Labrador City

Labrador City and Wabush are a pair of towns in Labrador West on the Quebec border. Dedicated primarily to iron ore mining, their burgeoning population of 9,350 people makes them the largest metropolitan area in otherwise sparsely-populated Labrador , rivalled only by Happy Valley-Goose Bay (with 7,750 people). The bulk of this population is in Labrador City, with Wabush (established 1955) as a de facto suburb of 1,860.

Airport 🌍 Wabush Airport ( YWK IATA ) ( in Wabush, a mining town adjacent to Labrador City ). It handles flights from other airports in Labrador such as Goose Bay (1.25 hours) and the island of Newfoundland and cities in Quebec including Montreal (3.75-4 hours including multiple stops on the flight). Wabush is across Little Wabush Lake from the rest of Labrador City. Rental cars are available at the airport. Airlines Canadian airlines operating to Wabush: Air Borealis , toll-free: +1-800-563-2800 , [email protected] . Native-owned airline with scheduled air service. Small aircraft transport people and cargo to remote points otherwise difficult to access except by sea. ( updated Apr 2022 ) Pascan Aviation , ☏ +1-450-443-0500 , toll-free: +1-888-313-8777 , [email protected] . A regional airline operating in Quebec and Labrador . ( updated Apr 2022 ) PAL Airlines , toll-free: +1-800-563-2800 , [email protected] . One of the largest regional airlines operating in Quebec and Atlantic Canada , and to Ottawa . ( updated Apr 2022 ) By rail Tshiuetin Rail Transportation ( Transport ferroviaire Tshiuetin ), 148 boul. des Montagnais, Uashat, Quebec , ☏ +1 418 960-0982 . This independent native-run railway runs a train from Sept-Îles to Schefferville through the tiny waypoint (not even a hamlet) of Emeril east of Labrador City. Trains heading north for Schefferville depart from Emeril at approximately 3PM (Quebec time) on Mondays and Thursdays, while trains going south to Sept-Îles depart from Emeril on Tuesdays and Fridays at around noon (Quebec time). There are no inhabitants, onward public transit or services at this point, which is about 45 minutes from Labrador City by road. This is the last passenger rail service in the province. The line is isolated from the rest of the North American system; there are no onward rail connections at Sept-Îles. The service is kept in operation by native groups as the only means to reach Schefferville, a community on the Québec side with no road access. ( updated May 2020 )

Taxis in Labrador City are metered; as of 2013, fares started at $5.50 plus $1.85/km or $0.48 per minute of waiting time: 🌍 CJ Cabs , 74 Avalon Dr , ☏ +1 709 944-7757 . 🌍 Twin City Cabs , 210 Humber Ave , ☏ +1 709 944-6500 .

🌍 Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help , 1 Sutton Way , ☏ +1 709 944-2289 , fax : +1 709 944-2704 , [email protected] . Roman Catholic minor basilica and former cathedral dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, completed in 1962. Labrador City–Schefferville was its own diocese before being merged to the "Diocese of Corner Brook and Labrador" in Sep 2007, making this small church a cathedral from 1980-2007. ( updated Jul 2022 ) 🌍 Gateway Labrador & Heritage Museum , 1365 Route 500 ( close to Beverley Lake ), ☏ +1 709 944-5399 . Su-Th 9AM-5PM, Th F 9AM-8PM . Exhibit Hall with artefacts of fur trading and mining that describe the history of Western Labrador, its culture and people. The same log structure houses the Labrador West Heritage Shop, Labrador West Tourism Corporation and Labrador Wilderness Connections. ( updated Jul 2022 ) 🌍 Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) Exhibition , Wabush Airport: 2, Airport Road, Wabush , ☏ +1 709 944-7602 . Royal Newfoundland Constabulary display exhibits in Wabush Airport depict the history of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary from 1871 to today. ( updated Jul 2022 )

