Town of Labrador City

We reserve the right to remove posts that are discriminatory and/or include profanity. We want everyone to enjoy sharing our exciting events, memories and activities in the most positive way possible. Read more about our beautiful community: Labrador City is a town in western Labrador , near the Quebec border, with a population of 9,354 as of 2013. Neighbouring Labrador City is Wabush, a smaller town with a population of approximately 1,861 as of 2011. Together, the "twin towns" are known as Labrador West Labrador City is the preferred location for companies providing quality service to developments throughout the Canadian Northeast and we are the gateway to a wealth of opportunity and adventure. A vibrant community with exceptional recreational programming and facilities, majestic scenery, hunting, fishing and snowmobile adventures are just some of the many attractions awaiting the young and the young at heart. For our valued tourists, residents, and growing number of businesses, Labrador City holds tremendous promise today and well in to the future. We invite you to share in our prosperity and our warm, vibrant community lifestyle! The Labrador City town motto is Kamistiatusset, a Naskapi word meaning "land of the hard-working people." The Labrador City town crest is that of a snowy owl holding a scroll atop a black spade on a mound of red earth. The symbol represents iron ore mining. The spade is flanked by two caribou. Both snowy owls and caribou are native to the Labrador City area.