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| Place | The Motion |
| Type | Settlement |
| Province / Territory | Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 47.531667 |
| Longitude | -53.295833 |
| 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 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.
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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 | June 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |