Point Lance Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Point Lance, Newfoundland and Labrador

Point Lance is a town in St. Mary's-The Capes, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Point Lance is located at 46.8262°N, 54.0850°W.

Point Lance clings to a rugged stretch of the Newfoundland coast, a place where the land surrenders to the sea in a dramatic, wind-scoured embrace. It lies 51.3 km south-south-west of Placentia, NL (from Placentia, NL: bearing 195°T), and is situated 8.4 km east of Cape St. Mary's. Here, the terrain is a study in resilience: low, rounded hills, carpeted in hardy grasses and heather, fall away to meet a coastline of exposed rock and the ceaseless, grey-green swell of the Atlantic. The air, perpetually carrying the sharp tang of salt and the damp breath of the ocean, can at times feel as if it’s being wrung out by the wind. Even on a calm day, there is a certain wildness to the light, a diffused luminosity that softens the edges of the landscape and lends a timeless quality to the scattered houses that dot the shoreline. The very stones underfoot seem to whisper of the elements, worn smooth by generations of wind and water. The history of Point Lance is inextricably tied to the bounty and the unforgiving nature of the sea. For centuries, its inhabitants have drawn their livelihood from its cold depths, a tradition that forged a robust and resourceful spirit. Fishing, primarily for cod and lobster, remains a cornerstone of the local economy, its rhythm dictated by the seasons and the tides. The small, colourful fishing boats that bob in the sheltered coves are a constant reminder of this enduring connection. While the larger settlements of the region may boast more varied industries, Point Lance retains a distinct character, a quiet self-sufficiency born from its isolation and its unwavering reliance on the ocean's complex, generous, and often demanding embrace. The sense of place here is profound, a quiet understanding passed down through families who have weathered countless storms, both literal and figurative, on this unforgiving but beautiful shore.

About This Point Lance Map Page

Explore Point Lance, 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: 46.826161, -54.085025. 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 Point Lance includes the postal code (A0B), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Point Lance 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.