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Visitor Information Centre

Our knowledgeable and friendly staff provide tourist information and trip planning assistance. Located in the heart of downtown St. John's, the Visitor Information Centre will reopen for the season starting May 6, 2024. 

You can reach us by e-mail at [email protected] . 

City of St. John's Visitor Information Centre

348 Water Street St. John's, NL Tel: 709-576-8106 Toll Free: 1-844-570-2009

Hours of Operation

May 6 to May 17, 2024 - open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

May 21 to early October 2024 - open 7 days a week from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Planning your travel

• The provincial tourism website provides some  practical information  about visiting our province.
• Wondering about the weather and what to pack? Learn more in our  About St. John's  page.
• Historic St. John's sites
• Three Days Around St. John's
• Most Easterly Point in North America
• Hike Town, Country and Coastline

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador operates visitor information centres throughout the province. For further information, please refer to the  Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism  website.

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Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation

Visitor services program.

Visitor Information Centres / Contact Centre

Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism operates 8 Visitor Information Centres (VICs) located at St. John’s International Airport, Deer Lake Regional Airport, Port aux Basques, Deer Lake Highway, Notre Dame Junction, Clarenville, Whitbourne, and Argentia. The 2 airport VICs are open year round and the other VICs are open seasonally, usually May to October. The Travel Counsellors at the 1-800 number and online ‘contact us’ are available year round to answer visitor questions and are often the first point of contact before a travellers visit.

VIC Travel Counsellors are often the first personal contact for many visitors. They have a direct impact on the visitor’s impression of our province and tourism revenues as they encourage longer stays and travel in all regions of the province. Annually, our provincial Travel Counsellors speak with over 150,000 people.

Brochure and Literature Distribution

Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism operates a FREE tourism literature distribution program to tourism operators. Brochures will be distributed and displayed free of charge at provincial and regional VICs.

Guidelines and the Submission Form  

Trudy Winter Tel: (709) 729-6150 Email: [email protected]

Tourist Oriented Directional Sign Program

Tourist Oriented Directional Signage (TODS) is the most universally-accepted and widely-used approach for integrating public and private tourism services and attractions signage into the highway system.

Linette Moores Tel: (709) 729-0089 Email: [email protected]

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Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism Information

Newfoundland and labrador, a destination for all seasons.

This tourist information source is put together to help you plan your visit. It is divided into the five geographic regions of the province: Labrador , Western , Central , Eastern and Avalon Each Region is then sub-divided into Accommodations, Attractions & Activities, Food & Entertainment, Transportation, Services and Scenic Routes You will see listings for Bed and Breakfasts, Hotels, Motels, Cottages, Inns, Boat Tours, Adventure Tours, Guided Tours, Walking and Hiking Trails, Historic Sites, Car Rentals, Restaurants, Dinner Theatres and much more to help you plan your trip to our great province of Newfoundland and Labrador. In our weekly pictures and picture archives , you will see iceberg pictures , sunsets, moose, historic sites, whales and many other interesting pictures as we change these weekly.

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St. John’s International Airport

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• 709-758-8500
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• Trans-Canada Hwy, Channel-Port aux Basques, NL A0N

Whitbourne Visitor Information Centre

• Avalon Region , Whitbourne
• 709-759-2170
• Trans Canada Highway, Whitbourne, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, A0B 3K0, Canada

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Your adventure begins at The Kittiwake Coast

The tourist information centre.

Located at 109 Trans Canada Highway. The Tourist Information Centre was first constructed in 1966 for Come-Home-Year and have been welcoming visitors from around the world ever since.  Pre-COVID-19 the Centre was welcoming 25,000 plus visitors per year.  These visitors were coming from all over the world.

Since then, the Tourist Information Centre has seen many improvements to the building and the parking lot to better assist the traveling public. Whether you’re travelling east or west on the Trans Canada Highway there is lots of room for Motorhomes/Travel Trailers or RV’s. The open-ended parking lot makes it much easier to pull in to take a rest, stretch or even enjoy a lunch on the deck overlooking the Gander Lake or in the picnic area near the gazebo.

Inside the building there’s free Wi-Fi, accessible washrooms, information from all areas of the Province with friendly staff to greet you and assist you further plan your Newfoundland and Labrador experience.

When visiting the Centre take in your moment of Zen and enjoy the view of the pristine Gander Lake from the newly constructed patio. Grab a lunch-to-go from one of many of the amenities in the area and relax at the picnic tables or bench whilst planning your next excursion or just chatting about the fun day you just enjoyed.

