March 21, 2025 – The authority must determine whether the proposed Installation of a floating dock at Saint-Augustin wharf, located in Saint-Augustin is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

To help inform this determination, the authority  is inviting comments from the public respecting that determination. All comments received will be considered public and may be posted online.

Written comments must be submitted by April 20th to:  aea-eaa@tc.gc.ca

The villages of the Lower North Shore face major challenges when it comes to inter-village transportation. Whether by plane or boat, current services are often affected by unreliability, adverse weather conditions or extremely limited schedules.

Over the past season, there have been numerous requests from local communities expressing the need for an additional service to facilitate their travel. The main issue raised concerned the inability of many residents to attend medical appointments due to transportation constraints.

The project involves installing a removable floating dock at the height required to enable safe boarding operations for passengers. Current docks require the use of ladders, which poses a problem for some passengers, such as the elderly or disabled. The promoter wishes to offer additional transportation options to the Lower North Shore community.