The staff of the Artisan Inn has worked hard to gather this information to help visitors with their trip planning. If you are a business on this list and your information is not correct please email info@trinityvacations.com to provide updates. If you are not on this list and would like to be please also contact us.
Please always call ahead to businesses as information may have changed without us being notified. Information can change on a daily basis.
TRINITY
WHERE TO STAY
Stay at Artisan Inn & Vacation Homes — Trinity
Make yourself at home in historic Trinity with inviting inn rooms, spacious suites and distinctive vacation homes. Select by AFAR magazine as a 2025 Editor’s Pick for Best Hotel Stay. Explore the Bonavista Peninsula’s coastal trails, historic sites, art and local shops, then enjoy a three-course dinner at our waterfront Twine Loft restaurant.
October vacation home rates start at $250 per night on select dates.
The Artisan Inn will keep select vacation homes open until the end of October . Rooms and Suites and Twine Loft dining will remain open until October 17th.
WHERE TO EAT
Twine Loft Evening Dining
Evening Dining: & Drinks on the Deck
$79 per seat. Dinner service is at 7pm each night, with the exception of Saturday October 10th (5:15 and 8pm). Closed on Thursdays in October.
Dinner is a 3-course meal with choices for the appetizer and main course and one set dessert. Gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan and vegetarian diets can be accommodated. Dinner guests may come prior to dinner for pre-dinner drinks at their table or on the waterside deck. On select dates, we may require a minimum number of dinner guests for us to operate if we do not have reservations from guests staying in our own properties. Call 1-709-464-3377 to book or submit a request via the link above. A credit card number is required to hold the reservation.
Drinks on the deck is open from 5:30pm-7pm. Guests do not require a reservation for drinks on the deck. Please note that inside tables for drinks are only available to those with dinner reservations.
Breakfast is available at the Twine Loft on mornings we have in-house guests with breakfast reservations (which is most mornings this fall). Guests can order off the menu found in the breakfast link. The last day of breakfast service to in house guests is Saturday October 17th 2026. The last day of breakfast for Artisan Inn & Vacation Homes Guests is October 18th 2026.
Bonavista Peninsula October Dining Guide
Planning an October visit? Here are dining options in Trinity, nearby Port Rexton and Bonavista. We have done our best to include all options in the area. if something is missing, let us know!
Hours can change as businesses wind down for the season. Please always check directly with the business before going, especially after Thanksgiving weekend.
Trinity
Twine Loft
Evening Dining Hours: Evening dining by reservation at 7pm daily (Except Saturday October 10th 5:15 and 8pm)
Closed: Thursday Evenings (There is still breakfast on Thursday mornings)
Breakfast Hours: Breakfast by reservation 8am-9:30am
Season end: Evening Dining October 17th, Breakfast October 18th.
The Dock Marina
Hours: 11:30 am–7 pm.
Season end: October 10th
Phone: 709-464-2133
Trinity Cabins
Hours: Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, 8 am–2 pm; Friday and Saturday, 8 am–7 pm.
Closed: Monday and Tuesday.
Season end: October 17, possibly later.
Phone: 877-341-3657
Port Rexton: Approximately 10 minutes from Trinity
Port Rexton Brewery Taproom
Hours: Sunday and Monday, noon–8 pm; Thursday–Saturday, noon–10 pm.
Closed: Tuesday and Wednesday. Food is available from Oh My Cheeses during its separate hours below.
Season End: NA, hours may change again in
Phone: 709-464-2337
Oh My Cheeses
Located at Port Rexton Brewery.
Hours: Sunday, Monday and Thursday, noon–7 pm; Friday and Saturday, noon–8 pm.
Closed: Tuesday and Wednesday
Two Whales Coffee Shop
Hours: Thursday–Monday, 9 am–3 pm.
Closed: Tuesday and Wednesday.
Season end: NA Likely early November
Phone: 709-464-3928
The Galley
Hours: 11:00 am–6:30 Sunday-Thursday, 11:00-7:00pm Friday & Saturday
Phone: 709-464-3832
Season end: NA
Scoffers Food Truck
Hours: Thursday–Sunday, 11:30 am–7:30 pm.
Closed: Monday–Wednesday.
