLORER, and Newfoundland is the harshest beauty in Canada. So when I go, I need to stay at least a month... At least... And I need to go in spring just before the tourist season. So I get bad weather too, thats what I'm most excited for

100% accurate on this, great video man

Friendly people but as a British Columbian who lived in Gander I can say “buy long johns”. The cold is like nothing I’d ever felt in the Prairies. Black flies are intense. Great trout fishing.

I just stayed there for 10 days. I was surprised Newfoundland was so vast and very beautiful. The vistas are breathtaking. I will go back to see the other side of the province since I stayed in Saint Johns and travelled only 2 to 3 hrs outside of SJ. Those communities were wonderful, breathtakingly beautiful and in many ways I felt at home. Travel to and from the island is an issue which if fixed would increase tourism for sure.

Born and raised my friends. Lived in Vancouver for 22 years and came back 7 yrs ago ( aging parents ). NL isn’t for everyone. My Grandfather used to say that the weather keeps the weak away. I love it here. People are amazing. Slower pace of life, GREAT local music- leave your heals home! Bluntstones are pretty much worn by everyone! COME VISIT!

I love your t-shirt!

Labrador also beautiful place with friendly wonderful people....like the people of the island of Newfoundland. ❤

I spent a week in Newfoundland this summer and I think the worst part we the 7.5 hr ferry ride. It made it feel like it's so far from mainland and the other issue was the cost of the ferry. If you live in Newfoundland you have to spend a lot of money for travel if you travel often. Canada should provide the ferry service for free. I love Newfoundland, it was my third trip there and will go again. I have even driven thru Labrador as well. Ferry from Blanc Sablon is a short distance to Newfoundland but the drive to get there thru Labrador is very long.

I moved back in 2001 and left again in 2003 Weather is main factor 22 feet of snow and then the expense to visit my parents in BC

I've lived both countries. A lot of the time if you've got afdordable housing in the US your pay is low compared to elsewhere. A lot of the southern US has nice weather but low pay and depending on where you are perhaps not the best education. California for example overall has good education and nice weather but is costly living expenses wise. In the end both countries have issues with affordable housing at this time. Rent and asking prices for properties in the US is high compared to pay most places.