Stopperside Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Stopperside, Newfoundland and Labrador

Stopperside is a locality in Kilbride, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Stopperside is located at 47.4944°N, 52.6500°W.

Stopperside, cradled by the rugged Newfoundland coastline, presents a landscape of stark, wind-scoured beauty where the land plunges dramatically towards the restless Atlantic. It lies 11.1 km east of St. John's, NL (from St. John's, NL: bearing 83°T), and is situated 12.5 km east-south-east of Mount Pearl. Rolling hills, cloaked in a hardy scrub of heather and low-lying spruce, give way to jagged cliffs that bear the brunt of ocean storms, their surfaces etched with the stories of countless tides. The air here is a bracing tonic, carrying the perpetual scent of salt and damp earth, and the cries of gulls wheeling overhead are a constant soundtrack. A scattering of sturdy, salt-weathered homes huddles against the elements, their colourful facades a cheerful defiance against the often-grey skies, suggesting a resilient spirit that has long endured the wild embrace of this place. The history of Stopperside is intrinsically tied to the bounty of the sea, a legacy of fishing that has shaped its character for generations. While the cod stocks have shifted and the modern economy seeks new anchors, the echoes of that past remain strong, evident in the weathered lobster pots stacked near the shore and the intimate knowledge of the ocean held by its inhabitants. Small, independent fishing operations still form the backbone of Stopperside’s economy, their boats bobbing like colourful toys in the sheltered harbour. The enduring spirit of self-reliance and neighbourly support, a hallmark of many outport communities, is palpable, fostering a quiet camaraderie amongst those who call Stopperside home, a place where the rhythm of life is still largely dictated by the moon and the sea.

About This Stopperside Map Page

Explore Stopperside, 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: 47.494445, -52.65. 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 Stopperside includes the postal code (A1C), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Stopperside 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.