In St. John's NFLD, many houses around the downtown are painted like that as well. I love the look.
Apparently, they would use boat paint because: A) they had a lot of it and B) it holds up well to the elements.
Apparently, they would use boat paint because: A) they had a lot of it and B) it holds up well to the elements.
I’ve always heard that we painted the houses with whatever paint was on hand because the wind is strong that it strips away every couple of years. And we’re not a rich group of people, so whatever paint you have is the right paint!
My grandfather used to remark on the houses “they were crap when the went up, but somehow lasted 50 years, so I guess they’re heritage now”.
But, they do look pretty in the summer!
Still. Check that border map according to what Quebec thinks vs official maps of Canada.
- The houses tended to be colorful
- Almost all the buildings I saw looked like they were just painted, I did see a couple buildings with peeling paint, but I think they were abandoned
- I personally saw around 10 different people in the middle of painting their houses just driving along in remote rural areas, all in the span of about a week. Where I live (in California), I only see this about once every 5 years.
- Paint stores are widespread, even in small rural towns where there are hardly any businesses at all
I don't know why the people of Newfoundland love painting their buildings so much, but it really makes the place look nice.
Atlantic Canadian here Newfoundland is famous for that. Not so much here in PEI but I think there are some bright buildings near the shore of fishing villages.