Corner Brook

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Corner Brook is the largest city in Western Newfoundland. It offers many urban amenities and is a great launching point for adventuring Western Newfoundland. The city's excellent port is also an attraction for visiting cruise ships, such as the Queen Mary II.

Corner Brook Halal Travel Guide

The Corner Brook area has been home to settlement for over a century and a half, but it has a fishery history going further back. It was surveyed by Captain Cook in 1767 before he went on to survey Australia and New Zealand. The Corner Brook area became a highly developed centre for pulp & paper with one of the largest operations in the world. The city of Corner Brook came into existence in the year 1956 with the amalgamation of four area communities, each still reflected in the areas of Humbermouth, Curling, Westside, and Townsite. In many ways and the city's vibe is best described by former Mayor Charles Pender: "As a regional centre, we have the small town atmosphere with a big city infrastructure where people can live in peace and security and raise a family."

How to travel to Corner Brook

Book a Halal Cruise or Boat Tour in Corner Brook

  • Marine Atlantic - ☎ +1-800-341-7981 This ferry service runs from North Sydney (Nova Scotia) | North Sydney to Port aux Basques (on the west coast of the island) throughout the year, and to Argentia (about 90 kilometers from St. John's) during the summer. The duration of the ride depends on the weather and water conditions, so patience is of the essence. Reservations recommended. Ferries are well-stocked with food, alcohol, gift shops, cinemas and sleeping lodgings. There will be lots for you to do.

By car

The city is located on the Trans-Canada Highway 1, over 200 kilometers north of Port aux Basques. Newfoundland numbers its exits instead of giving them numbers based on their distance from the highway's starting point, so thit is only the fourth exit in 200 km!

Thit is nearly 700 kilometers west of St. John's. From St. John's, stay on Highway 1 and you'll find the city roughly 50 kilometers south of Deer Lake (Newfoundland and Labrador) | Deer Lake.

Driving from Stephenville (Newfoundland and Labrador) | Stephenville, take Route 460 east for 40 kilometers to the Trans-Canada and then head north on Highway 1 for 50 kilometers to Corner Brook.

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Corner Brook

  • Deer Lake Regional Airport IATA Flight Code: YDF 1 Airport Road, Suite 1 Deer Lake 49.2128224, -57.3943458 ☎ +1 709 635-3601 Deer Lake Regional Airport - Deer Lake Airport CYDF - A657819 Flights from mainland Canada, via Halifax (Nova Scotia) | Halifax or Toronto, land here. Thit is the easiest way to access Corner Brook. However, you will still need to take either a shuttle, taxi or rental vehicle from Deer Lake to Corner Brook.

Travel on a Bus in Corner Brook

  • DRL Coachlines - ☎ +1 888 738-8091 Daily scheduled passenger coach services between St. John's & Port Aux Basques. In Corner Brook, DRL stops at an Irving station at the intersection of West Valley Road and Confederation Drive.
  • Newhook's Transportation - ☎ +1 709 726-4876 Another bus service from Port Aux Basques to St. John's
  • Stew's Bus Lines - ☎ +1 709 886-2955 Serves Burgeo and Newfoundland's South Shore
  • Norpen Bus Service - ☎ +1 709 457-2024 A shuttle from Corner Brook and Deer Lake to St. Anthony Airport on Tuesdays & Fridays
  • Thomas Bus Co. Deer Lake (Newfoundland and Labrador) | Deer Lake ☎ +1 709 635-3056 Transportation, charter buses, and bus tour services to and from the Deer Lake Airport.

How to get around in Corner Brook

GPS 48.9492|-57.9457

Like any city or town, local residents will speak of areas not listed on maps. In Corner Brook and they are: Humbermouth, Curling, Westside, and Townsite. These are the communities that were brought together to form Corner Brook, and local residents still refer to these areas by name. Be sure to ask people to clarify where these places are when receiving directions.

Travel on a Bus in Corner Brook

  • Corner Brook Transit The main transfer terminal is at Remembrance Plaza in Downtown Corner Brook. ☎ +1 709 639-7BUS (recorded information), +1 709 634-3345 (charter information) $2.50 adults, $1.25 children (under age of 12). Ride cards and monthly passes are available. A 5-ride card costs $11. Two routes operate from 7AM to 10AM, and 3PM to 7PM, on a half hour cycle for routes 1 through 4, and from 10AM to 3PM on an hour cycle for routes 5 and 6. During June, July, and August and the buses run only on the hourly cycle of routes 5 and 6.

Walk in Corner Brook

Corner Brook is a city on many large hills. What looks easy on a map will in fact feel like a true journey if you are not physically fit and mentally prepared for the landscape. Everything will be relative. Walking around the area is the best way to truly take in the surroundings, but it is not always advisable year-round.

Corner Brook is home to a few walking trails exclusively provided for the use of pedestrians. These trails take you around the Glynmill Inn Pond and connect with Margaret Bowater Park. The trails also provide a nice walk to City Hall and the Sir Richard Squires Building and the downtown, not to mention the beautiful gorge. Going through the Western Newfoundland Model Forest, much of the land has been provided for pedestrian usage by Corner Brook Pulp & Paper Ltd.

By car

If you want some convenience and don't want to constantly feel that you are on the Corner Brook One-Step Physical Fitness Walking Program, a vehicle is a handy way to get around town. While the town looks small on a map and the hills complicate things quite a bit. In the winter, be sure to have snow tires. There is no such thing as all-season tires in Corner Brook. They will not get you very far.

A vehicle will also help you reach the nearby sites just outside of Corner Brook, like Marble Mountain or Gros Morne National Park.

Best way to travel in Corner Brook by a Taxi

There are many taxi services in Corner Brook to choose from. Expect to pay a fare of roughly $15 from one side of town to another. Because there is no public transportation running on weekends, a cab may be your only option outside of walking.

  • Birchy Cabs - ☎ +1 709 785-2540 +1-877-634-TAXI
  • Star Taxi - ☎ +1 709 634-4343
  • City Cabs - ☎ +1 709 634-6565
  • Corner Taxi : - ☎ +1 709 634-5662

What to see in Corner Brook

  • Grenfell Campus 48.9401, -57.9322 - Grenfell Campus - Grenfell Campus Arts and Science Extension August 2022 Memorial University of Newfoundland's western campus in Corner Brook.
  • The Sir Richard Squires Building 48.9449888, -57.9422471 Home to the Corner Brook Public Library and the Newfoundland & Labrador Provincial & Supreme Courts and the Provincial Cabinet on the West Coast and a fountain from Expo 67's Czech Pavilion, purchased by Premier Joseph Smallwood.
  • The Glynmill Pond 48.9468953, -57.940961 Home to swans and other waterfowl.
  • Humber Valley Resort 49.0118885, -57.6893531 A scenic golf course, 2 beautiful restaurants, 3-6 bedroom chalets complete with hot tubs and barbeques.
  • Massey Drive Pond Trail A beautiful man-made walking trail through the woods of Massey Drive, built around an outdoor swimming pond.
  • Marble Mountain 48.9479522, -57.8313809 ☎ +1 709 637-7601 Great skiing in the winter, and a nice hiking destination in summer. Chair lift rides year-round.
  • Captain Cook's Monument 48.9544025, -57.9633405 In the Atlantic Ave. section of town. A memorial monument for Captain James Cook with a wonderful view of the city and the Atlantic ocean.
  • The Man in the Mountain On one of the cliffs along the Humber River. A nature-made face of a First Nations man is chiselled into the rock. A great tourist attraction, and postcards are available with this image pictured on them.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Corner Brook

In early summer, take a walk or go for a drive along the ocean. Look for whales and dolphins.

  • Corner Brook Stream Trail Hike or stroll along the trail. The trail system has two sections, one within the downtown area and another above Margaret Bowater Park that takes visitors into the Gorge and the deep valley through which the stream flows. Most of the trail is a wide gravel path, but portions of the Upper Trail along the Gorge become rough and narrow dirt paths. The main corridor's gravel path is 4 km.
  • Margaret Bowater Park 48.9440336, -57.9344285 Eat at picnic areas, relax on the green, or swim in the stream (when lifeguards are on duty, of course).
  • Blomidon Golf & Country Club 48.9412609, -57.92248 ☎ +1 709 634-2523 18 holes.
  • Corner Brook Winter Carnival A yearly event celebrating the long snowy season.
  • Blow-Me-Down 78 Shamrock Crescent 48.9261344, -58.0070584 ☎ +1 709 639-2754 Cross-country skiing.
  • Marble Mountain Ski Resort 48.9481236, -57.8312959 ☎ +1 709 637-7601 +1-888-462-7253 A downhill ski area.

Shopping in Corner Brook

There are many Newfoundland-specific shops in Corner Brook, as there are all over the island, but a good concentration of them are on Broadway. You'll be able to find provincial flags, unofficial Newfoundland tricolour flags, traditional and contemporary music, Books and art. Cheeky Newfoundland separatist t-shirts are popular. They read: "Free NFLD", or "Newfoundland Liberation Army". You'll also be able to pick up t-shirts and the usual items of the tourist variety at these shops.

