Conception Bay South, Newfoundland and Labrador

SignalHillHiker · #1 Posted **Oct 8, 2012, 12:42 PM**

Conception Bay South
Newfoundland and Labrador

Conception Bay South is an amalgamation of numerous coastal villages along the shores of Conception Bay, everything from Lance Cove in the southwest to Topsail in the northeast.

By population, it is the second-largest municipality in Newfoundland and Labrador though it's very spread out and certainly doesn't feel larger than other cities such as Mount Pearl and Corner Brook.

It is located in the commuter belt around St. John's and is one of the fastest-growing communities in North America (the nearby town of Paradise being the fastest as of a few years ago).

Here is the location of Conception Bay South in relation to the other two major suburban municipalities, Paradise and Mount Pearl, as well as to the city of St. John's.

(Google Maps)

Here are some photos from my drive to Conception Bay South this morning. St. John's is a very quiet city at 7 a.m. on a holiday Monday:

Water Street by SignalHillHiker, on Flickr

Murray Premises by SignalHillHiker, on Flickr

Becks Cove and George Street by SignalHillHiker, on Flickr

Then it's a short 15-minute drive to Conception Bay South, where the bay was bustling with activity.

Suburban Sprawl in Conception Bay South by SignalHillHiker, on Flickr

Oil Rig by SignalHillHiker, on Flickr

Coast Guard by SignalHillHiker, on Flickr

Conception Bay South by SignalHillHiker, on Flickr

Conception Bay by SignalHillHiker, on Flickr

Conception Bay South by SignalHillHiker, on Flickr

Suburban Sprawl in Conception Bay South by SignalHillHiker, on Flickr

Busy Day in Conception Bay by SignalHillHiker, on Flickr

Conception Bay South by SignalHillHiker, on Flickr

Suburban Sprawl in Conception Bay South by SignalHillHiker, on Flickr

the sage · #2 Posted **Oct 10, 2012, 12:17 PM**

Lots of fresh salty air out there!