Who can resist Newfoundland's Longest Strawberry Shortcake?
Take a break from the everyday. Deer Lake is calling your name.
Visitors may never want to leave the small town with the big fun. Deer Lake is an outdoor enthusiast's playground, but it doesn't have to stop at sporting pursuits - there is appeal for everyone. Even the slickest of city folk will be charmed by the second to none Humber Valley Strawberry Festival, which takes place annually during the last 10 days of July, or later in September delight in the down home experience of the Humber Valley Agriculture, Home & Handicraft Exhibition.
Are you ready to go? If not yet, keep reading to find out more!
If your fancy is tickled by the outdoors, what are you waiting for?
- Deer Lake is home to Barachois Pond Provincial Park and Gros Morne National Park where fresh water swimming, hiking, walking and boating are just some of the adventures you will find;
- The Humber River also boasts the distinction of being world renowned for the finest Atlantic Salmon fishing;
- Winter need not restrict your idea of a holiday at the lake - take advantage of boundless trails on frozen lakes and waterways in what is considered Newfoundland's snowmobiling headquarters;
- Nearby Marble Mountain Resort has been referred to as "the best skiing east of the Rockies"- take a short half hour drive west from Deer Lake to discover why. Choose from downhill or cross country skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing or ice climbing all within easy reach of the resort.
Don't miss the chance to sample some of the region's annual events which make visiting Newfoundland so much fun!
- Gros Morne Theatre Festival, June - September;
- Gros Morne Summer Music, July - August;
- Humber Valley Strawberry Festival, July.
Looking for a getaway with a little romance? Picture yourself walking hand in hand on a quiet, sandy beach or cozying up over an intimiate dinner at one of Deer Lake's many fine dining or casual restaurants, with someone you love.
What type of accommodations you'll find:
Brand name and chain hotels, such as WestJet's Hotel Partners, the InterContinental Hotels Group, can be found in the area and booked through WestJet.com.
Thinking about booking a package?
Visit WestJetVacations.com for flight and hotel package deals.
Deer Lake is such a fantastic place to be outdoors, but if you are in the area for business or need to plan a conference, the Deer Lake area has beautiful convention facilities too:
- The Pepsi Centre in nearby Cornerbrook has several multi function meeting and conference rooms;
- The Marble Mountain Resort area has several hotels with meeting spaces on site;
- Be sure to contact WestJet's conventions desk to coordinate travel for your conference delegates.
Want to see more of Newfoundland? Rent a car from one of WestJet's Car Rental Partners: Budget Rent a Car or National Car Rental through WestJet.com and see all there is from Deer Lake and St. John's.
If you want to drive between one WestJet destination and another, you can book a Multi-city flight - be sure to inquire about dropping your rental off in a city other than the one you picked up from.
What's a Multi-city flight? Click here to Ask WestJet.
Deer Lake Airport is 15 minutes drive from most points in the community.
- To the East: Drive 299km top Gander and 637km St. John's;
- To the West: Drive 48km to Corner Brook and 268km to Port aux Basques.
WestJet flies to Deer Lake six times per week from Toronto, with connecting flights from other fabulous WestJet cities.
Warm smiles and legendary Newfoundland hospitality will feel like a warm hug when you visit Deer Lake.
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