Attractions & travel information, accommodation, events & festivals, transportation, services, stores
ATTRACTIONS
Come along and enjoy great hospitality and local Labrador cuisine. Recreational and sporting activities include salmon and trouting rivers, iceberg and whale-watching, river and boat rides. Sno-blast skidoo activities for the young and the old geared to the fast and the slow. Accessible by Trans-Labrador Highway Route 510, Regional Airport and by Sea. Explore the fascinating history of the first company town in Labrador. Discover the courageous struggle of its settlers against a legacy of unsustainable development of the Labrador forests and towards a better future. Sight-seeing attractions include unique unspoilt wilderness, lakes, bird-watching and wildlife. Hiking, skidoo trips, dogsledding, snowshoeing, ski-lodge accommodation and helicopter rides also by arrangement.
TRAVEL INFORMATION:
BY ROAD:
TO REACH PORT HOPE SIMPSON FROM THE SOUTH: take route 510, only four kilometres north of Blanc Sablon paved highway for 86 kms to Red Bay, Services: food, medical, accommodation, repair, shopping, crafts. Take new gravel highway no services for 74 kms to Lodge Bay, Services: none but Services enroute at Mary's Harbour: gas, food, accommodation, medical, airstrip, banking, crafts & gifts. Then take new gravel highway for 62 kms from Red Bay to Port Hope Simpson, Services below.
Total: 222 kms.
TO REACH PORT HOPE SIMPSON FROM THE NORTH: take route 510 new gravel highway from Cartwright for 187 kms, Services: none. Services at Cartwright: gas, food, medical, accommodations, repair, shopping, crafts.
FERRY INFORMATION:
For schedules, rates and reservations at the Blanc Sablon terminal phone the Strait of Belle Isle Ferry Service 1-866-535-2567 and the Quebec North Shore Ferry Service 1-418-723-8787
LABRADOR COASTAL DRIVE MAP CLICK HERE:
http://www.labradorcoastaldrive.com/map.htm
BY SNOWMOBILE:
Email me! provides current contact information for planning a winter trip to the Labrador Coastal Drive by snowmobile. There are extensive snowmobile trails connecting Port Hope Simpson with the communities of Cartwright, Black Tickle, Charlottetown, Mary's Harbour, Battle Harbour, Lodge Bay and Red Bay.
BY AIR
Air Labrador is the only carrier providing regular, daily scheduled passenger and freight flights Monday-Friday to Port Hope Simpson
Phone 709 931-2196
BOOK ONLINE: www.airlabrador.com
Provincial Airlines Ltd. (PAL) does offer a charter service into Port Hope Simpson
Phone (Toll Free) 1-877-576-3140
BOOK ONLINE http://www.provair.com/
BY SEA:
TO REACH PORT HOPE SIMPSON FROM THE SOUTH:
Coastal Labrador Marine Services operates a coastal ferry and freight service during the summer months.
Phone 709 960-0292
Click for schedules, rates and reservations:
http://www.gov.nf.ca/ferryservices/schedules/J-apollo.stm
Labrador Marine Services operates a drive-on, drive-off 90 minute daily crossing service from St. Barbe to Blanc Sablon. The MV Apollo easily carries some 70 vehicles including capacity for full-sized tractortrailer trucks in addition to motorcoaches, and RVs.
Click for schedules, rates and reservations:
http://www.gov.nf.ca/ferryservices/schedules/J-apollo.stm
Relais Nordik operates a passenger-cargo service along the Lower North Shore of Quebec to Blanc Sablon. As the N/M Nordik Express stops in each port to unload supplies you have opportunity to visit the villages and historic attractions.
Click for schedules, rates and reservations:
English: http://www.relaisnordik.com/en/home/241.cfm
French: http://www.relaisnordik.com/fr/home/24.cfm
TO REACH PORT HOPE SIMPSON FROM THE NORTH:
Labrador Marine Services operates the M/V Sir Robert Bond to Cartwright and route 510.
Click for schedules, rates and reservations:
http://www.gov.nl.ca/ferryservices/schedules.stm
The coastal boat M/V Northern Ranger operates from Happy Valley-Goose Bay to Cartwright and route 510 on a weekly basis and provides a twice weekly service between Charlottetown (route 510) and Port Hope Simpson weather permitting.
Click for schedules, rates and reservations:
http://www.gov.nl.ca/FerryServices/schedules/H-goosebay-nain.stm
PORT HOPE SIMPSON ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION:
Alexis Hotel including conference facilities, Port Hope Simpson;
Phone 709-960-0222/0228 Fax 709 960-0210
Contact Carol Burden
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Sampson Apartments Port Hope Simpson
Phone 709 960-0237
Contact Betty Sampson
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PORT HOPE SIMPSON EVENTS AND FESTIVALS INFORMATION:
Alexis 150 Sled Dog Race Port Hope Simpson
A great event as mushers compete in a race to test their skills against the elements of our Labrador winter. March
Phone 709 960-0228 Fax 709-960-0210
Contact Margaret Burden
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Barton Hicks Memorial Hockey Tournament Port Hope Simpson
Annual invitational hockey tournament January
Phone 709 960-0275 Fax 709-960-0210
Contact Carol Burden
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Canada Day Celebrations Port Hope Simpson
A fun-filled event for the whole family in Port Hope Simpson July 1st.
Phone 709 960-0236 Fax 709 960-0210
Contact Margaret Burden
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Eagle River Dart Championship Port Hope Simpson
An annual dart tournament where the best dart players along the coast compete for the Eagle River Cup.
Phone 709 960-0240 Fax 709-960-0210
Contact Belinda Strugnell
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Easter Festival Port Hope Simpson
A week long event of sporting activities and entertainment in Port Hope Simpson. Phone 709 960-0240 Fax 709 960-0210
Contact Belinda Strugnell
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Festival of Friends Port Hope Simpson
A celebration of friends that promotes and encourages a sense of pride and accomplishments. It's time for food and laughter. Port Hope Simpson has an open door policy for family, friends and visitors! Held annually in the last weekend of July.
Phone 709 960-0222 Fax 709 960-0210
Contact Margaret Burden
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Guy Fawkes Night Port Hope Simpson
Bonfires light the sky. Weiner and marshmallow roast, family and friends gathering. All visitors welcome.
Phone 709 960-0236 Fax 709 960-0387
Contact Community Centre.
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Labrador Sno’Blast Port Hope Simpson
Ride on the finest of snowmobile trails to Port Hope Simpson for a weekend of fun and entertainment. Held annually last weekend in February.
Phone 709 960-0228 Fax 709 920-0210
Contact Carol Burden
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Polar Bear Dip Port Hope Simpson
All are challenged to take a dip in our chilly Labrador water. All participants receive a memento T-shirt. This event is followed by a night's entertainment at the Alexis Hotel,May.
Phone 709 960-0228 Fax 709 960-0210
Contact Carol Burden
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Port Hope Simpson transportation information
Penney’s Pitstop Port Hope Simpson
Phone 709 960-0499
Contact Eldrid Penney
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RV(Recreational Vehicle)Park, Bay View, Port Hope Simpson
Phone 709 960-0405 Fax 709 960-0406
Contact Redge Russell
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PORT HOPE SIMPSON TOWN INFORMATION SERVICES & STORES:
Anglican Church
http://www.anglican.ca/
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Canadian Junior Rangers
a fun, practical, structured youth program for the younger members of the community. Programme aims to promote traditional cultures and lifestyles by offering a variety of structured activities to young people living in remote and isolated communities of Canada.
Website http://www.rangers.dnd.ca/pubs/jcr/intro_e.asp
College of the North Atlantic Adult Learning Center Port Hope Simpson
Phone 709 960-035
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Community Access Programme Strategy Committee Port Hope Simpson
Phone 709 960-0208
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Community Clinic, Grenfell Regional Health Services, Port Hope Simpson
Phone 709 960-0271
Fax 709 960-0392
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Community Council Port Hope Simpson
Phone 709 960-0236 Fax 709 960-0387
Contact Betty Sampson
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http://www.ourlabrador.ca/member.php?id=14
D.C. Young All-Grade School
Phone 709 960-0486
Fax 709 960-0375
Contact Alex Parr Principal, Geoffrey Penney Vice-Principal
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Website http://www.k12.nf.ca/dcyoung/
Home Recreational Room Port Hope Simpson
Phone 709 960-0379
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J. C. Variety Woodlands Heights Port Hope Simpson
Confectionery, beer, grocery and lottery centre
Phone 709 960-0415 Fax 709 960-0417
Labrador Metis Association Port Hope Simpson
Phone 709 960-0430
Fax 709 960-0425
Contact Roxanne Notley
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Webpage http://www.labmetis.org/tlh2.htm
Labrador White Bear Outreach Port Hope Simpson
Phone 709 960-0430
Fax 709 960-0425
Contact Mary Penney
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Website http://www.nald.ca/lwblc/index.htm
Lasting Imprints & Bronzing Ltd. Port Hope Simpson
Personalized gifts
Phone 709 960-0465
Contact Paul Larkham
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Literacy Outreach Office Port Hope Simpson
Phone 709 960-0430
Fax 709 960-0425
Contact Roxanne Notley (709) 960-0430; 960-0425 (fax)
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Website http://www.nald.ca/nfldlit.htm
Midway Restaurant & Snack Bar Port Hope Simpson
Phone 709 960-0291
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Moulder of Dreams Pottery Studio Port Hope Simpson
Phone/Fax 709 960-0333
Contact Mary Penney
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Website http://www.southeastern-labrador.nf.ca/communities/moulderofdreams.htm
Notley’s Store Port Hope Simpson
Phone 709 960-0325
Contact Ron Notley
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Penney’s Enterprise Store Port Hope Simpson
General Stores, Service Station
Phone 709 960-0222 Fax 709 960-0210
Contact Eldred Penney
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Pentecostal Tabernacle
http://www.calvarytabernacle.org/about.html
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Port Hope Hardware & Building Supplies Port Hope Simpson
Phone 709 960-0405
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Port Hope Simpson Learning Centre
Phone 709 960-0401/0430
Fax 709 960-0449
Contact Denise Russell
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Port Hope Simpson Community Recreation Centre
Phone 709 960-0245
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South Eastern Aurora Development Port Hope Simpson
Phone 709 960-0430
Fax 709 960-0425
Contact Roxanne Notley
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Phone 938 7000/7005 Fax 938-7030
Contact Judy Pardy
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SEAD Zone 4 Blazing New Trails Newsletter
Phone 709 960-0470/0498 Fax 709 960-0476
Contact Blair Gillis
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Strugnall’s Woodwork Port Hope Simpson
Woodcutting & Sawmill Operation
Phone 709 960-0250 Fax 709 960-0266
Contact Simon Strugnall
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Youth Ventures Centre Port Hope Simpson
Phone 709 960-0498
Contact Betty Strugnall
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The Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Community Business Development Corporations (CBDCs) administers the Youth Ventures Program, which has helped students as young as 12 years old start businesses in areas such as web page design, adventure tourism and jewellery design.
NEWS RELEASE: YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS’ SUCCESS CELEBRATED DURING LUNCHEON
Mount Pearl, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
This afternoon, eight young people received awards celebrating their entrepreneurial achievements during the Sixth Annual Youth Ventures Program Awards banquet held at the Park Avenue Community Centre in Mount Pearl. 13-year-old David Burden of PORT HOPE SIMPSON has been a Youth Ventures Program participant for the past two years. David makes unique jewellery by inscribing a personal message chosen by the customer, such as a name, secret or town, on a grain of rice, which is then encased in a glass bottle and hung on a necklace. David sells his products to several Labrador stores in Port Hope Simpson, Battle Harbour and West St. Modeste. This year, David improved his marketing efforts with a brochure, and targeted the area’s tourism industry, which has helped him reach customers from all over the world. David is an honours student at DC Young School in Port Hope Simpson. He has been named senior athlete of the year and is a Junior Canadian Ranger."
Source: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency 10 October 2003
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