Explore Les Grèves, 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. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
Imagery © Google · for orientation only, not for navigation
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Les Grèves, 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 Les Grèves and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Place | Les Grèves |
| Type | Hamlet |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Contrecœur; Marguerite-D'Youville |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 45.982222 |
| Longitude | -73.178611 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | J3R |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | EGZMF |
Les Grèves is a hamlet in Contrecœur; Marguerite-D'Youville, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Les Grèves is located at 45.9822°N, 73.1786°W.
Les Grèves rests along the expansive reach of the St. Lawrence, where the land meets the water with a quiet, persistent grace. It lies 8.5 km south-west of Sorel-Tracy, QC (from Sorel-Tracy, QC: bearing 217°T), and is situated 11.3 km south of Berthierville. The air here holds a particular clarity, especially at dusk when the light catches the surface of the St. Lawrence and turns the horizon into a pale, shifting silver. Near the Coteau de la Terre de la Fabrique, the terrain rises slightly, offering a vantage point over the low-lying shoreline that has long defined the character of Les Grèves. The proximity to the Rivière Richelieu lends a sense of movement to the surroundings, as if the land itself were leaning toward the confluence of these great currents. In the stillness of the afternoon, one can feel the weight of the humidity rising from the water, cooling the fields and settling into the hollows of the earth. The history of Les Grèves is tied to the long, narrow strips of agricultural land that stretch back from the water, a legacy of the early settlers who organized their lives around the cycles of the seasons and the demands of the river. While Contrecœur has seen the steady progress of modern industry, the local economy continues to respect the rhythm of the soil and the proximity of the trade routes that once relied entirely on the currents of the St. Lawrence. Families in Marguerite-D'Youville often share stories that drift between the past and the present, maintaining a connection to the heritage of the region that feels as constant as the tides. Life here moves with a steady, deliberate intention, marked by the occasional sound of a ship passing in the distance or the rustle of wind through the tall grasses that line the banks of the Rivière Richelieu.
Les Grèves s'étire avec une lenteur majestueuse sur les rives du Saint-Laurent, là où la lumière décline en teintes d'ambre et de cuivre sur les eaux larges. À proximité du Coteau de la Terre de la Fabrique, le paysage conserve cette rectitude des anciennes seigneuries, une ligne droite tracée par les premiers défricheurs qui cherchaient la terre fertile et le passage des navires. L'air, chargé d'une humidité qui vient du fleuve et de la Rivière Richelieu, semble suspendre les gestes quotidiens dans une clarté presque liquide. La mémoire des lieux, nourrie par une agriculture tenace et le passage discret des hommes, imprègne chaque rangée de terre sombre et chaque sentier bordant la rive. Les Grèves demeure un espace de silence et d'observation, où le vent du nord apporte parfois, avec le frisson des herbes hautes, l'écho des siècles passés. Ici, la vie s'ajuste au mouvement perpétuel des courants qui défilent, offrant à ceux qui demeurent une perspective constante sur l'immensité du cours d'eau. La rudesse du climat forge une identité faite de patience, une manière d'exister en harmonie avec les caprices de la berge, transformant chaque crépuscule en une cérémonie silencieuse pour les habitants qui contemplent l'horizon infini.
Loading news…
Loading news…
Loading news…
Explore Les Grèves, 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: 45.982222, -73.178611. 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 Les Grèves includes the postal code (J3R), 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 Les Grèves 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 |