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| Place | Aylmer Sound |
| Type | Named Locality |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Côte-Nord-du-Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent; Le Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 50.62 |
| Longitude | -59.463611 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G4T |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | EKUZA |
Aylmer Sound is a locality in Côte-Nord-du-Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent; Le Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a town. Aylmer Sound is located at 50.6200°N, 59.4636°W.
Aylmer Sound unfolds along a rugged coastline where the vast expanse of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence meets a land sculpted by ancient glaciers. It lies 13.5 km south-west of Tête-à-la-Baleine, QC (from Tête-à-la-Baleine, QC: bearing 227°T), and is situated 13.4 km north of Harrington Harbour. The terrain is a dramatic interplay of rocky outcrops, sparse spruce forests clinging tenaciously to the thin soil, and narrow inlets that mirror the bruised twilight sky. Here, the air carries a bracing salinity, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity, and the silence is broken only by the cry of gulls or the distant murmur of waves against the shore. The very character of Aylmer Sound feels etched into the weathered wood of its few buildings, a stoic resilience against the elements that define this remote corner of the world. Historically, Aylmer Sound has been a place of hardy souls drawn to the sea's bounty, its economy intrinsically tied to the rhythms of fishing and the occasional passing of larger vessels. For generations, the dependable, if often challenging, catches from the gulf have sustained its inhabitants, a testament to their enduring connection with the marine environment. While no grand universities or bustling metropolises mark its immediate surroundings, a quiet dignity pervades the everyday lives of those who call Aylmer Sound home, a sense of shared purpose forged by the demanding beauty of their isolated existence. The distinctive character of Aylmer Sound lies in this profound, almost elemental, relationship between its people and the formidable yet generous waters that surround them.
Aylmer Sound s'ancre dans les rivages déchiquetés de la Côte-Nord, là où le Saint-Laurent, déjà large comme une mer, se prépare à embrasser l'océan Atlantique. Les falaises abruptes, sculptées par des millénaires de vents salins et de marées incessantes, dominent une étendue d'eau qui reflète un ciel souvent changeant, passant du bleu profond à des gris plus mélancoliques au gré des nuages. Ici, la terre se fait rocailleuse, parsemée de pins rabougris et de quelques tourbières qui murmurent des secrets anciens. L'air, d'une pureté vivifiante, porte l'odeur des embruns et, par temps calme, le lointain appel des goélands. L'histoire d'Aylmer Sound est tissée de celles des pêcheurs et des bâtisseurs, des hommes et des femmes qui ont su apprivoiser cette nature sauvage, trouvant dans le labeur des pêcheries et dans le silence des longues soirées d'hiver une force tranquille. Le paysage, marqué par la présence discrète mais essentielle de la rivière qui vient se jeter dans le golfe, offre une beauté brute, une invitation à contempler le cycle immuable des saisons et la résilience de la vie au bord de l'immensité.
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Explore Aylmer Sound, 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: 50.62, -59.463611. 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. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Aylmer Sound includes the postal code (G4T), 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.
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| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |