Port-Daniel–Gascons


Port-Daniel–Gascons is a municipality in the Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine region of the province of Quebec in Canada.
The municipality includes the communities of Marcil, Clemville, Port-Daniel-Ouest, Port-Daniel-Est, Gascons-Ouest, and Gascons-Est. It was formed on January 17, 2001, through the merger of the Municipality of Port-Daniel and the Parish Municipality of Sainte-Germaine-de-l'Anse-aux-Gascons. Port-Daniel–Gascons is bordered to the south by Chaleur Bay, to the north by the interior of the Gaspésie, to the west by Shigawake, and to the east by Chandler.
In 2017 McInnis Cement the largest cement plant in the province of Quebec started production and was inaugurated in the Municipality of Port-Daniel–Gascons. The cement plant was constructed between 2014 and 2017. The cement plant will bring in $2.1 million annually in tax revenues. This new cement plant was long hoped for and will greatly benefit the Municipality.
Mayors of Port-Daniel–Gascons since 2001 are as follows: Maurice Anglehart Henri Grenier Maurice Anglehart Henri Grenier On November 5, 2017 Henri Grenier was re-elected for a third term as mayor.

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Transportation

The main road in town is Quebec Route 132.
VIA Rail ceased service to Port-Daniel station due to track closures and local bridges conditions in 2013. The station located close to the city hall.

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