In the presence of Janie C. Béïque, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Fonds de solidarité FTQ, Martin Raymond, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ, Mathieu Traversy, Mayor of Terrebonne, as well as several project partners, Alexandre Stéphane Boucher, President-General Manager of JCB Construction Canada, took part in this highly symbolic groundbreaking ceremony on Earth Day, highlighting the industry’s concrete commitment to more sustainable construction.

Located on Boulevard Lucille-Teasdale in Terrebonne, the project includes the construction of 164 rental residential units across 12 storeys in a rapidly growing demographic area. Ultimately, this high-performance environmental development could comprise more than 400 residential units, built across two high-rise mass timber buildings of 12 and 18 storeys on the same site — a first in the province of Quebec. The project is part of a broader effort to accelerate the transition toward more sustainable, efficient, and scalable building solutions.

By using mass timber, a low-carbon material, the project aims to achieve the Canada Green Building Council’s Zero Carbon Building (ZCB) – Design certification. Its design focuses on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving energy efficiency, enhancing occupant comfort, and integrating reuse principles from the construction phase onward.

Supported financially by the Government of Quebec under the Wood Construction Innovation Program (PICB), part of the 2030 Plan for a Green Economy, the project is being delivered through an integrated design approach and brings together recognized partners, including Provencher Roy, Genimac, Elema, Développement immobilier CT, Dyotte Déom Paysage, and MJM Conseillers en acoustique, with technical support from Cecobois.

In addition to potentially becoming the tallest mass timber residential project in Quebec, the development also stands out for the integration of Quebec’s Upbrella technology, a first in North America for a high-rise residential mass timber building. This enclosed construction system, previously used by JCB during the major renovation of 600 De La Gauchetière, enhances safety, improves execution quality, and maximizes overall site performance while protecting materials from weather conditions.

This project represents an important milestone in the development of a sustainable real estate model designed to be replicated at scale, addressing the housing shortage while reducing the construction sector’s carbon footprint.

The first units are scheduled for delivery in spring 2028.