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| Place | Métis-sur-Mer |
| Type | Town |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Métis-sur-Mer; La Mitis |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 48.683596 |
| Longitude | -67.963483 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G5H |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | ERKET |
Métis-sur-Mer is a town in Métis-sur-Mer; La Mitis, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a town. Métis-sur-Mer is located at 48.6836°N, 67.9635°W.
The salt-heavy wind marks the character of Métis-sur-Mer as it presses against the northern edge of the Gaspé Peninsula. It lies 19.9 km east-north-east of Mont-Joli, QC (from Mont-Joli, QC: bearing 57°T), and is situated 6.6 km south-west of Baie-des-Sables. The village clings to the shoreline of the St. Lawrence, where the gray expanse of the river meets the sky in a long, blurred horizon. Behind the cluster of homes and heritage buildings, the land rises toward the Montagne des Caron, a silhouette that anchors the view against the shifting tides. The Rivière du Petit Mitis cuts through the terrain, its flow a constant, cold presence that carves a path toward the sea. Beyond the immediate coastal fringe, the landscape softens into the quiet interior, where Lac à Poitras rests in the lowlands about 5 km away, holding the stillness of the deep woods. When the light fades at dusk, the water takes on the color of hammered lead, and the air carries the sharp, clean scent of crushed stone and brine. History settles upon Métis-sur-Mer in the form of Victorian-era architecture and estates that once drew travelers seeking the restorative power of the maritime climate. The local economy persists through a mix of small-scale agriculture and the seasonal arrival of visitors, all drawn to the particular clarity of the light that illuminates the coast. Life here moves in alignment with the seasons, from the hard frost that settles over the fields to the thaw that brings the rush of meltwater down the Rivière du Petit Mitis. Generations have maintained a quiet stewardship of the land, finding value in the isolation and the resilience required to thrive where the St. Lawrence dominates the daily outlook. It is a place defined by the weight of the water and the enduring presence of the hills, where the traditions of the past remain visible in the way the fences are mended and the gardens are turned against the coming winter.
Métis-sur-Mer s’étire le long des rives du Saint-Laurent avec une patience héritée des vents salins qui sculptent la côte depuis des générations. Les habitations se tournent vers l’horizon maritime, tour à tour protégées et exposées par la proximité de la Montagne des Caron qui dresse son profil solide au-dessus des eaux. À quelques encablures, le courant de la Rivière du Petit Mitis déverse ses eaux douces vers le fleuve, marquant la terre d'une empreinte fluide et constante. Le Lac à Poitras, dissimulé à cinq kilomètres dans les terres, offre un calme minéral en contraste avec le ressac incessant du large. Le rythme de vie à Métis-sur-Mer se règle sur la clarté changeante du crépuscule, ce moment précis où le ciel se confond avec la surface du Saint-Laurent, effaçant les limites entre le ciel et la terre. Les traditions agricoles et maritimes se rencontrent dans cette géographie de roches et de marées, façonnant une identité forte, presque silencieuse, qui résiste aux assauts de l’hiver. Ici, la lumière possède une densité particulière, une limpidité qui souligne la silhouette des arbres et la rugosité des chemins, rappelant que chaque geste quotidien se déploie sous l'immensité du ciel québécois.
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Explore Métis-sur-Mer, 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: 48.683596, -67.963483. 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 Métis-sur-Mer includes the postal code (G5H), 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 Métis-sur-Mer 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 |