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Town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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Happy Valley-Goose Bay (HVGB) is a town of 8,080 people (2022) in Labrador, Canada founded in 1941 as a military base and seaport. During World War II, Goose and Gander in Newfoundland were important airbases, later serving as refuelling stops for planes en route to Europe.
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Run by the Canadian military, this museum displays the military history and the role of this air base since its establishment in 1941.
Held in the region once every three years; teams of all ages from across Labrador meet for a week-long celebration of sport and culture.
A small-town LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer) Pride celebration with a march down Hamilton River Road to Kinsman Park.
Bentley's Beer Market (restaurant M-Sa 11AM-9:30PM) and Maxwell's (nightclub Th-Sa 11:30AM-3AM).
Breakfast food, sandwiches, burgers and fries.
Greek and Italian food.
Burger, sandwich, pasta, Mexician, rib and seafood.
Fine dining with delicious food. Has seafood, sushi rolls, salad, steak and Italian.
Sandwich, burger, poutine, cod, pub food.
Two hotels, each with a restaurant, 24-hr reception and handicap rooms. Free shuttle bus to/from airport (the shuttle is based at Hotel North Two).
Complimentary breakfast, fitness centre and shuttle service to airport, sea plane base or the dock (M-F 8AM-5PM). On-site restaurant and EV charging stations. Pet-friendly.
Retail supermarket and barber shop on the base.
Souvenir shop. Carries jewellery, sealskin products, handmade mittens and slippers, carvings, clothing and prints.
There is one taxi operator, Cooneys Taxi (374 Hamilton River Rd, +1 709-896-3311).
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