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Makkovik (FF10) via ferry from Happy Jan 1–Dec 31 Loc: Torngat Mountains T: (709)
Valley-Goose Bay, Route 500 (HH9) 922 1290 / 458 2417 TF: (888) 922 1290 E:
infopntorngats-torngatsnpinfo@pc.gc.ca W:
MAKKOVIK COMMUNITY BOARDWALKS parkscanada.gc.ca/torngat $$: Registration is Labrador
Two boardwalks, one at the south end and one required to enter the park. CC: AE, Debit, MC, V.
at the north end of town. Enjoy views of the
icebergs floating outside or take a walk and Labrador City, Route 500 (JJ2)
go rodding to catch a fish. Season: Jan 1–Dec GATEWAY LABRADOR INC. FTI49
31 Loc: 16 Andersen Street T: (709) 923 2221 Welcome to the Big Land! Host to the Edmund
E: info@makkovik.ca W: makkovik.ca $$: Free.
Montague Exhibit Hall and Rio Tinto virtual
POETS PATH F reality mine tour exhibit. Season: Jan 1–Dec 31
Located in the centre of the Moravian Woods. Loc: 1365 Route 500 (Trans-Labrador Highway)
Access is behind the White Elephant Museum. T: (709) 944 5399 E: info@gatewaylabrador.ca W:
Each panel along the path features hand- gatewaylabrador.ca
written poems. Season: Jun 1–Oct 3 Loc: 16 IRON ROCK BREWING CO. FI43
Andersen Street T: (709) 923 2299 / 2221 E: The Big Land’s first brewery. A hub for locals to Attractions & Adventures
info@makkovik.ca W: makkovik.ca $$: Free.
come together and enjoy handcrafted beer. We
WHITE ELEPHANT MUSEUM INC. 579 offer a range of beer styles. Enjoy in our taproom
A 100-year-old building registered as a or takeaway cans or growlers. Season: Jan 1–
provincial heritage structure. Open since 1996, Dec 31 Loc: 118 Humphrey Road T: (709) 288
the community museum houses hundreds of 0441 / 770 5474 E: brian@ironrockbrewing.com
artifacts and some archives relating to the W: ironrockbrewing.com CC: AE, Debit, MC, V,
town’s history. Season: Jul 1–Aug 30 Loc: 34A e-Transfer.
Moravian Street T: (709) 923 2425 Off-Season MENIHEK NORDIC SKI CLUB F
T: (709) 923 2262 E: whiteelephant@live.ca W: Offering 32 km of the best cross-country ski trails
labradorvirtualmuseum.ca/wem $$: Donations in eastern Canada, groomed daily for classic and
welcome. CC: e-Transfer.
free technique. Our beautiful A-frame lodge can
Postville (GG10) via ferry from Happy be reserved year-round. Season: Jan 1–Dec 31
Valley-Goose Bay, Route 500 (HH9) Loc: Smokey Mountain Road T: (709) 944 5842 /
280 1867 E: menihek@crrstv.net W: sites.google.
POSTVILLE BOARDWALK F com/view/menihek-nordic-ski-club/home $$: $35
The boardwalk has 3 legs totaling 3 km. Leg 1: per day. CC: AE, Debit, MC, V, e-Transfer.
Sandy Point Beach and a historical cemetery.
Leg 2 takes you up along the bay. Leg 3 brings REDFIR LAKE-KAPITAGAS CHANNEL
you to a terrace with picnic table by the beach. ECOLOGICAL RESERVE
Season: Jul 1–Oct 1 Loc: 20 Kaipokok Drive T: The only known natural stands of Jack Pine in
(709) 479 9830 E: postvilleicg@gmail.com W: the province, and the most easterly occurrence
tourismnunatsiavut.com $$: Free. of this tree species in North America. Remote
access only, no services. Season: Jan 1–Dec 31 Loc:
Torngat Mountains National Park (AA-DD,1-8), Southwestern Labrador, 70 km south of Route
accessible by coastal boat or small aircraft
500 T: (709) 637 4066 E: naturalareas@gov.nl.ca W:
TORNGAT MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK gov.nl.ca/ecc/natural-areas $$: Free. Researchers
Immerse yourself in this Inuit homeland. See require a permit.
polar bears, whales, icebergs, and the northern SMOKEY MOUNTAIN SKI CLUB F
lights. Hike atop tundra, visit waterfalls, and Atlantic Canada’s best-kept secret. 100%
jump in a pristine lake. Savour a fresh Arctic natural snow and the longest season in Atlantic
char lunch. Season: Jul 21–Sep 9 Koroc– Canada. Make Smokey your next alpine skiing
Palmer River Loop Trail This challenging and snowboarding adventure! Season: Nov
trek is a multi-day hike that starts and ends 1–Apr 30 Loc: Smokey Mountain Road T: (709)
at the airstrip in the Koroc River Valley. Guides 944 2129 / 282 8809 E: jtoby.leon@gmail.com
are required. Season: Jan 1–Dec 31 Pitukkik W: skismokey.ca $$: Day, season, and rental
(Nakvak Brook) A spectacular but challenging packages available. CC: Debit, MC, V.
multi-day hike beginning at the mouth of
Nakvak Brook. Guides are required. Season:
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