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| Place | Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford |
| Type | Municipality |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford; La Haute-Yamaska |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 45.45 |
| Longitude | -72.533333 |
| Population | 1,476 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | J2M |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | EIAEN |
Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford is a municipality in Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford; La Haute-Yamaska, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford is located at 45.4500°N, 72.5333°W.
Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford lies nestled in a landscape of rolling farmland and wooded hills, where the air often carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles. It lies 15.8 km east-north-east of Granby, QC (from Granby, QC: bearing 69°T), and is situated 10.6 km east-south-east of Roxton Pond. The Yamaska River, a modest ribbon of silver, winds its way through the valley, its presence felt in the verdant meadows that fringe its banks and the occasional stand of willows. The terrain here is not dramatic, but possesses a quiet, enduring beauty, a gentle rise and fall that suggests a long, slow shaping by water and wind. In the late afternoon, the sun often casts long shadows across the fields, illuminating the golden hues of ripening crops and lending a soft, almost melancholic glow to the clustered farmhouses and the spire of the village church. The history of Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford is tied to the land and the enduring spirit of its settlers, who carved a living from this fertile soil. For generations, agriculture has been the bedrock of the local economy, with dairy farms and mixed farming operations dotting the surrounding countryside, their fields a patchwork of emerald and gold. While the agricultural roots remain deep, the character of Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford has also been shaped by its proximity to larger centres, offering a tranquil retreat for those who value a slower pace of life. The village itself, with its modest main street and the reassuring presence of its parish church, speaks of a continuity, a sense of belonging that has persisted through the changing seasons and the passage of years, a quiet testament to the resilience of rural Quebec.
À Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford, le paysage ondule doucement, une tapisserie de champs labourés et de pâturages où le temps semble s'écouler au rythme immuable des saisons. L'air, vibrant de la promesse des jours clairs, porte les effluves de la terre travaillée et le murmure discret des ruisseaux qui serpentent dans le creux des vallons. Les collines de Shefford, gardiennes silencieuses, veillent sur cette terre généreuse, façonnée par des générations d'agriculteurs dont l'héritage se lit dans la texture des sols et la silhouette des granges robustes. Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford, ancré dans cette douceur de vivre, conserve une âme authentique, où la lumière de fin de journée, dorée et enveloppante, révèle la beauté sereine des choses simples. Les eaux calmes des lacs environnants reflètent un ciel changeant, miroir d'une histoire où se mêlent labeur et quiétude, un équilibre subtil qui confère à ce coin de la Haute-Yamaska son caractère singulier et profond.
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Explore Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford, 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: 45.45, -72.533333. 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 Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford includes the postal code (J2M), 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 |