Battle Harbour, Labrador


P.O Box 140, Mary's Hr, NL AOK 3PO Phone/Fax: 709-921-6325	Email: information@battleharbour.com
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Situated on a small, near-shore island, Battle Harbour was for two centuries the economic and social centre of the southeastern Labrador coast.

Mercantile saltfish premises first established there in the 1770s developed into a thriving community that was known as the "Capital of Labrador".

Eclipsed in recent decades by changing economies and settlement patterns, the former glory of Battle Harbour has now been revived. Six years of research and painstaking architectural restoration has breathed new life into this unique, historic place.

Through the efforts of the Battle Harbour Historic Trust, the village of Battle Harbour is now a living commemoration of the life and society created there by Newfoundlanders and Labradorians during the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries.

Numerous historic structures, walkways and work areas have been restored or reinstated, and a collection of more than 300 artifacts related to the fishery and everyday life are on display.

Today, the historic premises at Battle Harbour are open to the general public, tour groups and workshop participants from June 1st through to September 15. Discover this island, take a tour and stay on site to experience this fascinating era of Labrador history and one of Atlantic Canada's designated signature attractions.