Making the most of Corner Brook Newfoundland
Use these notes to shape a realistic day ashore, then confirm any time-sensitive information for the date of your call.
Arriving at the port
Corner Brook, Western Newfoundland's largest city, supplies numerous urban amenities and a convenient base for discovering the region. Its excellent harbour also attracts visiting cruise vessels such as Queen Mary II.
Walking and hiking routes, cycling, river rafting and zip lining are available only minutes from the dock, creating abundant ways to experience the natural surroundings.
Ships berth near central Corner Brook, only a 15-minute walk away.
School buses frequently provide a free port-authority shuttle, dropping passengers directly outside City Hall. From there, visitors can reach City Hall, City Library, Corner Brook Museum & Archives, the war memorial, the newly opened Rotary Arts centre, and many downtown shops and churches. Corner Brook Stream Trail is a few minutes' walk from the stop. Services start half an hour after arrival and finish approximately one hour before the scheduled sailing time.
Corner Brook is well positioned near airports and the Trans Canada Highway. More than 42,000 people live across the region: 20,105 within the City of Corner Brook and over 20,000 in Bay of Islands and Humber River Valley communities. Most regional residents come into Corner Brook for shopping, employment or education. Its location makes the city Western Newfoundland's centre for distribution, services, retail and healthcare.
Captain James Cook National Historic Site overlooks Corner Brook and the Bay of Islands. It honours British explorer Captain James Cook, who charted Newfoundland's coast during the 1760s.
Getting around
Marble Zip Tours provides an experience unlike any other, combining the sensations of parachuting and flying in what feels like the ride of a lifetime.
Corner Brook has numerous routes for keen walkers, with Corner Brook Stream Trail the most popular.
Several enjoyable boat tours explore the waters surrounding Corner Brook.
Nearby places
Follow a scenic coastal drive beside the Bay of Islands, or seek a more demanding adventure in Gros Morne National Park, just one hour away.
Food and shopping
Shops specialising in Newfoundland products are found across Corner Brook and the island, with a particularly good cluster on Broadway.
Money
The local currency is the Canadian dollar.
ATMs appear in many supermarkets, shopping centres, airports and other locations. Most connect to international systems, especially Cirrus, Plus, Star and Maestro. You can also withdraw cash with a major credit card, but this is usually more costly because interest begins immediately in addition to the service charge.
Staying connected
A café on the hill above the harbour offers free WiFi.