Glendale Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Glendale, Newfoundland and Labrador

Glendale is a neighbourhood in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Glendale is located at 47.5169°N, 52.8122°W.

Glendale lies nestled in a landscape carved by ancient glaciers, a place where the rolling hills, cloaked in a mosaic of spruce and fir, slope gently towards the shimmering surface of a generous lake. It lies 4.0 km north-north-west of St. John's, NL (from St. John's, NL: bearing 344°T), and is situated 0.3 km south of Mount Pearl. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of moss and decaying leaves, particularly potent after a rain, and in the late afternoon, the sun dips low, casting long, softened shadows that stretch and deepen across the terrain. The very contours of the land suggest a deep stillness, a quiet patience that has settled over the region, broken only by the distant cry of a loon or the whisper of wind through the boughs. The story of Glendale is intrinsically tied to the rich, dark soil and the waters that sustain it, a legacy that began with early settlers drawn to the fertile valleys. For generations, agriculture has been the lifeblood of Glendale, with family farms producing a bounty of root vegetables and hardy grains, the cycle of planting and harvest dictating the rhythm of the year. While the land remains central, the economy has diversified, finding new avenues in small-scale logging and a growing artisan craft scene, with local woodworkers and potters drawing inspiration from the natural world that surrounds them. It’s a place where the past is not so much a distant memory as a quiet hum beneath the surface of everyday life, where the enduring spirit of its people is as much a part of the landscape as the trees themselves.

About This Glendale Map Page

Explore Glendale, 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: 47.516944, -52.812222. 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 Glendale includes the postal code (A1N), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Glendale 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.