Update on Evacuation Order in Labrador West

The Provincial Government is advising residents of Labrador City that the evacuation order issued on Friday, July 12, 2024, will be gradually lifted in the coming days.

This gradual return will allow residents of Labrador City to return home in a safe and orderly manner.

Over the next 48 hours, only identified essential employees and their families will be permitted early return to Labrador City. This includes essential staff identified by the Labrador West Health Centre, the Town of Labrador City, IGA grocery store and Rio Tinto. Those identified employees deemed essential by their employers should be ready to present employer identification when travelling.

To determine if your employer has deemed you an essential worker, call 709-729-3830 or 1-833-845-0775.

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, supported by Newfoundland and Labrador Ground Search and Rescue, will be controlling traffic along the Trans-Labrador Highway (Route 500) to ensure access is only permitted to identified essential workers.

The evacuation order will be officially lifted for all residents of Labrador City, effective noon, Monday, July 22, 2024.