North West River Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
About North West River
What is now a tiny town, founded in 1743 as a French fur trade post, is the oldest community in central Labrador (Cartwrightwas settled in 1775; Goose Bay and Churchill Falls, founded as a wartime air base and a generating station, are relative newcomers.). Before European settlement, what is now North West River was settled by the Indigenous Innu and the Maritime Archaic peoples for 7,000 years. When Labrador became a British territory, theHudson's Bay Company(HBC) was established in North West River in 1836, superceding the earlier French fur trading post. HBC had basically maintained a monopoly on fur trade until theSecond World Warwhen the industry collapsed. Many trappers then worked for the air force in Goose Bay. The International Grenfell Association operated a hospital and a board
Where to Stay in North West River
- 🏨Motel North
- 🏨Red Wine Bed & Breakfast
North West River Travel Guide Sections
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