Myrick Wireless Interpretation Centre, Cape Race

06/03/2026

📚✨ Join Us for a Special Book Launch at Historic Cape Race! ✨📚

Mistaken Point Cape Race Heritage Inc. is delighted to invite you to a special afternoon with award-winning CBC Radio journalist and author Theresa M. O’Leary as she launches her fascinating new nonfiction book:

“Race to the Cape: The Daring News Chase, the Birth of the Associated Press, and the Journalist at the Heart of It All.”

📅 Wednesday, July 8, 2026
🕑 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Myrick Wireless Interpretation Centre, Cape Race

Discover the remarkable true story of the fierce race to deliver world news from Cape Race more than 170 years ago—a story that helped shape modern journalism and the global flow of information.

The event will feature:
📖 A reading from Race to the Cape
🎤 A chance to meet the author
❓ Audience Q&A
✍️ Book signing

Theresa M. O’Leary has deep roots in Portugal Cove South and brings this extraordinary chapter of Newfoundland and Labrador history to life through meticulous research and compelling storytelling.

Admission is free, but registration is encouraged.

📧 Register: [email protected]
📞 Phone: 709-438-1100

We look forward to welcoming you to Cape Race for an unforgettable celebration of history, journalism, and local heritage.

06/26/2025

🚨 ATTENTION, VISITORS TO MISTAKEN POINT 🚨
Mistaken Point Cape Race Heritage Inc. and the management of Mistaken Point Ecological Reserve UNESCO World Heritage Site express serious concern over the growing number of unauthorized entries by tourists into the protected fossil site without a guide.
Since the beginning of the 2025 tourism season, there has been an increase in violations, with visitors entering the Reserve independently, in direct violation of clearly defined regulations. We remind all guests:
📌 Access to the fossil site is ONLY permitted as part of an official guided tour.
This rule is enforced under the:
• Wilderness and Ecological Reserves Act (RSNL 1990, c. W9)
• Fossil Ecological Reserve Regulations
🔒 The following actions are strictly prohibited within the Reserve:
• Independent entry or hiking without official authorization
• Touching, collecting, removing, or damaging fossils
• Use of vehicles or equipment without a permit
⚠️ Violating these rules is a legal offence. Penalties under Section 24 of the Wilderness and Ecological Reserves Act include:
Section 24 – Offences and Penalties
(a) First offence: $200–$1,000 fine or up to 3 months imprisonment, or both
(b) Second offence: $500–$2,000 fine or 6 months imprisonment
(c) Third or further offence: $1,000–$10,000 or up to 1 year imprisonment
(d) Corporations: $5,000–$20,000 fine
“A person who contravenes these regulations is guilty of an offence under section 24 of the Act.” — Fossil Ecological Reserve Regulations
🚫 Unauthorized entry is not only illegal — it’s also dangerous: unstable surfaces, steep cliffs, and sudden tides put your safety at serious risk.
📲 Full visitation rules are available at our official website www.mistakenpoint.ca
🔍 Your guide will review these rules with you at the start of your tour — this is required by law and essential for everyone’s safety.
✅ The Rookery and Freshwater Cove remain open to self-guided visitors.
We strongly recommend visiting the Mistaken Point Interpretation Centre first to get updated safety info on:
• Weather
• Tides
• Risk zones
• Access times and safe trails
🛑 Mistaken Point is not just a UNESCO site — it is a global scientific treasure. Protecting it is your responsibility, too.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Mistaken Point Cape Race Heritage Inc.
Mistaken Point Ecological Reserve (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

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Visit the exact location where ‘life got big’. Walk amongst the world’s richest collection of Ediacaran fossils and explore the rugged coastal beauty of Mistaken Point and it’s surrounding neighbours.

06/19/2025

📖 Storytelling at Cape Race – July 10, 2025

Join us for an unforgettable evening of storytelling at the Myrick Wireless Interpretation Centre, Cape Race, where myth, mystery, and maritime history come alive in the voice of Riley Pennell, local historian and author of “A Crossing Inexplicable”.

