Port Hope Simpson is a town located on the southeastern Labrador coast, 215 km from the Quebec/Labrador border. The town is serviced by Marine Atlantic, and has a ferry connection to a nearby town of William's Harbour. It also has a small regional airport serviced by Air Labrador.
Port Hope Simpson has a reputation of friendly, independent people with a compelling history and a priority of sustainable economic development in a region of unspoilt wilderness. With the completion of the Trans-Labrador Highway through the region, Port Hope Simpson has had an increase in tourist activity.
Recreational opportunities include the Shinneys Water Complexm, which makes up 2,500 square kilometers of over 1,000 islands rising dramatically above sea level. These protected waters are ideal for all types of boating and the Alexis River is an excellent salmon river.