The Dock Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About The Dock, Newfoundland and Labrador

The Dock is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. The Dock is located at 47.5731°N, 53.2531°W.

The Dock, nestled against the rugged Newfoundland coast, presents a dramatic tableau of land and sea. It lies 3.2 km east-south-east of Bay Roberts, NL (from Bay Roberts, NL: bearing 110°T), and is situated 5.3 km north-north-west of Brigus. Steep, heather-covered hills, their colours muted by a perpetual mist that clings to the higher elevations, tumble towards a restless, slate-grey ocean. Jagged cliffs, carved by relentless Atlantic winds, stand sentinel over a scattering of weathered fishing boats bobbing in the sheltered harbour, their hulls scarred by salt and brine. The air here carries the sharp tang of iodine and damp earth, a constant reminder of the elements that shape life in The Dock. Small, brightly painted houses, huddled close together as if for warmth against the biting breeze, punctuate the otherwise wild landscape, their windows reflecting the ever-changing sky. For generations, the rhythm of life in The Dock has been dictated by the sea, its bounty the lifeblood of this hardy place. The economy, though diversified in recent years, still bears the indelible mark of its fishing heritage, the stories of cod and lobster woven into the very fabric of its identity. The echoes of past endeavours, from the stoic resilience of its founding settlers to the whispers of ancient Indigenous trails that once crisscrossed these very hills, lend a quiet depth to the present. You can still feel the weight of history in the worn planks of the wharves and the stoic faces of the fishermen, their lives a testament to the enduring spirit of The Dock.

About This The Dock Map Page

Explore The Dock, 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: 47.573056, -53.253056. 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 The Dock includes the postal code (A1Y), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for The Dock 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.