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| Place | Point-du-Jour |
| Type | Hamlet |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Saint-Hyacinthe; Les Maskoutains |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 45.685556 |
| Longitude | -72.990278 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | J2R |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | EHRSU |
Point-du-Jour is a hamlet in Saint-Hyacinthe; Les Maskoutains, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Point-du-Jour is located at 45.6856°N, 72.9903°W.
Point-du-Jour rests quietly where the land begins to rise toward the Coteau de Salvail, marked by the steady, persistent presence of the Rivière Yamaska. It lies 7.5 km north-north-west of Saint-Hyacinthe, QC (from Saint-Hyacinthe, QC: bearing 333°T), and is situated 5.2 km east-north-east of La Présentation. The light at dusk here catches the moisture rising from the Rivière Yamaska, turning the fields into a muted palette of slate and silver that lingers long after the sun has dipped below the horizon. The terrain maintains a steady, functional character, reflecting the agricultural heritage of Les Maskoutains where the soil dictates the pace of the seasons. While the distant Parc national du Mont-Saint-Bruno sits thirty kilometers away, Point-du-Jour holds its own gravity, defined by the slow, deliberate movement of the water and the way the wind carries the scent of damp earth across the open flats. History in Point-du-Jour is found in the simple geometry of the land and the endurance of those who have worked these fields for generations. The local economy persists through a quiet commitment to the land, mirroring the broader industrial and agricultural identity of the region. Life here moves with a certain clarity, grounded in the seasonal cycles of the Rivière Yamaska and the pragmatic needs of the surrounding farms. Even the architecture of the nearby barns and dwellings seems to acknowledge the strength of the Coteau de Salvail, standing firm against the wide, unobstructed sky as the day settles into its final, cool stillness.
Point-du-Jour s’éveille sous une lumière dorée qui semble suspendre le cours des heures le long des rives de la Rivière Yamaska. Dans ce plat pays des Maskoutains, la terre fertile porte le souvenir des labeurs agricoles qui ont façonné l’horizon, où les champs s'étendent avec une patience minérale jusqu'aux limites du Coteau de Salvail. L'air y possède une limpidité particulière, chargée de l'humidité douce que le courant entraîne vers l'aval, offrant une clarté presque tangible à chaque rangée de cultures. Alors que le crépuscule décline, le ciel se teinte de nuances tendres, révélant la silhouette paisible de Point-du-Jour qui se mire dans les eaux calmes de la rivière. À une trentaine de kilomètres, la présence imposante du Parc national du Mont-Saint-Bruno module la perspective lointaine, rappelant la stature des reliefs qui encadrent cette plaine généreuse. Ici, la vie suit un rythme lent, dicté par la nature des sols et le souffle constant qui balaie les espaces dégagés. Les habitants cultivent une existence sobre, liée aux traditions de la terre et à la présence séculaire de ce cours d'eau qui demeure le témoin silencieux de leur persévérance dans cet espace ouvert aux quatre vents.
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Explore Point-du-Jour, 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: 45.685556, -72.990278. 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 Point-du-Jour includes the postal code (J2R), 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 Point-du-Jour 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 |