Arctic and Subarctic Studies: Visiting Researchers
Practical Information for your Stay
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Where to Stay: accomodationsA comprehensive list of hotels in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.
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Restaurants, shops, and recreationUp-to-date information from the Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay
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Sports and RecrationMany groups are happy for drop-in visitors.
Facebook is an important news source in Labrador
Happy Valley-Goose Bay Cancellations is updated as businesses, schools, and organizations post closures and changes in hours.
What's on the Go Goose Bay has information on programs and events to attend.
Labrador Radio
OKalaKatiget Society Radio
The OKalaKatiget Society provides Inuktitut and English language programming to Inuit in the Northern Labrador and Lake Melville region.
Labrador Morning
CBC Radio's Labrador Morning keeps people informed about what's happening around them. Labradorians hear about it first on Labrador Morning.
Cultural Resources on Labrador's history
Labrador Interpretation Centre
At the Labrador Interpretation Centre, you’ll discover the founding peoples of Labrador—Innu, Inuit, NunatuKavut Inuit and Settlers. Here, you will explore the lifeways and history of Labrador’s Indigenous peoples from the past into today.
The Virtual Museum of Labrador offers a window to Labrador's past and present, where history, environment and people meet as one.
A museum recognizing the significance of the 1923 Hudson Bay Company Building in North West River run by the Labrador Heritage Society.
Social Groups and Organizations
Labrador Friendship Centre
The Labrador Friendship Centre will endeavour to provide the best possible services to
enrich the lives of the Indigenous Peoples of Labrador through the provision and
implementation of social, cultural, health, educational, employment, and developmental
initiatives.
About Us - Mokami Status of Women Council
Mokami Status of Women Council is an equality seeking, feminist organization that
supports women and gender diverse individuals.
History
Them Days: Magazine and Archive
Them Days keeps the “old ways and early days” of Labrador alive by researching,
documenting, and preserving the oral, visual and written history of Labrador.
Historical Mapping Project
This project relies on local knowledge to deliver a fun and interesting look into the town
of Happy Valley-Goose Bay’s past.
Hands-On Introduction to Labrador
Watch this spot for updates on Labrador Campus and partner workshops and demonstrations!
Arts and Culture
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Lawrence O'Brien Arts CentreCommunity performing space.
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Labrador Creative Arts FestivalCanada's longest-running children's festival, the Labrador Creative Arts Festival brings together students of Labrador communities and artists from around the world for a week of original student-produced plays, workshops and fun.
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Labrador Military MuseumThis museum features stories of the Canadian, American, Dutch, German and British Air forces.
Recreation
Birch Island was one of the community's first settlements, now uninhabited featuring more than 5 km of boardwalk through 800 hectares featuring wetland, forest, beach and the Churchill River.