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| Place | Birch Hills |
| Type | Neighbourhood |
| Province / Territory | Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) |
| Location | Port de Grave |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 47.561667 |
| Longitude | -53.29 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | A1Y |
| Area Code | 709, 879 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | ABJXU |
Birch Hills is a neighbourhood in Port de Grave, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Birch Hills is located at 47.5617°N, 53.2900°W.
Birch Hills rises from the rugged Atlantic coast, defined by the sharp inclines of Vinegar Hill and the persistent, cold currents of the North River. It lies 2.4 km south of Bay Roberts, NL (from Bay Roberts, NL: bearing 174°T), and is situated 6.5 km west-north-west of Brigus. The architecture of the land here demands a particular resilience, as the salt air clings to the weathered siding of houses perched along the slopes. At dusk, the quality of light turns a bruised violet, catching the spray that lifts from the North River to settle against the dark, dense foliage of the hills. Residents of Birch Hills look toward the distant horizon where the sky meets the sea, an expanse that has shaped the local perspective for generations. Beyond the immediate terrain, the landscape opens toward Bannerman Lake, situated thirteen kilometers away, while the protected expanse of Butter Pot Provincial Park lies twenty-six kilometers to the south, serving as a quiet anchor for the region. The economy of Birch Hills grew from the necessity of the sea and the stubborn harvest of the rocky earth, building a culture defined by self-reliance and the seasonal cycles of the coast. History resides in the old paths that wind upward through Vinegar Hill, where the soil holds a damp, iron-rich scent that stirs when the wind shifts from the east. Daily life follows the tide and the turning of the seasons, with a quiet intensity that governs the work of those who remain. The presence of the North River acts as a constant, low-frequency pulse beneath the sounds of the day, a reminder of the water that connects the people of Birch Hills to the broader, unforgiving Atlantic.
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Explore Birch Hills, 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: 47.561667, -53.29. 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. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Birch Hills includes the postal code (A1Y), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Birch Hills 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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |