Explore Aminapiskasich, 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 Aminapiskasich, 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 Aminapiskasich 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 Aminapiskasich.
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 | Aminapiskasich |
| Type | Named Locality |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Eastmain; Nord-du-Québec |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 52.209444 |
| Longitude | -78.533056 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | J0Y |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | EKVTV |
Aminapiskasich is a locality in Eastmain; Nord-du-Québec, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Aminapiskasich is located at 52.2094°N, 78.5331°W.
Aminapiskasich sits quietly along the banks of the Rivière Eastmain, where the land yields to the expansive reach of the St. Lawrence. It lies 5.0 km south-south-west of Eastmain, QC (from Eastmain, QC: bearing 207°T), and is situated 5.3 km south of Kachimumiskwanuch. The surrounding terrain is defined by the enduring presence of the Colline Kapiskwapiskasi, which rises with a stoic permanence above the water, its silhouette catching the amber glow of the brief northern twilight. Seven kilometers away, the stillness of Lac Apituwasaw mirrors the low-hanging clouds, creating a horizon that feels both vast and intimate. Here, the air carries a sharp, clean clarity that settles into the lungs, grounding the observer in a landscape shaped by glacial passage and the persistent, cold currents of the region. The history of Aminapiskasich remains deeply connected to the Indigenous heritage of the Rivière Eastmain, where generations have navigated the waterways to sustain their way of life. Today, the economy reflects a balance between traditional harvesting practices and the modern necessities of Northern Quebec, with the rhythm of daily life dictated by the shifting ice and the seasonal migration of wildlife. People move through their tasks with a deliberate focus, respecting the harsh, beautiful demands of the climate. Whether tending to equipment or preparing for the hunt, the residents maintain a connection to the land that is as constant as the current of the river, ensuring that the identity of Aminapiskasich persists through the long, quiet winters.
Aminapiskasich se déploie dans une lumière boréale où le ciel semble peser, immense et pur, sur les terres basses bordant la rivière Eastmain. À l’approche du crépuscule, les ombres s’étirent depuis la Colline Kapiskwapiskasi, projetant sur le sol une austérité minérale que seule la présence proche du Saint-Laurent vient adoucir d’un souffle humide et salin. Le terrain, marqué par une rudesse élégante, garde en ses replis le souvenir des traditions cries, ces gestes anciens transmis dans le silence des vastes étendues septentrionales. À peine à sept kilomètres de là, le lac Apituwasaw dort sous une surface miroitante, isolant Aminapiskasich dans un calme presque minéral. Ici, la vie suit le rythme lent des eaux et des vents qui balaient la toundra, loin des agitations du monde moderne. Les habitants observent le passage des saisons avec une patience héritée des ancêtres, trouvant dans la géographie singulière de la rivière Eastmain un refuge naturel qui protège leur identité. Le regard, en balayant l’horizon, se perd sur ces reliefs qui semblent veiller sur la sérénité des lieux, tandis que l’air frais rappelle sans cesse la proximité des eaux vastes et indomptées qui façonnent chaque trait de ce territoire.
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Explore Aminapiskasich, 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: 52.209444, -78.533056. 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 Aminapiskasich includes the postal code (J0Y), 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 Aminapiskasich 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) |