Corner
Brook, Canada
The Corner Brook, Canada -
Bay of Islands - Humber Valley - region is one of eastern Canada's top four
season vacation destinations and offers a wide variety of experiences from relaxing
scenic drives to high adventure in the wilds of the backcountry!
The Corner Brook, Canada Region at a Glance
Corner Brook, Canada is situated
along the southern shore of the Bay of Islands, extending along 11km of coastline
and 40km in land from the open waters of the gulf of the St.Lawrence. The city
is the most important transportation and distribution center for Western Newfoundland
& Labrador.
Corner Brook, Canada is located
in a hilly lowland region surrounded by the Long Range Mountains of Western
Newfoundland, a continuation of the Appalachian belt stretching up from the
New England states; Corner Brook's landscape is quite spectacular. The natural
features are due primarily to the effects of early glaciations.
The first inhabitants to view
the majestic splendor of the Corner Brook and Bay of Islands area were the Maritime
Archaic Indians who lived here several thousand years ago. Renowned explorer
Captain James Cook first surveyed and recorded a description of the Bay of Islands
region in 1767. Today, a monument erected in his honor overlooks the Bay of
Islands.
For much of its 70-year history,
the City of Corner Brook has depended on its natural resource base, particularly
forestry and pulp and paper to provide the means for a comparatively high standard
of living. Over the past number of years the city has developed a "vision
for success" and is diversifying its economy to capitalize on the growth
opportunities related to tourism, culture, recreation and education. The Corner
Brook has become a focal point for many different types of activities. In 1999
Corner Brook hosted the very successful Canada Winter Games and has also become
an annual stop for the World Cup Triathlon Race. The new Canada Games Center,
which was built for the Winter Games, has a design that allows the center to
become a place for trade shows, business conventions & large meetings. As
these events and developments become realities, Corner Brook will have the distinctions
of being one of the most dynamic and exciting places in the country in which
to visit, live, work or do business.
How Do I Get To Corner Brook?
Getting to Corner Brook and
the west coast of the island portion of Newfoundland and Labrador is very easy!
You have the choice to drive via Marine Atlantic’s ferry service (“Newfoundland’s
Ocean Highway”) or fly to one of our Regional Airports. Corner Brook is serviced
by Deer Lake Regional Airport and Stephenville Regional Airport, both within
a one-hour drive from Corner Brook.
Getting Here By
Air
From within Newfoundland & Labrador:
Visitors can choose to fly to Stephenville (YJT) or Deer Lake (YDF) with one
of three airline carriers offering daily flights within the province:
From within North America:
Visitors to Corner Brook can fly via domestic / continental carrier Air Canada
via the hubs of Toronto, St. John’s or Halifax. From these hub airports, connect
to regional carrier, CanJet, (Provincial Airlines
Limited or Air Labrador from St.
John’s) en route to Deer Lake (YDF) or Stephenville (YJT) airport.
Here are our general recommendations for the most convenient and least expensive
flight connections from North American points:
Eastern Seaboard United States:
Air Canada operates daily, non-stop flights into Halifax International Airport
from:
- Washington, DC
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Newark, New Jersey
For other U.S. east coast cities, take Star Alliance (i.e.
United Airlines) partner airlines
to Toronto, Halifax, and St. John’s and connect to regional carriers into Deer
Lake or Stephenville.
Central & Western Canada / US:
Visitors from these areas have a choice of connecting through Canadian cities
(i.e. Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Vancouver, Halifax, St. John’s) with Air Canada
(or Star Alliance
partner United Airlines) or via one
of the east coast cities listed above (i.e. Boston, Newark, Washington).
International:
Take Star Alliance
partner airlines to Canada (Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Halifax, etc.) and
connect to Deer Lake or Stephenville as above. Air Canada offers several flights
weekly direct, non-stop from London’s Heathrow Airport to St. John's International
Airport (YYT) on the east coast Newfoundland. From St. John's you fly to Deer
Lake (YDF) or Stephenville (YJT) airports via CanJet, Provincial Airlines Limited or Air Labrador.
Related Links:
Getting Here By
Land
Marine
Atlantic Ferry Reservations & Schedules
or call toll free at 1-800-341-7981.
From Atlantic Canada
From Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, connect to the Trans
Canada Highway and travel east to the town of North Sydney, Nova Scotia. Follow
signs to North Sydney (at Port Hawkesbury, take Trans Canada Highway #105 via
Baddeck) and you will arrive at the Marine Atlantic ferry service terminal.
Marine Atlantic operates super-ferries from North Sydney to Port aux Basques
and Argentia, Newfoundland several times daily and increases frequency during
summer months. At ferry landing point (Port aux Basques), travel northeast to
Corner Brook on the Trans Canada Highway (approximately 220 km).
Marine Atlantic offers an alternate ferry landing point at Argentia, Newfoundland
(summer season only). From Argentia, connect to the Trans Canada Highway and
travel west to the Corner Brook area (approximately 600 km).
| FROM |
APPROXIMATE
DRIVING TIME
(not including NF ferry time) |
| Moncton,
New Brunswick |
8
hours |
| Fredericton,
New Brunswick |
13
hours |
| Saint
John, New Brunswick |
9
hours |
| Halifax,
Nova Scotia |
7
hours |
| Yarmouth,
Nova Scotia |
10
hours |
From Ontario / Quebec & West
Take Trans Canada Highway east through Ontario and Quebec to Edmunston, New
Brunswick. Follow Trans Canada east through New Brunswick and Nova Scotia as
described above in Atlantic Canada directions.
| FROM |
APPROXIMATE
DRIVING TIME
(not including NF ferry time) |
| Toronto,
Ontario |
23
hours |
| Ottawa,
Ontario |
19
hours |
| Montreal,
Quebec |
18
hours |
From Eastern Seaboard United States / New England
Visitors from the East Coast US region have the choice of driving the entire
distance or taking one of the ferries from Maine to Nova Scotia. The ferries
offer great convenience and save mileage, but do not cut down significantly
on overall travel time.
The most direct route to Newfoundland from New England is via Bangor / Brewer,
ME. From points south, connect to I-95 and drive north to Bangor / Brewer, ME.
Take "Exit 45A I-395 to Bangor/Brewer and US-1A/ME-9" to Brewer and
then ME-9 ("Airline Route") to Calais, ME and the Canadian Border
at St. Stephen, NB. From St. Stephen, take Provincial NB Hwy #1 to Sussex, NB
via Saint John, NB where you connect to the Trans Canada Highway "east"
towards Nova Scotia. Refer to Atlantic Canada driving directions above from
here. We recommend using MapQuest for detailed driving directions and maps from your home city to
Corner Brook. We recommend taking the ME-9 highway from Bangor to Calais, so
Step 1 in MapQuest should be from your
home city to Calais, ME, USA, then Step 2 in MapQuest
should be from Calais, ME to Corner Brook, NF.
From Portland Maine, the Prince of Fundy Cruises offer a ferry
to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia that will cut 800 km (495 miles) of driving (one way)
from your trip to Corner Brook. Visit their site or call 1-800-845-4073 for reservations.
From Bar Harbour, Maine, Bay
Ferries Limited operates "The Cat" high-speed catamaran ferry
to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. This ferry crosses the Bay of Fundy in several hours
and the crossing cuts 400 km (250 miles) of driving (one way) from your trip
to Corner Brook. If you choose this route, we recommend taking the NS Hwy #103
along the south shore of Nova Scotia to Halifax, then Truro and the Trans Canada
Highway East.
| FROM |
APPROXIMATE
DRIVING TIME
(not including NF ferry time) |
| Washington,
DC |
22
hours |
| New
York City |
19
hours |
| Boston,
MA |
15
hours |
| Portland,
ME |
14
hours |
| Bangor,
ME |
12
hours |
Captain
James Cook Monument
The Captain James Cook Monument National Historic Site, located on Crow Hill
on the city's west side, offers one of the most spectacular views of Corner
Brook and the Bay of Islands. Captain Cook was the first explorer to chart the
Bay of Islands and it is believed he named many places in the area.
“…I had ambition not only to go further than any one had been before,
but as far as it was possible for man to go…” JAMES COOK, R.N.
Starting in 1762 he surveyed and chartered the coast of Newfoundland for five
years. He spent his summers mapping the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador and
returning to Britain in the winter to complete his maps. Cook’s commander, Capt.
Palliser was the Governor of Newfoundland at the time. Palliser gave the recommendation
that Cook be given the Grenville (a converted schooner) for surveying.
In autumn, 1767 Cook left eastern Canada for the last time.
When visiting the monument, please be sure to take your camera.
Railway Society
of Newfoundland
Historic Train Site
In its day, the Newfoundland
railway carried passengers and freight between Port aux Basques and St. John's
with frequent stops in Corner Brook. The Newfoundland Railway no longer exists
and the historic train (Newfie Bullet) has found its final resting place.
The Railway Society of Newfoundland was created in 1987 when Baldwin Steam Locomotive
#593, was moved from Bowater’s Park to the Historic Train Site at Humbermouth.
At that time both in-service and retired railway men worked together to ensure
that our future generations would be able to see, touch and experience what
the Newfoundland railway was all about.
The Railway Society of Newfoundland has accumulated the rolling stock, trackage,
freight, shed and site. Artifacts also include telegraph instruments, train
order sophomore signal board, train orders, phones and historic photos.
For more information visit the The Railway Society of Newfoundland Web Site.
The Railway Society of Newfoundland
Marine Drive/Station Road,
P.O. Box 673,
Corner Brook, NF
A2H 6G1
- Open June to August
- Wheelchair accessible
- Washrooms
- Gift shop
Corner
Brook Museum & Archives
The
Corner Brook Museum & Archives is located on West Street in downtown Corner
Brook. This newly renovated historic building was once the courthouse, customs,
telegraph and post office for Corner Brook and region. This museum contains
many items from days gone by, and gives a detailed look at the history of the
area.
For more information,
Call 709-634-2518 or visit their web site at Corner Brook Museum & Archives
Backcountry Adventures
The Western Newfoundland region has a vast expanse of untouched wilderness.
Backpacking adventures tours are available year round into these unspoiled areas
of Mother Nature. From fantastic hiking experiences on top of Blow-Me-Down
Mountain, salmon fishing in serpentine valley, backcountry skiing
in winter, ATV riding on back roads, to easy one day hikes you can find
a backcountry adventure that suits you.
Check out the web sites below for more information:
- Discovery Outstripping Company Email
- Explore Newfoundland Adventure Center Web Site
- Newfound adventures Web Site
- Newfoundland Outback On Horseback Web Site
- X-treme Back Country Adventures Web Site
GOLF
Blomidon Golf
& Country Club
The Blomidon Golf & Country Club offers a challenging 18-hole golf course,
which is situated overlooking the bay and part of the city. When visiting the
city, bring your clubs and take in a few games. Afterwards, head back to the
clubhouse for a relaxing drink and pleasant conversation. Caddy service is available.
For more information, call 709-634-2523.
Marble
Mountain
Marble Mountain offers some of the best alpine
skiing in Eastern Canada. It is located 8 km from Corner Brook and caters to
all levels of skiers. Boasting a multi-million dollar ski lodge with a lounge,
ski shop, ski school, restaurant and relaxation area. Plans are underway to
turn the ski facility into a four-season resort.
For more information, visit the Marble Mountain Web
Site
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