Season end: October 17, 2026.
Phone: 709-464-7915
Bonavista: Approximately 50 minutes from Trinity
Boreal Diner
Hours: Thursday–Monday, 5–9 pm.
Closed: Tuesday – Wednesday
Season end: October 10, 2026
Phone: 709-476-2330
Lovely Grand Bakeshop
Hours: Friday, October 9 and Saturday, October 10, 9 am–4 pm.
Season end: NA Closed for two weeks following October 10. additional schedule not available
Phone: (709) 476-4664
Quintal Café
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 9 am – 5pm, Friday & Saturday 9 am–10 pm.
Season end: October 10.
Phone: (709) 476-2191
Bonavista Brewing Co.
Sunday–Friday: Taproom, 5 pm–9 pm; kitchen closes at 8:30 pm.
Saturday: Taproom, noon–10 pm; kitchen closes at 9 pm.
Season End: NA hours may change again for future months.
Phone: 709-300-0636
PK’s Restaurant
Hours: Sunday–Thursday, 11 am–9 pm; Friday and Saturday, 11 am–10 pm.
Phone: 709-468-2828
Season End: NA Earlier weekend breakfast hours may be added later in October. Check their Facebook page for updates.
Marsh’s Snack Bar
Hours: 10:30 am–10 pm.
Phone: 709-468-2639
Season End: NA
Mary Brown’s
Hours: Daily, 11:30 am–8 pm.
Season End: NA
Phone: 709-468-5444
Robin’s Coffee Shop
Hours: Daily, 6 am–9 pm.
Season End: NA
THEATRE IN TRINITY – RISING TIDE
The Rising Tide Theatre: October Performances
There will be performances of Teressa’s Creed, Salt Water Moon and Trinity after Dark throughout October.
Visit their website for showtimes and to purchase tickets.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Meet the Maker Artisan Trail: Visit the link for details
Meet the Makers — Artisan Trail
Thanksgiving Weekend | October 9–11, 2026
General event hours: 10 am–4 pm daily
Explore participating studios, meet the makers and discover the stories behind their work. Plan your visit around these special talks, demonstrations and hands-on experiences.
Throughout the Weekend
Rugged Coast Wood Work & Gallery — Jeremy Hicks
Drop in during event hours to meet Jeremy, explore his gallery and discover the craftsmanship and inspiration behind his woodworking.
Wild Cove Pottery — Michael Flaherty, with Alexis Templeton and Beth Tucker
Go behind the scenes of a collaborative wood firing. Meet the artists, ask questions and discover the process of wood-fired ceramics. Activities follow the firing process; specific demonstration times have not been announced.
“Loops and Lines” — Anastasia Tiller, ArtVista Studios
Visit the exhibition at Lester-Garland House Museum in Trinity, featuring textile works and plein air pastel sketches inspired by Terra Nova National Park and the Bonavista Peninsula.
Friday, October 9
10 am–noon | The Art of Porcelain
Brim Pottery Studio + Boutique — Wendy Shirran
Watch Wendy demonstrate how she creates porcelain platters on the potter’s wheel and learn about the techniques behind her work.
1–2 pm | Try Your Hand at Rug Hooking
Brim Pottery — Cheryl Shirran
Watch Cheryl demonstrate this traditional craft, then try it yourself.
1–3 pm | Artist Talk: Loops and Lines
Lester-Garland House Museum — Anastasia Tiller
Hear Anastasia share the stories and inspiration behind her exhibition.
2–4 pm | Make & Take: Porcelain Holiday Ornament
Brim Pottery — Wendy & Cheryl Shirran
Create a porcelain holiday ornament, then choose one to take home as a reminder of your visit.
Saturday, October 10
10 am–noon | Stories Within: Artist Talk
Brim Pottery — Wendy & Cheryl Shirran
Discover how local fables, traditions and rural Newfoundland life find their way into this mother-and-daughter duo’s artwork.
1–2 pm | Try Your Hand at Rug Hooking
Brim Pottery — Cheryl Shirran
Enjoy a demonstration and an opportunity to experience rug hooking for yourself.
1–3 pm | Artist Talk: Loops and Lines
Lester-Garland House Museum — Anastasia Tiller
Join Anastasia for a conversation about her work and its connections to nature, place and community.
