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Gateway
Labrador officially opened its doors to people near and
far on June 28, 2003.
The complex is home to the Edmund Montague Exhibit
Hall which has on display many artifacts representing the
best of Labrador West and the entire Labrador region - its
history, culture and people. As well, the hall showcases
the stellar fur trading and mining history of Labrador.
As Labrador West is the only gateway to Labrador by road,
rail, and air, this facility provides a much-needed venue
for tourists to discover the bold history of Western Labrador
and elsewhere in our vast region.
Montague
Hall traces 3500 years of human habitation in Labrador West
but more importantly it helps to debunk the popular misconception
that Labrador West’s history is comprised only of mining.
The exhibit traces the arrival of the first indigenous
peoples to penetrate this once hostile environment, the
arrival of the French fur traders at Ashuanipi in 1695,
the establishment of the Hudson Bay site of Fort Nascopie
in 1838, and on to the mega-projects of rail, hydro, and
mining.
Situated
at 1365 Route 500 in Labrador City, this beautiful log structure
also houses the Labrador West Heritage Shop, Labrador West
Tourism Corporation, and Labrador Wilderness Connections.
This set-up offers a mode of one stop shopping so
that both residents and non-residents can avail of the heritage,
recreation, and culture which Labrador West has to offer.
Through
the generous involvement of, and partnerships with, the
Canada/Newfoundland Economic Development Agreement, Department
of Industry, Trade, and Rural Development, the Human Resources
Development Corporation, the Towns of Labrador City and
Wabush, Labrador West Tourism
Corporation and the major contributor the Atlantic Canada
Opportunities Agency; Gateway Labrador is a focal point
for both tourism and heritage activities in Labrador West.
We
welcome you to experience all that Gateway Labrador has
to offer!
Official
Opening of Gateway Labrador.
Left to Right: Andy Spracklin,Ed Montague, Kay Suek, Joyce
Montague, Gerry Suek, The Honourable Paul Martin, Lawrence
O'Brien and Perry Canning.
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