• Islands -

Fogo Island -

is Newfoundlands largest offshore island, it is 25 km long and 14km wide. There are 11 settlements on the island.

Little Fogo Islands Archipeligo consists of over 199 little islands that are no longer inhabited (Fisherman and their families lived here before the Cod moratorium)

• Visa -

Citizens from over 50 countries only need an online

Electronic Travel Authorization 

for short trips into Canada. As always check with your local Embassy.

• Budget -

Not cheap. It depends on how much you decide to spend on accommodation. Things are expensive here as it is a remote location but you will spend your days walking around looking at free things. There aren't a lot of expensive restaurants and night clubs to spend your money in.

So it will balance itself out and you will get to experience a very special place that not many people get to see and make some amazing friends. Plus it's one of the corners of the earth. Only 3 more to go.

• Population -

2,244 very friendly people

• AKA -

Ile des Fougues

• About -

Fogo Island

is described by locals as "Far away from Far away".

Pick your dates, book your accommodation, 

fly in and out of Gander Airport, 

pick up 

a rental car, 

for as long as your stay.

Cross over on the Farewell Ferry and enjoy a wonderful week on this amazing, unique and far flung island.

The island is alive in summer with visiting relatives, weddings and music festivals so you'll need to get your bookings in early.

• Go -

You have 7 seasons to pick from

Summer is best from Mid June to mid September

Best time for Icebergs is Mid May to Early June, whales come in late June. If your luck is in you can see both in mid June making that the ideal time to come

• Airports -

Gander International Airport (YQX) -

Has 5 domestic flights best accessed via Halifax, St. John's, Montreal and Toronto

There are helicopter sevices from Gander and St. John's

• Ferry -

The car ferry runs several times a day 

from Farewell and takes 45 mins. You could hire a car at Gander Airport. It will come in very handy as there is no public transport, taxis or rental agencies on the island

The Fogo Island Inn runs a shuttle service that costs CAD$100 for 1 to 4 people

• Stay -

In the Town of Fogo Island 

where you'll find the most amenities. Or Tilting for the shed parties

For a splurge stay at the Fogo Island Inn ***** -

but you're looking at $2,000 - $4,000 a night. This does include fine dining and plenty of activities. It would be an excellent choice for honeymooners. It has 29 rooms and suites with floor to ceiling windows looking out over the ocean. As well as a cinema and an art gallery.

All furniture and furnishings are made by the locals and may have their name and when it was made attached. All staff are locals. It would be hard to find a more friendly hotel.

Meals and tours are included and it has a minimum 3 night stay during peak season. Guests are paired with local hosts who sow them around.  The hotel is very innovative and has won a lot of awards. Even if you're not staying here it's a nice place to go for a meal. Just book online well in advance.

If you are not splurging there are much cheaper options scattered about the island. You'll need to contact these places to find out prices and make bookings. These are all in Fogo Town.

The Old Salt Box Co

Tickle View Inn

Pegs Place

Sunset House

• Features -

Long Studio, Squish Studio, Tower Studio, Bridge Studio, Short Studio, Fogo Studio and Fogo Inn Studio are all iconic art studios scattered around the island where visiting artists come and do their work.

The idea is to connect them and the island to promote art, culture and the economy.

Do your own studio hunt and cross them off your list. Some can be seen from the walking trails.

They were commissioned by the Shorefast Foundation which is committed to helping the island survive and preserve its culture. It was set up by returning islander Zita Cobb and her two brothers. She made her fortune in optical fibre and returned home and wanted to give something back. They set up the Fogo Island Inn which helps and gives back a lot to the community.

• History -

Fogo and the Change Islands were among the earliest settlements in Canada.

The town of Tilting was first settled by the Irish in the early 1700's. They came before the potato famine for the fishing and decided to stay.

Today it is still Irish with signs in Gaelic and locals speaking in thick Irish accents. Because they are so isolated their accents have been preserved from 18th century Ireland.

In the mid 1960's overfishing by large ships caused the industry to collapse. By 1992 stocks were close to extinction and the government had to put a moratorium on fishing for cod.

Many islanders left or had to find other means of support.

They have turned to tourism to keep the economy going and stay on this island that they love.

· See -

Puffins 

and a wide variety of bird species - on Little Fogo Islands

Pods of Whales - 

in the Summer

Iceberg Alley - 

Mid May to Late June

The Northern Lights - 

if you're lucky

Stargazing

Bleak House Museum / Brett House Museum / Olde Shoppe Museum

· Do -

100's of Kilometers of paths and trails through otherworldly scenery make this a hiker and nature lover's paradise

Take photos - its brightly coloured houses and northern light makes for a photogenic model, not to mention the icebergs and puffins

Experience Fogo - relive the life of over 100 years ago

Al's walking tour which finishes in his shed with a drink - ask him about his shed crawl

Day trip to Change Island - see the rare Pony refuge

Hand line fishing for the famous North Atlantic Cod

In winter you get a whole new category of activities such as snow mobiling, snow shoeing, ice skating etc

· Highlights -

Icebergs / Whales / Puffins / Northern Lights / Shed Crawls

• Eat -

Seafood and berries feature on the menu

Make sure you get along to a Beach Boil Up -

Fish and Chips are popular

Growlers Ice Cream Shop

• Drink -

Tilting - Shed Crawls / Shed Parties / Al's Shed / Foley's Shed (If the Shamrock in the window is lit up all are welcome to come in)

Beaches Bar and Grill

Kenna's Pub

• Sundowners -

In the restaurant at the Fogo Island Inn - book way ahead

The top of Brimstone Head on the Brimstone Head Trail one of the 4 corners of the Flat Earth

• Specialties -

They have 7 seasons - including pack Ice season, Trap Berth season, Berry Season,

• Souvenirs -

Pick up some coffee from the Flat Earth Coffee Company

Berry Jams

Pickles

Handicrafts

• Tips -

Pick up an excellent map of the island on the Farewell Ferry

Avoid cliff edges in gusty weather

• Famous -

The Canadian Flat Earth Society considers Fogo Island to be one of the 4 corners of the Earth and has a warning sign placed there so you don't fall off

Newfoundland has its own time zone - it's half an hour later here than anywhere else in North America

· Festivals -

Fogo Island Partridgeberry Festival

Brimstone Head Folk Festival

Feile Tilting festival (Irish singers, storey tellers and Shed Crawls)

Summer Music festivals

• Extra -

See Canada in 'Countries A - L'