Explore The Motion, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, with this interactive street and satellite map. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above the map to switch views. You can “grab” the map and drag it to re-centre it, or use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
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| Place | The Motion |
| Type | Settlement |
| Province / Territory | Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 47.531667 |
| Longitude | -53.295833 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | A1Y |
| Area Code | 709, 879 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | AASMR |
The Motion is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. The Motion is located at 47.5317°N, 53.2958°W.
The Motion rests upon the rugged, salt-sprayed edge of the Atlantic coast, where the land yields to the sea within the embrace of the Clarkes Hill. It lies 5.7 km south of Bay Roberts, NL (from Bay Roberts, NL: bearing 182°T), and is situated 14.3 km north-west of Gallows Cove. Along the banks of the South River, the terrain holds a quiet intensity, marked by the sharp, clean scent of brine and the persistent pull of the tides. At dusk, the light here stretches thin and silver across the water, illuminating the way the hills cradle the shoreline in a permanent, watchful stillness. The landscape possesses a weathered honesty, defined by the resilient stone of the Clarkes Hill and the steady, cold movement of the South River flowing toward the deep, open ocean. Life in The Motion persists with an awareness of the vast, shifting horizon that dominates the local perspective. While Butter Pot Provincial Park sits 24 km away, the residents of The Motion maintain a distinct, self-contained way of being that honors the endurance required by this coastal environment. The economy has long mirrored the temperament of the coast, moving in accordance with the seasons and the demands of the North Atlantic. People here go about their days with a steady focus, their traditions anchored in the proximity of the South River and the enduring character of a landscape that demands respect for its wild, unyielding edges.
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Explore The Motion, 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: 47.531667, -53.295833. 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. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for The Motion 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 Motion 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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |