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Lawn, Route 220 (W14) HORSE BROOK WALKING TRAIL
Enjoy a peaceful walk through the natural flora
LAWN BAY ECOLOGICAL RESERVE that offers glimpses of Fortune Brook along
Protects breeding habitat for 9 seabird species, the way, view interpretive panels about local
including the Manx Shearwater. Access Eastern
restrictions are in effect due to the sensitive geology and the Fortune Head Ecological
Reserve. Season: Jan 1–Dec 31 Loc: Harbour
nature of the colonies. Season: Jan 1–Dec Drive T: (709) 832 2810 E: townoffortune@
31 Loc: Lawn Bay, offshore from Lord’s Cove, eastlink.ca W: townoffortune.ca $$: Free. Tours
Route 220 T: (709) 637 4066 E: naturalareas@
gov.nl.ca W: gov.nl.ca/ecc/natural-areas/wer $$: available through the Fortune Head Geology
Centre. CC: AE, Debit, MC, V.
Free. Restricted access, see website for permit
information. STAGE HEAD TOURS 4
Need help planning a trip to the Burin
Lamaline, Route 220 (W14)
Peninsula and Saint Pierre et Miquelon? Give
LAMALINE HERITAGE MUSEUM / us a call and we can assist you. We have 20 +
INFORMATION CENTRE F9 years experience in this destination. Season:
A “biscuit box” home displaying local historical Jan 1–Dec 31 Loc: 14 Bayview Street T: (709) Attractions & Adventures
artifacts and photo. Tsunami of 1929 display, 832 7666 E: stageheadtours@gmail.com W:
and most notably, 10 model dories handcrafted stageheadtours.ca/copy-of-home $$: See
by Otto Kelland. Stop by for a chat and step website or call. CC: Debit, MC, V.
back in time. Season: Jul 1–Aug 26 Loc: Main
Street T: (709) 743 0279 / 5414 Off-Season T: WADE DRAKE & BURCH NASH
FAMILY MEMORIAL PARK
70987430279 E: lamalineheritagesociety@ Memorial park to honour those who lost their
hotmail.com $$: Adults $2, family $5. Group or
private tour rates available. lives on Cougar Flight 491. Season: Jan 1–Dec
31 Loc: Brookside Road T: (709) 832 2810 E:
Fortune, Route 220 (V13) townoffortune@eastlink.ca W: townoffortune.
ca $$: Free.
FORTUNE HEAD ECOLOGICAL RESERVE
The rocks in the superbly exposed low cliffs Grand Bank, Route 220 (V14)
represent the geological boundary between GRAND BANK HISTORIC LIGHTHOUSE
the Precambrian and Cambrian geological & WATERFRONT F
eras. Scenic hike along coastal barrens. No With property dating back to the 1850s, the
services or built trails. Season: Jan 1–Dec 31 historic waterfront and lighthouse gives visitors
Loc: Via Hornhouse Road T: (709) 637 4066 a glimpse of Grand Bank both past and present.
E: naturalareas@gov.nl.ca W: gov.nl.ca/ecc/
natural-areas/wer $$: Free. Researchers require Season: Jan 1–Dec 31 Loc: Waterfront T: (709)
832 2617 / 1600 E: tburton@townofgrandbank.
a permit.
net W: townofgrandbank.com $$: Free.
FORTUNE HEAD GEOLOGY CENTRE F439
GRAND BANK NATURE TRAIL F
Take a walk through geological time, when A 5- to 6-km hike that will take you to the top
small creatures began to burrow the Earth 540 of Bennett’s Hill. Rest stops along the way.
million years ago! Take a guided tour or find See vegetation, wild animals, and the salmon
fossils along the Horsebrook Trail. Season: May
15–Sep 30 Loc: 49-51 Bunkerhill Road T: (709) migration through our salmon ladder in season.
Season: Jan 1–Dec 31 Loc: Off Grand View
832 3569 E: officefortunehead@gmail.com Boulevard T: (709) 832 2617 / 1600 E: tburton@
W: fortunehead.com $$: Exhibit: adults $7.50, townofgrandbank.net W: townofgrandbank.
children $5. Exhibit and tour $10–$20. CC: AE, com $$: Free.
Debit, MC, V, e-Transfer.
HERITAGE WALK F
GEORGE AND MARY LAKE Provides the visitor with a collection of
HERITAGE HOUSE 9
This 125-year-old house was the family home of historically significant settings that are
intertwined to portray the dynamics of Grand
fisherman Mr. George Lake and his wife Mary.
Season: Jul 1–Aug 30 Loc: 4 Eldon Street T: Bank and its fishing heritage. Season: Jun
25–Aug 31 Loc: Downtown T: (709) 832 2617
(709) 832 2810 E: townoffortune@eastlink.ca / 1600 E: tburton@townofgrandbank.net W:
W: townoffortune.ca $$: $3.
townofgrandbank.com $$: Free.
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