Port of Québec launches $1.7B, decade-long modernization plan

The Port of Québec has unveiled a $1.7-billion modernization plan to rebuild its century-old wharves and upgrade critical infrastructure over the next decade.

The Port says the work will be carried out in two phases and sequenced to limit disruption to nearby communities and maintain supply chain fluidity. Procurement for the first phase is set to begin in January 2026, with reconstruction starting as early as summer 2027.

“The Port of Québec is announcing a historic port infrastructure plan for the Capitale-Nationale region,” said Olga Farman, president and CEO of the Port. “By investing $1.7 billion to update our wharves with modern infrastructures, we are cementing the Port’s strategic role in the national supply chain and working to make Québec City the heart of sustainable logistics on the St. Lawrence.”

The Port says the initiative will strengthen Canadian supply chain resilience, enhance intermodality and boost safety through higher engineering standards. It estimates the plan could generate up to $1.6 billion in GDP over 10 years, $800 million in tax revenue and between 5,000 and 7,000 full-time equivalent jobs.

New infrastructure will incorporate climate-adaptation measures, including higher wharves, improved stormwater systems and the groundwork for shore power for merchant ships once international standards are finalized. The Port also plans to install real-time sensors to support “port intelligence” and long-term asset management.

One early project will be the reconstruction of wharves 104, 105 and 106 in the Anse-au-Foulon sector, which aims to achieve Envision environmental certification. The Port says each project will undergo its Impact Assessment and Mitigation Process, with details posted on its Je Participe platform.