Incorporated on September 30, 1965, the town of Twillingate the town includes other smaller localities such as Back Harbour, Bayview, Durrell, Bayview, and Wild Cove. The Twillingate Islands provide an excellent sheltered harbour and easy access to rich fishing grounds nearby. Twillingate Island is connected to mainland Newfoundland a causeway. The town is one of the oldest ports on the island. It was an historic fishing community, but due to the collapse of the cod fishing industry, its economy has diversified with an increased reliance on tourism. 

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Twillingate is known for its scenic, rugged coastline and its quiet and friendly atmosphere. Icebergs can be seen around the coastline in late spring and early summer. Twillingate is part of Iceberg Alley which stretches from the coast of Labrador to the southeast coast of the island of Newfoundland. Icebergs can be found most commonly in late May and early June.

Twillingate has become one of Canada's greatest tourist attractions. People flock to this island paradise to view the icebergs, attend the Dinner Theatre, visit the Fish, Fun & Folk Festival, take a boat tour, go whale-watching, pick some berries, walk many of our awe-inspiring walking trails and engage in one of Rugged View Adventures guided, interpretive tours.