The name itself is the essence of
discovery: Bueno Vista - O Happy Sight!
is how it translates from Italian. Legend has it these very words rang from
the deck of John Cabot's ship the
Matthew, when he made land here in 1497. They echo on in the Matthew
Legacy Project, with our very own replica and interpretation centre.
Come to a place where brave explorers and fearless adventurers plied the
waters of this rugged coastline. Immerse yourself in a sense of history
thick with the language of a vital age, and gaze towards a canvas of horizon
rich with images of hope and opportunity.
Here you'll find Canada's newest National Historic Site, the splendidly
reconstructed
Ryan Premises.
Bonavista is just over 100 km/62 miles north of
Clarenville, from the
west on Route 230 from Clarenville, or from the east on Route 235
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