Southside Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Southside, Newfoundland and Labrador

Southside is a neighbourhood in Port de Grave, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Southside is located at 47.5633°N, 53.2072°W.

Southside, a rugged appendage of Port de Grave, clings to the Newfoundland coast where the North Atlantic breathes its briny, untamed air. It lies 6.8 km east-south-east of Bay Roberts, NL (from Bay Roberts, NL: bearing 108°T), and is situated 13.8 km north-north-west of Gallows Cove. Here, the land rises in a series of stony hummocks, scrubbed bare by the persistent wind and carpeted with resilient, low-lying vegetation that turns a muted gold under the often-grey skies. The houses, a scattering of salt-bleached wood and brightly painted trim, seem to hunker low against the elements, their foundations braced against the unseen forces that shape this exposed edge of the continent. A narrow, winding road, more a suggestion of passage than a thoroughfare, threads its way between these dwellings, offering glimpses of the restless, slate-grey sea that is both the lifeblood and the constant challenge of Southside. The history of this particular stretch of coastline is etched not in grand monuments, but in the weathered faces of its inhabitants and the enduring traditions of a people whose lives have long been bound to the sea. For generations, the economy of Southside has been inextricably linked to the fishing industry, a heritage that continues to shape its character, even as the tides of modern life bring new currents. The scent of drying nets and the distant cry of gulls are as much a part of the air here as the sharp tang of salt. While not a place of bustling commerce, there is a quiet industry in the mending of gear, the processing of the day's catch, and the steadfast resilience that has allowed Southside to endure through storms both literal and economic.

About This Southside Map Page

Explore Southside, 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: 47.563333, -53.207222. 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 Southside includes the postal code (A1X), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Southside 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.