WELCOME TO LABRADOR CITY - WABUSH

Labrador City-Wabush

History

Labrador is the mainland portion of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Labrador is a big land and still a wild land. It's a world of towering mountains, huge lakes and rivers that seem to run on forever, one of the last great wilderness areas on the face of the planet. Here the air is clear, the water is pure and the people are as unspoiled as the terrain.

"The land God gave to Cain" was how Jacques Cartier described the harsh coast of Labrador on his first voyage to the new world in 1534. A modern explorer of Labrador would be more impressed by the rugged beauty of the land and by the mineral wealth of the rocks.

The vast mainland portion of the province stretches north for thousands of kilometres to Cape Chidley on Ungava Bay. Eons of glacial action, erosion and internal upheaval carved a landscape that stands as a monument to the way the earth looked millions of years ago.

It also created a place of unsurpassed beauty where avid lovers of the outdoors can practice their arts. The rivers here can challenge even the most adventurous white-water canoeists. The country has literally thousands of kilometres of practically untouched wilderness to hike and photograph, and the whole territory is a paradise for sports fishermen and hunters.

The people of Labrador are proud and self-reliant. The Innu and Innuit have lived here for thousands of years. Their cultures are rooted in a deep, spiritual relationship with the environment. In recent centuries, settlers from many European backgrounds have also learned to survive in a land that is both generous and hostile.

The history of this part of the province is a long and intriguing one. For the native peoples of the region, it can be traced back almost 9,000 years to the beginnings of man on the North American continent. The story of the European presence here is still being told as archaeologists at Red Bay rediscover its first European settlers - 16th century Basque whalers.

It would be difficult to choose the best season to visit Labrador. But it's winter that is this region's most characteristic season. In winter there's so much do to here. There's snowmobiling , dogsledding, cross-country and downhill skiing, ice fishing, snowshoeing and winter camping, to say nothing of the indoor sports and activities for which there are excellent facilities in most major centres.

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Location

The airport servicing Labrador City and Wabush is located within 5 km of each town's center. It is in close proximity to the region's industrial area.

Quebec North Shore & Labrador Railway (QNS&L) takes you through breathtaking wilderness on this 8 hour journey from Sept-Iles, Quebec to Labrador West. It operates two return trips per week. Also available once a week is a trip from Labrador West to Schefferville, Quebec, that takes approximately 8 hours.

For more information call:  (709) 944-8205

By Road: Route 389 Baie Comeau, Quebec to Labrador West

                Route 500 - Trans Labrador Highway Labrador City to Goose Bay

Climate

The climate of Labrador is more Arctic than Atlantic. Because it is on the eastern side of the continent, it experiences strong seasonal contrasts in the characteristics and movement of air masses. The predominant flow is off the land. The rugged Torngat Mountains in the north, with peaks above 1500 m, and the Mealy Mountains in the south, with peaks about 1200 m, confine the moderating influence of the Atlantic Ocean to the rocky islands and near shore.

The limitation of the ocean's influence, however, is not a serious disadvantage, because in this region its effect on the climate is generally unpleasant. The Labrador sea is infested with floating pack ice and icebergs for eight months of the year. The masses of ice keep sea temperatures below 40C. An east wind off the Labrador Current is a cool wind in summer, often with light rain or drizzle. In winter, when the Atlantic air is relatively mild, the accompanying weather includes cloud and frequent snow flurries. Whenever easterly winds bring very moist air from the Atlantic, widespread fog occurs.

Winters are very cold, with typical daytime temperatures for January between -10 and -150C, colder than Newfoundland and more like the frigidity of the southern Prairies. An occasional incursion of Atlantic air will warm up the winter. The summer season is brief and cool along the coast because of the cold Labrador Current. July average temperatures are from 8 to 100C along the coast but are 3 to 50C warmer in the interior. The pleasantness of the summer day along the coast is often determined by the wind direction--westerly winds bring clear, mild continental air, whereas easterlies, blowing off the Labrador Current, bring cold, cloudy, and moist weather.

Precipitation is heaviest in the south and decreases northwards. On the whole it is much lighter than in Newfoundland, although amounts can vary considerably from year to year.

Snowfall is heavy, with Churchill Falls in the interior having 481 cm, making it one of the snowiest places in Canada. Goose Bay has a mean snowfall of 445 cm. In the south, Cartwright averages 440 cm, and in the north Nain is typical with 424 cm. - The ground is snow-covered for eight months in the far north and for six months in the south.

 Southern Labrador is not unlike the moist northern shores of Newfoundland, with 1000 mm, as a typical yearly fall of precipitation. About 45% of this occurs as snow. Over much of Labrador 800 mm is a more typical amount, with about half of it snow. In summer, rainfall is quite reliable, with seasonal totals seldom less than 175 mm in the north and 275 mm in the south.

Education

Labrador City Collegiate 

213 Matthew Avenue
Labrador City, NL
A2V 2J9

Phone:    709-944-2232

Fax:     709-944-2652

Recreation/Attractions

SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS
Contact Recreation Department for name and telephone
Phone number of contact person for each organization:

Town of Labrador City
Phone: 944-3602
Recreation Department

Town of Wabush
Phone: 282-3142
Recreation Department

Canadian Ski Patrol
Carol Players
Community Gardens
Coxwain Association
Golden Seals Synchronized Swin Club
Harrie Lake Ladies Softball League
Harrie Lake Men's Softball League
Labrador City Table Tennis Club
Labrador West Badminton Club
Labrador West Ladies Basketball
Labrador West Ladies Broomball
Labrador West Ladies Soccer
Labrador West Ladies Softball
Labrador West Ladies Volleyball
Labrador West Masters Basketball League
Labrador West Masters Soccer League
Labrador West Men's Basketball Association
Labrador West Men's Broomball
Labrador West Men's Dart Association
Labrador West Men's Slo-pitch Softball
Labrador West Men's Soccer League
Labrador West Minor Hockey Association
Labrador West Minor Soccer Association
Labrador West Minor Softball League
Labrador West Recreation Hockey
Labrador West Regatta Committee
Labrador West Speedskating Club
Labrador West Track Club
Labrador West Youth Committee
Labrador West Youth Darts
Olympic Hockey League
Polaris Figure Skating Club
Referees Association
Tanya Lake Dusters
Whitewolf Snowmobile Club

Butactik Katate School
Carol Lake Shopping Centre
Labrador City, NF A2V 2V3
Phone: 944-6081

Carol Curling Club
411 Booth Avenue
Labrador City, NF A2V 2K1
Phone: 944-5889

Labrador Trap & Skeet Club
P. O. Box 28 Location: Smokey Mountain Rd.
Labrador City, NF A2V 2K3
Phone: 944-5168

Labrador West Caribou Hunters Assoc.
P. O. Box 189
Labrador City, NF A2V 2K5
Phone: 944-3163
Location: 200 Baden Powell Rd.

Menihek Nordic Ski Club
P. O. Box 38
Labrador City, NF A2V 2K3
Phone: 944-6339
Location: Smokey Mountain Rd.

Northern Lights Swim Club
P. O. Box 1325
Wabush, NF A0R 1B0

Northern Shotokan Karate Club
P. O. Box 81
Labrador City, NF A2V 2K3
Phone: 944-6228
Location: Carol  Lake Shopping Centre

North Star Rod & Gun Club
P. O. Box 302
Labrador City, NF A2V 2K3
Phone: 944-5005
Location: Smokey Mountain Rd.

Smokey Mountain Ski Club
P. O. Box 9
Labrador City, NF A2V 2K3
Phone: 944-3505
Location: Smokey Mountain Rd.

Snowbirds Gymnastics Club
P. O. Box 33
Labrador City, NF A2V 2K3

Tamarack Golf Club
P. O. Box 235
Labrador City, NF A2V 2K5
Phone: 944-3007
Location: Off Highway 389

Wahnahnish Scuba Club
P. O. Box 384
Labrador City, NF A2V 2K6

White Wolf Snowmobile Club
P. O. Box 364
Labrador City, NF   A2V 2J6
Phone:  944-7401
Located:  Across from Caribou Club

Work Out World
500 Vanier Avenue
Labrador City, NF A2V 2W7
Phone: 944-6226
Location: Labrador Mall

Economy/Industry 

The region has a huge industrial base and is strategically situated to take advantage of future developments taking place in Labrador and Northern Quebec.

The community's strength lies in the mining and industrial supply/service sectors, secondary processing, information technology and forestry. However, tremendous opportunities also exist for hydro intensive industries, tourism and in the transportation sector.

Labrador West's year round transportation network and distribution center, superior quality of life and strategic business location makes the region attractive and responsive to new business ventures.

Cost of living/Quality of life

 Income Levels

Comparative Market Survey

A 1999 study of communities throughout Canada showed that Labrador City was well above the national average where retail activity was concerned.

Labrador City (Census Agglomeration)

St. John's, NF (Census Metropolitan Area)

Labrador City is ranked 3rd highest in Canada per capita income 1999 in the population group of 10,000 - 30,000.

Labrador City is ranked 57th highest in Canada per capita retail sales in 1999 in the population group of 10,000 - 30,000.

Water Taxes

Residential Water and Sewer  $150 per unit

Poll Tax has been eliminated as of the calendar year 2002; however, all outstanding Poll Tax Accounts for 2001 and prior will be collected.

Business Tax

*Note: Minimum tax bill for all groups is $200 per annum 

Utilities and cable television companies are taxed at a rate of 2.5% of gross revenue derived within the municipality served by the Council of the Town of Labrador City in the preceding year. Utility and cable television companies are required to submit to Council by February 01 of the current year, a sworn or affirmed statement of its gross revenue in the preceding year.

Residential Properties (not including land)

Secondary Residence
Residential properties which are being built as a secondary residence to a persons' principal residence will be considered as commercial for the purpose of assessing permit fees.

The addition of basement apartments will be considered as a commercial development for the purpose of assessing permit fees.

Residential subdivisions developed by private contractors of firms will be considered as a commercial development for the purpose of assessing permit fees.

Commercial and Industrial Properties (not including land)

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