I recently wrote an article on my trip to northern Labrador last summer for our media centre at the Canadian Tourism Commission. We hope it will attract some additional media attention for this spectacular corner of the country.

There’s a reason why the locals call it “our beautiful land.” Be the one to find out why on a new polar bear research tour. Read full article.

I have created a landing page for the Torngat Mountains National Park photos with some links to additional information on the web (the little that is available).

The page uses a refreshed design. I will gradually move the rest of the site to the new design as well.

I have posted my first batch of photos from Torngat Mountains National Park. More are to come.

I just returned from a fantastic trip to northern Labrador (map). As part of the trip, I took the Northern Ranger back from Nain to Goose Bay. The Northern Ranger is a passenger/freight supply ship Serving communities between Black Tickle and Nain, Labrador. The ship is not aimed at tourists - it is truly a lifeline for the local communities. However, this provides a truly authentic cultural experience. This is the Labrador as the locals live it. Highly recommended.

As there is very little information available online, I have created a Northern Ranger page.

I will report on the Torngat Mountains and the communities along the way soon.

I am fortunate to have been invited by Parks Canada to visit Torngat National Park in northern Labrador later next week. We’ll be looking at strategies to encourage visitation to the park.

As I mentioned in my earlier post, I see Labrador as one of Canada’s hot new destinations. From the research that I have done so far, it looks like I’m not far off. While the Yukon and NWT are reasonably well-known and well-visited, and there are still several operators who organize trips to Nunavut, hardly anyone goes to Labrador. The entire region appears to be more remote and wild than just about any other place in the country. Getting there is an adventure in itself…

I plan to take the Northern Ranger back from Nain to Goose Bay, stopping by all the coastal communities. Hopefully I’ll return with an armload full of new experiences.

Canadian Geographic of May/June 2007 has a great arcticle by the first visitors to Torngat Mountains National park in Labrador, Canada’s newest national park. The article includes an online in-depth backgrounder. This is definitely a must-visit park, if one can manage the polar bears, who seem to be as thick as rabbits in the park.

I see Labrador as one of Canada’s hottest new destinations - I’ll have to find a way to get there. There is much more to do there.

It turns out that one can extend the Nordik Express adventure up into northern Labrador with the Northern Ranger. The ship travels from Happy-Valley/Goose Bay all the way up the coast to Nain. Other than the schedules page and some trip reports, there appear to be no sites dedicated to the route. This makes it all the more attractive!