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Grand Falls-Windsor | Newfoundland and Labrador

Created by Kirsten Cadotte | Dylan Gow | Terrence Hart | Neely Zirk | Rylan Ewen | Red River College | Photo by facebook.com/GrandFallsWindsorNL; Photo courtesy of Reg Feener.

Region:

Central Newfoundland

Known For:

Exploits River | Salmonid Interpretation Centre | Paper mill history | Salmon fishing | Trails & parks

Best For:

River Walks | Salmon Runs | Outdoor Activities

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Exploits Valley Salmon Festival

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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. Photo: https://www.facebook.com/ExploitsValleySalmonFestival/

Home Town of Icon Actor Gordon Pinsent

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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 […]

Salmonid Interpretation Centre

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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, […]

Canyon Park Walking Trail

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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. Photo: Google Street View

Harmsworth Hall

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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 […]

Mary March Provincial Museum

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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 […]

Corduroy Brook Nature Centre & Trail

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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. Photo:

River Rafting

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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 […]

Grand Falls Golf Club

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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. Photo: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063657725565

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