The Host Region
The Host Team is defined on a Games-by-Games basis by SportNL in consultation with the Host Committee; final decision rests with SportNL.
Avalon
Generally, all communities on the Avalon Peninsula and Isthmus of Avalon which are not included in the St. John’s/North, Mount Pearl/South and the Host regions, This includes Conception Bay South to Holyrood; the Conception Bay north shore (Conception Harbour to Grates Cove); the Trinity shore (Old Perlican to Blaketown) and up to Arnold’s Cove; the areas surrounding Long Harbour, Whitbourne, and Placentia; the Cape Shore and St. Mary’s Bay up to but excluding Trepassey.
Central
Gambo and west to Hampden, north to Notre Dame Bay and south to the south coast. This includes Bonavista North (Hare Bay, Wesleyville, Musgrave Harbour, Gander Bay); Gander; Fogo Island; Twillingate, Lewisporte; Botwood; Bishop’s Falls; Grand Falls – Windsor south to Harbour Breton; west of Harbour Breton to include François; east of Harbour Breton to (but exclusive of) Pool’s Cove; Springdale and the Baie Verte Peninsula south to Hampden.
Eastern
Northwest of and including Arnold’s Cove including the Bonavista Peninsula, the Burin Peninsula west to Pool’s Cove inclusive; Clarenville and northeast to Gambo but not including Gambo
Labrador
Includes all communities in Labrador.
Mount Pearl / South
Mount Pearl, Paradise, and all communities on the Southern Shore from Bay Bulls to Trepassey Inclusive.
St. John’s / North
St. John’s and Northern Communities including; Cape St. Francis, Bell Island, Torbay, Portugal Cove-St. Philips and Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove
Western
West of Hampden, including all of Northern Peninsula, and all communities west of François
Team Indigenous
Includes athletes from the following Aboriginal Nations; Nunatsiavut, Innu, Mi’kmaq and NunatuKavut (Labrador Metis)
Saint-Pierre et Miquelon
Includes all islands and areas of Saint-Pierre et Miquelon. Invited to participate in the Games at the special invitation of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Newfoundland Regional Map*
*Map is of Newfoundland only for visual guidance. Each boundary line is not 100% accurate and does not account for Host region. For accurate zoning, please contact Games Coordinator. Labrador is not included, as noted above, it is the entire regional part of the province. Team Indigenous is not based on geographical boundaries and participation is organized by the Aboriginal Sport and Recreation Circle.