2–4 pm | Make & Take: Porcelain Holiday Ornament
Brim Pottery — Wendy & Cheryl Shirran
Work with porcelain to create a textured holiday ornament, then choose one to take home.
Sunday, October 11
10 am–noon | The Decorated Surface
Brim Pottery — Wendy Shirran
Watch Wendy demonstrate her multilayered surface-decorating process, bringing texture, detail and storytelling to her porcelain work.
1–2 pm | Try Your Hand at Rug Hooking
Brim Pottery — Cheryl Shirran
Watch Cheryl at work and try your hand at this traditional craft.
2–4 pm | Make & Take: Porcelain Holiday Ornament
Brim Pottery — Wendy & Cheryl Shirran
Finish your visit by creating a porcelain holiday ornament, then choose one to take home.
Drop in throughout the day | Rug Hooking & Watercolour
Lester-Garland House Museum — Anastasia Tiller
Learn basic rug-hooking techniques and add your own loops to a community artwork. Create a small watercolour inspired by Trinity’s landscape.
No experience needed—all ages welcome! A small fee applies for watercolour materials.
Artwork will be available for purchase throughout the event.
HISTORIC SITES
HISTORY IN TRINITY – SELECT HISTORIC SITES ARE OPEN
Lester-Garland House
A reconstructed Georgian brick house exploring Trinity’s powerful merchant families and their connections with Poole, England, through the Newfoundland fish trade.
Operating Details: Open 9:30-5:00pm
Season End: October 12th
The Green Family Forge
A working historic blacksmith shop where visitors can watch traditional forging techniques and discover how the Green family supported Trinity’s boats, schooners and fishing industry.
Operating Details: Open 9:30-5:00pm
Season End: October 9th
The Hiscock House
Step into Trinity life circa 1910 at the home of Emma Hiscock, a widow who supported six children through resourceful entrepreneurship. The restored house shares her story through period furnishings and the businesses she operated.
Operating Details: Open 9:30-5:00pm
Season End: October 9th
The Ryan Shop / Mercantile Premises in Trinity
Explore an early 20th-century outport shop and an adjoining 1820s counting house. This surviving merchant building tells the story of Trinity’s salt fish trade, when fishermen exchanged their catch for supplies.
Operating Details: Open 9:30-5:00pm
Season End: October 9th
Trinity Museum
Housed in a historic saltbox home, this community museum brings local life into focus through household treasures, fishing equipment, tools and wartime memorabilia.
Operating Details: Open 9:30-5:00pm
Season End: October 9th
St. Paul’s
Built between 1892 and 1894, this striking wooden Gothic Revival church is a Trinity landmark. Its soaring spire, stained-glass windows and intricate, unpainted timber interior showcase remarkable craftsmanship.
BEYOND TRINITY
Port Union Historic District — Port Union
Explore Canada’s only union-built town and the story of William Coaker and the Fishermen’s Protective Union, whose vision challenged fishermen’s dependence on powerful merchants.
Operating Details & Season End: Information not available. Please contact directly 709-469-2207
Home from the Sea — Elliston
Discover the lives of Newfoundland sealers and their families through artifacts, art and immersive exhibits at the John C. Crosbie Sealers Interpretation Centre. A nearby seaside memorial honours those lost in the 1914 sealing disasters.
Operating Details: Open 9-5:30 daily until Mid October.
Season End: October 11th for regular hours. After Mid-October by appointment only
Ryan Premises National Historic Site — Bonavista
A preserved waterfront merchant complex where exhibits reveal the salt fish trade, the Ryan family business and the lives of Newfoundland’s fishing communities.
Operating Details: Daily, 10 am–6 pm. The Proprietor’s House is already closed for the season.
Season End: October 9th
Mockbeggar Plantation — Bonavista
A historic fishing property and former home of Confederation advocate F. Gordon Bradley, offering a glimpse into domestic life and Newfoundland’s journey toward joining Canada.
Operating Details Daily, 9:30am to 5:00pm, closed noon to 1pm daily starting September 1
Season End: October 9th
Cape Bonavista Lighthouse — Bonavista
Discover 19th-century lightkeeping and the historic seal-oil lighting apparatus at this distinctive lighthouse overlooking the Atlantic.
