Industrial Parks

1. Shawinigan Technopark

Inaugurated in 1984, the Shawinigan Technopark is located west of the city and provides direct access to highway 55 (autoroute de l'Énergie).

KEY FEATURES
Total area
 2,903,994 m²
Area occupied
 447,621 m²
Area available
 400,000 m²
Price with services
 $ 1.10/m²
(including water main and sewers)
EQUIPMENT AND ENERGY
Landform Flat
Load-bearing capacity
 10,000 kg/m²
Water main - sewer
 Water flow: 9.09 m³/min.
Water pressure: 415 KPA
Electricity Low and high voltage
Access to gas
 Yes
Access to railways
 CN, CP and Via Rail
Road network
 Direct access to highway 55 (autoroute de l'Énergie)
(exit 216)
Train Station
 Via Rail Station in Shawinigan
Airport Trois-Rivières Regional Airport (30 km)
Port facilities
 Trois-Rivières (40 km)
ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
Types of activities
 high purity lithium carbonate, research and development of energy technologies, incubators, biotechnology, composite materials for aerospace, aluminium

2. J. Armand Foucher Industrial Park

The J. Armand Foucher Industrial Park is located in the heart of the city along the shores of the Saint-Maurice River. It is easily accessed from highway 55 (autoroute de l'Énergie) and CN and CP railway tracks run through the middle of the park.

KEY FEATURES
Total area
 2,466,532 m²
Area occupied
 715,803 m²
Area available
 21,477 m²
Price with services
 $ 1.10/m²
(including water main and sewers)
EQUIPMENT AND ENERGY
Landform
 Flat
Load-bearing capacity
 14,500 kg/m²
Water main - sewer
 Water flow: 9.09 m³/min.
Water pressure: 415 KPA
Electricity Low and high voltage
Access to gas
 Yes
Access to railways
 CN, CP and Via Rail
Road network
 Highway 55 (autoroute de l'Énergie) nearby
(3 to 5 kilomètres)
Train Station
 Via Rail Station in Shawinigan
Airport Trois-Rivières Regional Airport (30 km)
Port facilities
 Trois-Rivières (40 km)
ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
Types of activities
 heavy industries and SMEs, metal spinning (Alcan), recycling of aluminium residues, construction, excavation, machine shops, warehousing

3. Albert-Landry Industrial Park

The Albert-Landry Industrial Park is located south of the city near Regional Highway 157 and only 15 minutes from highway 55 (autoroute de l'Énergie). This Shawinigan-Sud industrial park is home to light and medium industry companies.

KEY FEATURES
Total area
 1,991,200 m²
Area occupied
 730,600 m²
Area available
 110,000 m²
Price with services
 $ 1.10 / m²
(including water main and sewers)
EQUIPMENT AND ENERGY
Landform
 Flat
Load-bearing capacity
 3,900 à 5,400 kg/m²
Water main - sewers
 Water flow: 16 m³/min.
Water pressure: 725 KPA
Electricity Low and high voltage
Access to gas
 Yes
Access to railways
 No
Road network
 Highway 55 (autoroute de l'Énergie) nearby
(10 kilometres) (exit 211)
Train Station
 Via Rail Station in Shawinigan
Airport Trois-Rivières Regional Airport (35 km)
Port facilities
 Trois-Rivières (30 km)
ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
Types of activities
 furniture components, lumber, food processing, recreational transportation, machine shops, plating, food industry, construction, warehousing

4. Albert-Thibeault Industrial Park

The Albert-Thibeault Industrial Park is located north of the city and provides direct access to highway 55 (autoroute de l'Énergie). The industrial park offers excellent opportunities to start up or develop SMEs. 

KEY FEATURES
Total area
 461 722 m²
Area occupied
 257 764 m²
Area available
 24 500 m²
Price with services
 1,10 $ / m²
(including water main and sewers)
EQUIPMENT AND ENERGY
Landform Flat
Load-bearing capacity
 3,900 à 5,400 kg/m²
Water main - sewer
 Water flow: 16 m³/min.
Water pressure: 725 KPA
Electricity Low and high voltage
Access to gas
 Yes
Access to railways
 No
Road network
 Highway 55 (autoroute de l'Énergie) nearby
(exit 226)
Train station
 Via Rail Station in Shawinigan
Airport Trois-Rivières Regional Airport (30 km)
Port facilities
 Trois-Rivières (45 km)
ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
Types of activities
 electric/electronic system for transportation, research and development, processing of metal products, food processing, industrial material handling, transportation, plumbing, excavation, machine shops, warehousing

5. Jacques-Marchand Industrial Park

The Jacques-Marchand Industrial Park is located north of the city.

KEY FEATURES
Total area
 297,953 m²
Area occupied
 199,253 m²
Area available
 98,700 m²
Price with services
 $ 1.10 / m²
(including water main and sewers)
EQUIPMENT AND ENERGY
Landform Flat
Load-bearing capacity
 3,900 à 5,400 kg/m²
Water main - sewer
 Water flow: 16 m³/min.
Water pressure: 725 KPA
Éelectricity Load and high voltage
Access to gas
 Yes
Access to railways
 No
Road network
 Highway 55 (autoroute de l'Énergie) nearby
(exit 223)
Train Station
 Via Rail Station in Shawinigan
Airport Trois-Rivières  Regional Airport (30 km)
Port facilities
 Trois-Rivières (45 km)
ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
Types of activities
 lumber, electronic components, textile products, furniture, transportation, box springs and mattresses, machine

More information

For additional information on our industrial parks and complexes, please contact the professionals at the Shawinigan Local Development Centre (LCD) at 819 537-7249.