The Tourist Information Centre offers great opportunities to promote your business to the tens of thousands of people that walk through the doors. To discuss these promotional opportunities contact the Chamber office at [email protected] .

The Kittiwake Coast

The Kittiwake Coast is located on Newfoundland’s North Atlantic coast. Just as our province is unique in its culture, the Kittiwake Coast expresses the true ‘outport’ lifestyle the Province is famous for. 

The region is named for an ocean dwelling gull, the Kittiwake, known as intrepid explorers. Much of the Kittiwake Coast lies within ‘Iceberg Alley’, where every summer huge masses of ice tickle our shores. Come and explore, your journey awaits!

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Businesses on the Kittiwake Coast

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Cape Freels North

Carmanville

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Cottlesville

Deadman's Bay

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Newfoundlandlabrador.com is your online resource for discovering everything you need to know about travelling to and around Newfoundland and Labrador.

Are you looking to experience icebergs, wild outdoor adventures, and Newfoundland hospitality? Adventure Central Newfoundland is here to help you plan your next vacation.

The provincial Tourism Industry Association, Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador (Hospitality NL), is dedicated to the development and promotion of the tourism/hospitality industry in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Fly to Gander

Visit the Gander International Airport site for available flights. Click here

Car Rentals

Set Gander as your starting point, and book a vehicle soon. Click here

Need a central location to explore from? Click here

Tourist Information Center

The Visitor Information Chalet is your best tourism resource in Gander.

709-256-7110

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Corner Brook

(click here to find Corner Brook on the map)

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From the ferry terminal in Port aux Basques, it's 220 km to Corner Brook. It's all good highway, watch out for moose, we saw one beside the road before we got to the Stephenville cut-off. When you get to Corner Brook, get off the TCH at exit 6 which is Lewin Parkway. You'll find a large shopping complex that includes a Dominion grocery store, Canadian Tire, Walmart and many more. If you are driving an RV, there is lots of parking.

Corner Brook's metro population is about 26,000. It's Newfoundland's second city. It serves the west coast, you'll find pretty much everything you'd see in any other Canadian city. You will immediately notice the spectacular setting. The city is on the eastern end of Humber Arm and surrounded by some of the largest mountains in Newfoundland. It is one of the prettiest cities in Canada.

While in town, make sure you drop by the Newfoundland Emporium. They have everything Newfoundland. You will find crafts, used books, antiques and many eclectic items. I picked up a hologram of Joey Smallwood (Newfoundland's first Premier).

We were told that the hospital was the largest employer in Corner Brook, but the defining feature downtown is the paper mill. Corner Brook is also a cruise ship stop, for the growing North Atlantic cruise industry. We visited in September and were surprised to see a cruise ship docked near the paper mill.

Corner Brook Places to Eat:

We stopped in at Sumptin' Fishy for lunch. They have a cute little fish 'n chip shop downtown. The fish cakes is what I'd recommend.

Corner Brook Tourist Attractions:

There is a railway museum on Riverside Drive, featuring rolling stock from Newfoundland's narrow gauge railway. The feature of the display is Locomotive 593 which served 36 years and logged 1.5 million miles on 'the rock'.

The railway served the island for over 100 years before it was shut down. The narrow gauge was chosen to lower costs and to make tighter turns possible. The fastest train in the province was known as 'the Newfie Bullet', with top speeds of 30 mph.

There is a second Newfoundland Railway display on the west coast in Port aux Basques . We've written a blog about the railway and the two displays of narrow gauge rolling stock and locomotives. To see more railway photos and to read the blog, click here .

Corner Brook Propane:

You can get your propane tanks refilled at Battlefield Equipment Rentals on Maple Valley Road (see map below). It's easy to get to, not far from the big shopping complex on Lewin Parkway.

Tourist Information

Channel-Port aux Basques hosts a provincially-operated Visitor Information Centre. This centre is located along the Trans Canada Highway, just minutes from the ferry. The staff will answer any questions that you have as well as provide you with directions, advice and local knowledge. They can also assist with making reservations.

While you’re there, be sure to pick up brochures, maps, and other essential travel information for your trip.

Visitor Information Centre

Trans Canada Highway Port aux Basques Tel: (709) 695-2262 Fax: (709) 695-2032 Email:  [email protected]

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Channel-Port aux Basques | Town Office Contact Tel: 709 695-2214 / 1995 / 7302 Fax: 709 695-9852 Email: [email protected]

67 Main Street (P.0. Box 70) Channel-Port aux Basques, NL A0M 1C0

Town Office Hours Monday thru Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Emergencies Call 9-1-1

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