Arvida
in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean of Québec, Canada

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
48.430 and -71.179 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 48° 25' 47" and W -71° 10' 43"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - CAD
Spoken languages:
English, French, Inuktitut
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:29 AM (Monday)
Timezone: America/Toronto
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:26 am and 7:57 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.833 and 116.033 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Windy Harbour
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Canada in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Canada.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Canada. Last Update: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Discover Arvida

Arvida in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean (Québec) is a city in Canada about 298 mi (or 480 km) north-east of Ottawa, the country's capital city.

Local time in Arvida is now 01:29 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / Toronto with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Arvida, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Canada is CFB Bagotville in a distance of 11 mi (or 17 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Historic District of Old Québec in a distance of 113 mi (or 183 km), South. Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Saint-Nazaire, Quebec, Saint-Antonin, Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets and Shawinigan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Night Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 45%
Air Pressure 1023 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Monday, 29th of April 2024

10°C (49 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

9°C (48 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

10°C (51 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Delta Saguenay Hotel & Conference Center

Address
1,7 mi
2675 Boul du Royaume
G7S 5B8 Jonquière
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Motel Princesse

Address
2,5 mi
2166, rue des Etudiants
G7X 9E1 Saguenay
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Rating: 3 of 5
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Published: June 12, 2009
Length: 29:13 min
Rating: 3 of 5
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Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: April 25, 2014
Length: 51:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Guillaume Bouchard

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Published: April 22, 2012
Length: 27:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Denis Cordeiro

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Published: February 09, 2011
Length: 30:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jappietoutou

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Published: May 25, 2009
Length: 45:26 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Loupwiss

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Published: November 22, 2012
Length: 09:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: nicouette11

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Published: August 21, 2009
Length: 17:48 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: DaringDramis

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Published: March 30, 2014
Length: 00:13 min
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Arvida, Quebec

Arvida is a settlement of 12,000 people (2010) in Quebec, Canada, that is part of the City of Saguenay. Its name is derived from the name of its founder, Arthur Vining Davis, president of the Alcoa aluminum company. Arvida was founded as an industrial city by Alcoa in 1927, when the first aluminum smelter was constructed.

Located at 48.4333, -71.1833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighbourhoods in Saguenay, Quebec, Company towns in Canada, Former municipalities in Quebec, Former cities in Canada, National Historic Sites in Quebec

Saint-Jean-Vianney, Quebec

Saint-Jean-Vianney was a village in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec, which was abandoned after it was partially destroyed in a landslide on May 4, 1971.

Located at 48.4728, -71.2197 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ghost towns in Quebec, Environmental disaster ghost towns, 1971 in Canada, 1971 natural disasters, Natural disasters in Quebec, Landslides in Canada, History of Saguenay, Quebec, Neighbourhoods in Saguenay, Quebec, Former municipalities in Quebec, Defunct villages