The province is marking the 75th anniversary of Confederation with Canada.
What was then known as Newfoundland officially joined Canada just before midnight on March 31st, 1949.
A Confederation 75 flag was hoisted outside Confederation Building today and a variety of commemorative events are planned throughout the year.
On this day 75 years ago, we became Canadians for the first time. Newfoundland and Labrador is a proud part of Canada, enriching our nation's fabric. Let's celebrate our past, present, and future together. pic.twitter.com/7VcQDpOSjE
— Premier of NL (@PremierofNL) April 1, 2024
The focal point of activities will be Colonial Building where legislators debated joining with Canada before the third in a series of referenda finally resulted in acceptance of the concept by ordinary Newfoundlanders and Labradorians by the slimmest of margins 51-49.
Speaking from Colonial Building, Premier Andrew Furey tweeted out about how far Newfoundland and Labrador has come since joining Canada.
