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| Place | War Time Housing |
| Type | Named Locality |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Montréal; Montréal |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 45.523611 |
| Longitude | -73.704167 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | H4J |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | ENJWV |
War Time Housing is a locality in Montréal; Montréal, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. War Time Housing is located at 45.5236°N, 73.7042°W.
War Time Housing rises with a modest, utilitarian dignity near the Les Écores, where the land meets the broad, moving expanse of the St. Lawrence. It lies 11.8 km west of Montréal, QC (from Montréal, QC: bearing 278°T), and is situated 4.4 km south-east of Laval. The neighborhood maintains a quiet posture, its streets laid out with a functional clarity that mirrors the pragmatism of its mid-century origins. As the light fades, a pale, cool luminescence settles over the rooftops, casting long shadows that soften the sharp edges of the modest dwellings. The air here carries a faint, persistent humidity from the river, a reminder of the vast water that shapes the local climate and defines the northern horizon. Born from the urgent necessity of a global conflict, War Time Housing served as a vital anchor for the families of workers who fueled the industrial engine of the region. The economy of the era relied upon the labor of these residents, who kept the factories humming to support a world in transition. Today, the pace of life remains steady and unassuming, reflecting a legacy of resilience that persists beneath the canopy of mature trees. While the Rivière du Chicot flows 14 km away and Lac aux Castors stays tucked 9 km to the west, the presence of the water lingers in the cool evening breeze. Even with Parc national des Îles-de-Boucherville situated 20 km downstream, the local character of War Time Housing stays grounded in its own distinct, orderly architecture and the enduring spirit of those who first called these streets home.
War Time Housing se dresse humblement sur les rives du Saint-Laurent, là où la lumière déclinante du soir semble suspendre le mouvement des eaux entre les Écores. Cette architecture de nécessité, née d'une urgence industrielle qui a redéfini le paysage montréalais, conserve une géométrie sobre, presque dépouillée, qui dialogue avec la rigueur du climat québécois. À une distance de quatorze kilomètres, le murmure de la Rivière du Chicot se perd dans l’horizon, tandis que le Lac aux Castors, situé à neuf kilomètres, impose une présence calme sur le relief environnant. Plus loin, à vingt kilomètres, le Parc national des Îles-de-Boucherville offre une étendue de silence végétal qui contraste avec le souvenir des usines actives. Le quotidien à War Time Housing s’écoule dans cette proximité physique avec le fleuve, dont les brumes matinales viennent envelopper les façades modestes, rappelant aux résidents la permanence du courant devant les structures éphémères du passé. L’air y possède cette densité particulière des zones riveraines, une fraîcheur qui souligne la texture granuleuse des matériaux et la persistance d'un mode de vie tourné vers l'essentiel. Chaque maison, par sa disposition ordonnée, maintient une relation directe avec l'espace ouvert et le ciel, offrant une clarté singulière à ceux qui habitent ces terres marquées par l'effort collectif.
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Explore War Time Housing, 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: 45.523611, -73.704167. 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 War Time Housing includes the postal code (H4J), 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 War Time Housing 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 |