ABOUT US

The people of the Northern Peninsula have always used sealing as a means of income.  In the early nineties after the Newfoundland fishery received major blows coastal communities  like Shoal Cove looked for ways to keep the industry and culture alive.

The economuseum started as the Great Northern Peninsula (GNP) Craft Producers inc. in 1991.  It was a pilot project aimed to determine the potential of selling products made by local crafts people using raw material and traditional techniques.

GNP Crafts is a profit making cooperative run by a board of directors.  Their mission is the enhancement of the regions rich cultural heritage while increasing public awareness of the important role played by the seal industry in the survival and development of the Great Northern Peninsula's coastal communities.

There is a boutique where the products are showcased and sold for a profit.  The boutique also displays interpretative panels describing the seal hunt and the methods used to tan the skins and make the products.  The variety of products that can be purchased include seal skin boots, hats, jackets, moccasins, slippers, change purses, etc.  The products can be bought at the boutique or ordered online.

The location is on route to major tourist attractions on the Northern Peninsula making it a prime location.

Our store hours are Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.  You can contact us by telephone 709-456-2123/2122, email us at straitsgnpcraft@live.ca, view us online at gnpcrafts.ca or simply write to us at GNP CRAFTS P O BOX 100 SHOAL COVE EAST, NL A0K 5C0.