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| Place | West Bay |
| Type | Neighbourhood |
| Province / Territory | Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) |
| Location | Port au Port |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 48.6325 |
| Longitude | -58.975 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | A2N |
| Area Code | 709, 879 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | ABZRB |
West Bay is a neighbourhood in Port au Port, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. West Bay is located at 48.6325°N, 58.9750°W.
West Bay anchors itself firmly against the Atlantic coast, where the land rises into the prominence of Pierways Hill. It lies 32.8 km west-north-west of Stephenville, NL (from Stephenville, NL: bearing 287°T), and is situated 1.2 km south-south-west of Tea Cove. The salt air here carries a persistent, bracing dampness that clings to the exposed rock and wild grasses, sharpening the clarity of the horizon as dusk settles over the shoreline. While the Fox Island River flows some distance away, the immediate surroundings of West Bay remain defined by the stark interaction between the rugged earth and the cold, expansive sea. The terrain holds a quiet, austere beauty, particularly when the low light of evening catches the contours of the rising slopes, turning the grey stone into a muted silver. Life in West Bay follows the seasonal pulse of the coast, shaped by a history of resourcefulness that persists in the daily habits of those who dwell here. The local economy maintains a steady focus on the bounty of the water and the land, reflecting a heritage built on endurance and an intimate knowledge of the tides. Traditions here are quiet and private, passed through generations who have learned to read the shifts in the wind and the subtle changes in the coastal light. Even as the modern world continues its steady march, the character of West Bay persists with a grounded, unassuming dignity, defined by the people who know how to thrive in the shadow of the hill and the reach of the Atlantic.
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Explore West Bay, 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: 48.6325, -58.975. 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 West Bay includes the postal code (A2N), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for West Bay 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 |