Labrador Region

Red Bay National Historic Site, Parks Canada

Nowhere else in the world will you find a more complete example of early industrial-scale whaling than at Red Bay, designated a World Heritage Site in 2013. Visit the interpretation centre and Saddle Island to relive the Basque whaling tradition through a remarkable collection of original artifacts, archaeological remains, videos, models and guided tours. Visit the restored 16th century Chalupa, the oldest known whaling boat in the world.