"Happy Valley - Goose Bay" Goose Bay by jamiesno

Goose Bay Travel Guide: 65 reviews and 112 photos

Quick Synopsis

Entering Goose Bay Signage

Welcome to Happy Valley - Goose Bay in central Labrador and my home staging point. I live and work in Happy Valley - Goose Bay.

Happy Valley - Goose Bay is also a great stagging point to explore the rest of the Labrador region.

The name Goose Bay should be simple to figure out but later in the 1940s it became known as Happy Valley - Goose Bay. The evolved as American serviceman who worked here would visit the Valley area and have fun times with the local people, particularly the women and it became known as Happy Valley.

Thoughts on Happy Valley - Goose Bay

Welcome to 5 Wing Goose Bay

Essentially Happy Valley - Goose Bay exist because in 1941 the Americans built an air base there for transient flights enroute to World War II.

Before that it was simply Robert Michelin's Red Berry Patch. A great place to pick berries. The area was a trapping culture prior to 1941.

When you visit now take the time to visit and explore around the military base a little.

It is a laid back place to live, 3 different aboriginal cultures live in the town along with several international nationalities that train at the air base so this presents different cultural opportunties throughout the year.

Pros and Cons

Pros:The people, the culture and hospitality!
Cons:The cold weather!
In a nutshell:Great for world class fishing, hunting and the ultimate in adventure travel!

Last visit to Goose Bay: Dec 2002
Intro Updated Jan 3, 2005
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Me with a four pound brookie. - Goose Bay

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Performers at the Labrador Creative Arts Festival - Goose Bay

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Nightlife (9)
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Sports & Outdoors (17)
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Favorites (3)
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Hotels (8)
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Comments (39)

Marisola Jul 20, 2009 at 11:32 AM Report Abuse

Great fishing! Do you catch many different fish? What's the best for dinner? What do you drink with that?
newyorkerman Jul 27, 2007 at 11:46 AM Report Abuse

Interesting how exotic these pics seem to be, as I sit here just off Times Square. Thanks for sharing!
kenHuocj Jul 17, 2007 at 11:39 AM Report Abuse

apt sentiments ;-)))
goosebay75 Jun 16, 2007 at 6:15 AM Report Abuse

jamie hi i was based at goose bay dec74 to jan76 with the royal air force i love the place the cold never bothered me it was the heat black fly etc *issed me of hope to get back one day ken,liverpool,u.k.
mvtouring Apr 3, 2007 at 10:33 PM Report Abuse

Very interesting page. We also have a Happy Valley but it is a coastal town here and extremely beautifull ;-)
CdnJane Feb 10, 2007 at 12:45 PM Report Abuse

Great insight into Happy Valley. I've a cousin who is a helicopter pilot there... and have seen some of his pics, but you've given a greater description of the place. Thanks.
Aafia Oct 24, 2006 at 8:36 AM Report Abuse

You have some great Happy Valley-Goose Bay tips. Cheers, Afia
lifeboat Nov 11, 2005 at 2:16 PM Report Abuse

Please can anybody tell me if the Bulldog Club has a website , if so can they email me at lifeboat@bushinternet.com
KiKitC Oct 28, 2005 at 7:38 AM Report Abuse

Great pages on Goose Bay. Snowmobiling sounds like a great way to get through the winter there...brrrrr.
TomFoolery Sep 18, 2005 at 11:10 AM Report Abuse

Fantastic stuff, I've been reading "Last Places" by Lawrence Millman, he visits Goose Bay. Great to read more about it.