The Motion Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About The Motion, Newfoundland and Labrador

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 nestles in a fold of verdant hills, where ancient forests spill down to meet the restless grey-blue of the Atlantic. 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. The air here carries the sharp tang of salt and pine, a bracing perfume that clings to the weathered clapboard houses clustered along the winding shoreline. Low-lying meadows, stitched with the vibrant green of summer growth, give way to granite outcrops that shoulder the sky, their rough surfaces softened by a velvet cloak of moss and lichen. In the quiet hours, the only sounds are the cry of gulls, the murmur of waves against pebbles, and the occasional distant bleating of sheep, a gentle counterpoint to the immense, breathing silence of the sea. This is a place shaped by the sea and the hardiness of generations who wrung a living from its depths. The Motion, though small, holds echoes of a past tethered to fishing fleets and hardy schooners, their sails once white against this same dramatic sky. While the bounty of the ocean remains a vital thread, the local economy has diversified, with small artisan shops and a growing appreciation for the rugged beauty that draws visitors. The land itself, though challenging, has yielded to small-scale farming, and the occasional hardy root vegetable finds purchase in the thin, fertile soil. A quiet pride persists here, a deep connection to the land and the sea, and a communal spirit that thrives amidst the enduring embrace of the elements.

About This The Motion Map Page

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. Wikipedia and 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.