Silver Point Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Silver Point, Newfoundland and Labrador

Silver Point is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Silver Point is located at 49.4611°N, 57.9086°W.

Silver Point, Newfoundland and Labrador, rests where the rugged, windswept coast of the Great Northern Peninsula bites into the vast, grey expanse of the Atlantic. It lies 14.8 km south of Rocky Harbour, NL (from Rocky Harbour, NL: bearing 177°T), and is situated 4.3 km south of Bonne Bay. Here, the land surrenders grudgingly to the sea, a mosaic of low, rounded hills carpeted in hardy scrub and moss, punctuated by patches of dark, resilient spruce. The air carries the bracing scent of salt and damp earth, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity, and the light, especially in the late afternoon, can cast a soft, almost ethereal glow upon the weathered wooden homes that cling to the shoreline. Beneath the surface of the seemingly placid waters, a hidden world of kelp forests and shifting sands thrives, a stark contrast to the exposed, elemental beauty of the land above. The history of Silver Point is deeply intertwined with the bounty of the sea, a narrative etched not in grand monuments but in the quiet resilience of its people. For generations, life here has revolved around fishing, the steady rhythm of boats heading out at dawn and returning laden with the day's catch shaping the very character of the settlement. While the days of large fishing fleets have largely passed, the legacy endures, influencing the local economy, which now often sees a blend of traditional fishing with tourism drawn to the raw, untamed beauty of the region. Small, independent fishers still ply the waters, their livelihoods a testament to the enduring connection between Silver Point and its marine environment, and the quiet hum of their engines is a familiar sound against the ever-present murmur of the waves.

About This Silver Point Map Page

Explore Silver Point, 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: 49.461111, -57.908611. 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 Silver Point includes the postal code (A8A), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Silver Point 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.