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| Place | Pointe-des-Cascades |
| Type | Village Municipality |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Pointe-des-Cascades; Vaudreuil-Soulanges |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 45.333333 |
| Longitude | -73.966667 |
| Population | 1,775 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | J7W |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | EHRVJ |
Pointe-des-Cascades is a village municipality in Pointe-des-Cascades; Vaudreuil-Soulanges, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Pointe-des-Cascades is located at 45.3333°N, 73.9667°W.
Pointe-des-Cascades unfurls along the confluence of mighty waters, where the St. Lawrence River begins its majestic westward journey, its shores a meeting place of earth and endless sky. It lies 15.5 km north-east of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, QC (from Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, QC: bearing 56°T), and is situated 7.3 km west-north-west of Beauharnois. Here, the land gently slopes towards the water, a canvas of green fields and scattered woodlands, punctuated by the enduring presence of sturdy, weathered homes. The air, especially in the hushed moments before dawn, carries a clean, crisp scent, a mingling of damp soil and the distant, cool breath of the river. Life in Pointe-des-Cascades unfolds with a quiet dignity, an unhurried cadence that allows the subtle shifts of light across the water to be fully perceived. This locale, a place of profound historical resonance, whispers tales of its past through the very landscape. Once a vital portage point for Indigenous peoples traversing the waterways, its strategic significance was later recognized by early French settlers, drawn to the promise of fertile land and access to the abundant fishing grounds. The economy of Pointe-des-Cascades has long been tethered to the river's bounty and the surrounding agricultural richness, with vestiges of its maritime heritage still evident in the weathered docks and the hardy spirit of its inhabitants. A notable landmark, the stark beauty of the old lighthouse, stands as a sentinel, its beam long extinguished but its presence a poignant reminder of the generations who navigated these waters, their lives intertwined with the ceaseless flow of the St. Lawrence.
Pointe-des-Cascades, lieu de rencontre des eaux vives où le Saint-Laurent, dans sa vaste étendue, caresse la terre, offre un paysage d'une sérénité presque tangible. Ici, les berges alternent entre le gravier usé par les marées et les rives bordées d'arbres, où le vent, chargé de l'odeur salée de l'estuaire, murmure des histoires venues du large. Le terrain, doux et accueillant, s'étire vers le fleuve, témoignant d'un passé où l'agriculture et les ressources aquatiques façonnaient le quotidien. Les vestiges d'une activité fluviale d'antan, discrets mais présents, rappellent le passage des bateaux et l'importance de ces voies navigables dans l'histoire de Pointe-des-Cascades. L'air, particulièrement au crépuscule, se charge d'une lumière dorée qui transforme les horizons, peignant le ciel de teintes chaudes et invitant à une contemplation paisible du décor naturel. La vie à Pointe-des-Cascades s'écoule au rythme lent des saisons et des marées, ancrée dans un patrimoine discret mais profond, où la nature dicte encore le tempo de l'existence.
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Explore Pointe-des-Cascades, 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: 45.333333, -73.966667. 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 Pointe-des-Cascades includes the postal code (J7W), 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.
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| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |