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| Place | Shawinigan |
| Type | Town |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Shawinigan; Mauricie |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 46.541088 |
| Longitude | -72.74521 |
| Population | 49,620 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G9N |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | City |
| CGN ID | EQPWT |
Shawinigan is a town in Shawinigan; Mauricie, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a city. Shawinigan is located at 46.5411°N, 72.7452°W.
Shawinigan rests deep within the Mont Georges, where the land rises to meet the sky in a series of rugged, forested ridges. It lies 19.3 km east-north-east of Domaine-du-Lac-Paterson, QC (from Domaine-du-Lac-Paterson, QC: bearing 76°T), and is situated 7.1 km north-east of Saint-Boniface. The presence of the Rivière Saint-Maurice defines the horizon here, its dark, persistent current carving a path through the terrain with a weight that seems to pull the very air toward the water. At dusk, a silver-blue light settles over the valley, softening the sharp edges of the granite outcrops and cooling the humid breath of the woods. Nearby, the water of Lac Piché holds a glassy stillness that contrasts with the constant, churning vitality of the river, while the distant, mist-shrouded reaches of the Parc national du Canada de la Mauricie wait just beyond the immediate sprawl of the hills. The history of Shawinigan is inseparable from the power of the water, which provided the energy to fuel a profound industrial transformation along the banks of the Rivière Saint-Maurice. Long ago, the Chutes de Shawinigan drew people to the river's edge, turning the rushing spray into an engine for economic growth and the development of large-scale manufacturing. These industries once hummed with the relentless clatter of production, shaping the lives of those who worked the turbines and the mills. Today, the economy has shifted, yet the echoes of that heavy machinery remain in the sturdy, brick-lined architecture that lines the streets, where the scent of pine needles often mingles with the faint, metallic tang of the river’s history. Cultural life in Shawinigan carries a quiet resilience, reflected in the way the people maintain their connections to the landscape and to one another. The local character is marked by an appreciation for the outdoors, with many residents spending their days navigating the trails that wind through the Mont Georges or gathering near the Chutes de Shawinigan to watch the water break against the stone. Jean Chrétien, a prominent figure in Canadian politics, draws his roots from the tenacity of this setting, embodying a certain directness often found in those shaped by the river and the surrounding woods. Whether through the seasonal festivals that mark the turning of the year or the simple act of looking out over the Rivière Saint-Maurice as the sun dips behind the ridges, Shawinigan retains a distinct sense of purpose, anchored firmly in the geography that sustains it.
Shawinigan s'étire avec une noblesse austère sur les rives de la Rivière Saint-Maurice, portée par la puissance tellurique du Mont Georges qui domine les horizons. La lumière du crépuscule glisse sur les eaux sombres de la rivière, révélant la force brute d'un passé industriel qui a façonné le destin des hommes venus domestiquer cette énergie sauvage. À quelques kilomètres, le fracas des Chutes de Shawinigan résonne comme une respiration constante, rappelant que la nature impose ici ses propres lois, tandis que le Lac Piché, plus discret, offre un miroir immobile au ciel changeant de la Mauricie. Les jours s'écoulent dans une cadence mesurée, entre la rigueur des hivers qui figent les paysages et la vitalité d'une cité qui puise son identité dans ses racines ouvrières et son héritage de labeur acharné. Ceux qui habitent Shawinigan perçoivent cette connexion intime avec les éléments, qu'ils soient tournés vers les horizons vastes du Parc national du Canada de la Mauricie ou vers les installations qui ont autrefois propulsé l'essor de la région. Le terrain accidenté, façonné par les siècles, conserve une présence tangible, une vérité palpable qui se révèle à qui sait observer le mouvement des nuages au-dessus des crêtes.
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Explore Shawinigan, 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: 46.541088, -72.74521. 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 Shawinigan includes the postal code (G9N), 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 Shawinigan 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 | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |