Trade and Export

Imagine Going Further, Faster — Trade Made Easy in the Chaleur Region

With a regional airport, deepwater seaport, and national rail line, the Chaleur Region offers businesses seamless connections to global markets. At the heart of this network, the Port of Belledune stands out as an internationally recognized green energy hub — a gateway that opens new doors for international trade and sustainable growth.

Bathurst Downtown

The Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB) completes this ecosystem by providing training and professional development opportunities for workers, thereby ensuring a qualified workforce adapted to the needs of businesses.

The Chaleur Region offers industrial lands and buildings at affordable prices, creating an environment conducive to the establishment and growth of businesses. The region also boasts an abundance of natural resources, such as forestry products, minerals, peat, highbush blueberries, potatoes, maple syrup, crabs, and seafood, creating business opportunities in various sectors.

With its expertise in modular fabrication, mining, and forestry products, and thanks to a workforce qualified for international markets, the Chaleur Region is a global leader in several industries.

The region’s qualified technical workforce has expertise in the construction, operation, and maintenance of industrial infrastructure, thereby supporting the growth of industry. Warehouses and industrial facilities are also available, which help reduce investment costs for businesses.

Solar panels in a field

On the energy front, the region has the potential to produce natural gas and generate wind power and solar power. A solid water and wastewater treatment facility also supports industrial activities.

The Chaleur Region benefits from an efficient transportation network, thanks to road access to the major Canadian markets and its proximity to the American market, which is less than a day’s drive away. Its rail services and port facilities also offer flexible transportation options for businesses.


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Distance Chart

Bathurst to:

City
Distance
Travel Time
Moncton
222 km
2 hrs 21 mins drive
St John
355 km
2 hrs 21 mins drive
Fredericton
252 km
2 hrs 21 mins drive
Halifax
469 km
2 hrs 21 mins drive
Montreal
876 km
2 hrs 21 mins drive
Toronto
1,415 km
2 hrs 21 mins drive
Boston
904 km
2 hrs 21 mins drive
New York
1,415 km
2 hrs 21 mins drive
Labrador
969 km
2 hrs 21 mins drive

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