Janvier South is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the Regional Municipality (RM) of Wood Buffalo. Whle the hamlet's official name is Janvier South according to Alberta Municipal Affairs, it is also known and referred to as Janvier by the RM of Wood Buffalo and its residents. It is further alternately known as Chard. The latter name is after A. Chard, a transportation official. Janvier South is located 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) northeast of Highway 881, approximately 94 kilometres (58 mi) southeast of Fort McMurray and 45 kilometres (28 mi) west of the Saskatchewan border.