Summerside Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Summerside, Newfoundland and Labrador

Summerside is a neighbourhood in Bay of Islands, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Summerside is located at 48.9800°N, 57.9822°W.

Summerside rests on the western edge of the Bay of Islands, a sheltered inlet that cradles the land against the raw Atlantic. It lies 4.4 km north-north-west of Corner Brook, NL (from Corner Brook, NL: bearing 349°T), and is situated 13.0 km west of Russell. Here, the terrain rolls with a gentle persistence, a mosaic of low, rounded hills softened by time and the persistent kiss of sea air, giving way to stretches of fertile farmland that seem to breathe in the salty mist. The coastline, a rugged embrace of rock and sand, is punctuated by small coves and harbours where the water, a shifting palette of slate grey and emerald green, laps with a steady, murmuring cadence. The light, particularly as dusk gathers, has a peculiar quality, a diffused glow that seems to linger, painting the sky in hues of lavender and rose, and lending a quiet, contemplative air to the scattered houses and weathered fishing boats that dot the landscape. The spirit of Summerside is deeply entwilled with the bounty of the sea and the resilience of those who have long worked its waters. For generations, the economy has been shaped by the fishing fleets that venture out from its harbours, their catches a vital artery for the community’s sustenance and trade. Before the advent of modern industry, the land itself provided, with small farms yielding crops suited to the island’s climate, a tradition still visible in the patchwork of fields that surround the settlement. Whispers of its past echo in the architecture, a blend of sturdy, practical buildings that speak of a history forged through hard work and close-knit relationships. Summerside, in its quiet persistence, carries the enduring character of a place where the rhythm of the tides and the seasons still dictates much of life.

About This Summerside Map Page

Explore Summerside, 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: 48.98, -57.982222. 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 Summerside includes the postal code (A0L), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Summerside 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.