Brigus
in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
47.525 and -53.211 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 47° 31' 29" and W -53° 12' 38"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - CAD
Spoken languages:
English, French, Inuktitut
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:12 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: America/St_Johns
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:50 am and 8:10 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-33.751 and 122.884 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Orleans Farms
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Canada in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Canada.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Canada. Last Update: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Explore Brigus

Brigus in Newfoundland and Labrador is a city in Canada about 1,076 mi (or 1,732 km) east of Ottawa, the country's capital.

Local time in Brigus is now 09:12 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / St Johns with an UTC offset of -2.5 hours. We know of 2 airports in the vicinity of Brigus. The closest airport in Canada is St Johns International Airport in a distance of 22 mi (or 36 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: St. John's, Saint-Pierre, Miquelon, and . To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 4°C / 39 °F

Morning Temperature -0°C / 31 °F
Evening Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Night Temperature 0°C / 33 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 73%
Air Pressure 1026 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 81% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

3°C (37 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

5°C (41 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

4°C (38 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Spaniards “Room” Heritage Home

Address
6,7 mi
185 Conception Bay Hwy
A0A 3X0 Spaniards Bay
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Sailing with Catherine

Published: September 20, 2013
Length: 09:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Chris Hickey

Sailing on Dovekie, a Northern 1/4 ton (Mirage 24) with 7 month old Catherine in Conception Bay, Newfoundland. June 25, 2013.


Chapels cove snowstorm NL January 11

Published: January 11, 2013
Length: 26:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 7127terra

This is a video of the snowstorm on January the 11th 2013.


Diving Brigus, Newfoundland with Bluefin, Joe & Gord

Published: November 01, 2013
Length: 30:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: mustang774

We dive in Brigus, Newfoundland, Canada. October 23 / 2013. Water was 40 * F. Lots to see at this dive site. Lots of old glass bottles, old clay pipes and an old anchor and chain.


Challenge Cup 2008 - Alberta versus Quebec

Published: October 15, 2008
Length: 38:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sportdotca

Alberta versus Quebec in the final of the 2008 Challenge Cup soccer tournament held in St. John's Newfoundland.


KFC FAMILY (BAY ROBERTS, CARBONEAR, MARYSTOWN)

Published: May 02, 2013
Length: 01:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: samuel ray

Thank you guys for being a family and friends to us!!!!!!


Edmund Dawson, 66 years old, Bay Roberts.

Published: July 05, 2010
Length: 06:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Margaret Ayad

Edmund Dawson is a natural born storyteller. He was born in Freshwater, Placentia Bay, one of 14 children. He moved to Bay Roberts at an early age. He is on the Board of Directors of the Bay...


Gus Menchions, 94 years old, Bay Roberts

Published: July 05, 2010
Length: 09:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Margaret Ayad

Gus Menchions, who was born in Bay Roberts, worked in the Labrador fishery. He describes his work and gives his opinion about the fishery today.


236238 Water Street Bay Roberts NL

Published: November 23, 2013
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: RuthBrownExit

http://www.exite-listings.com/120187 Oceanfront property with approximately 240 ft frontage Partially residential where you can build your dream home overlooking beautiful Bay Roberts harbour...


Bay Roberts Winter Carnival - 2008

Published: December 25, 2008
Length: 40:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Margaret Ayad

Fun at Winter Carnival in 2008.


Bay Roberts Klondyke Parade 2008

Published: August 04, 2008
Length: 38:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: bayroberts111

Annual Summer Festivities Parade. July 23, 2008.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Cuper's Cove

Cuper's Cove, on the southwest shore of Conception Bay on Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula was an early English settlement in the New World, and the second one after the Jamestown Settlement to endure for longer than a year. It was established in 1610 by John Guy on behalf of Bristol's Society of Merchant Venturers, who had been given a charter by King James I of England to establish a colony on the island of Newfoundland.

Located at 47.5454, -53.232 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated coastal places in Canada, Former populated places in Newfoundland and Labrador, Populated places established in 1610, 1621 disestablishments, Former English colonies

Hawthorne Cottage

Hawthorne Cottage is a National Historic Site of Canada located in Brigus, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is operated by the Historic Sites Association of Newfoundland and Labrador. It was the residence of Captain Bob Bartlett, a famed Arctic explorer. Bartlett is credited by marine historian Thomas Appleton with "the finest feat of leadership in Canadian Marine history" in his efforts to save the crew of the ill–fated Karluk under Arctic explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson.

Located at 47.5351, -53.2099 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
History of Newfoundland and Labrador, National Historic Sites in Newfoundland and Labrador, Museums in Newfoundland and Labrador, Historic house museums in Canada, Biographical museums in Canada, Houses in Newfoundland and Labrador

Cupids

Cupids is a town of 790 on Conception Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It has also been known as Coopers, Copers Cove, Cupers Cove, and Cuperts. It is the oldest continuously settled official British colony in Canada and the second oldest in North America (the first is Jamestown, Virginia). Cupids is believed to be the site of the first child born of European parents on the continent. The town was established by Englishman John Guy in 1610.

Located at 47.5478, -53.2244 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towns in Newfoundland and Labrador

Marysvale, Newfoundland and Labrador

Marysvale is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Located at 47.496, -53.226 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Newfoundland and Labrador

Gullies, Newfoundland and Labrador

Gullies is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Located at 47.53, -53.216 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Newfoundland and Labrador

Cupids Crossing, Newfoundland and Labrador

Cupids Crossing is an unincorporated place in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is located within the Town of Cupids.

Located at 47.528, -53.252 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Newfoundland and Labrador

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