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| Place | Pointe-du-Lac |
| Type | Resort |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Saint-Gédéon; Lac-Saint-Jean-Est |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 48.501944 |
| Longitude | -71.781667 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G9B |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | EIUIH |
Pointe-du-Lac is a resort in Saint-Gédéon; Lac-Saint-Jean-Est, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Pointe-du-Lac is located at 48.5019°N, 71.7817°W.
Pointe-du-Lac emerges from the rolling terrain as a place where the vast expanse of Lac Saint-Jean lends a gentle, watery horizon. It lies 10.8 km west-south-west of Alma, QC (from Alma, QC: bearing 241°T), and is situated 15.5 km north-east of Desbiens. The land here is a blend of fertile fields, often cloaked in the deep greens of summer crops or the muted golds of autumn, and pockets of dense forest, their pine needles scenting the air with a sharp, clean fragrance. The sky above Pointe-du-Lac frequently stretches in wide, unbroken arcs, a canvas for the shifting moods of the weather, from the crisp, bright blues of a winter day to the bruised purples of an approaching storm. Even the air itself seems to carry a certain stillness, a quietude broken only by the distant calls of waterfowl or the low hum of tractors working the surrounding farms. The history of Pointe-du-Lac is deeply rooted in the rich agricultural heritage of the region, a legacy shaped by generations of families who have coaxed sustenance from this very soil. While agriculture remains a cornerstone of its economy, with dairy farms and grain fields prominent, the proximity to the expansive Lac Saint-Jean has also fostered a connection to the water. Historically, this meant fishing and transportation, but today, it translates into a vibrant tourism sector, drawing visitors to its shores for recreation and relaxation. There's a palpable sense of continuity here, a quiet pride in the land and the labour that has sustained Pointe-du-Lac, where the rhythm of the seasons still dictates much of the local life.
À Pointe-du-Lac, le paysage s'étire doucement vers le lac, où les eaux calmes reflètent un ciel souvent changeant, promesse de brises fraîches sur la terre. Les terres fertiles, labourées depuis des générations, portent encore l'empreinte des premiers colons, dont l'audace a façonné cette pointe de terre tournée vers le large. Ici, le temps semble s'écouler au rythme des saisons, entre le labeur des champs et les rassemblements paisibles sur le rivage, où les familles viennent chercher le réconfort de l'eau et la quiétude des soirs d'été. Les échos d'un passé industriel, peut-être lié aux ressources naturelles abondantes de la région, se murmurent encore dans le vent qui traverse les champs de blé, et une certaine fierté locale, forgée par la résilience et l'attachement à ce coin de pays, imprègne l'atmosphère. Pointe-du-Lac, avec sa lumière particulière au crépuscule qui embrase le lac d'une palette d'or et de rose, offre un tableau vivant où l'histoire et la nature s'entrelacent, invitant à la contemplation et à la douce mélancolie des choses qui durent.
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Explore Pointe-du-Lac, 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: 48.501944, -71.781667. 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-du-Lac includes the postal code (G9B), 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 Pointe-du-Lac 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 |