Explore Brisay, 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.
Imagery © Google · for orientation only, not for navigation
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Brisay, 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 Brisay 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 Brisay.
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 | Brisay |
| Type | Hamlet |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Eeyou Istchee Baie-James; Nord-du-Québec |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 54.444444 |
| Longitude | -70.511667 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G0G |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Large city |
| CGN ID | EQZUO |
Brisay is a hamlet in Eeyou Istchee Baie-James; Nord-du-Québec, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a large city. Brisay is located at 54.4444°N, 70.5117°W.
Brisay occupies a remote and starkly beautiful position on the shore of Réservoir de Caniapiscau. It lies 240.8 km west of Schefferville, QC (from Schefferville, QC: bearing 262°T), and is situated 60.6 km south-west of Caniapiscau. The land here holds the quiet, immense weight of the north, where the horizon stretches wide and the air possesses a crystalline clarity that sharpens the edges of every stone and stunted spruce. During the long hours of the northern day, the light plays across the expansive surface of Réservoir de Caniapiscau, turning the water into a sheet of hammered silver that reflects the shifting moods of the sky. The terrain is defined by its resilience, a rugged expanse where the earth remains firm underfoot, shaped by the slow, grinding patience of geological forces that leave the landscape feeling both ancient and immediate. The existence of Brisay remains tied to the purposeful development of the region’s hydroelectric potential, serving as a vital node in the infrastructure that draws power from the northern wilderness. Industry here is not merely a matter of commerce but a functional interaction with the elements, requiring a steady, focused dedication to maintain the machinery that keeps the modern world humming. The economy of Brisay reflects this singular, industrious purpose, with life organized around the demands of the facilities that harness the energy of the surrounding waters. Men and women work within these structures, their presence marked by a pragmatic competence that honors the harsh requirements of the climate and the sheer scale of the work at hand. The cultural character of Brisay is defined by the solitude of the north and the shared experience of those who live in proximity to the vastness of Réservoir de Caniapiscau. There is a particular stillness that settles over the site as evening approaches, a moment when the wind drops and the boundary between the water and the sky seems to dissolve into a deep, indigo silence. While the site does not host famous monuments or public figures, it possesses a quiet integrity, standing as a waypoint for those who navigate the reaches of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James. Life in Brisay moves with the deliberate pace of a place where nature dictates the terms, fostering a culture of self-reliance and deep, observant respect for the land that remains its own master.
Brisay s'élève sur les rives austères du réservoir de Caniapiscau, où la terre nue du Nord-du-Québec semble retenir son souffle sous une lumière boréale délavée. Ce poste isolé, forgé par les besoins impérieux de l'industrie hydroélectrique, se dresse face à l'immensité liquide, ses structures s'effaçant presque devant la rigueur géologique du bouclier canadien. L'air y possède une densité particulière, une limpidité tranchante qui transforme chaque crépuscule en une longue méditation silencieuse sur les roches et le froid. Brisay entretient une relation singulière avec l'étendue d'eau qui l'enserre, une présence qui impose sa loi aux activités humaines et rythme le quotidien des hommes par le mouvement invisible des courants et la persistance des vents. Ici, la nature ne se laisse pas dompter, elle observe simplement le labeur technique des machines et la ténacité de ceux qui habitent ces confins d'Eeyou Istchee Baie-James. Les reflets changeants sur la surface du réservoir de Caniapiscau dictent la couleur des journées, passant d'un gris d'acier à un bleu insondable, tandis que le silence, loin d'être vide, se charge de la mémoire des terres submergées et de la patience minérale d'un paysage qui ne connaît ni l'agitation, ni le superflu.
Loading news…
Loading news…
Loading news…
Explore Brisay, 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: 54.444444, -70.511667. 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 Brisay includes the postal code (G0G), 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 Brisay 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) |