Conception Bay South
Conception Bay South | |
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| Town of Conception Bay South | |
Topsail Beach | |
| Nickname: C.B.S. | |
| Motto: Bright town. Bright future. | |
Location of Conception Bay South (red) in the St. John's Metropolitan Area. | |
Location of Conception Bay South in Newfoundland | |
| Coordinates: 47°31′00″N 52°59′00″W / 47.51667°N 52.98333°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Incorporated | 1973 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Conception Bay South Town Council |
| • Mayor | Darrin Bent |
| • MHA | Paul Dinn Helen Conway-Ottenheimer Barry Petten |
| • MP | Paul Connors |
| Area | |
• Total | 59.10 km2 (22.82 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 27,168 |
| • Density | 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) |
| Postal code span | A1W & A1X |
| Area code | 709 |
| Highways | Route 1 (TCH) Route 2 Route 60 Route 61 |
Conception Bay South is a town in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The town is commonly called CBS.
The town is located on the Avalon Peninsula which forms part of the southern shore of Conception Bay which is in turn part of the island of Newfoundland. It is approximately 20 kilometres (12 miles) southwest of the provincial capital of St. John's. Conception Bay South is the second largest settlement in the province and is part of the St. John's metropolitan area, the 20th largest metropolitan area in Canada. Most of the residents are employed in the nearby cities of St. John's or Mount Pearl.
The town lies on Cambrian bedrock, primarily shale containing limestone concretions and manganese ores.