Get you up to speed: Port of Montreal expansion underway as ‘nation-building’ effort ramps up
Workers have begun constructing a stone work jetty in the river at Contrecoeur, near Montreal. This follows preparatory work at the site.
Workers have commenced building a stone work jetty at the site in Contrecoeur, with preparatory efforts completed. Investigations into the project’s impact on the surrounding environment are ongoing, though no timeline for their completion has been established.
Local officials have expressed support for the construction of a stone work jetty in Contrecoeur, citing its potential to boost regional economic activity. The project is expected to proceed with a focus on environmental impact assessments and community consultations in the coming weeks.
What remains unclear — The duration and scope of the jetty construction project have not been specified.
Port of Montreal expansion begins with construction of stone work jetty
Following preparatory work on the site in Contrecoeur, just downriver from Montreal, workers have begun to construct a stone work jetty in the river.