Lighthouse Picnics

05/26/2026

The verdict is in…Alan Doyle says we have the best picnic ever!! 🍋

05/13/2026

We have some very exciting updates to share. We will be opening for our 24th season on Friday, June 5th and we have just launched our beautiful new website!

Thank you all for your patience as we finalized plans for the 2026 season, we cannot wait to see you at Ferryland Lighthouse!

As a reminder, all picnics must be pre-ordered through our website and will be available for pick up at the Lighthouse between 12pm and 3pm, Wednesday-Sunday (we are closed Monday & Tuesday).

Please check out our new website and start planning for picnic season! lighthousepicnics.ca

03/06/2026

International Women’s Day is a reminder to us all to pause and reflect on the strong women in our lives and our communities who have made such a difference.

Geraldine Kavanagh & Patricia O’Brien are two such women. While sadly they are no longer with us on earth, they left a lifetime of memories and lessons for family and loved ones.

While serving on the Ferryland Tourism Committee for many years with these women, I learned so much from them. They gave their time, their energy and shared a passion to make our community better every day.

As I think of organizations they gave their all to, I fear I will forget some - Southern Shore Folk Arts, Holy Trinity Restoration Foundation, Girl Guides, Kinettes, our church choir and so many others.

Geraldine often was the first one to organize an event, a community clean up, etc. Patricia would be right there to always lend a hand & keep us motivated with her witty comments. There was not a concert in Ferryland that did not have Patrica’s humour front and center - from emceeing, to acting, to the funny quips if she caught your eye from the stage, she had us all in stitches.

Her line at the end of the show to tell us it was time to go home - 'Time for this to be over now, and Mother, let’s get up over the turn for a cup of tea and toast’.

Geraldine’s laugh would be the loudest, as she was probably the one selling tickets at the door or the 50/50 table.

I had the privilege of knowing they were both rooting for me from day one at the lighthouse. Although Geraldine said to me often, ‘You knows you ruined my walk to the lighthouse. I used to come out here for exercise and now I comes out here and eats.'

All of their volunteer work, was in addition to their work lives, and raising wonderful families. Families who they were so proud of and their children grew in the sunshine of their love.

I smile thinking of Patricia and Geraldine today. Let us all learn from their example.

02/28/2026

Thank you so much to Parks Canada and Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador for this incredible honour!

Congratulations to Lighthouse Picnics located in Ferryland Newfoundland & Labrador, winner of the 2026 Sustainable Tourism Award! Their commitment to eco-conscious tourism, outdoor experiences, and responsible travel continues to set a strong example for sustainability across the province. Well done!

11/06/2025

To say it's an honour to be included in Alan Doyle's newest book would be an understatement! Thank you Alan Doyle for including your day at Lighthouse Picnics and stories from Ferryland and the Southern Shore in your book, 'The Smiling Land.' I know what I'm reading this weekend! - Jill

09/29/2025

What a lovely visit on the last day of our 23rd season, to have Gail, Meranda and Esther Squires return to their old home at Ferryland Lighthouse.

Their husband and father, the beloved and renowned artist Gerald (Gerry) Squires made Ferryland Lighthouse a beacon for artists to the area. We loved all his visits to the lighthouse over the years.

Gerry completed some of his greatest works at the lighthouse as he was deeply inspired by the landscape of Ferryland Head and The Downs.

If you have a piece of Gail’s Lighthouse Pottery made at her lighthouse studio in the 1970s, it is a treasure. How fortunate are we that the Squires Family made the lighthouse their home and welcomed so many visitors to Ferryland in the 1970s & 1980s.

09/25/2025

There's still time to squeeze in one final Lighthouse Picnic this year!

This will be our last weekend of the season, Saturday, September 27 and Sunday, September 28. Thank you to everyone who visited us this year!

If you would like to book a picnic, please order online at https://lighthousepicnics.ca/product/build-your-order

09/06/2025

Thank you Alick for the kind words and capturing a great day at the lighthouse. From our beautiful renovations, to whales, to our food baskets you highlighted all the reasons to visit Ferryland Lighthouse! Randy Spracklin

08/29/2025

It's hard to believe we're nearing the end of August! We are fully booked this weekend but will be open all September, so there is still lots of time to have a Lighthouse Picnic this year!

Remember to order online - https://lighthousepicnics.ca/product/build-your-order

08/14/2025

Hi all, we wanted to give a quick update on this weekend. We are fully booked for Sunday, August 17th and spaces for Friday, August 15th and Saturday, August 16th are filling up quickly.

If you would like to book a picnic for this weekend, we recommend ordering soon to avoid disappointment. As a reminder, all picnics must be pre-ordered online at https://lighthousepicnics.ca/product/build-your-order

Thanks!