Land for sale for innovative, sustainable economic projects

Last updated December 22, 2025

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Learn about municipal land available for economic development projects in strategic districts in the city. You can also find information about the kinds of projects Montréal is looking for in each district.

Description

The city is looking for ambitious projects that will help reinforce the Montréal’s economic and environmental vitality. Projects must:

Align with our priorities for the district
Capitalize on the property’s features
Follow recommendations from the Cahiers des bonnes pratiques pour les projets industriels montréalais (information in French)

Five plots are available

5 plots of land are offered through a direct sale process in 2 key districts:

2 plots in the Pointe-de-l’Île industrial sector (SIPI) – Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles
3 plots in Technoparc Montréal – Saint-Laurent

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Pointe-de-l’Île industrial district (SIPI)

Recognized as the largest industrial revitalization zone in Canada’s history, eastern Montréal is noteworthy for its diversified industrial economy: petrochemicals, metallurgy, biofood, logistics, construction, etc. As well, ecological transitions are becoming increasingly important. Offering vast spaces for adaptive reuse, the district will reinvent itself in the coming years. Montréal, in partnership with the Québec government, plans to power forward to an exemplary ecological transition. This ambition is widely shared by the business community and local residents.

Distinctive advantages

Easy access to the highway network and Montréal’s port
Qualified and diversified labour force
Solid network of industrial subcontractors and partners
Key resources for ecological transition
Strongly mobilized business ecosystem

Main sectors targeted

Advanced materials
Biofood
Clean technologies
Life sciences and health care technologies
Sustainable mobility

Municipal priorities for the district

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Contributing to the local economy
Providing long-term benefits and economic resilience
Creating quality jobs
Offering complementarity with the existing economy

Deploying inviting design that promotes harmonious living together
Contributing to the district’s attractiveness
Capitalizing on the plot’s features

Reducing pollution and carbon footprint
Managing climate impacts and industrial impacts
Preserving natural sites
Implementing energy sobriety and circular economy measures

Learn more about the revitalization of east Montréal

Plot 12 – Henri-Bourassa Est Boulevard

Vue 3D d'un projet type pour le terrain 12 – Boulevard Henri-Bourassa Est — 3D view of a typical project for Plot 12 – Henri-Bourassa Est Boulevard

Site characteristics

Plot has been entirely decontaminated, no fill (levelling required)
No on-site building
Nearby district has strong reuse potential
Protected wetlands (84,712 square feet), which reduces developable area to 594,986 square feet, but provides an opportunity to create an exceptional environment and company showcase

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63,208 square metres | 680,368 square feet

Asking price: $20.5 million
Price per square metre: $325 | Price per square foot: $30
Municipal evaluation: $6,472,500

Principal use: Light and medium industry
Maximum height: 18.5 metres
Site coverage: 30 per cent to 70 per cent
Zoning grid: Zone 522 (information in French)
Cadastres: 3 926 169 (61,912 square metres), 5 734 006 (1,274 square metres), 5 734 007 (22 square metres)

Highway access: Autoroute 40 (2.4 km)
Port access: Montréal-Est Terminal (5.9 km)
Metro: Honoré-Beaugrand (8 km)
Bus: #81 and #428 lines
Montréal airport: 28.1 km

Plot 13 – Henri-Bourassa Est Boulevard

Vue 3D d'un projet type pour le terrain 13 – Boulevard Henri-Bourassa Est — 3D view of a typical project for Plot 13 – Henri-Bourassa Est Boulevard

Site characteristics

Plot has been entirely decontaminated
No on-site building
Nearby district has strong reuse potential
Strategic location along Autoroute 40 and its service road; ideal for development of an iconic project for east Montréal

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43,993 square metres | 473,535 square feet

Asking price: $16.5 million
Price per square metre: $375 Price per square foot: $35
Municipal evaluation: $5,912,600

Principal use: Light and medium industry
Maximum height: 18.5 metres
Site coverage: 30 per cent to 70 per cent
Zoning grid: Zone 521 (information in French)
Cadastre: 3 156, 707 (43,993 square metres)

Highway access: Autoroute 40 (1.3 km)
Port access: Montréal-Est Terminal (4,9 km)
Metro: Honoré-Beaugrand (6,9 km)
Bus: #40 line
Montréal airport: 27,8 km

Technoparc Montréal

Technoparc Montréal is Canada’s largest scientific park. Recognized as an innovative economy hub, it houses international renowned companies in flagship sectors such as aeronautics, information technologies and life sciences. It features modern facilities and natural spaces, and provides an ideal setting for innovation and R&D, promoting synergies among cutting-edge companies. The Québec government has designated it as the location of 3 hubs of the Zone d’innovation en aérospatial.