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| Place | Glen |
| Type | Railway Yard |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Westmount; Montréal |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 45.475 |
| Longitude | -73.599722 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | H4C |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | EMNIY |
Glen is a railway yard in Westmount; Montréal, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Glen is located at 45.4750°N, 73.5997°W.
Glen occupies a distinct threshold in Westmount, where the urban incline meets the sudden, open exposure of the lower plains. It lies 5.2 km south-west of Montréal, QC (from Montréal, QC: bearing 223°T), and is situated 14.1 km south-east of Laval. The light here at dusk possesses a singular, bruised quality, catching the brickwork and glass as the sun slips behind the rise, casting long, lean shadows that stretch toward the St. Lawrence. While the landscape is dominated by the density of Montreal, the presence of the Les Écores shapes the horizon, providing a structural anchor to the view. Nearby, the Rivière Saint-Régis flows through its distant path, while the quiet presence of Lac aux Castors sits a few kilometers away, offering a cooling influence to the air that drifts across the district. The economy of Glen thrives on a transition between the academic intensity of nearby institutions and a long-standing tradition of rail and medical infrastructure. Historically, the ground beneath Glen served as a vital junction, a place where transit and industry converged to define the movement of goods and people. Today, the pace of life maintains a sharp, focused energy, with the medical complex serving as a landmark that draws the city inward. Beyond the immediate bustle, the sprawling greenery of Parc national des Îles-de-Boucherville remains a notable feature for those seeking the stillness of the river islands, punctuating the regional geography with a sense of vast, protected space.
Glen s’étend sur les contreforts de Westmount, là où le relief urbain bascule avec une rigueur géologique vers les basses terres. La lumière du couchant y possède une densité particulière, cette clarté dorée qui glisse sur les structures modernes et les voies ferrées, rappelant que Glen occupe un passage obligé entre la colline et le fleuve Saint-Laurent. Le terrain, marqué par une topographie dynamique, conserve la mémoire des anciens versants et des écoulements naturels qui, bien que domptés par le béton, dictent encore le rythme des déplacements quotidiens. À quelques kilomètres, le Lac aux Castors offre une respiration végétale au milieu de l'effervescence montréalaise, tandis que les Écores profilent à l'horizon une silhouette abrupte, rappelant la puissance du fleuve en contrebas. Les passants, pressés par le tumulte de la métropole, croisent ici des traces d'une transformation industrielle qui a laissé place à une vie académique et médicale intense. L'air, souvent chargé d'une humidité venue des vastes étendues d'eau, enveloppe les façades de pierre et les édifices contemporains d'une fraîcheur persistante. Entre le silence des parcs et le grondement sourd du trafic, la vie s'organise selon une verticalité propre à ce secteur, où chaque ombre portée souligne l'équilibre précaire entre la roche originelle et la volonté humaine de bâtir.
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Explore Glen, 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: 45.475, -73.599722. 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 Glen includes the postal code (H4C), 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.
Location data for Glen 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 | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |