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As a region, the combined strengths of Labrador West (Labrador City and Wabush) create a wide, diverse and impressive trade area for all types of business ventures. There are modern conveniences like banks, shopping centres, specialty stores, and restaurants. 

Labrador City, Incorporated in 1961, is surrounded by several communities each with its own thriving industries and growing economy, and each, in its own right, a bustling urban centre.   The major employer of Labrador City is the Iron Ore Company of Canada.

Wabush is a modern industrial town where business bustles and grows, yet weekend activities is just footsteps away. Wabush is ideal for families: opportunity and educational pursuits are valued as much as the outdoors and quality family time. The major employer of Wabush is Scully mine.

For more information about Labrador West visit the Labrador West Home page at http://www.labradorwest.com/ 

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Infrastructure

• Power: Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro
  
  

• Water: Town water and sewage supplied
  
  

• Fuel: Supplied by Shell Canada Products Limited and Esso (Imperial Oil)

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Transportation

• Air: Air Nova, Provincial Airlines
  
  

• Train: Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway
  
  

• Recreation Vehicles: Speedboats, snowmobiles and four wheelers
  
  

• Land: Route 389 - Baie Comeau, Quebec to Labrador West accesses the Towns of Labrador City and Wabush. The Highway is a gravel road in most places and paved in others.  Route 500 - Labrador West to Goose Bay accesses the Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay from western Labrador. The Highway is a high quality gravel road. In the near future the highway will be continuous from Labrador West through to Happy Valley-Goose Bay directly to Cartwright and on to Lanse au Loup.  Currently the road has only been extended, route 501, from Cartwright to Lanse au Loup.  For travelers along the road there is full service stops in Labrador West.  In Churchill Falls there are limited services. There may not be 24 hour services available in these communities.  Once in Happy Valley-Goose Bay complete and full services to meet any travelers needs can be found. The distances between services and the wilderness setting means that travelers should plan accordingly. The distance between Labrador City and Churchill Falls is approximately 238 kilometers, and 288 kilometers between Churchill Falls and Happy Valley-Goose Bay. When planning to travel the Trans-Labrador Highway, contact the Provincial Department of Works, Service and Transportation at 1 709 896 7840 to check on road conditions.
  
  

• Local: Trucks and cars

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Media & Communications:

• Radio: Humber Valley Broadcasting (CFLW, )CFCB (VOCM); Canadian Broadcasting (CBC in English and French); Radio Labrador began a French FM station in 1992; rebroadcasts of cable radio from Toronto, Edmonton, and St. John's.
  
  

• Television: in English and French; CBC and Community Recreation and Rebroadcasting Association (CRRS); 45 cable TV channels.
  
  

• Newspapers: one local, The Aurora; daily papers from St. John's, Corner Brook, and Montreal.
  
  

• Telephone: Aliant Telecom - NewTel
  
  

• Mail: City and forward section; letter carrier depot. Labrador City, Labrador and letter mail boxes in Wabush.
  
  

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Facilities & Services:

• Businesses:  

  1. Chartered Banks, Oil Companies - Bulk Storage Facilities.

  2. Medical and Dental Practices, Real Estate, Agents and Offices.

  3. Oil Distributors, Auto Dealers - Sales, Services and Repairs, Heavy Equipment Sales and Services, Contractors, Construction Companies, Builders, Brewery Products - Retailers and Distributors, Air and Land Transportation Operations.

  4. Travel Agencies, Barber Shop & Beauty Parlor facilities.

  As part of its economic development efforts, Labrador City has been reviewing various options which could include incentives for businesses to locate in the town.
  

• Utilities:  High quality municipal water and sewer systems service all areas of Labrador City. Water is pumped from Beverley Lake to a water tower with a 500,000 gallon capacity and piped throughout town. Municipal utility sewer pipelines and two sewage treatment plants are both active. High quality municipal water and sewer systems services the Town of Wabush. Water is pumped from Ouananiche Lake to a water tower with a 400,000 gallon capacity and piped throughout town.   Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro provides power to Labrador at extremely low rates.
  
  

• Police Services: Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
  
  

• Fire Protection Services:  Labrador City Fire Department & Wabush Fire Department
  

• Educational Facilities: One of Labrador West's greatest strengths is its exceptionally high quality of education. Schools in the community have highly qualified staff, modern laboratory facilities, computer labs, sports equipment and facilities, excellent extra-curricular programs, and French Immersion.
  
  

• The Educational Institutions that are available in Labrador City are:
  
  

• A.P. Low Elementary (K-3, FI)
  

• Menihek High School (8 - 12, FI)
  
  

• Centre Educatif L'Envol (K-9,FFL )
  
  

• Wabush has one educational facility, J. R. Smallwood Middle School (4-7,FI). Wabush utilizes the post-secondary and educational systems in nearby the community of Labrador City.

• College of the North Atlantic
  
  

• Labrador West Interactive Learning Centre: Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador, in collaboration with the College of the North Atlantic and through funding from the Iron Ore Company of Canada, have established the Labrador West Interactive Learning Centre in Labrador City providing an environment of lifelong learning opportunities involving a variety of technologies.
  
  

• Library: The Labrador City Library, located on the corner of Hudson and Humber, is modern, well-stocked with up-to-date books, periodicals, newspapers, and reference texts. It is also equipped to provide computer and internet access.
  
  

• Theatre: The Labrador West Arts and Culture Centre - Labrador City, opened in 1986. The Centre houses a 350 seat theatre and art exhibition area. The theatre presents performing arts from all disciplines.
  
  

• Medical Facilities

  Captain William Jackman Memorial Hospital has:

  • 5 general practitioners, 1 surgeon, 1 anesthetist

  • medical services, outpatient care and general surgery

  • 20 regular beds and 6 long term care beds

  • an ambulance service

  • Chiropractors, Optometrists and Dentists also operate in Labrador West.
    
    

• Religion

  St. Paul's Anglican Church

  Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help

  Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall

  Glad Tidings Pentecostal Church

  Salvation Army Citadel

  Carol United Church

  Baptist Church
  
  

• Housing:  There are several types of housing in Labrador West such as:

  Single Detached

  Semi Detached

  Row Houses

  Apartments

  Mobile Homes
  
  

• Accommodations:

  Carol Inn - 20 modern efficient units and 1 suite. Amenities: Banquet/Meeting Facilities, Fine Dining, Pub & Eatery with live entertainment, Family Restaurant. Telephone: 709-944-7736

  Two Seasons Inn - 40 modern efficient units. Amenities: Banquet/Meeting Facilities, Dining Room/Restaurant, Lounge and Dry Cleaning. Telephone: 709-944-2661

  Wabush Hotel - 65 modern efficient units (includes 3 suites). Amenities: Banquet/Meeting Facilities, Restaurant/Dining Room, Dry Cleaning, Beauty Salon. Also transportation is provided to and from the Airport. Telephone: 709-282-3221

  Twin Cities Bed and Breakfast - Telephone: 709-944-2875
  

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Sports, Recreation & Leisure

• Tamarack Golf Club - Semi-private; length 6110 yards; 18 holes; course rating 70; par 72.
  
  

• Menihek Nordic Ski Club - High performance training centre for Canadian national, provincial, divisional, and international teams. Thirty four kilometers of groomed trails, all skill levels. Biathlon range. Log chalet for seminars, socials, and meetings. Each year, we host the Air Nova Great Labrador Loppet on groomed, lighted trails. Three kilometers, 4 lanes. Log rest cabins. Ski rentals. Bar service, canteen, catering. Lights on trails until 10-11 PM.
  

• Smokey Mountain Alpine Skiing - Lodge in the scenic Wapusakatta Mountains, 5 km from Labrador City, offers 1,000 ft. vertical skiing on all natural snow. One double chair and three pomo lifts. Nineteen groomed trails as well as off trail areas, provide excellent skiing for beginners, intermediate, and advanced skiers. Base lodge, ski & snowboard rentals and lessons. Canteen & bar service.
  

• Labrador City Arena - The Town of Labrador City owns and operates the Arena located on Booth Avenue. Some activities and events hosted by the recreation department are: adult pond skating, family skating, local Polaris Figure Skating Club host - provincial competitions and ice shows, local hockey organizations such as Minor Hockey League host - provincial tournaments, there is also a scrap hockey league.
  
  

• Wabush Arena - Located on Bond Street in Wabush is owned and operated by the Town of Wabush. Some activities and events hosted by the recreation department are: adult pond skating, family skating, local Wabush Figure Skating Club host - provincial and regional competitions and ice shows, local hockey organizations such as Minor Hockey League host - provincial and regional tournaments, there is also a scrap hockey league.
  
  
• Wabush Recreation Centre - Located on Bond Street in Wabush is owned and operated by the Town of Wabush. The recreation centre boasts a swimming pool (with sauna), bowling alley, gymnasium, weightlifting facility and a teen centre.
  
  
• Jean Lake Walking Trail - Engraved in the wilderness of Labrador this trail will carry you around the entire area of Jean Lake.
  
  
• Labrador West Regatta - Jean Lake is the site for the annual Labrador West Regatta an event of high tech Olympic style rowing, a fun-filled day of food, music, games of chance and refreshments.
  
  
• Whitewolf Snowmobile Club - Explore Labrador West on some of the best groomed snowmobile trails in the world through Labrador's unique, exciting wilderness.
  
  

• Parks - Duley Family Park - Located off Route 530 between Labrador City and Fermont. The only Family Park serving border towns in Newfoundland and Quebec. Campsites are available on Duley Lake front or along side Walsh River.
  
  

• Tanya Park - Located on Baden-Powell Road. Tanya Park is a site for Festivals, swimming, and picnics during the summer months.
  
  

• Peace Park - Located on the corner of Avalon Drive and Drake Avenue. Peace Park was originally designed to beautify the town of Labrador City. During summer months, Peace Park is well known for its live entertainment gatherings. It is also a place to just sit and relax.
  
  

• Crystal Falls Hiking Trail - One kilometer hiking trail to the top of Crystal Falls. Spectacular view of communities and the surrounding countryside. Great photo opportunities.
  
  

• IOCC Tour - You can book a tour of IOCC (Iron Ore Company of Canada) through Labrador West Tourism from June through August. This tour offers you an opportunity to visit the largest iron ore production site in North America.
  
  

• Wabush Mines Tour - You can book a tour of Wabush Mines through Labrador West Tourism from June through August. This tour offers you an opportunity to visit this site and view the many different techniques of iron ore mining.
  

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Suggested Items to bring: These items can be purchased locally; however, you will need appropriate winter clothing [Warm winter hat, mitts, boots, jacket, snowpants, scarf or face mask].

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Contact:

• Labrador School Board - 709-944-7628 - Ext. 235

• Rose Neville, Principal A.P. Low Elementary (K-3) phone: 944 - 5231.

• Harry LaCosta, Principal J. R. Smallwood Middle School (4-7) phone: 282 - 3251.

• Bernie Buckle, Principal Menihek High School (8 - 12) phone: 944 - 7731.
  

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