Town of Winterton
Photos of Winterton

The community of Winterton, once known as Scilly Cove, is one of the oldest in the province with a recorded history that goes back to the 17century. It has headstones dating back to the 1700s.

Click here for the early history of Winterton.

The name was changed to Winterton in 1912 to honor a former Newfoundland Prime Minister, Sir James S. Winter. The town has two walking trails: the Sugarloaf Trail and the Outside Pond Park Trail, which are connected to a large trail along the shoreline of Lower Trinity South.

View from Trail
Photo: Jimmy Harris

The Winterton Boat Building Museum, which was awarded the prestigious Manning Award of Excellence for 2002 by the Historic Sites Association of Newfoundland and Labrador, celebrates the skill and ingenuity of Winterton's boat builders. The facility has full-size boats, constructed and used in the town, plus all the tools employed to build and sail them.

The Winterton Boat Building Museum
Open Wednesday through Sunday, mid-June until the end of August
Hours:10 a.m. to 5 p.m
Other times of year by appointment
Call: (709-583-2010)
Admission: $4 for adults, $2 for youth.. (As a community supported venture, the museum always welcomes donations.) Web Site: www.woodenboat.ca

Outside Pond Park
Open May 24 to October 16
RV Park, Camping, Picnicking
Rates: $1200 Seasonal - $20 Full Serviced RV Site - $17 Overflow
68 RV Sites and 13 Overflow Sites.
Showers / Laundry, 2 Hiking Trails to Lookouts, Outdoor Kitchen, Boating, and Trouting.
PO Box 59, Winterton, NL A0B 3M0
For Reservations: (709) 583-2880

Town of Winterton
Photo: Jimmy Harris

Town of Winterton
PO Box 59
Winterton, NL A0B 2M0
Telephone: (709) 583-2010
Fax: 709-583-2099
Email: wintertonmuseum@persona.ca
Web Site: www.woodenboat.ca