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| Place | Les Pointes-à-Émile |
| Type | Named Locality |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Stornoway; Le Granit |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 45.736389 |
| Longitude | -71.132778 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G0Y |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | EQEVJ |
Les Pointes-à-Émile is a locality in Stornoway; Le Granit, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Les Pointes-à-Émile is located at 45.7364°N, 71.1328°W.
Les Pointes-à-Émile, a collection of hamlets nestled along the St. Lawrence River's north shore, exists in a landscape sculpted by the ancient flow of water and the enduring strength of granite. It lies 26.5 km north-west of Lac-Mégantic, QC (from Lac-Mégantic, QC: bearing 313°T), and is situated 11.7 km south-south-west of Lambton. Rolling hills, softened by a verdant cloak of mixed forest, descend towards a shoreline where the deep, grey-blue of the river meets rugged, lichen-kissed stone. The air here carries a perpetual whisper of the water, a cool, damp breath that often softens the edges of the day and lends a pearlescent quality to the light, especially as twilight descends and the vast expanse of the river reflects the bruised colours of the sky. Patches of hardy wildflowers, defiant against the wind and salt spray, punctuate the rocky outcrops, their vibrant hues a small, persistent song against the muted tones of the earth. The history of Les Pointes-à-Émile is intimately tied to the St. Lawrence, a historic artery that first drew Indigenous peoples to its shores, followed by early French settlers who found sustenance and shelter in its protective coves. For generations, the economy of Les Pointes-à-Émile has ebbed and flowed with the river's bounty, initially reliant on fishing and small-scale farming where the soil allowed. Today, while fishing remains a thread in the local fabric, the granite quarries, which have long been a source of sturdy building material and decorative stone, continue to shape the landscape and the livelihoods of many. Small, independent businesses, often family-run, dot the main thoroughfares, their doors opening to a rhythm dictated by the seasons and the quiet comings and goings of those who call Les Pointes-à-Émile home.
À Les Pointes-à-Émile, le granit du Québec prend une allure douce, façonné par le temps et les murmures des rivières qui serpentent dans le paysage. Les terres s'étendent, doucement ondulées, offrant des vues qui se perdent à l'horizon, là où le ciel et la terre se rejoignent dans une étreinte paisible. On dit que l'air y a une fraîcheur particulière, surtout au crépuscule, quand les derniers rayons du soleil peignent les collines de teintes dorées et pourpres, une lumière qui semble ralentir le cours des choses. L'histoire de Les Pointes-à-Émile est tissée de labeur, d'une économie ancrée dans le sol et dans les ressources qui l'entourent, une résilience silencieuse qui se retrouve dans le rythme de la vie quotidienne. Les rivières, miroirs changeants du ciel, apportent une vitalité constante, rappelant que la nature est l'architecte principal de ce coin de pays. Dans ce décor, on sent une présence discrète, une âme qui s'est construite patiemment, loin du tumulte, où chaque élément, du rocher à la plus petite feuille, semble raconter une histoire.
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Explore Les Pointes-à-Émile, 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: 45.736389, -71.132778. 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 Les Pointes-à-Émile includes the postal code (G0Y), 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 Pointes-à-Émile 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 |