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| Place | Ruisseau-Castor |
| Type | Hamlet |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Sainte-Anne-des-Monts; La Haute-Gaspésie |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 49.178056 |
| Longitude | -66.3325 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G4V |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | EHYDB |
Ruisseau-Castor is a hamlet in Sainte-Anne-des-Monts; La Haute-Gaspésie, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Ruisseau-Castor is located at 49.1781°N, 66.3325°W.
Ruisseau-Castor nestles within the grand embrace of La Haute-Gaspésie, a place where the St. Lawrence River’s wide, grey expanse meets the shoulders of ancient mountains. It lies 27.4 km east-north-east of Cap-Chat, QC (from Cap-Chat, QC: bearing 70°T), and is situated 12.5 km east-north-east of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts. Here, the land rises dramatically from the coastal plain, cloaked in dense forests of spruce and fir, their dark green hues softening to a muted, almost bruised purple in the late afternoon sun. The air carries the crisp, invigorating scent of pine and the subtle, briny tang of the sea, a constant reminder of the immense waterway that defines this edge of Quebec. Rivers, like the namesake Ruisseau-Castor, carve their paths through the terrain, their waters tumbling over stones, reflecting the sky in fleeting, silver flashes. The very character of Ruisseau-Castor is etched by this meeting of water and stone, a rugged beauty that speaks of resilience and the enduring power of nature. The history of Ruisseau-Castor is intrinsically tied to the bounty of its natural environment and the hardy spirit of its people. For generations, the economy here has been sustained by the deep forests that surround it, timber echoing with the rhythmic thud of axes and the whine of saws, a testament to the enduring lumber industry that still forms a vital part of its identity. Beneath the surface, the land whispers of geological ages, a quiet grandeur that draws those seeking solace and adventure. The local character of Ruisseau-Castor is shaped by this connection to the wild; a sense of independence, a deep respect for the seasons, and a quiet pride in the enduring strength of their community, where the rhythm of life is dictated by the tides and the turning of the earth.
Au creux d'une vallée où les montagnes de la Haute-Gaspésie viennent s'incliner avec une grâce ancienne, Ruisseau-Castor s'ancre dans le paysage, un nom qui évoque la patience de la nature et le murmure de l'eau. Ici, l'air est empreint de la fraîcheur des forêts de conifères et du sel léger qui monte de la mer toute proche, une brise qui caresse les pentes douces où les terres ont jadis nourri des générations. Le terrain, tantôt rocailleux, tantôt tapissé d'humus fertile, témoigne d'une histoire façonnée par le travail de la terre et l'exploitation forestière, des échos d'un passé où la vie se tissait au rythme des saisons. La rivière, dont le nom a été donné à ce lieu, serpente avec une humilité tranquille, reflétant le ciel changeant et les cimes des sapins, une artère vitale qui a vu passer les premiers colons et qui continue d'irriguer le présent. Ruisseau-Castor, dans son isolement béni, conserve une quiétude rare, une beauté simple qui se révèle au fil des journées, dans la lumière dorée du soir qui allonge les ombres et dans la solidarité discrète de ses habitants, gardiens d'un patrimoine vivant.
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Explore Ruisseau-Castor, 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: 49.178056, -66.3325. 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 Ruisseau-Castor includes the postal code (G4V), 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 Ruisseau-Castor 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 |