Operating Details:Daily, 9:30 am–5 pm.
Season End: October 9th
The Matthew Legacy Centre — Bonavista
Explore John Cabot’s 1497 Atlantic voyage through a full-scale replica of his ship, the Matthew. Built by local craftspeople, the vessel offers a glimpse into the ships and skills of early transatlantic exploration.
Operating Details: Daily, 9:30am -4:30pm (closed for lunch 12pm-12:30pm)
Season End: October 9th
HIKING
FULL LIST OF NEARBY HIKE DISCOVERY TRAILS
Gun Hill Trail — Trinity
Explore panoramic views of historic Trinity and its sheltered harbour on the upper and lower trails.
Hiking distance: 2 km lower loop; separate summit route. From Trinity: Walk to the trailhead in town.
Skerwink Trail — Trinity East / Port Rexton
A coastal loop featuring dramatic sea stacks, beaches and sweeping views of Trinity Bay.
Hiking distance: 5.3 km loop. Drive from Trinity: 10–15 minutes.
Fox Island Trail — Champney’s West
Enjoy coastal scenery and views of surrounding communities before finishing with a walk through the fishing village of Champney’s West.
Hiking distance: 5.5 km loop. Drive from Trinity: 15–20 minutes.
British Harbour Trail — New Bonaventure
Hike through forests and barrens to the resettled communities of Kerley’s Harbour and British Harbour, discovering traces of outport life along the way.
Hiking distance: 13.4 km return. Drive from Trinity: 25 minutes.
Murphy’s Cove to Lodge’s Pond Trail — Port Union
A coastal loop through the abandoned community of Murphy’s Cove, with headland lookouts and views of Green Island Lighthouse.
Hiking distance: 7.7 km loop. Drive from Trinity: 30 minutes.
Little Catalina to Maberly Trail — Little Catalina / Maberly
A longer, rugged coastal hike offering secluded coves, dramatic shoreline scenery and opportunities to spot seabirds and whales in season.
Hiking distance: Approximately 16 km one way. Drive from Trinity: Approximately 35–40 minutes to Little Catalina or 50–55 minutes to Maberly.
Klondike Trail — Elliston / Spillar’s Cove
Follow a historic route through forest, wetlands and heathlands to striking coastal scenery at Spillar’s Cove.
Hiking distance: 3 km one way / 6 km return. Drive from Trinity: 45–50 minutes.
Cape Shore Trail — Bonavista
Walk beside Bonavista’s rugged coastline toward Cape Bonavista Lighthouse, enjoying ocean views and picnic stops along the way.
Hiking distance: 3.5 km one way / 7 km return. Drive from Trinity: Approximately 1 hour.
Lighthouse Trail — King’s Cove
Choose a shorter or longer loop through meadows and coastal landscapes to the historic King’s Cove Lighthouse.
Hiking distance: 1.7 km inner loop or 3.5 km outer loop. Drive from Trinity: 45–50 minutes.
Distances and driving times are approximate. Loop and return distances include getting back to your starting point.
GEOSITES
Cape Random and Random Passage — George’s Cove Trail
New Bonaventure — approximately 25 minutes from Trinity.
St. Paul’s Churchyard
Trinity — within walking distance of accommodations in town.
Trinity — Gun Hill Trail
Trinity — within walking distance of accommodations in town.
Medicinal Knowledge — Lockston Path Provincial Park
Port Rexton area — approximately 15 minutes from Trinity.
Port Union Fossil Site
Port Union — approximately 30 minutes from Trinity.
Haootia — Murphy’s Cove–Lodge’s Pond Trail
Port Union — approximately 30 minutes from Trinity to the trailhead, followed by a hike.
Glacial Scrape — Lookout Pond Trail
Trinity Bay North — approximately 35–40 minutes from Trinity to the trailhead, followed by a walk.
Elliston Root Cellars
Elliston — approximately 45–50 minutes from Trinity.
The Chimney — Spillars Cove
Spillars Cove, along the Klondike Trail — approximately 50 minutes from Trinity, followed by a walk.
