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| Place | Grande-Rivière-Ouest |
| Type | Village |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Grande-Rivière; Le Rocher-Percé |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 48.391111 |
| Longitude | -64.515556 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G4X |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | EITOG |
Grande-Rivière-Ouest is a village in Grande-Rivière; Le Rocher-Percé, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Grande-Rivière-Ouest is located at 48.3911°N, 64.5156°W.
Grande-Rivière-Ouest clings to the Gaspe Peninsula like a weathered limpet, its buildings clustered along a winding coastline where the Gulf of Saint Lawrence breathes its salt-laced air. It lies 12.9 km east-north-east of Chandler, QC (from Chandler, QC: bearing 69°T), and is situated 1.7 km south-west of Grande-Rivière. The land here rises in a series of dramatic, rounded hills, cloaked in the deep green of boreal forest, their slopes occasionally broken by the grey granite outcrops that speak of ancient geological forces. Below, the waters of the bay are a shifting palette of blues and greys, often churned by the persistent winds that sweep in from the open sea. The air itself carries a crisp, invigorating chill, even in the height of summer, and at dusk, the low sun casts long, ethereal shadows, turning the weathered shingles of the houses to burnished copper and the fishing boats bobbing in the harbour into silhouettes against a sky bruised with twilight hues. The history of Grande-Rivière-Ouest is inextricably tied to the bounty of the sea, a narrative of hardy fisherfolk who carved a life from these often-turbulent waters. For generations, the economy has been anchored by the cod and lobster fisheries, the rhythmic pulse of traps being hauled and nets mended a familiar soundtrack to daily life. While the traditional ways persist, a growing appreciation for the natural beauty of the region has begun to draw a different kind of visitor, drawn to the dramatic cliffs and the chance to witness whales breaching in the distance. The local character is one of quiet resilience, a pragmatic approach forged by the elements, where neighbours depend on one another and the vast, indifferent ocean is both provider and constant reminder of nature's power.
À Grande-Rivière-Ouest, le vent de la mer a sculpté les âmes et les terres, rappelant la fragilité et la force de la vie sur la côte gaspésienne. Les collines douces, drapées d'une verdure généreuse, descendent vers la grève où les vagues viennent doucement murmurer des légendes anciennes, peut-être celles des premiers Acadiens venus chercher refuge ou des nations autochtones qui arpentaient déjà ces rivages. Le passé industriel, marqué par la pêche et le traitement du poisson, a laissé une empreinte discrète, une nostalgie douce flottant dans l'air salin, tandis que le présent se déploie au rythme des saisons, où les maisons aux couleurs vives semblent défier le gris parfois menaçant du ciel. Le paysage, d'une beauté austère et émouvante, invite à la contemplation, à la redécouverte du temps lent des marées et de la lumière changeante qui baigne les environs, transformant Grande-Rivière-Ouest en un tableau vivant, ancré dans une réalité palpable et poétique.
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Explore Grande-Rivière-Ouest, 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: 48.391111, -64.515556. 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 Grande-Rivière-Ouest includes the postal code (G4X), 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 Grande-Rivière-Ouest 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 | July 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |