Explore Val-d'Or, 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 Val-d'Or, 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 Val-d'Or 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 Val-d'Or.
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 | Val-d'Or |
| Type | Town |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Val-d'Or; La Vallée-de-l'Or |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 48.102044 |
| Longitude | -77.789358 |
| Population | 32,752 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | J9P |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Major city |
| CGN ID | EIJZE |
Val-d'Or is a town in Val-d'Or; La Vallée-de-l'Or, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a major city. Val-d'Or is located at 48.1020°N, 77.7894°W.
Val-d'Or rests upon the rugged, enduring shield of the Canadian north, a landscape where the horizon holds a quiet, stoic weight. It lies 25.4 km east of Malartic, QC (from Malartic, QC: bearing 99°T), and is situated 30.6 km west of Louvicourt. The air here carries a crisp, mineral edge, often catching the amber glow of a low sun as it slips behind the dense, dark stands of spruce and pine. Nearby, the water of Lac Stabell mirrors the vastness of the sky, offering a fleeting, liquid stillness just a short distance from the bustling streets. Farther out, the Rivière Piché carves its path through the earth, while the protected reaches of the Réserve écologique des Caribous-de-Jourdan preserve a wilder, more ancient silence that defines the outer margins of the region. The emergence of Val-d'Or as a settlement reflects the relentless ambition of those who sought fortune beneath the surface of the earth. Prospectors and dreamers arrived in search of gold, transforming a quiet wilderness into a hub of industry almost overnight. Early structures rose with a utilitarian urgency, yet they established a permanence that allowed families to sink roots into the stubborn, rocky ground. Over the decades, the initial camps expanded into a resilient center of commerce, evolving from a collection of rugged outposts into a place that anchors the social and economic life of the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region. Mining continues to pulse through the heart of Val-d'Or, acting as the primary engine that drives the local economy and shapes the character of its inhabitants. Large-scale extraction operations demand specialized skills and provide a steady, industrial heartbeat that echoes through the morning commute. Beyond the mines, Val-d'Or supports a broad service sector, acting as a vital supply and administrative point for the surrounding territory. This reliance on the earth creates a pragmatic outlook among the people, who understand that their stability depends on the deep, hidden wealth pulled from the dark layers of stone below. Cultural life in Val-d'Or thrives through a blend of northern ingenuity and a deep respect for the land. Educational institutions like the Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue provide a intellectual anchor, fostering research that often focuses on the unique challenges of northern development. Residents frequently gather for major annual events that celebrate the spirit of the north, turning the long, cold winters into occasions for communal warmth and shared music. While Val-d'Or remains focused on its own daily rhythms, it has nurtured notable figures such as the politician and former premier Bernard Landry, whose influence reached far beyond these northern woods, reflecting the quiet strength and determination found in the people of this land.
Val-d'Or surgit de la terre boréale avec la ténacité de ceux qui ont bâti leur existence sur la promesse des profondeurs minérales. Sous un ciel qui s'étire en nuances cuivrées dès que le soleil décline, le terrain se déploie dans une rigueur familière, marquée par la présence proche du Lac Stabell, dont les eaux calmes semblent absorber le silence des bois environnants. La Rivière Piché trace son chemin à quelques kilomètres, apportant une fraîcheur constante à ce territoire façonné par l'industrie et la persévérance. À distance, la Réserve écologique des Caribous-de-Jourdan protège une nature sauvage, rappelant aux habitants de Val-d'Or la fragilité du monde qui les entoure. Ici, les journées sont rythmées par le travail souterrain, une activité qui a donné naissance à une identité fière, forgée dans le roc et la solidarité des pionniers. L'air, souvent chargé d'une humidité légère, porte en lui le souvenir des forêts premières et l'appel des grands espaces nordiques. Val-d'Or maintient un équilibre singulier entre la rudesse du climat et la chaleur de son quotidien, offrant à qui sait observer une beauté austère, faite de contrastes entre la modernité des infrastructures et la permanence immuable de la nature boréale.
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Explore Val-d'Or, 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: 48.102044, -77.789358. 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 Val-d'Or includes the postal code (J9P), 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 Val-d'Or 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) |