Enhanced Visitor Information Centre reopens and ready to welcome visitors

May 17, 2024          Gros Morne, Newfoundland and Labrador              Parks Canada

Parks Canada protects natural and cultural treasures in Canada and is proud to contribute to the country’s world-class tourism destinations. As cornerstones of Canada’s tourism industry, Parks Canada administered places are committed to providing visitors with high quality and meaningful visitor experiences and supporting tourism in communities across the country.

Today, the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Member of Parliament for Long Range Mountains, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), on behalf of the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, welcomed visitors back to Gros Morne National Park’s Visitor Information Centre. Following completion of a $12 million investment project by the Government of Canada, the centre now has a safe, accessible and inclusive experience for visitors and community members alike. The event was held as part of a series of federal government announcements and community-based activities including the opening of the Trails Tales and Tunes Annual Festival and the Norris Point small craft harbour infrastructure.

The Gros Morne National Park Visitor Information Centre welcomes tens of thousands of visitors annually from around the globe to this UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Visitor Information Centre is once again open and ready to welcome visitors with an enhanced sense of arrival to Gros Morne National Park. With phase 1 of the renewal project now complete, the fully upgraded building features a design that properly showcases the site’s viewscape and historical interpretation. Accessibility and inclusivity standards have been upgraded throughout the building, with design work that includes green targets and federal sustainability objectives.

Phase 2 has been underway in parallel, with a focus on the design and installation of Visitor Experience Interpretive Design element.  New interpretive exhibits highlighting Gros Morne’s remarkable landscapes, wildlife and geology are scheduled to be installed in fall 2024 and ready for the following operational season in 2025, marking official completion of the project.

The Visitor Information Centre is one of many major pieces of infrastructure in Gros Morne National Park to be revitalized as part of the Government of Canada’s federal infrastructure investments. Parks Canada has improved all of Gros Morne National Park’s campgrounds, completed work to three of the park’s more iconic trails, revitalized several day use areas and upgraded bridges and roadways throughout the park to ensure safe, sustainable and inclusive facilities, while protecting the environment and ensuring high-quality experiences for visitors. These investments support the health of our natural heritage, encourage sustainable tourism, create jobs in our local communities and support the Government of Canada’s efforts to combat climate change.

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