Explore Lachute, 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.
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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Lachute, 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 Lachute 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 Lachute.
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 | Lachute |
| Type | Town |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Lachute; Argenteuil |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 45.6558 |
| Longitude | -74.338846 |
| Population | 14,100 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | J8H |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Large city |
| CGN ID | EKCIC |
Lachute is a town in Lachute; Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a large city. Lachute is located at 45.6558°N, 74.3388°W.
Lachute sits nestled in the lowlands of Argenteuil, where the earth rises to meet the slopes of the Mont Green. It lies 21.1 km east-north-east of Hawkesbury, QC (from Hawkesbury, QC: bearing 75°T), and is situated 5.8 km east-south-east of Brownsburg-Chatham. The Rivière de l'Ouest carves a persistent path through the terrain, its waters reflecting the pale, shifting light of the sky as they move toward the horizon. Here, the air holds a sharpness that hints at the proximity of the wilderness, and the land feels braced against the cooling winds that descend from the north. The presence of Lac Carillon, resting roughly 5 km from the center, adds a stillness to the surroundings, grounding the horizon in a quiet, reflective blue. The history of Lachute is tied to the strength of the Rivière de l'Ouest, which once powered the mills that formed the backbone of early industry. Through the years, the economy transitioned from these initial water-driven enterprises to a diverse mix of manufacturing and agriculture that sustains the local life. The workers of Lachute have long shaped the character of the region, building a legacy of self-reliance that remains visible in the sturdy architecture of the older streets. Even today, the hum of production continues, a steady pulse that defines the day-to-day operations of the local businesses and keeps the focus firmly on the practical realities of the valley. Life in Lachute carries a distinct, grounded energy, particularly when residents gather for local events or celebrate the changing seasons. While the expansive Parc national d'Oka stands about 32 km away, the immediate surroundings of the town offer a sense of containment and intimacy that shapes the social habits of its people. The community values a deliberate way of existence, where neighbors recognize one another in the quiet of the morning or during the bustle of a Friday market. This is a place where the weight of the nearby heights provides a constant, silent backdrop to the daily lives of those who call Lachute home, grounding every celebration and every quiet reflection in the enduring physical presence of the land.
Lachute s'étire avec une patience tranquille le long de la Rivière de l'Ouest, là où la terre s'incline doucement sous l'ombre portée du Mont Green. Dans cette plaine fertile d'Argenteuil, l'air semble conserver une densité particulière, chargée des souvenirs d'une agriculture ancienne et des murmures d'une industrie qui a façonné les contours de chaque rue. La lumière du crépuscule glisse sur les façades, révélant une architecture sobre qui rappelle les jours où le travail du bois et le textile dictaient le rythme des heures. À mesure que le soleil décline, la silhouette du Mont Green impose une présence minérale, veillant sur ce territoire où les eaux de la Rivière de l'Ouest poursuivent leur course ininterrompue vers l'inconnu. Les habitants, habitués aux humeurs de ce climat changeant, perçoivent la proximité du Lac Carillon, dont la présence modifie subtilement l'humidité du soir, tandis que le Parc national d'Oka, un peu plus loin, rappelle aux promeneurs l'étendue sauvage qui ceinture ces terres cultivées. Lachute maintient ainsi son équilibre entre la rudesse des travaux d'autrefois et une modernité discrète, offrant à ceux qui l'observent une quiétude que seul un lieu profondément enraciné dans son sol peut véritablement engendrer.
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Explore Lachute, 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: 45.6558, -74.338846. 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 Lachute includes the postal code (J8H), 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 Lachute 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) |