1 Water Street, Red Bay, NL A0K 4K0
Red Bay was a major Basque whaling port in the 1500s, where crews from Spain and France hunted right and bowhead whales. Explore this remarkable site where whale oil was produced for Europe after a perilous Atlantic journey to the Strait of Belle Isle.
Open June 1 to October 2, 2026
🕐 Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su off
Updated · Mis à jour — Jun 1, 2026
Supported by Ottawa Tourism and the Ottawa Museum Network · Soutenu par Tourisme Ottawa et le Réseau des musées d'Ottawa
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