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Central & Western Labrador
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Virtual Tour
Quebec Hwy 389 - Baie Comeau to Labrador City
(Page 8 of 8)
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Km 570: Border of Quebec-Labrador.
Congratulations, you've made it!
This is the end of Quebec Hwy 389. From here on you are on the
Trans-Labrador Highway.
Once again, virtual tour contributor Mathieu poses for the camera. |
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Did you know that the flag of Labrador is
not the same one as Newfoundland? Labrador's flag is white, green and
blue, which represent snow, land and water, with a green spruce twig
representing the 3 races: Inuit, Innu and European settlers. The flag
was created in 1974 by Mr. Mike Martin. |
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Km 575: Duley Lake Family Park.
Great campground. Lots of open spaces and some black spruces. Sites
available near Long Lake or along Walsh River. Restroom and shower. Very
affordable. (709) 282-3660. |
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Km 15 (of the Trans-Labrador Hwy):
Welcome to Labrador City! You can't miss this panel just before you
enter the town! |
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Labrador City & Wabush This is the site of Canada's largest iron ore
mine. All of the usual services are available here.
In 2001, 7,744 people lived in Labrador City and 1,894 in Wabush, according
to Census of Canada. Early iron ore exploration camp began in 1949 in the
region. Labrador City was incorporated in 1961, followed by Wabush in 1967. The
towns were built within just a few kilometers of each other. The mines of
Labrador City and Wabush are expected to last for many years to come, so the
towns should not experience the same fate as Gagnon. Free guided tours of the
mines are available during the summer. Reservations should be made at the
tourism booth (709) 944-7631. An airport services both towns. The Trans Labrador
Highway opened in 1992 and connected with Churchill Falls and Happy Valley-Goose
Bay.
Official Website for both towns:
http://www.labradorwest.com
Official Website of the Iron Ore Company of Canada:
http://www.ironore.ca |
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Picture of a street in Labrador City. The
houses are not built in the same way as in Fermont. |
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Tanya Beach. Yes, there is a beach in
Labrador where you can swim and play volleyball! But in early September,
the water was too cold to even think about a short swim. |
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Picture of a road in Wabush with view of
Labrador City in the distance. As you can see, the two towns are not far
from each other. |
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J.R. Smallwood Collegiate, the school of
Wabush. |
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One huge playground in Wabush. |
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and narrative on this page by Mathieu Gagnon & Walter Muma |
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