L'Anse au Loup is a French name meaning "Wolf Cove". Although L'Anse Au Loup was first established by the French in the early 1700's, it was later settled by English, Scots and Irish. A thriving fishing and sealing industry was established at L'Anse Au Loup as early as 1778 by Noble and Pinson from England. It is still primarily a fishing community. The Labrador Fishermans Union Shrimp Co. Ltd , one of the most modern fish processing facilities in the province, has its headquarters here.L'Anse Au Loup

Restaurant, liquor store, general stores, swimming pool( seasonal), arena( seasonal), ball field, public library, snowmobile dealers, lounge, gas stations, hairdressers, highways detachment, bank, library with Internet access , Department of Fisheries and Oceans office, fish plant, hardware store, post office, bakery and coffee shop, a Youth Centre

L'anse au Loup has a modern small-craft landing facility with electrical services; laundromat and shower services; recreation vessels from near and far use the port regularly, including an occasional Cruise-ship.