city, including Inovaweld’s laser-welded stainlesssteel barrel used to transport wine and maple syrup. “Laser Welding is one of our great, great innovations here,” Bourque reports. “We’re not in the sector of a massive industry. We are in the sector of clean, technological industries, who employ engineers and technicians.” Moreover, a new industrial development in bio-food technology is ready to accommodate new industries in this sector of activity, which wish to evolve in a rural environment, while benefiting from the expertise and experience of the area. INFRASTRUCTURE AND QUALITY OF LIFE As for quality of life amenities, La Pocatière’s Centre Bombardier welcomes residents to participate in a variety of indoor recreation activities, as well as offering community space for meetings and gatherings. In addition, the city is rich with outdoor options, including a variety of scenic walking and biking paths. In terms of infrastructure, Gagnon says,“To be frank, it’s a little bit old. We have to move forward with renewing it. We are not alone in Quebec, a lot of cities are in the same situation.” He shares that since the new Council took its position in 2021 they have been looking at ways to upgrade the aging city assets. Currently, an investment of $5 million is being put toward the renewal of the main street, the first part of a three-phase project which will include Photo Credit: Nicolas Gagnon 6 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 05, ISSUE 07
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