Port of Montreal expansion underway as ‘nation-building’ effort ramps up
Following preparatory work on the site in Contrecoeur, just downriver from Montreal, workers have begun to construct a stone work jetty in the river.
The Port of Montreal is currently engaged in a significant expansion project, described by officials as a "nation-building" initiative. Construction is underway on a new wharf at a site along the St. Lawrence River, specifically in Contrecoeur, located downstream from Montreal city.
Preparatory work at the location has enabled workers to begin constructing a stone jetty that will serve as a platform for machinery and the eventual building of the wharf structure. The facility will later be transformed into a shipping container yard once completed.
To date, approximately 250,000 tonnes of stone have been delivered for the project, with additional quantities expected to arrive in future months. This expansion effort marks the first "nation-building" project to receive expedited approval from the federal government.
The Port of Montreal secured a $1.16 billion loan from the Canada Infrastructure Bank for the project, and has also entered into a joint development agreement with terminal operator DP World.
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