St. Barbe

Area Coastal Newfoundland port and ferry terminal community

Coastal village and ferry terminal in Newfoundland and Labrador, St. Barbe serves as a mainland gateway to Labrador with boat crossings, coastal scenery and access to offshore waters.

St. Barbe is a small coastal community on the Great Northern Peninsula of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is best known for its ferry facilities and role as a transport link between the island of Newfoundland and the Labrador coast.

The settlement includes harbour and terminal infrastructure used by ferry services that connect to coastal Labrador and adjacent communities, and it functions as a regional travel node for residents and visitors. Local services support travellers and seasonal traffic.

The community developed around its harbour and ferry role rather than as a large historic settlement, and it continues to function mainly as a transport and service point for the region.

St. Barbe sits on the western side of the Strait of Belle Isle on Newfoundland’s Great Northern Peninsula, facing Labrador across the strait.

Ferry terminal: Serves as the Newfoundland terminus for ferries across the Strait of Belle Isle to Labrador and provides road connections to communities on the Great Northern Peninsula.

How to Get to St. Barbe #

Drive the Viking Trail (Route 430) north from Corner Brook or Deer Lake; St. Barbe is at the tip of the Great Northern Peninsula. The site is the Newfoundland terminal for ferries across the Strait of Belle Isle to Labrador/Quebec-check provincial ferry listings for exact embarkation points and schedules.

Tips for Visiting St. Barbe #

Check the Newfoundland and Labrador ferry schedule in advance-sailings to Labrador can be seasonal and will change with ice and weather.
Bring binoculars in spring (April-June) for iceberg and seabird sightings off the headland.
If driving the Viking Trail (Route 430), time stops here to coincide with low sun for the best photos of the strait.