Torbay History House

Heritage NL is working with Torbay History House and the Town of Torbay to host a Women’s Labour in Newfoundland and Labrador Scanning Party.

Whether it be paid or unpaid, professional or domestic, women have a long history of labour in Newfoundland and Labrador. Many factors like the first and second world war, women suffrage, and union movements have radically changed women’s relationship with labour. As we just passed the 100th anniversary since the beginning of women’s suffrage in Newfoundland and Labrador we are working to better document that relationship. We will be hosting scanning parties with various communities to collect primary sources, such as photographs, letters, maps, journal entries, postcards, training manuals, certificates and diplomas. 

The questions we hope to answer are where and how did the women in your family history or yourself work? What jobs (paid or unpaid) did women take on? Where in your town / community did they work? What skills/ knowledge do women hold? Where did this knowledge come from? What leadership positions did women hold in your town/ community?

The scanning party will be happening February 7, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the Torbay History House. It’s free to attend and scanned materials will be uploaded to the MUN Digital Archive Initiative (DAI) and provided to the community. 

We hope to see you there!

Torbay History House in partnership with the Torbay Folk Arts Council are seeking nominations to our Arts and Culture Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame is situated at Torbay History House and celebrates those in the Arts community that have contributed to the rich culture and heritage of Town of Torbay.

Nominations are being accepted from all sectors of the Arts community in the following categories:

Performance: singers, actors, storytellers.

Literary: Writers, Poets.

Visual Arts: Painters, sculptors, photographers.

Crafts: Knitters, embroiderers, quilters, woodworkers.

Builders: Those who have contributed to the preservation of the rich culture and heritage of the Town of Torbay.

Groups and organizations from any of the categories may also be nominated. Nominations are open to residents, non residents and former residents. Posthumous nominations will also be accepted!

Selection of the inductees into the Hall of Fame will be conducted by the Arts and Culture Hall of Fame selection committee. Inductees into the Hall of Fame will be honoured in a ceremony held on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at the Torbay History House.

Please send your nominee’s name, and describe why they would be an ideal candidate for our Hall of Fame to Ddymond@torbay.ca or to torbayfolk@gmail.com.