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| Place | Lac-Martin |
| Type | Resort Area |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel; Les Chenaux |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 46.461944 |
| Longitude | -72.673611 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G8W |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | EGWKL |
Lac-Martin is a resort area in Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel; Les Chenaux, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Lac-Martin is located at 46.4619°N, 72.6736°W.
Lac-Martin rests quietly within the embrace of the landscape near the La Petite Montagne, cradled by the rolling terrain of Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel. It lies 16.6 km north-west of Trois-Rivières, QC (from Trois-Rivières, QC: bearing 323°T), and is situated 10.4 km south-south-east of Shawinigan. The water of Lac-Martin holds the evening light with a mirror-like stillness, reflecting the dense greens of the surrounding foliage as the air cools. Nearby, the Rivière Saint-Maurice draws the eye toward the horizon, its steady movement providing a constant, low-frequency pulse to the region. The presence of the Chutes de Shawinigan, located about 10 km away, introduces a distant, thunderous energy that contrasts with the localized serenity of the lake. In the golden hour, the shadows stretch long and thin across the earth, imbuing the woods with a sudden, sharp clarity that makes every leaf seem suspended in a brief, amber pause. Settlement in this corner of Les Chenaux grew alongside the demands of the land, shifting from early agricultural roots toward a quiet, modern existence. The economy of Lac-Martin and its surroundings reflects a transition from traditional forestry and farming practices to a more measured pace of life that prizes the proximity of the Rivière Saint-Maurice. Local traditions here remain tied to the seasons, with the inhabitants observing the gradual turn of the year in the way the frost gathers on the edge of the water or the way the mist clings to the slopes of the La Petite Montagne at dawn. This particular corner of the province maintains a dignity in its simplicity, where the daily activities of the people align with the natural contours of the ground rather than competing against them.
Lac-Martin s'étire avec une patience minérale sous le ciel changeant de Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, là où la terre semble retenir son souffle avant que le jour ne s'efface. À proximité immédiate de La Petite Montagne, le paysage déploie ses reliefs doux qui descendent vers la Rivière Saint-Maurice, laquelle charrie dans son courant une puissance tranquille, façonnée par des siècles de patience géologique. Le Lac-Martin, miroir sombre et paisible, recueille la clarté déclinante du crépuscule, offrant une quiétude que seul le frisson d'une brise légère vient troubler. Tandis que les échos de l'histoire industrielle, portée par le souvenir des Chutes de Shawinigan situées à une dizaine de kilomètres, résonnent encore dans la mémoire des hommes, la vie locale s'ordonne ici selon un rythme mesuré, dicté par la terre fertile et le voisinage des eaux. Les habitants de Lac-Martin cultivent cette intimité avec le sol et le courant, préservant un lien ténu avec les traditions agricoles qui ont jadis tracé les premiers sillons dans cette plaine. L'air, chargé d'une humidité légère, porte en lui une fraîcheur vivifiante, invitant à la contemplation des horizons qui, sans se presser, épousent la courbe des terres environnantes dans une harmonie silencieuse et durable.
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Explore Lac-Martin, 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: 46.461944, -72.673611. 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 Lac-Martin includes the postal code (G8W), 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 Lac-Martin 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 |