By Frédéric Lacroix-Couture

The Canadian Press

Posted August 15, 2026 12:33 pm

1 min read

The Port of Montreal expansion project has officially set sail along the banks of the St. Lawrence River, with construction now underway for a new wharf.

Following preparatory work on the site in Contrecoeur, just downriver from Montreal, workers have begun to construct a stone work jetty in the river.

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The Montreal Port Authority says the structure will serve as a platform to move machinery and build the wharf before being converted into…

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