New gateway to the river project could transform the economy of Sorel-Tracey, Quebec
SOREL-TRACY, QUE. -- A new port on the St. Lawrence River that will branch out into seven million square feet of industrial land that is to be developed could well transform the economy of the Sorel-Tracy region over the coming decades. Its main operator sees it in particular as a major export hub for Quebec agrifood products. The dismantling of the former Hydro-Quebec thermal power plant and its emblematic red and white chimneys created the industrial development opportunity. The municipality made sure to recover the land, then to acquire the neighbouring spaces in order to develop a...
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