The Port of Montreal’s expansion: construction of the new terminal in Contrecœur

The MPA acquired 468 hectares including four kilometres of shoreline and a terminal that has been operating since the mid-1950s in the municipality of Contrecœur.

The site is a strategic location for operating a modern container terminal in light of the growth in activities at the Port of Montreal. It is located close to a rail network and the Highway 30 road network. It offers space nearby for industrial and logistics development and the sector is largely industrial.

Pre-consultations with all project stakeholders, including business partners, government agencies, local communities and interest groups

Open houses held for the local population to help integrate the project into the community

Submission by the MPA of its expansion project description to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA)

With a team of experts from SNC-Lavalin, the MPA completed the environmental impact assessment, addressing many issues: road and rail traffic, aquatic and land environments, marine transportation, economic benefits and the human environment in terms of impacts on neighbouring communities. For the latter, the MPA consulted with local stakeholders, met with the Aboriginal communities affected, organized thematic workshops with local experts and held open houses at Contrecœur and Verchères.

Publication of the Environmental Impact Statement on www.port-montreal.com

Participation in the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency's public consultations and information sessions to present the results of the study to the public and stakeholders

Appointment of Ryan Dermody to the newly created position of Vice-President, Contrecœur to oversee the project

Finalization of the environmental process

Submission of the MPA’s answers to the CEAA's first set of questions, a 3,200-page document

Canada Infrastructure Bank signs a memorandum of understanding with the Montreal Port Authority for its expansion project in Contrecoeur. The MOU confirms that the CIB and the MPA will work on the financial structuring of the proposed terminal.