Author: Joyce

This afternoon, we were thrilled to join in welcoming Ken McDonald, MP Avalon, Minister Bernard Davis, Department of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation and Pam Parsons, MHA Harbour Grace-Port De Grave District in announcing funding in support of the Port De Grave Peninsula Heritage Society.

These significant investments of $267,000 from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) and $94,000 from the Department of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation (TCII) will support the ongoing efforts of the Port De Grave Peninsula Heritage Society in activating its vision to grow the local economy by sharing the peninsula’s history, cultural heritage and natural landscape and will assist with the implementation of economic initiatives and regional development along the Port De Grave Peninsula.

We extend our sincerest thanks to ACOA and to the Department of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation for seeing the potential in our community and for their collaborative efforts in working with us on our projects.

https://www.gov.nl.ca/releases/2020/tcii/0731n09/

“Alone we can do so little….together we can do so much.”

Historic Sites Association of Newfoundland and Labrador has honoured people and groups who are part of preserving and presenting the province’s history and heritage for over 25 years through their Manning Awards of Excellence. 

We are pleased to share with you that the Port De Grave Peninsula Heritage Society Inc. is a recipient of the 2020 Manning Awards in the provincial category for the development of our Master Plan of consolidated heritage initiatives. The plan involves all major historic assets and how to protect and preserve our assets while allowing the Port De Grave Peninsula to become the oldest and the most active fishing port in Newfoundland Labrador. 

Our Board of Directors and Staff would like to also congratulate the other chosen recipients within the Community, Provincial and National categories as well. 

To read more please visit:https://www.historicsites.ca/2020-manning-recipients 

Staycation? Consider our beautiful community for a staycation or a day visit on a weekend.

Our community offers some stunning views of conception bay and places to visit for those of all interests. Pack a picnic and enjoy it at Green Point Lighthouse, visit the Fishermen’s Museum and Porter House once we open up date will be announced soon. Enjoy the views of our busy modern fishing harbour, this year we ask you to view from your car to keep our fishermen and workers safe during COVID19 our Harbour Authority as signage stating what areas are prohibited. Please watch for signage.

Take in the breath taking views while enjoying a delicious meal from a food truck located by ship cove pond. Take a hike around jail house mountain, you may happen to see a boat steaming up the bay or visit the rock that’s naturally shaped like the island of Newfoundland.

Bring the family and enjoy a day on the Port de Grave Peninsula. See you then!

Just an hour from St John’s, with a world of difference!

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We are excited to launch the Shalloways on Friday, June 12th at 11:30am from the foot of ship cove pond in Port de Grave.  When launched you will be able to observe one of the Shalloways sculled and the other rowed to the recently upgraded dock in the middle of the pond.

These Shalloways have been generously sponsored by Clarence and Eleanor Andrews and Shawn and Nancy Batten.

We welcome you to come out and observe a short ceremony as we unveil the names chosen for the boats.  Rev. Linda Budden will offer a blessing for a safe venture and a successful way of remembering out past as we build a tourism destination.

If you come down, please ensure you follow social distancing.  You can always stay in your vehicle or watch from across the pond.

NTV have confirmed they will be onsite and will bring a report on the Evening Newshour.

Remember Social Distancing will be strongly inforced.

The Port de Grave Peninsula Heritage Society Inc. is very proud to share with you their latest project. Special thanks to Board member Vernon Petten for all his hard work.

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Will be held on Friday, December 11, 2020 at 6 pm, on the Marginal Wharf located on John Efford Drive.

Here are some shots from 2019, one of the most successful Boat Lighting Events with almost 70 boats lit!

Port de Grave Comes Alive with Passion and Purpose

Its rugged coastline and rolling terrain combine to make Port de Grave one of the most beautiful and engaging places in Canada. The scenic and welcoming peninsula is located on Conception Bay, no more than an hour’s drive from St. John’s in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Home to European settlers since the 16th century, Port de Grave (French for Serious Harbour) shares the peninsula with Green Point Lighthouse which offers photographic opportunities that rival the most striking nautical paintings.

“Port de Grave is my home community,” said Ms Iris Petten, the Chair of the Master Plan Development Committee and Fundraising Events for the Port De Grave Peninsula Heritage Society. “In partnership with various funding agencies we are working to develop the area into a key destination for travellers while ensuring the sustainability of this incredible resource.”

Ms. Petten is also known as Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel Petten, a role that she fills with great integrity and enthusiasm. The tradition of appointing prominent and influential Canadians as Honoraries to military units has been common practice for over a century and no one could be a better representative of 37 Combat Engineer Regiment or wear the uniform with more pride.

37 Combat Engineer Regiment is an Army Reserve unit with garrisons located in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador as well as in Fredericton, New Brunswick. In association with their esteemed Honorary, the Regiment has worked tirelessly on the location, constructing viewing platforms and developing walking trails leading down to the Green Point Lighthouse, a historic landmark in its own right.

“We are very proud to be working with Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel Petten to assist her group in the development of this remarkable place,” said Lieutenant-Colonel Shane MacNeil, the Commanding Officer of 37 Combat Engineer Regiment. “And the soldiers are thrilled to be part of a project where they get to apply the skills they have learned in a way that will have a lasting presence in one of their province’s communities…this is at the very heart of why people join the Reserves.”

For more information about the Port de Grave Peninsula Heritage Society, please visit the website or their Facebook page of the same name or better yet, come to Port de Grave and see for yourself what can be accomplished when passion meets purpose.

Happy  103rd Birthday to Aunt Effie Petten, a former resident of Hibb’s Cove, located on the Port de Grave Peninsula now residing at the Long Term Care, Carbonear Hospital, Carbonear, NL.

Aunt Effie was made an Honorary Member of the Port de Grave Peninsula Heritage Society yesterday.  Members of the Society visited her along with Rev. Linda, Priest in charge, St. Luke’s Church.  She was presented with a certificate.

Please read the following statement from the Port de Grave Peninsula Heritage Society Inc.