Big Pond Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Big Pond, Newfoundland and Labrador

Big Pond is a locality in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Big Pond is located at 47.4111°N, 52.7675°W.

Big Pond is a place where the land exhales a quiet, damp air, thick with the scent of spruce and the faintest tang of salt from the distant ocean. It lies 8.2 km south-south-east of St. John's, NL (from St. John's, NL: bearing 164°T), and is situated 12.5 km south-south-east of Mount Pearl. Rolling hills, cloaked in a dense, evergreen forest, tumble down towards the broad, dark expanse of the pond itself, its surface often rippled by a persistent breeze that whispers through the trees. Here and there, the forest breaks to reveal small, scattered clearings, each holding a cluster of homes whose smoke rises in thin, blue plumes against the muted, often overcast sky. The terrain feels ancient, worn smooth by countless seasons, with moss-covered rocks and the gnarled roots of old trees a constant presence underfoot. This corner of Newfoundland and Labrador carries the deep echoes of lives lived by the water and the woods, a history etched not in grand monuments but in the steady, enduring spirit of its people. For generations, the economy of Big Pond has been tied to the bounty of the sea and the forest, with fishing boats once a common sight and the timber industry providing steady work. While those days have shifted, a resilient pragmatism still defines the character of Big Pond, a quiet understanding of the land's offerings and limitations. Small-scale farming and a growing appreciation for the natural beauty of the area now contribute to its sustenance, drawing visitors who seek the profound stillness found in the hush of the woods and the gentle lapping of the pond's dark waters.

About This Big Pond Map Page

Explore Big Pond, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.411111, -52.7675. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Big Pond includes the postal code (A1S), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Big Pond is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.