Virginia Park Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Virginia Park, Newfoundland and Labrador

Virginia Park is a neighbourhood in St. John's East Extern, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Virginia Park is located at 47.5969°N, 52.6908°W.

Virginia Park, nestled along the rugged eastern edge of Newfoundland, unfolds as a landscape sculpted by ancient glacial forces and the persistent kiss of the Atlantic. It lies 15.0 km north-north-east of St. John's, NL (from St. John's, NL: bearing 32°T), and is situated 12.5 km north-east of Mount Pearl. Here, the land rises in a series of rolling hills, cloaked in the resilient green of spruce and fir, their branches often heavy with sea mist. Between these wooded slopes lie pockets of open bog, a spongy, vibrant expanse dotted with the jewel-toned hues of Labrador tea and the delicate white bells of cotton grass, especially striking in the soft, diffused light of a typical Newfoundland afternoon. The air, perpetually carrying the tang of salt and damp earth, is a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity, its vast, grey expanse visible in glimpses through breaks in the trees, a powerful, brooding presence that shapes the very character of Virginia Park. Historically, the fortunes of Virginia Park have been inextricably linked to the sea and the land's limited bounty. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of cod fisheries that once teemed in the surrounding waters, established a hardy existence here, their lives dictated by the seasons and the unpredictable moods of the ocean. While the grander days of the cod fishery have receded, a spirit of resilience and self-reliance persists, with many residents still finding livelihoods in fishing, small-scale farming, and increasingly, in tourism drawn to the raw, untamed beauty of the region. The quiet hum of everyday life in Virginia Park is one of careful stewardship, a deep respect for the natural world, and a quiet pride in the enduring legacy of those who first carved a home from this dramatic corner of the island.

About This Virginia Park Map Page

Explore Virginia Park, 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: 47.596944, -52.690833. 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 Virginia Park includes the postal code (A1A), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Virginia Park 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.