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West Ely is a locality in Valcourt; Le Val-Saint-François, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. West Ely is located at 45.4706°N, 72.3953°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: J2M.
West Ely settles into the quiet folds of the land near the Colline Davidson, where the ground rises to meet an expansive, open sky. It lies 26.7 km east-north-east of Granby, QC (from Granby, QC: bearing 72°T), and is situated 6.7 km west-south-west of Valcourt. The Rivière Noire moves through this terrain with a steady, deliberate persistence, carving a path that defines the local topography. At dusk, the light catches the moisture rising from the banks, turning the air a pale, bruised violet that clings to the fields long after the sun has retreated behind the ridge. This landscape is shaped by the presence of the Colline Davidson, a silent observer to the seasonal cycles that govern the slow work of the earth. The character of West Ely remains rooted in the industry of the soil, where the heritage of agriculture defines the daily movements of those who call it home. While Lac Sauvage waits six kilometers away in the stillness of the woods, the proximity of the Chutes de Roxton Falls and the vast expanses of Parc national de la Yamaska serve as reminders of the wilder currents that run through the wider region. Life here favors the pragmatic, marked by a discipline learned from long winters and the necessity of tending to the land before the frost settles deep into the clay. Whether managing the yield of the fields or navigating the local roads, the people of West Ely maintain a focused, watchful engagement with a world that demands attention to the smallest change in the horizon.
West Ely s'étire doucement sur les terres basses de la région de Valcourt, là où le sol semble retenir la mémoire des premiers défrichements agricoles. La lumière de fin de journée glisse le long de la Colline Davidson, projetant des ombres étirées sur les champs qui bordent les méandres de la Rivière Noire. Cette proximité avec l'eau dicte depuis toujours le rythme des travaux des champs et le calme des soirées, alors que le silence s'installe sur les rangs. À quelques kilomètres, le Lac Sauvage offre un miroir immobile au ciel changeant de la plaine, tandis que les Chutes de Roxton Falls murmurent plus loin une présence constante et vigoureuse dans le relief environnant. Bien que le Parc national de la Yamaska attire le regard vers l'horizon, West Ely conserve une identité propre, façonnée par une terre fertile et la persévérance de ceux qui ont bâti ici leur existence. Les chemins qui sillonnent ce secteur témoignent d'une vie simple, tournée vers la terre et la patience, où chaque changement de saison modifie la couleur des labours sous un ciel immense. L'air y est vif, chargé de l'humidité des courants proches, rappelant à chaque instant que West Ely appartient à ce pays de vallons et de rivières où le temps paraît suspendu.
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| Location | West Ely, Valcourt; Le Val-Saint-François, Quebec |
| Coordinates | 45.470556°N, 72.395278°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | J2M |
| 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 West Ely, 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 West Ely includes coordinates 45.470556°N, 72.395278°W, situated in Valcourt; Le Val-Saint-François. Postal FSA: J2M. 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.