Stephenville (Newfoundland and Labrador)

Stephenville is in Western Newfoundland.

Get in

By car

If travelling by car, you first have to take the Marine Atlantic Ferry from North Sydney to Port aux Basques. From there it's a 2 hour drive north on the Trans-Canada Highway to Stephenville. Turn off the Trans-Canada Highway onto provincial Route 460 - White's Road (also known as Hansen Highway) or Route 490 - Stephenville Access Road. Both roads lead into downtown Stephenville.

By plane

You can reach Stephenville easily. Firstly, if visiting from the mainland or anywhere off the island, you can reach Stephenville by air. Stephenville has its own international airport with connections to just about anywhere, but first you have to connect through Halifax or St. John's as they have the largest airports within the Atlantic region.

• 🌍 Stephenville International Airport (YJT  ^IATA), 13 Tennessee Dr, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Provincial Airlines offers daily service to and from this airport year round. Sunwing offers weekly service to and from Toronto Pearson International during tourist season. (updated Jun 2018)

By bus

• DRL Coachlines, toll-free: [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Daily service to and from Stephenville. Departs at 10:15AM going east. Departs at 7PM going west from the airport. (updated Jun 2018)

Get around

Once in Stephenville you can get out and enjoy the region by car or on foot. But be very cautious as Stephenville has the highest crime rate in the province. (With the exception of Labradors small outlets) Keep an eye open for common violent attacks and mischief. Do not pick up hitchhikers on any occasion.

By car

The town no public transportation system besides taxis. Two taxi companies—Bluebird and Crown—offer a flat rate of $8 for in town trips, $10 for a round trip and an additional $1 for each stop.

By car you can take Route 460 along the French Ancestors route around the Port au Port peninsula, Newfoundland's only truly bilingual region. On the Port au Port peninsula make sure you drop by Sheaves Cove for some beautiful scenery; it's located near the limestone mine at Lower Cove.

On foot

If you prefer to walk, then get out and explore the town, walk through and see the former American Air Force Base, with streets named after American states.

See

There are various sites around town that show old French heritage, later American influence, and ongoing fishing history.

Do

• Port au Port Walking Trail (In Port au Port 20 minutes from Stephenville. Go west at the Gravel's, just before Abbott's and Haliburton's.). A nice hiking trail. (updated Jun 2018)

Buy

• 🌍 Arlims Company, 107 Main St (Downtown.), ☎ [phone]. A historic souvenir shop. (updated Jun 2018)
• Riffs, Main St. A wide variety of quality clothing for anybody. (updated Jun 2018)
• 🌍 Byrnes, 83 Main St, ☎ [phone]. 9:30AM-5:30PM. Sells high quality footwear and sports clothing. (updated Jun 2018)

Eat

• 🌍 Hartery's Family Restaurant, 109 Main St, ☎ [phone]. Good home-style food. (updated Jun 2018)
• 🌍 Emile's Restaurant, 44 Queen St (At the Day's Inn.), ☎ [phone], toll-free: [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M-Th 7AM-10PM, F 7AM-11PM, Sa-Su 8AM-10PM. Good home-style food. (updated Jun 2018)
• 🌍 Domino Pizza House, 54 Main St, ☎ [phone]. This local restaurant—unaffiliated with the international chain— opened in the 1950s and is known locally for its great pizza and submarine sandwiches and friendly atmosphere. (updated Jun 2018)
• 🌍 Mary Brown's, West Street, ☎ [phone]. No visit to Newfoundland is complete until you have tried this chain's fried chicken. (updated Jun 2018)

Drink

Newfoundland is known for great drinking, and Stephenville is no exception. Bars and clubs are located throughout town. There are a handful of bars along Main St.

• 🌍 The Bar and Grill, 52 Main St, ☎ [phone]. The most popular nightclub in the area for the younger generation. (updated Jun 2018)
• 🌍 Clancy's, 120 Carolina Ave (Downstairs from Razoolies, on the edge of town.), ☎ [phone]. (updated Jun 2018)

Sleep

Hotels

• 🌍 Days Inn, 44 Queen St (Next to Stephenville Mall.), ☎ [phone], toll-free: [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. A chain hotel with standard rooms. Singles $165. (updated Jun 2018)
• 🌍 The Dreamcatcher Lodge, 14 Main St, ☎ [phone], toll-free: [phone] (reservations). Luxury accommodations. Singles $100. (updated Jun 2018)
• 🌍 Hotel Stephenville, 19 Oregon Dr (On the base.), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. (updated Jun 2018)
• 🌍 Keyano Motel, 186 Hansen Memorial Hwy (North of town.), ☎ [phone]. A 10-room motel. (updated Jun 2018)
• 🌍 Inn at the Cape, 1250 Oceanview Drive, Cape Saint George (On the Port au Port peninsula), ☎ [phone], toll-free: [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Has great accommodation and amazing views of beautiful scenery. Singles $100. (updated Jun 2018)

Campgrounds

• 🌍 Barachois Pond Provincial Park, Stephenville Crossing (30 minutes east of town on the Trans-Canada Highway.), ☎ [phone]. A park and campground. (updated Jun 2018)
• 🌍 Zenzville Campground, 446A Kippens Road (Just outside of town in Kippens.), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. This full-service campground even has barachois. (updated Jun 2018)
• Harmon Seaside Park (Along the beach of Bay St. George.). A park and campground. (updated Jun 2018)

Go next

• Go golfing at Harmon Seaside Links on the 18 hole golf course.
• Hike the Lewis Hills and visit Newfoundland's highest point.