Visit Twillingate
The Town of Twillingate is the Iceberg Capital of the World. Come visit us and enjoy the town’s hospitality.
From the Depths
Twillingate wasn’t discovered. It’s been lived in and loved for all of time. The island has a rich history, handed down through generations. We boast a natural beauty, appreciated by all-comers from around the world. Here we live a vibrant, traditional lifestyle – where our people are connected to the land, sea, and each other.
A Deep History,
A Bright Future
Business Directory
Our business directory lists all the businesses in the area, and is categorized by name, business type, and services offered.
If you don’t see your business listed, get in touch with us.
Town Updates
Upcoming Events
About Twillingate






Twillingate gets its name from the French word “Toulinquet,” given to the islands by French fishermen, who compared it to a group of islands off the French coast near Brest also called Toulinquet. Though it was inhabited as a fishing village since the 1500s, Twillingate was officially incorporated as a town on September 30, 1965 and currently has a population of about 2,196 people. (2016 Census)
Twillingate is located alongside Iceberg Alley, a vast corridor of ocean that runs from Greenland and is known as the Iceberg Capital of the World and icebergs are often visible from May to July.
Twillingate is an island, connected to Newfoundland by a series of bridges and causeways
Archeological discoveries confirm Twillingate was home to the now extinct native Beothuk nation. Find out more at the Twillingate Museum and Craft Shop.