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| Place | Grandois |
| Type | Settlement |
| Province / Territory | Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 51.1025 |
| Longitude | -55.748611 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | AAUUY |
Grandois is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Grandois is located at 51.1025°N, 55.7486°W.
Grandois lies cradled by a rugged embrace of Newfoundland's western coast, where the land rises and falls in a series of dark, moss-draped hummocks and shallow, peat-stained ponds. It lies 31.7 km south-south-west of St. Anthony, NL (from St. Anthony, NL: bearing 197°T), and is situated 7.4 km north-east of Croque. The air here carries a constant, bracing tang of salt and damp earth, a scent that clings to the sparse, wind-scoured spruce and fir trees that cling tenaciously to the slopes. Beneath an often-brooding sky, the landscape feels ancient, worn smooth by the persistent caress of wind and water, a place where the horizon is a blurred line between the grey-green of the land and the restless, slate-colored ocean. The scattered houses, painted in defiant bursts of colour – robin's egg blue, fire-engine red, sunflower yellow – seem to huddle together against the immensity of it all, their windows like watchful eyes surveying the vast, untamed wilderness. The story of Grandois is one etched in the resilience of its people and the bounty of its surrounding waters. Once a vital hub for the cod fishery, the echoes of that bustling past still resonate in the weathered wharves and the tales spun by old-timers, though the industry has long since shifted to more modern, albeit less romantic, pursuits. Today, a quiet hum of activity underscores the local economy, with a scattering of small businesses catering to the needs of its residents and the occasional visitor drawn by the raw beauty of the region. The distinctive character of Grandois is also shaped by its isolation, fostering a strong sense of community where neighbours know and rely upon one another, a quiet solidarity forged in the face of the elements and the enduring spirit of Newfoundland.
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Location data for Grandois 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 | June 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |