Sorel-Tracy IP Zone

QSL partners with the City of Sorel-Tracy to develop an industrial-port Zone in the St. Lawrence sector.

This agreement is the starting point for a vast industrial park project that includes the restoration of the site of the former Hydro-Québec thermal power plant, where QSL aspires to develop and operate a port terminal. The site would offer full intermodal transportation access, making it an attractive investment location just 45 minutes from Montréal.

QSL in the region

A world-class Quebec-based company, specializing in the operation of marine terminals, stevedoring and transportation.

more than 35 years

A contribution to the socio-economic vitality of Sorel-Tracy since 1988.

$75 M

invested in the Sorel-Tracy region since 2017, of which $21 M in 2021.

$25 M

invested in our Sorel-Tracy facilities since 2019, of which $13 M with local suppliers to add infrastructure and purchase state-of-the-art equipment.

$57 M

in salaries and 192 jobs per year (FTE) over the last 5 years.

$42 M

in additional investments over the next five years.

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A sustainable development approach that offers the greatest respect for health and safety, maritime security and environmental protection.

This project would give new life to a former industrial site while contributing to the economic development of the region. The future terminal would support the supply needs of businesses and agricultural producers, improve the efficiency of the logistics chain, and promote the use of marine transportation as a complementary alternative to road transportation.

The IP Zone Project

275 direct, indirect and induced jobs during the construction and operation phases.

$6.5 million contribution to Canada’s GDP each year.

$42 million in additional investments over the next five years.

Target reduction of 200 days in vessel waiting time.

Target capacity of 440,000 tonnes per year at full build-out (up to 35 vessels annually).

Project Timeline

For more information about the undergoing authorization process, we invite you to consult the following websites:

Canadian Impact Assessment Registry

Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IIAC)

→ [September 17, 2026] Decision Statement for the Sorel-Tracy Port Terminal Project

Following the impact assessment conducted by the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada, the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of the Environment, authorized the Sorel-Tracy Port Terminal Project, subject to compliance with the conditions set out in the Decision Statement.

→ [August 21, 2026] The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) finalized the impact assessment report

IAAC submitted the final report to the Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature who will consider its conclusions and issue a decision statement for the project.

→ [August 12, 2025] Public Notice – Sorel-Tracy Port Terminal Project – Comments Invited on the Summary of the Impact Statement

Registre québécois des évaluations environnementales (Quebec Environmental Assessment Registry)

Bureau d’audiences publiques sur l’environnement (BAPE) (Office of Public Hearings on the Environment)

→ [October 6 and 7, 2026] Second part of the public hearing *content in French

The public hearing is divided into two parts.The second part provides an opportunity for any individual, municipality, organization, or group to express their views on the project, either verbally or in writing.Interested individuals who wish to submit a brief, provide comments, or make an oral presentation to the commission are invited to review the BAPE's participation procedures. The deadline to register for a presentation slot is September 21, 2026.

→ [September 8 and 9, 2026] First part of the public hearing *content in French

The public hearing is divided into two parts. The purpose of the first part is to allow participants and commission members to ask questions to learn more about the project. It is held in the presence of the project proponent and resource persons from government departments or agencies.

→ Complete Project Documentation – BAPE *content in French

Ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs (Ministry of the Environment, Climate Change, Wildlife, and Parks (MELCCFP))

→ [April 1, 2025] Impact Assessment *content in French

→ [June 7, 2022] PR1.1 – QSL INTERNATIONAL LTD. Project Notice *content in French

Phases

Project Overview
Learn more about the proposed port terminal project in the Sorel-Tracy industrial-port zone and the economic benefits it could generate for the region.