Churchill Falls Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
locality in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
About Churchill Falls
Installed about 300 m (nearly 1000 feet) underground, the eleven-turbine power station cost nearly a billion dollars and took thousands of workers five years to construct. The first power flowed from Churchill Falls on December 6, 1971. An interprovincial agreement on the development of the Churchill Falls generating station was concluded in 1968 between Quebec and Newfoundland. This agreement set the rates for hydroelectric power from Upper Churchill until 2041. At the time, the only way to transport hydroelectric power from Labrador to North American markets was through Quebec. In 1996, the project brought in $1.4 million/day for Hydro-Québec but only $45,000/day for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The hydroelectric generating station is the ninth-largest in the world and the
Top Attractions in Churchill Falls
Explore the best things to see and do in Churchill Falls:
- ★Blueberry Lake Beach
- ★Churchill Falls Generating Station
- ★Kayak Tours & Rentals
- ★Municipal gazebo
- ★Pitch Fork Lane
- ★Reservoir Panoramic Viewpoint
- ★Swimming Pool
- ★Terry Smith Memorial Arena
Where to Eat in Churchill Falls
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Height of Land Hotel Restaurant
Where to Stay in Churchill Falls
- 🏨Black Spruce Lodge
- 🏨Height of Land Hotel
- 🏨McParland House
Churchill Falls Travel Guide Sections
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