Industry

This sction of the Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage website discusses the construction and impacts, largely negative, of the Churchill Falls hydroelectric dam, built in Labrador during the Smallwood government of 1949 to 1972.

Europeans exploited Newfoundland as a fishery before they ever settled there.

Devoted to ensuring that the history of work in New Brunswick is not forgotten, this project is the joint effort of researchers at the University of New Brunswick and the Université de Moncton, working in partnership with labour organizations and heritage institutions. There are five areas of focus: provincial solidarities, work in Acadia, contested territory, women's work and labour landmarks.

The Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic features exhibits of sea vessels, sea monsters, and scallop shucking. There is also an aquarium.

A rich resource dedicated to 450 years of fishing in Newfoundland, this website brings together essays, slide shows, photographs, audio and video clips, scans of historical documents, and educational materials for students and teachers.