TRAVEL LIKE A LOCAL | Top 10,000 Places to Visit in Canada
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Grand Falls-Windsor is home to the annual Exploits Valley Salmon Festival.
The festival dates back to 1985. Events that are part of the festival include dance in a stadium and a dinner of salmon.
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Gordon Edward Pinsent is the star of stage, screen, television, and radio. He was born in 1930 in Grand Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador
Gordon Pinsent is an icon to audiences across Canada. Newfoundland settings and characters are important in Gordon Pinsent’s writings. Responsible for many of his own best roles, Pinsent wrote the screenplay and the musical version of The Rowdyman (1972).
Gordon is known for his roles in Away from Her, John and the Missus, A Gift to Last, Due South, The Red Green Show and Quentin Durgens.
Spend time being educated on the Atlantic salmon species and the history of this Atlantic salmon conservation located in central Newfoundland.
Admire the fish in their natural habitat as they migrate to spawning grounds.
Stop in for lunch on the Rivers edge Grill patio that offers views of the majestic Exploits River. After lunch, stop in and support local artisans in the gift shop!
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Come and enjoy a walk on one of our designated walking trails. The trails are between 3.3 and 10.5 km.
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One of the few registered heritage structures in central Newfoundland, Harmsworth Hall has served the community for over 70 years. Designed by architect Douglas Wood and constructed in 1929 by the Anglo Newfoundland Development Company, the Town Hall was the center of much of the town’s recreation.
The hall has a wood frame with a brick exterior.
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Discover the rich history of Central Newfoundland, from indigenous cultures thriving here 5,000 years ago to the significant changes of 20th-century industrial development.
Displays include artifacts of ancient Maritime Archaic Indians, the Palaeoeskimo and Beothuk, and the European and Mi’kmaq who came next.
A locomotive of the Newfoundland Railway, which was closed in 1988, can be seen in front of the museum.
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The Corduroy Brook is a winding 4.5-kilometre waterway connecting to the Exploit River. Hike along over 15 kilometres of beautifully kept trails that house infrastructures such as bridges, rest areas, tent sites, playgrounds, bridges, and boardwalks.
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Rent one of the rafts that Riverfront Chalets offers and enjoy an exhilarating outdoor experience.
Riverfront Chalets has been guiding rafts down the Exploits River since 1997. The Exploits River is the largest and longest river in Newfoundland. It will provide you and your loved ones with a truly unforgettable rafting experience. It is suitable for rafters just starting and professional rafters alike.
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Golf in style at the Grand Falls Golf Course, featuring four par 5s, nine par 4s, and five par 3s with red and white tees available.
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