Pageant History
The Miss Teen Newfoundland & Labrador Pageant began in 1997 to fill the void for a teen pageant in the province, after the cessation of the original Miss Teen Newfoundland Pageant in 1990. It is held annually at the St. John's Arts and Culture Centre, which, with a seating capacity of 1,013, is the largest theatre in the province. Since that time, it has emerged as a major player in the Canadian pageant industry, influencing the scoring systems of numerous other events, and actively seeking to alter the widely held views of what a teen pageant entails.
The pageant is traditionally held in February or March. From 1997-2005, the pageant was held over a four-day weekend, however in 2006 it was reduced to three days. As of 2009, the pageant has since returned to the four day pageant weekend format.
With unprecedented media coverage, web traffic, participants, audience-goers and staff, it is currently the largest pageantry event in the province of Newfoundland & Labrador.
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