Cape Bonavista — Cape Shore Trail and the Dungeon Provincial Park
Cape Bonavista — approximately 1 hour from Trinity.
The Lisbon Earthquake — Long Beach
Bonavista — approximately 45–50 minutes from Trinity.
Brook Point — King’s Cove Lighthouse Trail
King’s Cove — approximately 45–50 minutes from Trinity to the trailhead, followed by a hike.
Mudcracks
Duntara — approximately 1 hour from Trinity.
The Devil’s Footprints
Keels — approximately 1 hour from Trinity.
Ripples
Blackhead Bay, near Hodderville on Route 235 — approximately 50–60 minutes from Trinity.
Red Cliff
Red Cliff — approximately 50–55 minutes from Trinity.
Tickle Cove Sea Arch
Tickle Cove — approximately 55–60 minutes from Trinity.
Driving times are rounded planning estimates based on the Artisan Inn’s community directions and hiking guide.
BOAT TOURS IN TRINITY
Fall sightings include superpods of dolphins, various species of whales, bluefin tuna and bald eagles.
Sea Of Whales Adventures: 709-464-2200. Running dates depend on demand. 1-709-464-2200
Trinity Eco Tours: Whale watching & ATV tours available. Running dates depend on demand 709-464-3712
SHOPPING
In Trinity
Trinity Crafts
Browse locally knitted sweaters, hats, mittens and handmade keepsakes.
Last day of the season: October 10, 2026.
Phone: 709-464-3679.
Dock Marina Craft Store & Gallery
Discover Newfoundland-made crafts, art, gifts and souvenirs.
Last day of the season: October 10, 2026.
Phone: 709-464-2133.
Lester-Garland Gift Shop
Shop pottery, jewellery, hooked rugs, books and preserves, alongside locally forged ironwork and wooden items from the Cooperage.
Last day of the season: October 11, 2026.
Phone: 709-464-3599.
Aunt Sarah’s Chocolate Shop
Your stop for handmade chocolates, fudge, ice cream and expresso based coffee.
Hours: Monday-Thursday 11 am-6 pm, Friday 9 am-8 pm, Saturday 9 am-6 pm
Last day of the season: October 11th, 2026
Phone: (709) 436-2015
Twine Loft Art Exhibit
Browse original artwork by Kathleen Knowling and Peter Jackson, with pieces available to view and purchase at the Twine Loft.
Viewing and purchasing hours: 9:30 am–7 pm.
Phone: 1-709-464-3377.
Port Rexton
Two Whales Coffee Shop
Photography exhibit by Martin Jamieson and small gift shop area accessible during operating hours.
Hours: Thursday–Monday, 9 am–3 pm.
Closed: Tuesday and Wednesday.
Season end: NA Likely early November
Phone: 709-464-3928
In Port Union
Women’s Institute Craft Shop
Browse locally handmade quilts, jewellery, artwork, ornaments and Newfoundland-inspired gifts in a log cabin at the entrance to historic Port Union.
Hours: Monday–Saturday, 9 am–5 pm; Sunday, 1–5 pm.
Holiday closure: Sunday, October 11.
Last day of the season: November 7, 2026.
Phone: 709-469-2823.
Wild Cove Pottery
Visit a working pottery studio to browse handmade ceramics and see pottery being made.
Visits by appointment. Call ahead to arrange your visit.
Phone: 709-740-6925.
The Factory Cultural Craft Shop — Coaker Foundation
Explore handmade textiles, woodwork, jewelry and gifts by Newfoundland and Labrador artisans inside the historic Factory building.
October hours and closing date: Contact the shop to confirm.
Phone: 709-469-6966 or 709-469-2207.
In Bonavista
East Coast Glow
Explore locally produced skincare made with iceberg water and wild-crafted botanicals.
Hours: Noon–5 pm; Sundays, 10 am–5 pm.
Last day of the season: October 11, 2026.
Phone: 709-468-1683.
Brim Pottery Studio + Boutique
Browse handmade ceramic pieces and fine textiles by Wendy and Cheryl Shirran.
Meet the Makers event: October 9–11, 10 am–4 pm daily. Contact the studio for visits outside these event dates.
Phone: 709-727-7166.
Please always check with businesses for most up to date hours!