We offer picnic lunches! In a bread box! It is truly a nod to times of long ago when we’d pack up our food in a bread box for a day on the water. Book this unique experience today and enjoy exploring our Peninsula. The bread box requires a $50 refundable security deposit. Lunch is reasonably priced at $15.50 and we’d like at least a two-hour notice. Book yours today by calling 709 786-3355.
We’re so excited to share our upcoming Music & Morsel events for July. You’re invited to join us Tuesday afternoon’s from 2 – 4 pm for some toe tapping music and a sampler board of traditional sweet & savoury treats. We look forward to seeing you every Tuesday. Don’t be disappointed book one or book all.
The Canon Richards Tearoom located in Bareneed, on the Port de Grave Peninsula. Right next door to where you find the Crabpot Christmas tree.
Please call 709-786-3355 or email canonrichardstearoom@gmail.com only to reserve your spot!
Please be advised that 709-680-1231 is no longer available for reservations.
On behalf of the Port de Grave Peninsula Heritage Society we would like to thank the Boat Lighting Committee for their generous donation of $2,100.00. This money will be used for the workings of the Society.
A special thank you to all those who contribute to the Toll Bridge and to all their students who stood in the cold collecting the money, so very much appreciated!
Wishing you every success in your upcoming 27th Boat Lighting!
The Port de Grave Peninsula Heritage Society would like to thank all our Volunteers who help in anyway to make the Society so successful! A very special thank you to our Board Members for your continued support. Thank you to all our Members!
To all Volunteer groups on the Port de Grave Peninsula Thank You for your time, and your talents!
Without Volunteers where would we be??
We are very excited to share that we are one of the FINALISTS in the Next Great Save! We are asking everyone to VOTE, VOTE, VOTE~ every day up to and including April 17th.
Click on the link: https://nextgreatsave.nationaltrustcanada.ca/2025/entry/79
We are very pleased to share that the second shipment have arrived. You can pick up a copy at The Stagehead located behind the Canon Richards Tearoom. Cost $25.00, at this time cash only or you can emt payment to pdgphs.fundraising@gmail.com.
Pick up times Monday to Friday 9 am to 12 noon 1 pm to 4 pm
January 17, 2025
The Port de Grave Peninsula Heritage Society was very sadden to lose one of its founding members on Friday, January 17, 2025, Vernon Petten age 90.
On behalf of the Port de Grave Peninsula Heritage Society we would like to extend our deepest sympathy and condolences to the family of the late Vernon Petten 1935-2025.
To Shirley, Ross, Iris, Ina, Ivy, Laverna, Blair their families, and to all of Vern’s extended family and friends please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Vern was a member of the Port de Grave Peninsula Heritage Society since the very beginning back in the 90’s and have been a dedicated member right up to the time of his passing. Not only with the Heritage but with the Fishermen’s Museum. His love for the peninsula and his volunteer work will be missed. He was always there to lend an hand, his truck, his tools, his financial support whatever you needed and he had it we got it!
He will be missed around the table when we have our meetings or just to meet for a lunch. When we meet again, he will be fondly remember and there will be many conversations of Vern and how much he will be missed.
He dedicated his life to helping others and will be sadly missed.
To his family and friends, treasure all your memories!
God Bless you Vern you are a treasure……
Donations in his memory can be made to the Pentecostal Tabernacle Cemetery fund. emt to: pdgptoffice@gmail.com
Link to his Homegoing Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, 1 pm Pentecostal Tabernacle, Port de Grave, final resting place the Pentecostal Cemetery, Harbour Hills. Celebration of Life for Vernon Petten
On Dec. 11, 2024, Joyce Morgan, Chair of the Port de Grave Boat Lighting was invited by The Wessex Society of NL to participate in an online Lecture. The topic for the evening was the Annual Port de Grave Boat Lighting. To listen to what Joyce had to say and to see the slideshow please click on the link and go to Lectures – Dec. 11, 2024. Please feel free to share with family and friends.
To say that I am proud is an understatement! Almost three years ago in January, I happened to make a post on Facebook, that it was the first time in 30 plus years that I never had a job to go to. Within one hour I received an email from Roland Andrews asking me if I would be interested in putting together a book, stories of our heritage! I never dreamed that I would be responsible for putting a book together!
I didn’t hesitate, I said yes! I made the plea on Facebook and received a number of stories from residents and former residents. And like I said at the beginning I am very proud to share with you that the book has been released!
When I made the appeal I stated that it would a book about “Our Stories Our Heritage” and that is the title. I want to thank Roland and the Port de Grave Peninsula Heritage Society for putting their faith in me to compile these stories.
A very special thank you to everyone who submitted their stories and also a very special thank to Sam and Pearl Dawe for donating Pearl’s collection of scrapbooks, 24 in total. These scrapbooks provided some very interesting stories.
Thank you to those who were involved with the editing!
The book is 278 pages long and contains a variety of photos. There are stories of survival, tributes, precious memories, poems, etc. The book sells for $25, if you are interested please contact me at 709-680-1231 or any member of the Board of Directors and they will make arrangements for you to receive your copy.
The book was released Dec. 4, 2024 and we are now SOLD OUT! We will be receiving another shipment in January. If you would like to order one please send email to joyce@pdgphs.com. Thank you to everyone who has purchased a copy, we greatly appreciate it!
Shipping costs extra up to Dec. 31, 2024 the rate is $8.00, I have been informed by the Post Mistress that come Jan. 1 the rate will be increased.
If you would like to order one now if you emt please forward payment to pdgphs.fundraising@gmail.com earmark it Heritage book.
With so many incredible stories left untold we will be collecting your stories for our Volume 2! So exciting, if you have a story you would like to share please contact me at 709-680-1231.
Thanks! Joyce
All proceeds from the sale of this book goes directly to the Port de Grave Peninsula Heritage Society.
Port De Grave Peninsula Heritage Society Inc. 