With a breeze full of salt and the sunlight flipping silver on the chop, every day promises something new in Newfoundland’s bays. There are characters who know just how to make an entrance, swimming into sight with all the confidence of a seasoned traveller—and none does it quite like Meredith.
One August afternoon in 2016, Meredith revealed herself in Trinity Bay, a patch of ocean stitched with squawking seabirds and shimmering herring. She moved quietly—no showy splashes, just that purposeful grace only a great whale can manage. After that, Meredith vanished into the wild blue for nearly eight years, leaving nothing but possibilities bobbing like buoys in our memories.
Then, in July of 2024, Meredith reappeared in Bonavista Harbour. She winked from the rolling breakers, a little older, maybe wiser, but still unmistakable. Four days later, she skirted Cape Bonavista, close enough for watchers to marvel at the calm certainty of her swim. It seemed Meredith felt at home in these waters—each sighting a thread, weaving her story into the fabric of the coastline.
The following summer, July brought a flurry of Meredith moments along Bonavista: three days in a row, she was spotted moving steadily along, perhaps chasing capelin or simply revelling in the cool, kelpy glide. On the thirteenth, she looped back toward Trinity Bay, near Catalina, as if tipping her massive fluke to both bays—a grand tour, or maybe just a personal stroll through familiar haunts.
Have you seen Meredith? If you spot her, share your photos or stories. Your sightings could fill in the blanks, helping everyone understand more about where whales wander and why. Each bit of info adds to her remarkable tale—and you can help write the next chapter.
The cliffs and seascapes around Bonavista are famous for iceberg and puffin sightings—so you never know what incredible company Meredith might keep during her summer visits!
Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
August 15, 2016
Bonavista Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
July 13, 2024
Cape Bonavista, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
July 17, 2024
Bonavista, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
July 7, 2025
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