• Newfoundland and Labrador’s time zone is half an hour ahead of the other Maritime provinces and 90 minutes ahead of central Canada and the eastern United States
  • Gas prices in Newfoundland and Labrador are Canada’s most expensive outside of the three northern territories
  • Drivers must always be aware of potholes, moose, and the long distances which often occur between major communities
  • Filled gas cans, food, and survival kits are essentials during any long road trip through Labrador, where cell phone reception is often non-existent

Contact Numbers

Police: 911 Emergency: 911 General Hospital (Health Sciences Centre): +1-709-777-6300 Labrador Health Centre: +1-709-897-2000 Consular Office of the United Kingdom: +1-709-579-2002 Consular Office of France: +1-709-579-8756 Consular Office of Mexico: +1-709-726-6124 City Wide Taxi: +1-709-722-0003