St. John's is the capital of Newfoundland & Labrador. It is considered to be the oldest English-founded city in North America. The city of Mount Pearl is a close neighbour and with eleven other towns make up a population of approximately 188,000 people. Since the early 1500’s and up until recent years, the area had been considered a fishing community. It is now know as a modern export and service centre and we are seeing many residence of the outside communities moving in o the City or the neighbouring towns. St. John’s can also boast its rich musical culture and of course famous "George Street" for its nightlife. The downtown area has been revitalized with beautiful quaint shops, many fine dining restaurants and upscale homes. The municipality has very strict heritage policies and this helps to maintain the colourful and historic landscape. The recent off-shore oil field discoveries have led to an economic boom and contributed to the population growth and commercial development. The landscape of the entire island offers a very rugged coastline in the East to a lush green forest as you move further West. It would take approximately 8 - 10 hours to drive from St. John's to Corner Brook or Gros Morne National Park, which is definitely worth a visit. Some Area Links: Government of Newfoundland & Labrador Department of Education Department of Tourism Town of Conception Bay South Photo Gallery City of St. Johns City of Mount Pearl Town of Paradise