Western Bay Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Western Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador

Western Bay is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Western Bay is located at 47.8836°N, 53.0847°W.

Western Bay nestles into the rugged contours of the Avalon Peninsula, a place where the land surrenders to the sea with a gentle, yet insistent, embrace. It lies 20.2 km north-north-east of Carbonear, NL (from Carbonear, NL: bearing 33°T), and is situated 17.1 km south of Brownsdale. Rolling hills, cloaked in a resilient tapestry of spruce and fir, descend towards the cool, slate-grey waters of Conception Bay. The air here carries the briny tang of the Atlantic, a constant companion to the cries of gulls wheeling overhead. Small, brightly painted houses, huddled close as if for warmth, punctuate the landscape, their gardens often bursting with hardy, wind-battered blooms. The very earth, a rich, peaty brown, seems to absorb the muted sunlight, lending a certain softness to the otherwise stark beauty of this coastal haven. This is a place where the echoes of generations past are palpable, where the rhythm of life has long been dictated by the sea and the soil. For centuries, fishing has been the lifeblood of Western Bay, its hardy inhabitants venturing out onto the unpredictable waters in pursuit of cod and other ocean bounty. While the traditional fishery still holds a place of honour, the local economy has diversified, with a growing number of residents finding work in nearby larger centres or pursuing opportunities in small-scale tourism. The legacy of those who first carved a life from this unforgiving coast is etched into the very character of Western Bay, a spirit of resilience and quiet determination that continues to define its people.

About This Western Bay Map Page

Explore Western 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: 47.883611, -53.084722. 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 Western Bay 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 Western 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.