If you're looking for non-Newfoundland retail outlets and there are two downtowns (relics of the pre-amalgamation communities) centred on Broadway in the west part of Central Corner Brook, and West Street in east Central Corner Brook. These areas have the charm of small communities and give the visitor a more accurate feel for the Newfoundland culture.

As for the fare of generic malls, you can find those inside Corner Brook and on the outskirts of the city. Inside and there's the Valley Mall and Millbrook Mall, nestled right next to each other in the centre of the city where Main Street becomes Herald. On the outskirts and there's Murphy's Plaza, a collection of big box retailers, and Corner Brook Plaza, a typical city mall with a second floor in the works.

Groceries

  • Dominion 5 Murphy PlazaAt the Murphy Mall.
  • Sobey's 2 Broadway St.At the Valley Mall downtown.
  • Coleman's 137 O'Connell Drive On Caribou Road near Broadway.
  • More for Less 9 Herald Avenue A health food and bulk food store stocked with much of the ingredients for ethnic cuisine not found elsewhere.

Halal Restaurants

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Firstly, expect lots of opportunities to eat seafood. Secondly, like Cape Breton, Newfoundland offers plenty of Donairs. In Corner Brook, you'll find them at nearly every Pizzas joint in the city (for example, Greco at 93 West Street). You'll also have no trouble finding the usual fast food culprits in every conceivable nook and cranny.

  • Aroma's Plus Valley Mall A charming Newfoundland-style cafeteria.
  • Jennifer's Upper Level Restaurant 48-50 Broadway ☎ +1 709 632-7979 Specializes in Steaks and seafood. Come for the food, stay for the atmosphere.
  • Jungle Jim's On the outskirts of the city, attached to the Comfort Inn at 41 Maple Valley Road. An Atlantic Canadian chain of restaurants. Similar to East Side Mario's and the like.
  • Lucky Star 4 Humber A Chinese-Canadian take-out place.
  • Mamateek Restaurant and Pub Confederation Drive - Lunch specials noon-2PM Serves a wide variety of Canadian cuisine. The specialty is seafood: fresh cod, salmon, scallop, shrimp, mussels is a delight for local residents and tourists alike. They also offer delicious baby back ribs (the best in Corner Brook), Steaks, Pastas dishes, and a wide variety of sandwiches.
  • Newfound Sushi 117 Broadway Corner Brook got a sushi place. Wednesday can hardly believe it either. Nicer interior and food preparation than you would expect in a small mill town.
  • Shez West 13 West Street Fine dining with a cozy sidewalk patio in warmer weather.
  • Somethin' Fishy 43 Main Street Fish & chips place with a few tables. It gets quite busy on Friday night as it's the only takeout fish & chips in town.
  • Sorrento 18 Park St. An elegant restaurant, screened patio overlooking the park, and cozy lounge. Vast variety of organic foods, vegan, Vegetarian, seafood, lamb, Steaks. Perfect portobello sun-dried tomato gourmet Pizzas, pear & blue Cheese, rustica, stuffed crust baby spinach & organic feta. Reservations recommended.
  • Thistle's Place - An internet cafe with coffee and the works. Part of a florist on the lower level of the Millbrook Mall downtown.
  • The Wine Cellar & The Carriage Room At the Glynmill Inn. +1-800-563-4400 Two fine restaurants with a large selection of fine fruit cocktails.
  • Z'S Fast Pizza 117 Broadway ☎ +1 709 632-FAST Opening Hours: Daily until 4AM The fastest Pizzas in town: 7-10 min for orders, pick-ups, take out & delivery. Oven-roasted wings, home fries & donairs.

There are several bars on Union Street and several more on Broadway.

  • Crown & Moose Pub 48 West Street 48.9516431, -57.9426162 Attached to the Holiday Inn. ☎ +1 709 634-5381 +1-800-399-5381 A typical rural Canadian interpretation of a 'pub' (in essence, no different than any other bar but in name).
  • King Henry's Pub & the Cellar 1B Cobb Lane 48.9493708, -57.9400471 At the Glynmill Inn ☎ +1 709 634-5181 Unlike other spots in town and these two bars have Smithwick's ale.
  • On the Rocks Attached to the Sorrento Restaurant. A fairly cosmopolitan lounge. It often features live music on the weekends along with 2-for-1 all day & night. They offer organic espresso, latte, cappuccino. Jazz piano bar with trendy desserts and cocktails.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Corner Brook

Corner Brook - eHalal Travel Group, a leading provider of innovative Halal travel solutions for Muslim travelers to Corner Brook, is thrilled to announce the official launch of its comprehensive Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Corner Brook. This groundbreaking initiative aims to cater to the diverse needs of Muslim travelers, offering them a seamless and enriching travel experience in Corner Brook and its surrounding regions.

