François-Leclerc Industrial Park

From an investment standpoint, the François-Leclerc Industrial Park in the city of Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures is advantageously positioned at the very centre of economic activity in the Greater Québec area.

Located along the north shore of the St. Lawrence River just off Highway 40, the industrial park is strategically positioned a few kilometres west of Québec City. The park is directly accessible via Highway 40 and a short (12-kilometre) drive from Jean-Lesage International Airport.

The Canadian National Railway runs through the park, meeting the needs of businesses for the receipt and shipping of merchandise by rail.

Hydroelectric power is actually supplied exclusively by the Anne-Hébert power station recently established in the industrial park, at a cost of $70 million. Natural gas is also available and Gaz Métro provides a nominal volume of 42,475,270 cubic metres per day (1,500,000 cubic feet per day).

Companies establishing themselves in the park can tap into a young and stable workforce. The labour pool (25-64 years of age) estimated at 371,000 individuals (Québec Statistics Institute, 2005) is situated within a 75-kilometre (45 mile) area. Since the park is located close to a rural region, access to an extensive and competitive workforce is greatly facilitated. The quality of the site, reasonable land prices and by-laws commensurate with the growing needs of companies make the François-Leclerc Industrial Park in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures a natural choice.

The city of Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures offers many advantages conducive to encouraging flourishing business, as well as an enviable quality of life to its citizens.

Companies establishing or expanding their activities in the François-Leclerc Industrial Park can also benefit from various support programs offered by the federal and provincial governments.

Many small, medium and large-scale national and international companies already operate in the park. The city of Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures would like to count your company among their number in the near future!