On Tuesday, November 18, Grenville-sur-la-Rouge (GSLR) Council signalled their interest in the potential redevelopment of the Calumet train station. Council awarded a contract to Écobâtiment to conduct studies, public consultations, and technical and regulatory analyses.
GSLR is participating in the Valoriser III: Patrimoine industriel pour le climat project, which is supported by the Québec Ministry of the Environment and aims to help repurpose hundreds of heritage industrial buildings—often in disrepair or abandoned—into sustainable industrial, commercial, or community spaces.
The goal is to divert large quantities of materials from landfills and significantly reduce greenhouse gases generated by production chains.
Écobâtiment submitted an offer to the municipality in September 2025, proposing 225 hours of technical support to carry out a feasibility study for various redevelopment scenarios for the Calumet station. The Ministry of the Environment will cover 65 per cent of the contract, leaving the municipality responsible for $17,136.27.
The total cost of the contract is estimated at $32,625 before taxes and travel expenses, and will include feasibility studies and public consultations. An additional $5,717.52 in travel expenses will be budgeted separately and subject to approval at a later council meeting.
Council unanimously awarded the contract without further discussion.