With the steady growth of Muslim tourism worldwide, eHalal Travel Group recognizes the importance of providing Muslim travelers with accessible, accurate, and up-to-date information to support their travel aspirations to Corner Brook. The Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide is designed to be a one-stop resource, offering an array of invaluable information on various travel aspects, all carefully curated to align with Islamic principles and values.

The Travel Guide encompasses a wide range of features that will undoubtedly enhance the travel experience for Muslim visitors to Corner Brook. Key components include:

Halal-Friendly Accommodations in Corner Brook: A carefully selected list of hotels, lodges, and vacation rentals that cater to halal requirements, ensuring a comfortable and welcoming stay for Muslim travelers in Corner Brook.

Halal Food, Restaurants and Dining in Corner Brook: A comprehensive directory of restaurants, eateries, and food outlets offering halal-certified or halal-friendly options in Corner Brook, allowing Muslim travelers to savor local cuisines without compromising their dietary preferences in Corner Brook.

Prayer Facilities: Information on masjids, prayer rooms, and suitable locations for daily prayers in Corner Brook, ensuring ease and convenience for Muslim visitors in fulfilling their religious obligations.

Local Attractions: An engaging compilation of Muslim-friendly attractions, cultural sites such as Museums, and points of interest in Corner Brook, enabling travelers to explore the city's rich heritage while adhering to their values.

Transport and Logistics: Practical guidance on transportation options that accommodate Muslim travel needs, ensuring seamless movement within Corner Brook and beyond.

Speaking about the launch, Irwan Shah, Chief Technology Officer of eHalal Travel Group in Corner Brook, stated, "We are thrilled to introduce our Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide in Corner Brook, a Muslim friendly destination known for its cultural richness and historical significance. Our goal is to empower Muslim travelers with accurate information and resources, enabling them to experience the wonders of Corner Brook without any concerns about their faith-based requirements. This initiative reaffirms our commitment to creating inclusive and memorable travel experiences for all our clients."

The eHalal Travel Group's Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Corner Brook is now accessible on this page. The guide will be regularly updated to ensure that Muslim travelers have access to the latest information, thus reinforcing its status as a reliable companion for Muslim travelers exploring Corner Brook.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

  • The Glynmill Inn 1B Cobb Lane 48.9492713, -57.9402346 Next door to the Corner Brook Stream. ☎ +1 709 634-5181 Check-in: 4PM / Check-out: 11AM Singles $150, doubles $150 Once an administration building for the Pulp & Paper Mill, this Inn offers an Old World feel.
  • The Greenwood Inn 48 West Street 48.9516231, -57.9426301 Downtown. ☎ +1 709 634-5381 +1 800 399-5381 Check-in: 3PM / Check-out: 12PM Doubles $130 Typical tourist lodgings.
  • Comfort Inn cn245@ 41 Maple Valley Road 48.9434172, -57.9170495 On the outskirts of town. ☎ +1 709 639-1980 Doubles $120
  • Grenfell Campus 48.9397013, -57.93728 On University Drive. - In the summertime, affordable lodgings can be found on the campus. Chalet-style apartments with four furnished bedrooms, a kitchen, and living room can be rented, or hostel-style single rooms with semi-private washrooms can be rented. All rooms are available daily, weekly, or monthly.

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More Muslim friendly Destinations from Corner Brook

  • Drive down the south and north shores of the Humber Arm to take in all of the small Bay of Islands communities. Taking you along the Blow-me-down Mountain Range in the midst of the Long Range Mountains, you will be able to see the Bay of Islands as the ocean opens up in front of you. On both shores, you'll have about 50 kilometers of road to explore, not to mention countless communities to explore on foot. Take the Captain Cook's Trail via Route 450 on the South Shore, or take Admiral Palliser's Trail via Route 440 on the North Shore.
  • Drive the Trans-Canada Highway East and take in the Humber Valley. You'll see Marble Mountain, Atlantic Canada's best downhill skiing resort, and take in roughly 50 kilometers of breathtaking views all the way to Deer Lake (Newfoundland and Labrador) | Deer Lake. Other attractions along the way: Breakfast Mountain's Old Man in the Mountain, a rock formation resembling a man's face, Steady Brook Falls, a lovely waterfall accessible by trail that leads to a small swimming hole, and Pasadena Beach, an excellent summer swimming destination.



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