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LOCAL FESTIVAL

Brigus Blueberry Festival

The Brigus Blueberry Festival is an Award Winning 4 day event held in mid August. Activities include:raffles, craft stalls, baked goods, a pie eating contest, games of chance, moose burgers, cash bar, children's games, dances, and fireworks at the Brigus Waterfront.

A Must-Do Attraction, the entire town of Brigus invites you to three days of festivities, crafts, concessions, contests and of course Blueberries! This festival is a Favourite in the region,attracting thousands of people the second weekend of August.

NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE

Hawthorne Cottage

In a fishing community on the rocky Newfoundland coast is a window to Canada’s maritime past and the life of one of the country’s greatest Arctic explorers. Retrace the daring exploits of Captain Bob Bartlett, commander of more than 20 Arctic voyages in the early and mid-20th century, inside Hawthorne Cottage, his family’s beloved homestead. See rare artifacts from his expeditions and period furnishings as you tour the cottage and explore its heritage gardens.

Provincial Historic Site

Cupids Cove Plantation

In August 1610, Bristol merchant John Guy arrived at Cupers Cove (now Cupids) in Conception Bay with a small group of settlers. This was the first English settlement in what became Canada. The settlers cleared the land, fished, farmed, explored for minerals, and tried to establish fur trading with the Beothuk. Every summer, archaeologists working the dig site uncover more about the plantation and the people who lived there.

Cupids Legancy Centre

It was here on these rugged shores, far from the comforts of what they knew to be home that it all began. Cupids - settled by John Guy and 39 settlers in 1610, our museum and other attractions celebrate our past, present and future. With state-of-the-art exhibits and more than 180,000 artifacts, the Centre reveals the story of Cupids’ cultural importance. Come, explore and discover the place and the life at the heart of our culture.

The John N Leamon Museum

Ye Olde Stone Barn

This museum is a great opportunity to learn more about the history of Brigus. The barn has been carefully reconstructed and the interior is well kept. The local staff are informative and will share lots of information about the town. A recommended stop before taking your walk around town.

St. George's

Heritage Church Museum

St. George's Church in Brigus is an impressive example of the Gothic Revival style of architecture in Newfoundland and Labrador. Built in 1876 under the supervision of George C. Jerrett, presumably by men of the congregation and other town residents, St. George's is an imposing landmark, visible from both the land and the sea.

Brigus Blacksmith

Pinkston's Forge

Step back in time - an authentic forge built in 1889, steeped in the history of the blacksmiths who were vital to the town’s founding in 1612. Today, Brigus Blacksmith continues the tradition of hand-crafting unique pieces & sharing experiences inspired by 17th-century blacksmithing in one of North America’s oldest English colonies. Try a workshop, experience life as a blacksmith, work with heat, traditional hammers & anvils to forge raw steel. Or, watch & talk with a blacksmith as he works.

The Brigus Tunnel

The Brigus Tunnel was built for the famous Captain Bartlett to berth his large fishing vessel. The tunnel is 80 feet in length and was constructed in 1860, which took 4 month to build with hard work and black gun powder. This tunnel offers unique photo opportunities and is a popular location with visitors. .

Nearby in Cupids

Milllbrook Garden

The heritage plants came from the MUN Botanical. Flowers beds, ornamental trees, seating and a gazebo make the garden a lovely choice for photographs and outdoor weddings. The gentle flow of both Horse and Mill Brooks along the Garden provide gentle background music while you enjoy the beauty of flowers in season.

Wilcox Gardens

Wilcox Gardens is a floral park on rock-walled river, ideal for exploring and strolling. Vindicator Park and Payne Family Park offer views, rest stops, and historic interpretations.

Newfoundland Pony Heritage Pasture

The newly developed NL Pony Heritage Pasture is located at the crown of the hill in South River overlooking the towns of both South River and Cupids. This pasture is managed by a group of local NL pony owners. It is open from June 1st. to late September / early October and houses a herd of beautiful NL ponies only.

Nearby In Cupids

Burnt Head Trail

The trailhead is located between the Anglican Cemetery and Perchance Theatre, at the top of Burnt Head Loop in Cupids. The route follows traditional tracks and coastal paths in an easy loop of 3.1 km (gentle ups and downs and some stairs). Along the way you’ll find woods and meadows, ocean vistas, a natural sea arch, a small waterfall and traces of previous settlements as well as blueberries when in season. Please use caution near cliffs.

Nearby In Cupids

Spectacle Head Trail

Spectacle Head dominates the northwest side of Cupids harbour. At an altitude of 75 m, a somewhat rugged climb of 400 m brings you to the “The American Man” – a stone cairn on the summit. The view from here out to Conception Bay is spectacular. Those preferring an easier walk can fork left along the path beside the bog and follow a gentler trail behind Spectacle Head to the former site of the Cupids harbour lighthouse. Please use caution near cliffs.

Nearby In Cupids

Perchance Theatre

Perchance Theatre is the province’s only professional, classical theatre company. For over ten years Perchance has performed its own brand of entertainment nestled in the woods at the head of the Burnthead Loop Trail in Cupids. With a focus on the power of words, ideas, and epic stories, we are building a new hub of inspiration and creation at Perchance.

Perchance Theatre was listed #1 of the six most Unique Ways to Experience Shakespeare in Canada by UK In Canada Magazine.

Within Brigus & Cupids

Places to eat

Some local places to eat include

• The Country Corner
• The Quay Restaurant
• The Riseover
• North Street Cafe
• Skipper Ben's

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