Foxtrap Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Foxtrap, Newfoundland and Labrador

Foxtrap is a neighbourhood in Conception Bay South, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Foxtrap is located at 47.5086°N, 52.9822°W.

Foxtrap, nestled along the dramatic contours of Conception Bay, exhales the bracing, salt-tinged air that defines the eastern reaches of Newfoundland. It lies 14.2 km west-north-west of St. John's, NL (from St. John's, NL: bearing 282°T), and is situated 12.9 km west of Mount Pearl. Here, the land rolls with a rugged grace, a tapestry of windswept meadows giving way to rocky shorelines where the Atlantic’s relentless rhythm is a constant, low hum. The sky, often a canvas of shifting greys and blues, seems to press down with a palpable weight, a reminder of the elements that have shaped this place. Houses, painted in cheerful hues that defy the often-muted palette of the landscape, cling to the slopes, their windows gazing out towards the vast expanse of water. The very ground beneath your feet, a mix of resilient grasses, hardy shrubs, and exposed stone, speaks of a resilience born from enduring seasons and the demanding beauty of coastal living. The history of Foxtrap is a narrative etched in the tides and the resilience of its people, a story intertwined with the bounty and the challenges of the sea. For generations, fishing was the lifeblood, the rhythmic pull of nets and the keen scent of drying cod a familiar part of the local economy. While the great fishing fleets may have changed, the spirit of ingenuity persists, finding new avenues in modern enterprise and a growing tourism sector that draws visitors eager to experience the raw charm of Conception Bay South. The echoes of a past deeply connected to the ocean are still present, whispering through the weathered clapboard of older buildings and in the stories passed down, a legacy of hard work and a profound respect for the sea that cradles Foxtrap.

About This Foxtrap Map Page

Explore Foxtrap, 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: 47.508611, -52.982222. 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 Foxtrap includes the postal code (A1X), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Foxtrap 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.