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Lac-Pimbina is a hamlet in Saint-Donat; Matawinie, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Lac-Pimbina is located at 46.3711°N, 74.2300°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: J0T.
Lac-Pimbina rests as a quiet basin of water cradled by the rugged, ascending slopes of Mont Nixon. It lies 40.0 km north-east of Mont-Tremblant, QC (from Mont-Tremblant, QC: bearing 45°T), and is situated 5.9 km north of Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm. The air here holds a crisp, persistent clarity, cooling as it drifts down from the higher elevations to settle upon the mirror-like surface of the lake. Only a kilometer away, Lac du Pimbina mirrors the same stillness, creating a twin presence that anchors the surrounding wilderness. To the east, the Rivière L'Assomption flows with a steady, enduring pulse some 8 km distant, while the expansive reaches of Parc national du Mont-Tremblant sit roughly 12 km to the north, defining the horizon with a vast, forested silhouette. As the sun dips behind the rise of Mont Nixon, the water deepens into a bruised violet, absorbing the last of the light until the shadows of the trees stretch long and thin across the shoreline. Lac-Pimbina carries the quiet weight of a landscape shaped by generations who lived in close proximity to the timber and the seasonal shifts of the Matawinie. Life in this sector of Saint-Donat persists through a long-standing reliance on the rhythms of the forest, where the economy has shifted from the early extraction of wood to a modern appreciation for the solitude offered by the terrain. Visitors and residents alike move through the days with a focused attention on the changing seasons, respecting the cold that tightens the earth in winter and the thaw that brings the thaw-fed streams to life. The local character draws its strength from this isolation, remaining distinct and self-contained amidst the hills that guard the borders of the region.
Lac-Pimbina s'étend sous une lumière argentée, là où les pentes du Mont Nixon imposent leur présence silencieuse sur la topographie tourmentée de la Matawinie. L'air y possède une densité particulière, une fraîcheur vive qui semble stagner entre les troncs lorsque le soleil décline derrière les reliefs accidentés. À peine un kilomètre sépare ces rives paisibles du Lac du Pimbina, offrant une continuité de miroirs sombres où les conifères viennent tremper leurs aiguilles. Le paysage, modelé par une rudesse ancienne, s'ouvre vers les horizons lointains où la Rivière L'Assomption trace son sillon à huit kilomètres de distance, charriant les eaux des hauteurs vers les plaines en aval. Plus loin, à douze kilomètres, le Parc national du Mont-Tremblant déploie ses vastes étendues sauvages, accentuant l'isolement protecteur de Lac-Pimbina. Les habitants, héritiers d'une vie rythmée par l'exploitation forestière et la rigueur du climat, entretiennent un rapport de respect muet avec cette terre ingrate mais féconde. Ici, la tranquillité ne se cherche pas, elle s'impose par le poids des roches et la fixité des arbres, offrant aux rares visiteurs une immersion dans une nature qui ignore le passage des modes, préférant la permanence des ombres allongées sur les sentiers escarpés.
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| Location | Lac-Pimbina, Saint-Donat; Matawinie, Quebec |
| Coordinates | 46.371111°N, 74.23°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | J0T |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lac-Pimbina, Quebec, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, ECCC extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modelled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES satellite imagery. Additional sections may include marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live Water Survey of Canada river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Lac-Pimbina includes coordinates 46.371111°N, 74.230000°W, situated in Saint-Donat; Matawinie. Postal FSA: J0T. Telephone area code: 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873. Timezone: Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4).
Weather data is sourced from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from Water Survey of Canada (WSC) via the ECCC GeoMet realtime hydrometric feed. Marine and solunar data are modelled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 and is public domain.