🗓 Date: Thursday, July 10, 2025
🕔 Time: 4:00 PM
📍 Location: Myrick Wireless Interpretation Centre, Cape Race
🎟 Admission: Free (Donations welcome)

🔹 Featured Stories Include:
• The Long Beach Mickeleens (1953): Local legends of “fairy-folk” and unexplained vanishings
• The Wreckers of Trepassey (1857): Gold, corruption, and desperation meet on the coast
• The Man Who Cried Wreck (1891): A mysterious figure and a message no one believed
• John Dart, the Trepassey Turncoat (1779): A man, a war, and a life-changing decision

These tales, drawn from the rugged shores of Trepassey Bay, are a powerful mix of fact, folklore, and forgotten history — told where the past still lingers in the air.

📞 To attend, please reserve in advance:
Call 709-438-1100 (Nataliia ) or email [email protected]

🌊 Come feel the stories carried by the wind, and shared by those who know the coast.

Wireless Interpretation Centre

06/15/2025

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What if one ticket could change your month — and help protect one of the most extraordinary places on Earth?

With “Grand in Your Hand”, you have the chance to win $1,000, while supporting the work of Mistaken Point Cape Race Heritage Inc. — the team behind the preservation of Mistaken Point, Cape Race, and the stories that make this coastline unforgettable.

🎟 Limited tickets available — better odds for every player
🌊 Proceeds go directly to educational programs, storytelling events, heritage protection, and community engagement along the Edge of Avalon.

Whether you’re a longtime supporter, a proud local, or just someone who loves the coast — this is your chance to win big and give back.

📞 Call us at 709-438-1100

Thank you for supporting the legacy of Mistaken Point and Cape Race. Good luck — and we hope to place a grand in your hand this season!

06/12/2025

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06/04/2025

🎉 Cape Race Heritage Days 2025

📍 Portugal Cove South | Irish Loop
📅 August 1–3, 2025

Join us for three days of celebration, connection, and community pride at the 22nd Annual Cape Race Heritage Days!

This beloved tradition brings together local residents, visitors, and returning families to honour the deep heritage of the Cape Race and Portugal Cove South region — from maritime legends to family stories, music, and good old-fashioned fun.

Here’s what to expect:

🪑 Storytelling & Family History
🎶 Live Music & Dance
🔥 Bonfire by the Beach & Fireworks
👧 Kids’ Day Activities
🎯 Games, Races & Friendly Competition
🏅 Co****le Tournament & Prizes
🕊️ Cemetery Mass & Community Gathering
🎁 Local Craft, Food & Heritage Displays

Whether you’re from around the bay or visiting for the first time, you’ll feel right at home. Come celebrate the coast, the culture, and the people that make this place unforgettable.

📣 All are welcome — see you in Portugal Cove South!

06/02/2025

05/18/2025

🌊 Become a Member of Mistaken Point Cape Race Heritage Inc.! 🦠

Step into history, science, and heritage at the very edge of Newfoundland — where life first got BIG. 🌍

We’re inviting new and returning members to join us in protecting and promoting the incredible natural and cultural landmarks of the Edge of Avalon Heritage Coast.

🦴 Explore some of the oldest fossils on Earth at the Mistaken Point Ecological Reserve – a UNESCO World Heritage Site
🌊 Visit the historic Cape Race Lighthouse and Myrick Wireless Interpretation Centre, where the Titanic's SOS was first received
🎫 Enjoy free tours of the Mistaken Point Interpretation Centre Exhibits and Myrick Wireless Interpretation Centre, discounts, and exclusive updates
🛍️ Get 10% off at our artisan gift shops
📬 Stay in the loop with newsletters and event alerts
🛡️ Support the preservation of our heritage for future generations

Whether you're passionate about history, science, nature, or community — there's a place for you here.

📩 To sign up or renew your membership, message us or email: [email protected]

👉 Be part of something BIG. Join today!

04/20/2025

Wishing You a Joyful and Peaceful Easter!

As spring awakens the cliffs, meadows, and coastlines of the Southern Avalon, we at Mistaken Point Cape Race Heritage Inc. and the Mistaken Point Ecological Reserve — UNESCO World Heritage Site send our warmest Easter greetings to our cherished local community and to visitors from across Newfoundland and around the world.

May this season of renewal fill your hearts with hope, your homes with harmony, and your paths with new discoveries.

And speaking of new beginnings — we are thrilled to announce that the Mistaken Point Interpretation Centre and guided fossil site tours will reopen to the public on May 17, 2025!

Join us this season to explore one of the Earth’s most extraordinary stories, preserved in 565-million-year-old fossils and brought to life through the voices, landscapes, and heritage of this special place.

Let the season inspire you — and let Mistaken Point welcome you.