Federal government funds Port of Trois-Rivières update

Grain shipping hub to be relocated, rebuilt at St. Lawrence Seaway port

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Published: February 24, 2025

A ship is docked for unloading at G3’s St. Lawrence River terminal at Trois-Rivieres, Que. (G3.ca)

A federally-funded project to revamp the port at Trois-Rivières, Québec, will increase the efficiency of a key link in grains and aluminum shipping, the government said today.

“The project to modernize Piers 16 and 17 will make a significant contribution to the resilience of the Canadian supply chain for these primary sectors of activity,” said Port of Trois-Rivières president and CEO Gaétan Boivin in a news release.

The federal government will contribute up to $87.1 million to the project. Total investment in the project is $312 million, the Port of Trois-Rivières a separate statement.

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The port plans to refurbish Pier 17 and build a new Pier 16. This will include new wharves and terminals and redevelopment of traffic lanes. Grain buyer G3 Canada and aluminum firm Alcoa will install new loading and unloading equipment, the port said.

The changes will reduce port congestion and improve the flow of cargo traffic, the government said.

Trois-Rivières sits between Montreal and Quebec City on the St. Lawrence River and handles approximately 250 ships and 3.3 million tonnes of grain, aluminum, steel, and other products like wind towers and cacao beans, the port’s website said.

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