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Valcourt is a town in Valcourt; Le Val-Saint-François, Quebec, Canada. It has a population of approximately 1,029. Valcourt is located at 45.4923°N, 72.3145°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: J1R.
Valcourt rests within a landscape defined by the steady presence of the Colline Davidson, where the ground rises with a quiet, persistent gravity. It lies 28.5 km north-north-west of Magog, QC (from Magog, QC: bearing 333°T), and is situated 8.8 km north-north-east of Lawrenceville. The waters of the Rivière Noire carve a path through the terrain, holding the reflected light of the sky in a channel that shapes the local horizon. Beyond the immediate reach of the streets, the surrounding environment feels vast and elemental, with Lac des Français situated nine kilometers away and the Chutes de Roxton Falls marking the land nineteen kilometers distant. While the expansive reach of Parc national du Mont-Orford lies nineteen kilometers from the center, the immediate vicinity of Valcourt retains a grounded, singular character, where the air at dusk grows thin and clear, cooling rapidly as it settles over the low-lying fields. The history of Valcourt remains tied to the ingenuity of those who transformed local industry, turning the mechanical curiosity of a single inventor into a global presence that defines the regional economy. This focus on engineering and manufacturing provides a distinct pulse to the daily life of Valcourt, where the hum of production acts as a counterpoint to the stillness of the rural surroundings. Residents carry on with a deliberate focus, their traditions shaped by the changing seasons of the Eastern Townships and a dedication to the craft that first brought the locality to prominence. Even as modern innovations emerge from its workshops, the settlement keeps a modest posture, preferring the weight of its accomplishments to the noise of wider acclaim.
Valcourt s'étire sur des terres vallonnées, là où la Colline Davidson observe le passage des heures sous une lumière changeante qui semble ralentir le cours de la Rivière Noire. Dans ce paysage du Val-Saint-François, le silence de l'air est ponctué par le souvenir d'une ingéniosité mécanique qui a transformé la vocation agricole en une aventure industrielle mondiale. L'esprit de Valcourt demeure lié à cette transformation, un équilibre singulier entre l'héritage des champs et l'audace technique. À une distance de neuf kilomètres, le Lac des Français apaise le regard, tandis que les Chutes de Roxton Falls murmurent à dix-neuf kilomètres de là, rappelant la puissance tranquille de l'eau dans ces contrées. Plus loin, le Parc national du Mont-Orford dessine une ligne sombre contre l'horizon, offrant une présence protectrice à ce territoire façonné par les vents de l'Estrie. Les rues de Valcourt conservent cette simplicité des jours anciens, où la rigueur du climat exige une solidarité silencieuse et une persévérance que l'on perçoit encore dans le rythme mesuré des habitants. Ici, le ciel du soir descend sur les terres avec une clarté presque minérale, enveloppant les foyers et les ateliers dans une sérénité qui rend chaque changement de saison palpable.
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| Location | Valcourt, Valcourt; Le Val-Saint-François, Quebec |
| Coordinates | 45.492255°N, 72.314491°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | J1R |
| 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 Valcourt, 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 Valcourt includes coordinates 45.492255°N, 72.314491°W, situated in Valcourt; Le Val-Saint-François. Postal FSA: J1R. 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.