Status Note, August 2019 — Finding Grenfell interpretive panels are currently under construction and will be installed at a later date. Please check back for updates.

Travel Information

Labrador Coastal Drive

It's easy to add a Finding Grenfell experience to your excursion along Labrador Coastal Drive!

Labrador Coastal Drive is a driving route in southern Labrador between the towns of L'Anse au Clair and Cartwright, a driving distance of some 408 kilometres. It follows route 510 and branch routes 513, 514 and 516 (see the map below).

Route 510 continues beyond Labrador Coastal Drive to the central Labrador town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay, where it become route 500. This route extends west across the interior of Labrador and links with the road network in the neighbouring province of Quebec.

Travel to Labrador

A drive-on drive-off ferry service connects southern Labrador with Newfoundland. The ferry crosses between St Barbe, Newfoundland and Blanc Sablon, Quebec. Blanc Sablon is just a few minutes drive from L'Anse au Clair and the start of your Labrador Coastal Drive excursion.

To learn more about Labrador Coastal Drive visit www.labradorcoastaldrive.com
For assistance planning your trip to Newfoundland & Labrador visit our provincial tourism website at www.newfoundlandlabrador.com

Finding Grenfell Locations Map

MAP LEGEND

	Location of *Finding Grenfell* interpretive panel with clickable TOWN NAME
	Other location of Grenfell activity. A few were Labrador summer stations and are not occupied today.
	Other town (existing today).
	Museum with Grenfell exhibits, outside of Labrador Coastal Drive (more information below).

Get Started!

At L'Anse au Clair stop at the Gateway to Labrador Visitor Centre for an introduction to the Labrador Coastal Drive region. Some of the amazing places to discover include:

Point Amour Lighthouse Provincial Historic Site
Red Bay National Historic Site (Red Bay is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Battle Harbour National Historic District
Mealy Mountains National Park Reserve (near Cartwright)

At the Visitor Centre you'll find the first Finding Grenfell interpretive panel. Here you may pick up your checklist brochure and continue Finding Grenfell as you tour Labrador Coastal Drive.

— DISTANCES in KM —

Driving distances in kilometres between Finding Grenfell towns

L'Anse au Clair
10	Forteau
24	13	L'Anse au Loup
35	25	11	Capstan Island
75	65	52	41	Red Bay
160	150	136	125	89	Mary's Harbour
218	208	194	183	147	61	St Lewis
209	199	186	175	138	53	53	Port Hope Simpson
408	398	385	374	337	252	252	200	Cartwright

Panel Locations within Towns

Town	Panel Title	Location
L'Anse au Clair	Welcome & Introduction	Gateway to Labrador Visitor Centre
Forteau	Forteau Nursing Station	Forteau Hill roadside pull-off
L'Anse au Loup	Summer Schools	Lawrence D. O'Brien Town Hall
Capstan Island	Agriculture	Labrador Pioneer Footpath Trailhead
Red Bay	The Red Bay Co-op	Parks Canada Boat Dock
Red Bay	Industrial Mission	Parks Canada Orientation Centre
Mary's Harbour	Mary's Harbour	Battle Harbour Ferry Terminal
St. Lewis	People of the Mission	Loder's Point Museum
Port Hope Simpson	Summer Stations	Museum, 87 Bowater Ave
Cartwright	Cartwright	Cartwright Museum, 4 Back Rd

Mueums with Grenfell Exhibits, Outside of Labrador Coastal Drive

It is important to note that there are significant museum exhibits about the Grenfell Mission outside of the Labrador Coastal Drive region. These exhibits are a must-see for travellers interested in the story of Wilfred Grenfell and the Grenfell Mission.

St Anthony - Grenfell Historic Properties

Grenfell Historic Properties at St Anthony, Newfoundland includes the Grenfell Interpretation Centre, the Grenfell House Museum and Grenfell Handicrafts. St Anthony was the primary base of operations for the Grenfell Mission in Newfoundland & Labrador.

North West River - Labrador Heritage Museum

The Labrador Heritage Museum at North West River, Labrador features an exhibit about the Grenfell Mission. This museum is operated by the Labrador Heritage Society.