🌍 Arts and Culture Centre - Labrador West , 300, Hudson Dr , ☏ +1 709 944-7132 . Live performance venue. ( updated Mar 2026 ) 🌍 Carol Curling Club , 411 Booth St , ☏ +1 709 944-5889 , [email protected] . The ice surface includes four curling lanes. ( updated Mar 2026 ) 🌍 Menihek Nordic Ski Club , Smokey Mountain Road ( in front of Dumbell Lake ), ☏ +1 709 944-5842 , [email protected] . October-April . Cross-country skiing, lodge with canteen, meeting rooms, waxing facilities, showers, indoor barbecue pit, licensed bar, ski lockers and rental skis. ( updated Jul 2022 ) 🌍 Smokey Mountain Ski Club ( in front of Dumbell Lake ), ☏ +1 709 944-2129 , fax : +1 709 944-7228 . mid-November to mid-April . Downhill skiing in the Wapusakatta Mountains, 5 km North from Labrador City. 19 groomed runs, a 1000 ft vertical drop and all natural snow. Snowboard park, double chair, three pommel lifts, base lodge, ski/snowboard rentals, lessons and canteen and bar services. ( updated Jul 2022 ) 🌍 Tamarack Golf Club , Duley Lake , ☏ +1 709 944-3007 (clubhouse), +1 709 944-0045 . May-Oct . Lakefront golf course with snack bar, pull cart and club rentals. Only 18-hole course in Labrador. ( updated Jul 2022 ) 🌍 White Wolf Snowmobile Club , Baden Powell Road ( bordering the south shore of Tanya Lake ), ☏ +1 709 944-7401 , fax : +1 709 944-3002 . November-April . Trail passes for 450 km of groomed trails, which connect to 300 km of Fermont Snowmobile Club trails and 200 km of groomed trails to Churchill Falls, are available from the Club and various local outlets in the area. ( updated Jul 2022 ) Walking trails : Jean Lake Walking Trail (Grenfell Drive, 5-km trail around Jean Lake), Menihek Interpretive Trail (Smokey Mountain Road, 5 km of Menihek Nordic Trails) and Tanya Lake Walking Trail (Badden Powell Road, 3-km trail around Tanya Lake). Events Cain's Quest , ☏ +1 709 944-5011 , fax : +1 709 944-5959 , [email protected] . 3300-km cross-Labrador snowmobile run over extremely rough terrain in sub-zero temperatures from Labrador City to Labrador’s south coast, then to the north coast and back to Labrador City. April-June. ( updated Mar 2026 ) Labrador City Winter Carnival , ☏ +1 709 944-3602 . second week in March . Week-long festival with ice sculptures, snowmobile parade and bonfire, fireworks display, sports tournaments, dog-sledding, winter tubing and skiing. ( updated Jul 2022 )

🌍 Baba Q's Smoke & Grill , 211 Drake Avenue , ☏ +1 709 944-2355 . Restaurant. Meals on site. Take-out orders. Delivery. ( updated Mar 2026 ) 🌍 Fun Foods Restaurant , 500 Vanier Avenue ( Labrador Mall ), ☏ +1 709 944-3663 . Restaurant. Meals on site and take-out orders. ( updated Jul 2022 ) 🌍 Greco Pizza , 208 Humber avenue , ☏ +1 709 310-3030 . ( updated Jul 2022 ) 🌍 Mary Brown's Fried Chicken , 210 Drake Avenue , ☏ +1 709 944-3494 . Restaurant. ( updated Jul 2022 ) 🌍 Pizza Delight , 800 Trans-Labra [... truncated ...]

Local pubs and cafés in Labrador City serve Canadian beer, coffee, and comfort drinks. Newfoundland and Labrador has a growing craft brewery and distillery scene — ask locals for their favourites. Wine and spirits from Canadian producers are widely available. Non-alcoholic options include excellent Canadian coffee and local fruit juices.

Accommodation in and around Labrador City ranges from bed-and-breakfasts and motels to seasonal cabins and inns. Options may be limited in smaller communities — advance booking is recommended, especially during peak summer season and holiday weekends. For a wider selection of hotels, the nearest larger town or city provides additional choices.

Shopping centres 🌍 Labrador Mall , 500 Vanier Ave , ☏ +1 709 944-3773 , [email protected] . M–W 9:30AM–5:30PM, Th F 9:30AM–9PM, Sa 9:30AM–5PM, Su noon–5PM . Labrador City's only fully-enclosed shopping centre; 31 stores including Walmart, Canadian Tire and Mark's Work Wearhouse. ( updated Mar 2026 ) 🌍 Carol Lake Shopping Centre , 208 Humber Ave , ☏ +1 709 944-5443 . Strip mall with a grocery store. Foods 🌍 NLC Liquor Store - Labrador City , 208 Humber Ave ( Westlab Shopping ), ☏ +1 709 944-2287 . Liquor store.

From Labrador City, visitors can explore other communities and natural attractions in Newfoundland and Labrador by road. The region offers scenic drives, provincial and national parks, and charming small towns worth a detour. Check highway conditions and fuel availability before setting out on longer routes, particularly in remote areas.