Aecon Group Inc. announced that Contrecoeur Terminal Constructors General Partnership, comprised of Aecon (40%) and Pomerleau (60%), has completed the collaborative development phase and reached financial close on a design-build contract with the Montreal Port Authority for the Port of Montreal Expansion in-water works project in Contrecoeur, Québec. Finalized under a progressive design-build approach, the contract is valued at $609 million, and Aecon?s share of the contract will be added to its Construction segment backlog in the fourth quarter of 2025. The scope of work includes preparatory work, dredging, the construction of dock infrastructure, quay walls, return walls, and auxiliary activities.
Preparatory work will now commence, with construction expected to begin in 2026 and anticipated to be complete in 2030. The Contrecoeur terminal completes the largest container port in Eastern Canada and solidifies the Port of Montreal?s status as a diversified transshipment centre served by some of the world?s largest shipping companies. The terminal will connect to major rail and highway networks ?
meeting the needs of Canadian importers and exporters.
