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Important Dept. of Environment and

Information Conservation Inland Fish &
Wildlife Division
Emergency PO Box 8700 IMPORTANT INFORMATION
St. John’s, NL A1B 4J6

Police, fire, ambulance: 911 709.729.2630 or 709.639.2025
For areas not served by 911
call 1.800.709.7267 (RCMP) Liquor Laws
The legal minimum age to purchase
Hospitals – St. John’s or consume alcohol in Newfoundland
Health Science Centre & Labrador is 19.
709.777.6300

Prince Philip Parkway Traffic Regulations
St. John’s, NL The use of seat belts is mandatory in
Newfoundland & Labrador for drivers
Janeway Child Health Centre and all passengers. Radar detectors are
709.777.6300 illegal. It is illegal to drive with a blood
Prince Philip Parkway alcohol limit exceeding .05 milligrams of
St. John’s, NL
alcohol per liter of blood / 0 milligrams
St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital for drivers under the age of 22. The use
709.777.5000 of hand held cell phones by the driver
LeMarchant Road of a vehicle, when driving, is prohibited.
St. John’s, NL
It is the law in Newfoundland and
Time Zone Labrador that children traveling in
Newfoundland Standard Time vehicles are safely secured in a car seat
is 30 minutes ahead of Atlantic or booster seat that is appropriate for
Standard Time (Maritime Provinces their age, weight and height. Children
and parts of Labrador) and 1.5 must ride in a car seat until they are a
hours ahead of Eastern Standard minimum of 5 years old or a minimum
Time (Toronto and New York). of 40 pounds (18 kg). Children must
ride in a booster seat until they are a
Climate minimum of 4 feet, 9 inches (145 cm)
Eastern Newfoundland has a generally tall, or a minimum of 80 pounds (36
kg), or a minimum of 8 years old.
mild, temperate climate. For weather
forecasts call 709.772.5534 or Approximately 125,000 moose

visit www.weatheroffice.gc.ca. inhabit the island of Newfoundland
and most of our highways go through
Fishing & Hunting moose habitats. If you see one on
Licenses or near the highway, slow down
The provincial government issues immediately and prepare to stop. Pay

freshwater fishing licenses through attention to warning signs. A road
sporting goods stores, marinas, and sign reading “Caution, Moose next 11
bait and tackle shops throughout the kilometers” means moose cross there.
province. The federal government
issues saltwater fishing licenses at

the same outlets. For information
and regulations contact:
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