Explore Acton Vale, Quebec, Canada, with this interactive street and satellite map. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above the map to switch views. You can “grab” the map and drag it to re-centre it, or use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the Canada Base Map with Toporama contours — plus shaded relief, a labelled UTM grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Acton Vale, Quebec. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Quebec or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Acton Vale and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Canada Base Map from Natural Resources Canada with Toporama contours layered over it — the CanVec topographic data behind the printed NTS sheets, and the mapping used for hiking, hunting, canoe routes and back-country travel. Relief shows shaded relief and hypsometric tints. The search box finds any Canadian town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Acton Vale.
Reading the map like a paper NTS sheet. Click Grid to overlay the UTM grid, labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass — which matters in Canada, where declination runs from about 20 degrees west in Newfoundland to 20 degrees east in the Yukon.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a UTM/MGRS grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what Canadian search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Place | Acton Vale |
| Type | Town |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Acton Vale; Acton |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 45.64786 |
| Longitude | -72.564786 |
| Population | 7,605 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | J0H |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | EKVLQ |
Acton Vale is a town in Acton Vale; Acton, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a town. Acton Vale is located at 45.6479°N, 72.5648°W.
Acton Vale sits quietly upon the landscape near the Colline Davidson, where the persistent movement of the Rivière Noire defines the contours of the earth. It lies 26.6 km south-south-west of Drummondville, QC (from Drummondville, QC: bearing 194°T), and is situated 15.7 km east of Saint-Liboire. The atmosphere here possesses a distinct clarity, particularly when the low sun of late afternoon catches the eddies of the water, turning the river surface into a sheet of polished grey slate that reflects the surrounding fields. Residents move with a steady purpose, acknowledging the presence of the nearby Chutes de Roxton Falls and the expansive reach of Parc national de la Yamaska, which anchor the region in a wider, natural stillness. It is a setting where the horizon feels close and familiar, grounded by the steady, unassuming presence of the terrain. The history of Acton Vale reflects the industrious nature of those who first settled along the banks to harness the potential of the land and its resources. Over time, the local economy transitioned from its early agricultural roots to support a variety of manufacturing and industrial pursuits that continue to provide a foundation for the residents. Life in Acton Vale maintains a focus on these practical efforts, yet there is a grace in the way the morning light illuminates the older brickwork of the central streets, softening the edges of the buildings as the day begins. This balance between productive labor and the quiet, enduring character of the land defines the local identity, marking Acton Vale as a place that values both its heritage and its daily work.
Acton Vale déploie ses horizons sur un terrain doucement vallonné, là où la lumière décline avec une lenteur particulière sur la Colline Davidson. Le courant de la Rivière Noire sculpte le paysage en une courbe apaisante, offrant à Acton Vale un rythme lent, celui des terres agricoles et des mémoires ouvrières qui ont façonné son identité industrielle. À quelques lieues de distance, le grondement discret des Chutes de Roxton Falls rappelle la force vive des eaux régionales, tandis que le Parc national de la Yamaska étend ses espaces boisés à portée de regard. L’air y possède une fraîcheur qui semble porter les échos des anciennes activités manufacturières, transformées aujourd’hui par une vie quotidienne faite de labeur discret et de gestes simples. Les résidents habitent ces terres avec une fidélité silencieuse, cultivant une présence qui s’accorde aux cycles naturels, entre les champs qui s’étendent vers le lointain et les frondaisons des parcs environnants. Chaque crépuscule souligne la silhouette de la Colline Davidson, tandis que la Rivière Noire poursuit sa course inaltérable sous le ciel changeant, liant ensemble les souvenirs d’un passé laborieux et l’élan tranquille d’une existence tournée vers la terre et les saisons.
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Explore Acton Vale, Quebec, 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: 45.64786, -72.564786. 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 Acton Vale includes the postal code (J0H), telephone area code (263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Canadian town, county or landmark by name; offers the Canada Base Map with Toporama contours and shaded relief as base layers; overlays a labelled UTM grid so the map can be read like a printed NTS sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a UTM/MGRS grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data for Acton Vale 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 | September 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; Canada Base Map, Toporama and CBME © Natural Resources Canada (Open Government Licence — Canada); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |