Top 6 Places to Visit in
Rigolet | Newfoundland and Labrador
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Net Loft Museum
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The Net Loft Museum is Rigolet’s very own registered heritage Museum. Initially built in 1876 by the Hudson Bay Company as a fishery, the building was restored in 2001 using the same materials and procedures to maintain the authenticity of the old facility. The Museum houses all sorts of fishing equipment, old and new users […]
Strathcona House
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The Strathcona House is a replica of the house of Donald Smith, also known as Lord Strathcona. He lived here in the 1800s as an officer of the Hudson Bay Company. Lord Strathcona oversaw the trading affairs of the company while establishing trading posts, with this house as his headquarters. Additionally, he was famous for […]
Rigolet Boardwalk
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Rigolet is home to an incredible boardwalk. It’s the longest boardwalk not just in Labrador, not just in Canada – BUT ALL OF NORTH AMERICA! Rigolets boardwalk spans a staggering 8 km, starting from Rigolet and stretching to Double Mer Point. The boardwalk was first set up in 1997. It has expanded greatly since, and […]
Tikigiaksaugusik Festival
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March Come see Rigolet light up with one of its most popular native festivals. Here you can partake in activities like square dancing, dogsled racing, and carnival games like target shooting. There is something fun for all ages! To wrap up the festivities is a grand community feast and dance. Come to become a part […]
Craft Shop
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Rigolets’ craft shop is your one-stop shop for all things Inuit! This store is home to works that can’t be found anywhere else in Labrador, crafted by Inuit artisans. These include saltwater grass baskets, skin mittens, hide slippers and other beautiful, handmade, authentic goods. Not only can you leave Rigolet with a piece of its […]
Sinittavik B&B
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The Sinittavik Bed and Breakfast is the perfect place to lodge for your trip to Rigolet. It houses four single rooms and one double room, fully equipped with a kitchen, dining room, living room, and three bathrooms. The Sinnittavik is right in the middle of town, so you can easily access all the tourist spots. […]