News From Twillingate

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  • Category | Jobs

    Join the Anchor Inn Team in 2024

    The Anchor Inn Hotel has jobs available for 2024, and one of the positions may be just right for you! Apply Now!   The Newfoundland tourism industry is bigger and better than ever before. We’re excited for another year of hard work, fun, and providing the best travel experience for [...]

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  • Category | Accommodations

    A different kind of year…

    Who could have predicted that Twillingate, this picturesque island of ours, would be this quiet during June, traditionally one of our busiest months? What we refer to as Iceberg Season is usually a big draw for visitors.  But, so far this year there have been almost no visitors and very [...]

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  • Category | Outdoors

    Iceberg Lingo

    The waters off the coast of Newfoundland (Iceberg Alley) are known as the place to see icebergs in Canada. Between May and June, they move along the coast from their origin in western Greenland or the Canadian Arctic. "Iceberg Season" brings many visitors and Twillingate is known as one of [...]

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  • Category | Environment

    Waste Management

    Waste management in a hotel has become a big and costly issue, especially when trying to implement environmentally friendly practices. Since 2011 the team at the Anchor Inn Hotel has made a concerted effort to divert waste from the dump in many areas of the business.  This journey is ongoing [...]

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  • Category | Dining

    Are you a Flexitarian?

    Flexitarism on the Rise Are one of 3.5 million Canadians who consider themselves flexitarian? Flexitarianism refers to a growing group of folks globally who do not consider themselves vegetarian, but are reducing the amount of meat they eat, in favour of a plant-based meals. Reasons for this move range from [...]

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  • Category | Events

    Getting Screeched In

    The Screech In ceremony is a Newfoundland tradition that has become increasingly popular in recent times and none are more popular than at Captain's Pub in Twillingate. The success of Broadway show, Come From Away, has put Newfoundlanders with their generosity, quirky sense of humour and traditions on the centre [...]

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  • Category | Events

    Showtime!

    Mike Sixonate will perform his first show of the 2019 Tourism Season May 17, 8:30 pm in Captain's Pub. Mike knows how to entertain! An excellent guitar player and songwriter, he is also a grand storyteller and Master of the Screech In. There is a show six nights a week from Monday [...]

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  • Category | Events

    Unscripted Festival Highlights

    September 19 -22, 2019 the fifth Unscripted Twillingate Digital Arts Festival will take place with its usual line up of incredible workshops and entertainment. Watch for announcements of the 2019 line up. Book soon and secure your spot. Some of the highlights are the From the Bog and the Bay Feast, [...]

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  • Category | Special Offers

    Package Offers

    Book one of these special package offers for Spring or Summer 2019 for a great Twillingate experience. You deserve a getaway with a bit of extra pampering and the Anchor Inn Hotel is ready to welcome you to Twillingate! The May Ice Breaker in Twillingate package is available from 1 May [...]

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  • Category | Dining

    From This Rock Culinary Tour 2018

    Join the Newfoundland chef team who are a part of this year's From This Rock Culinary Tour on 22 October when they'll prepare a 5-course fresh seasonal dinner to remember! Our visiting chefs for 2018 are Chef Colleen Hiscock and Chef Jennifer May. [...]

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  • Category | Dining

    Father’s Day

    Father's Day is a day set aside to celebrate Dad. To help families celebrate, Georgie's Restaurant is offering a special menu feature on both Saturday and Sunday evenings from 5 p to 9 pm. The usual menu is there to choose from as well, of course!  Here is our special [...]

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  • Category | Dining

    Mother’s Day

    Georgie's Restaurant at the Anchor Inn Hotel is pleased to offer a delicious 3-course dinner menu in celebration of Mother's Day in Twillingate this year. The menu will be available for both Saturday and Sunday evenings from 5 pm to 8 pm. This event sells out so we encourage early [...]

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  • Category | Accommodations

    Vacation Home Living in Twillingate

    Memories of family vacations create a bond that keeps friends and families close, keeps them laughing and that gives meaning to living.  There is no better vacation than one at the ocean with space to unwind and create special times. Above the Tickle is a picturesquely restored vacation home in [...]

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  • Category | Events

    An Evening with Pirate Mike

    The Mike Sixonate Show became the hit of the 2017 entertainment calendar and in May 2018 Mike resumes his popular show at Captain's Pub at the Anchor Inn Hotel. Known as "Pirate Mike", his repertoire ranges from his own compositions to Stan Rogers songs to a variety of Newfoundland songs. [...]

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