Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Trucks can be rented at the airport from
National
(
709-896-5575)
, but due to road
conditions, you cannot buy insurance.
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Labrador West
POP 9200
Just 5km apart and 15km from Québec, the twin mining towns of Labrador City (popula-
tion 7400) and Wabush (population 1800) are referred to collectively as Labrador West,
and this is where the western region's population is concentrated. The largest open-pit
iron ore mine in the world is in Labrador City, and another mine operates in Wabush. The
landscape is massive and the celestial polychromatic artwork can expand throughout the
entire night sky.
Sights & Activities
Gateway Labrador
MUSEUM
( 709-944-5399; 9am-4pm Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm Sat)
In the same building as the
visitors center is Gateway Labrador and its Montague Exhibit Hall, where 3500 years of
human history and culture, including the fur trade, are represented with intriguing arti-
facts and displays.
Grande Hermine Park
PARK
( 709-282-5369; admission $3; Jun-Sep)
From Wabush, 39km east on Rte 500 is
Grande Hermine Park, which has a beach and some fine scenery. The
Menihek hiking
trail
(15km) goes through wooded areas with waterfalls and open tundra. Outfitters can
take anglers to excellent
fishing
waters.
Wapusakatto Mountains
SKIING
The Wapusakatto Mountains are 5km from town, popping up off the vast landscape inter-
spersed with flat northern tundra. A good, cold dry snow falls from late October to late
April, so the ski season here is much longer than anywhere else in Canada. For trail in-
formation and fees for world-class cross-country skiing (the Canadian national team
trains in the region), check with the
Menihek Nordic Ski Club
( 709-944-5842;
709-944-2129;
www.smokeymountain.ca
)
.
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