Explore Shannon, Quebec, Canada, with this interactive street and satellite map. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above the map to switch views. You can “grab” the map and drag it to re-centre it, or use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the Canada Base Map with Toporama contours — plus shaded relief, a labelled UTM grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Shannon, Quebec. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Quebec or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Shannon and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Canada Base Map from Natural Resources Canada with Toporama contours layered over it — the CanVec topographic data behind the printed NTS sheets, and the mapping used for hiking, hunting, canoe routes and back-country travel. Relief shows shaded relief and hypsometric tints. The search box finds any Canadian town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Shannon.
Reading the map like a paper NTS sheet. Click Grid to overlay the UTM grid, labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass — which matters in Canada, where declination runs from about 20 degrees west in Newfoundland to 20 degrees east in the Yukon.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a UTM/MGRS grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what Canadian search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Place | Shannon |
| Type | Town |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Shannon; La Jacques-Cartier |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 46.889296 |
| Longitude | -71.518502 |
| Population | 6,432 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G3S |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | ESKJV |
Shannon is a town in Shannon; La Jacques-Cartier, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a town. Shannon is located at 46.8893°N, 71.5185°W.
The town of Shannon occupies a quiet reach of land where the earth rises toward the Colline Stony Ridge. It lies 19.2 km north-west of Vieux-Cap-Rouge, QC (from Vieux-Cap-Rouge, QC: bearing 319°T), and is situated 12.6 km south-west of Lac-Delage. The Rivière Jacques-Cartier defines the local geography, its currents carving a path through the terrain with a persistent, low-frequency hum that anchors the atmosphere. Four kilometers away, the still waters of Lac Griffin offer a silent counterpoint to the movement of the river, reflecting the heavy, bruised light of late autumn afternoons. Here, the air holds a crisp edge, smelling of damp stone and pine needles, while the landscape maintains a rugged composure that feels indifferent to the passing of seasons. Life in Shannon continues with a steady, pragmatic focus, shaped by a history that leans into the wilder character of the surrounding woods. Local industry reflects this relationship with the terrain, finding its footing in a blend of small-scale enterprise and the quiet maintenance of a landscape that demands attention. Residents move through their days with a deliberate pace, respecting the boundaries of the forest and the pull of the water. Even as the sun slips behind the Colline Stony Ridge, casting long shadows across the valley, Shannon feels entirely present, holding its own against the vast, dark expanse of the Canadian interior.
Shannon s’étire avec une lenteur tranquille le long de la Rivière Jacques-Cartier, là où le courant semble parfois suspendre son souffle pour mieux épouser les courbes du relief. À l’approche du crépuscule, la lumière décline sur la Colline Stony Ridge, baignant les pentes d’une teinte cuivrée qui souligne la rudesse protectrice du sol. Non loin, le Lac Griffin repose dans un silence minéral, retenant les reflets d’un ciel qui change de texture avec l’arrivée des brises fraîches. L’histoire de Shannon demeure indissociable de ces terres où les premiers défrichements ont tracé des sentiers durables, favorisant une existence portée par la terre et l’eau. Les activités qui animent Shannon se déploient dans une harmonie rigoureuse avec les cycles naturels, marquées par une constance héritée des familles qui, par leur labeur, ont su transformer le paysage en un foyer pérenne. Ici, chaque saison impose son rythme singulier, qu’il s’agisse de l’éveil des rives ou de la quiétude hivernale qui transforme le panorama en une étendue immobile. L’identité de Shannon réside dans cet équilibre entre la force tranquille de la Rivière Jacques-Cartier et la présence immuable de ses reliefs, offrant aux résidents une respiration propre à la géographie de ce territoire.
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Explore Shannon, 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: 46.889296, -71.518502. 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 Shannon includes the postal code (G3S), 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.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Canadian town, county or landmark by name; offers the Canada Base Map with Toporama contours and shaded relief as base layers; overlays a labelled UTM grid so the map can be read like a printed NTS sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a UTM/MGRS grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data for Shannon 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 | September 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; Canada Base Map, Toporama and CBME © Natural Resources Canada (Open Government Licence — Canada); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |