Explore Mistissini, 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 Mistissini, 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 Mistissini 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 Mistissini.
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 | Mistissini |
| Type | Cree Village |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Mistissini; Nord-du-Québec |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 50.416667 |
| Longitude | -73.883333 |
| Population | 3,731 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G8P |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Large city |
| CGN ID | EPKLO |
Mistissini is a cree village in Mistissini; Nord-du-Québec, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a large city. Mistissini is located at 50.4167°N, 73.8833°W.
Mistissini occupies a vast, resilient expanse where the land holds the quiet weight of the north. It lies 65.8 km north-north-east of Chibougamau, QC (from Chibougamau, QC: bearing 32°T), and is situated 8.9 km west-north-west of Kaawiipuuskasich. The reach of Lac Mistassini defines the horizon, its dark, expansive waters meeting the sky with a clarity that sharpens the edges of the world. Nearby, the Colline Kaapinsuwehpetaanuch rises as a silent sentinel, watching over the low-lying boreal stretches that extend toward the Rivière Pipounichouane. In the blue-grey light of dusk, the air grows thin and crisp, carrying a stillness that settles deep into the spruce needles and the mossy earth. The terrain remains rugged and honest, shaped by the push of water and the long, cold reach of winter, leaving the landscape to feel vast and indifferent to human passage. Mistissini draws its strength from a deep, enduring history rooted in the Cree way of life, where the land provided everything required for survival and sustenance. The local economy now balances these traditional foundations with modern enterprise, including forestry and the management of natural resources that sustain the region. The people of Mistissini move with a focus born of a climate that demands constant preparation and respect for the seasons. Daily life often centers on the flow of the Rivière Pipounichouane, where the movement of the current reflects the steady, purposeful activity of those who call this northern territory home. The cultural identity of Mistissini remains tied to the traditions of the Cree Nation, manifesting in the quiet pride of its people and the preservation of language and ceremony. Events throughout the year gather the residents, reinforcing a collective spirit that survives the long, biting months of ice and snow. The landscape itself, particularly the proximity to the shores of Lac Mistassini, acts as a living landmark, drawing those who find beauty in the stark, unadorned power of the wilderness. Through every season, the presence of the Colline Kaapinsuwehpetaanuch serves as a constant reminder of the endurance required to inhabit such a remote and majestic corner of the north.
Mistissini s'étire avec une patience infinie sur les rives vastes du Lac Mistassini, là où le ciel boréal semble descendre pour effleurer la terre. La lumière du crépuscule glisse sur la surface étale des eaux, révélant la silhouette paisible de la Colline Kaapinsuwehpetaanuch qui veille sur les habitations comme une sentinelle ancienne. À proximité, le cours de la Rivière Pipounichouane serpente à travers les terres, apportant une fraîcheur constante qui imprègne chaque geste des habitants dans leur quotidien lié aux cycles de la nature. Mistissini préserve avec soin les traditions du peuple cri, une sagesse transmise par le murmure des arbres et la connaissance intime des sentiers sauvages. Les activités de chasse et de pêche, piliers de l'économie et de l'identité, rythment l'existence des résidents qui respectent la force silencieuse de ce territoire. Ici, l'air porte une clarté presque cristalline, dénuée de tout artifice, invitant au silence contemplatif devant l'immensité du paysage. La présence de la Rivière Pipounichouane et l'étendue du Lac Mistassini définissent une manière d'être, une harmonie patiente avec les éléments que seule une longue proximité avec ce milieu permet de comprendre pleinement.
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Explore Mistissini, 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: 50.416667, -73.883333. 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 Mistissini includes the postal code (G8P), 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 Mistissini 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) |