Old Bonaventure Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Old Bonaventure, Newfoundland and Labrador

Old Bonaventure is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Old Bonaventure is located at 48.2875°N, 53.4292°W.

Old Bonaventure clings to a rugged sweep of coastline where the North Atlantic exhales a constant, briny kiss upon the land. It lies 45.2 km south-south-west of Bonavista, NL (from Bonavista, NL: bearing 212°T), and is situated 14.7 km south-south-west of Port Rexton. Here, the earth rises in a series of undulating hills, their slopes a patchwork of emerald moss, heather, and the hardy, wind-bent spruce that cling tenaciously to the exposed ground. The air, sharp and clean, carries the mournful cry of gulls and the rhythmic sigh of waves breaking against dark, barnacle-encrusted rocks. Small, brightly painted houses, their facades weathered by relentless salt spray, huddle together for warmth against the immense, often pewter-grey sky, a visual echo of the community’s deep-rooted resilience. The very light here has a peculiar quality, softening at dusk to a pearlescent glow that seems to seep from the sea mist itself, lending an almost ethereal beauty to the stark landscape. The story of Old Bonaventure is one of enduring connection to the sea, a narrative etched into the very soul of this place. For generations, its people have drawn their sustenance from the bountiful, yet often capricious, waters that lap at its shores, their lives dictated by the tides and the seasons of cod and other marine life. While the fishing industry remains a vital thread in the local economy, the distinctive charm of Old Bonaventure also draws visitors who seek the raw, untamed beauty of the Bonavista Peninsula. The echoes of a past where self-sufficiency was paramount can still be felt in the quiet industry of its residents, a palpable sense of shared history that binds them to this windswept corner of the world.

About This Old Bonaventure Map Page

Explore Old Bonaventure, 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: 48.2875, -53.429167. 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 Old Bonaventure includes the postal code (A0C), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Old Bonaventure 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.