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| Place | Picard |
| Type | Hamlet |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Picard; Kamouraska |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 47.503333 |
| Longitude | -69.511389 |
| Population | 5 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G0L |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | EHQEQ |
Picard is a hamlet in Picard; Kamouraska, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Picard is located at 47.5033°N, 69.5114°W.
Picard rests where the mighty St. Lawrence River begins to unfurl its true breadth, a sliver of land embraced by the vast, shimmering water and the looming presence of the Notre-Dame Mountains. It lies 37.0 km south of Rivière-du-Loup, QC (from Rivière-du-Loup, QC: bearing 177°T), and is situated 22.0 km west-north-west of Estcourt. The air here carries a saline tang, a constant whisper of the ocean far beyond, mingling with the earthy scent of damp soil and the sweet perfume of wild roses that spill over weathered fences. Hills, cloaked in a dense, dark forest of spruce and fir, rise steeply from the shore, their summits often softened by a persistent, pearly mist that lends an ethereal quality to the already dramatic landscape. The houses of Picard, painted in muted blues, greys, and whites, cling to the riverbank like hardy barnacles, their wooden clapboards bleached by sun and wind, their windows gazing out towards the endless horizon. This is a place steeped in the rugged spirit of the Acadians, descendants of those who were exiled and found refuge along these shores, their resilience etched into the very character of Picard. For generations, the bounty of the river and the surrounding forests has sustained its people; fishing boats, their hulls scarred by countless journeys, still bob in the small harbour, their nets a testament to a time-honored livelihood, though tourism has increasingly become a vital thread in the economic fabric. The imposing stone edifice of the old church, a beacon of faith and community, stands as a silent witness to the passage of time, while the echoes of generations of fishermen, loggers, and farmers seem to hum in the very stones of the village. Visitors are drawn to Picard not just for its stark, untamed beauty, but for the quiet strength of its people and the profound sense of history that pervades the salty air.
À Picard, le paysage s'étire dans une douce inclinaison vers le fleuve, dessinant des champs labourés qui semblent boire la lumière du midi avec une soif ancestrale. La terre, ici, porte la mémoire des générations, une mémoire qui se lit dans la texture des sols et dans le rythme immuable des saisons qui ont forgé le caractère de Picard. Les rives du Saint-Laurent, non loin, murmurent des histoires de traversées et de vie aquatique, une présence constante qui façonne l'air d'une salinité subtile et d'une brise porteuse de lointains. Autrefois terre d'accueil et de labeur, Picard conserve une quiétude palpable, où les maisons aux toits pentus semblent se blottir les unes contre les autres, témoins silencieux d'une histoire humble et résiliente. L'écho d'une culture distincte, tissée de traditions et d'un attachement profond à ce coin de pays, flotte dans l'atmosphère, conférant à Picard une âme unique sous le vaste ciel québécois.
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Explore Picard, 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: 47.503333, -69.511389. 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 Picard includes the postal code (G0L), 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 Picard 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 |