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10 good reasons to invest

Invest in the Maple Region

Transportation Network

The diversity and proximity of transportation networks contribute to the growth in the number of exporters by facilitating their international operations.

Road Access

Click here to download the mapThe location of this region favors road travel.  In fact, the Transcanadian highway (20) crosses the northern part of the region.  Both the 165 and the 116 are also very busy roads, connecting the Beauce region to Montreal.  And the 165 brings us directly to the American border. américaines.

Boat Transportation

The ports of Bécancour, for bulk merchandise, as well as the port of Trois-Rivières, complement the international ports situated in Quebec City and Montreal which represent the best natural transshipment location for transatlantic cargo transportation.  All these ports are situated on the shore of the St-Lawrence River.

Aerial Transportation

The Pierre-Elliot Trudeau airport in Montreal is less than a 2 hour drive away, ensuring access to international markets to traveling business people.  The Quebec City International Airport, at a 1 hour drive, also covers several destinations outside the country.  Situated 5 km from the Maple Region, the Victoriaville airport permits to rapidly travel towards larger agglomerations via a private aviation service that functions by reservation..

Railway Transportation

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The Via Rail train transportation for passengers goes through the Maple Region and crosses Canada from ocean to ocean.  As for transportation of merchandise, the railway system also covers the whole country, this system is greatly aided by intermodal transportation of containers.

Transportation by Truck

Companies in the Maple Region benefit from the services of two major North American transportation companies; Groupe Boutin and Transport Grégoire.  These two companies are among the leaders in road transportation in Quebec.

  • Groupe Boutin External link. specializes in transportation and storage. This company serves a wide range of customers and answers to the needs of their customers by using adapted equipment.  Groupe Boutin Inc is supported by a team of almost 400 employees and has a fleet of 800 units as well as several terminals, warehouses and offices located in the provinces of Quebec and Ontario.
  • Transport Grégoire External link. specializes in general transportation of merchandise and serves the companies located in Canada and the United States.  This company employs over 300 people and counts almost 700 transportation units.