Labrador City
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Labrador City is a town in western Labrador (part of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador), near the Quebec border.[1] With a population of 7,412 as of 2021, it is the second-largest population centre in Labrador, behind Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Neighbouring Labrador City is Wabush, a smaller town with a population of approximately 1,964 as of 2021.[2] Together, the "twin towns" are known as Labrador West.
In the 1960s, Labrador City was founded to accommodate employees of the Iron Ore Company of Canada, and iron ore mining continues to be the primary industry in the town.
The Labrador City town motto is Kamistiatusset, a Naskapi word meaning "land of the hard-working people." The Labrador City town crest is that of a snowy owl holding a scroll atop a black spade on a mound of red earth. The symbol represents iron ore mining. The spade is flanked by two caribou. Both snowy owls and caribou are native to the Labrador City area.
Government
Since a 2013 by-election, the federal riding of Labrador seat has been held by Yvonne Jones, a Liberal Party member,[3] while New Democrat Jordan Brown has represented Labrador West in the provincial House of Assembly since 2019.[4][5]
Economy
Labrador City was built around the rich iron ore deposits of the Labrador Trough by the Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC) in the 1960s. The Carol Project is the major iron ore mining operation for the area.[6] In 2008, IOC and their parent company Rio Tinto announced they would spend $800 million to develop additional mines in the region. However, only a few months after announcing the second phase of their expansion, the project was shelved due to the economic recession and low demand for steel.
The town is serviced by the Wabush Airport, and the airlines flying out of the airport are Provincial Airlines, Air Inuit and Pascan Aviation. Additionally, the Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway provides freight rail transportation to and from Sept-Îles. The Trans-Labrador Highway (Route 500) serves as the only road connection to Labrador City, connecting it with the rest of Labrador as well as the neighbouring province of Quebec, becoming Quebec Route 389 at the border.
The town contains many amenities found in larger locations thanks to investments by the mining companies who established the area including an ice arena, curling, downhill & cross country ski clubs. The White wolf snowmobile club connects with a larger trail network across the region and is home to the Cain's Quest Snowmobile Endurance Race.
The main shopping mall in the town, the Script error: No such module "convert". Labrador Mall, includes a Walmart, Canadian Tire & Mark's.[7] The mall opened in 1978 and is the largest shopping mall in Labrador; it is also the only enclosed mall.[8][9][10][11]
There is a Masonic lodge in Labrador City, Lodge Anik No 1707 of the District Grand Lodge of Newfoundland and Labrador of the Grand Lodge of Scotland.
Demographics
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| Canada 2016 Census | Population | % of Total Population | |
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| Visible minority group Source:[13] |
South Asian | 25 | Script error: No such module "Percentage". |
| Chinese | 25 | Script error: No such module "Percentage". | |
| Filipino | 250 | Script error: No such module "Percentage". | |
| Arab | 1 | Script error: No such module "Percentage". | |
| Other visible minority | 10 | Script error: No such module "Percentage". | |
| Mixed visible minority | 10 | Script error: No such module "Percentage". | |
| Total visible minority population | 330 | Script error: No such module "Percentage". | |
| Aboriginal group Source:[14] |
First Nations | 170 | Script error: No such module "Percentage". |
| Métis | 295 | Script error: No such module "Percentage". | |
| Inuit | 125 | Script error: No such module "Percentage". | |
| Other Aboriginal | 30 | Script error: No such module "Percentage". | |
| Total Aboriginal population | 630 | Script error: No such module "Percentage". | |
| White | 6,230 | Script error: No such module "Percentage". | |
| Total population | 7,220 | 100% | |
Attractions
Climate
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See also
- List of cities and towns in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Wabush, neighbouring twin town of Labrador City
- Fermont, nearest town in Quebec
Notable residents
Notable former residents of Labrador City include:
- Damhnait Doyle, singer-songwriter
- Margot Kidder, actress[16]
- Dan LaCosta, National Hockey League goaltender
- Pascal Pelletier, National Hockey League player
- Chad Penney, National Hockey League player
- Mark Nichols, 2006 Turin Olympics gold medallist curler
References
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- ↑ "Cabinet ministers Letto and Hawkins among 9 defeated Liberals". CBC News Newfoundland and Labrador, May 17, 2019.
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External links
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- Labrador West website
- The Aurora newspaper (published by Transcontinental)
- Labrador City - Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador, vol. 3, p. 221-222.
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