Newfoundland and Labrador Product Development Strategy

- iv -Gros Morne Area° Learning vacations – geology, research adventures, etc.° Continued development of winter product including birding, winter adventure activitiesCorner Brook/Marble Mountain/Humber Valley° Interpretation centre at the Captain Cook Site – the ‘Signal Hill’ of the West° More market development and marketing of winter product such as Blomidon catskiing, and snowmobiling; (Humber Valley offering day ski doo excursions)° Additional trails and connections to the T’Railway for snowmobiling, ATVs° Complete the West Coast Exhibition Centre (outreach from the Rooms) as an arts,cultural and heritage attraction° Market development efforts for the cruise ship marketStephenville and Port au Port Peninsulao Hiking trails on Port au Port Peninsula and Cape St. George area – hiking, whalewatching from shore, bird watching,o Starting point for snowmobile trail network to St. Anthony – packages?o Promote Port au Port/St. George area as a whalewatching destination – InterpretationCentre or whale tour siteso Sandy Point is a significant birding site – there may be opportunities for trails,spring/fall and summer bird watching, interpretation, possibly a boat tour?o Interpretive signage, scenic look offs, additional services – e.g. restaurant/café, on Portau Port PeninsulaCordroy Valley/Southwest Coasto Interpretation of migratory birding in the areao Appalachian Trail?Central Viking Trail – north of Shallow Bay° Salmon Interpretation Centre at Hawke’s Bayo Loggers Museum proposed for Roddickton, with trail, underground salmon poolo Small scale facilities at Conche, Englee, etc.o Build on network of cross country trails all the way up the Peninsulao Interpretation of Limestone Barrenso Additional pull-offs and interpretive signageTHE ECONOMIC PLANNING GROUP of Canada Newfoundland & Labrador Tourism Product DevelopmentD. W. Knight Associates Strategy and Accommodation Needs StudyAppendix II: Other Tourism Project Ideas Identified During The Study