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Modular construction in Avignon

Located in Gaspésie--Îles-de-la-Madeleine, the Avignon MRC groups 11 municipalities for about 12,863 residents. Permits, zoning, module transport: the big questions of a modular project are settled municipality by municipality here — this is where to start.

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All municipalities in the area

Modular construction serves the entire area, including the following municipalities:

  • Carleton-sur-Mer — 4,164 res.
  • Maria — 2,760 res. · Marien, ienne
  • Nouvelle — 1,816 res. · Nouvellois, oise
  • Pointe-à-la-Croix — 1,293 res. · Pointelois, oise
  • Saint-François-d'Assise — 652 res. · Assisien, ienne
  • Escuminac — 610 res.
  • Matapédia — 579 res. · Matapédien, ienne
  • Saint-Alexis-de-Matapédia — 508 res.
  • Ristigouche-Sud-Est — 176 res.
  • L'Ascension-de-Patapédia — 157 res. · Ascensionnais, aise
  • Saint-André-de-Restigouche — 148 res. · Andrégouchois, Andrégouchoise

Modular in the Avignon sector

A traditional job site ties up local trades for months; modular flips that logic. Most of the building is completed in a factory, often outside the Avignon sector, before being moved to the project's municipality. On site, only the foundation, assembly and connections remain — a short job-site footprint, welcome in the territory's smallest municipalities.

Procedures and regulations

Two levels govern construction on this territory. The Avignon MRC adopts the regional land-use plan (schéma d'aménagement), which sets broad land designations across the sector; each municipality, for its part, issues building permits and applies its own zoning by-law. Before buying land or signing with a manufacturer, check with the municipality concerned what the target zone allows.

  • The building permit, step by step — Permit procedures for a modular building, from filing the application to the final inspection. View →
  • Modular glossary — Land-use plan, zoning, CSA A277, shell finish: the project terms clearly defined. View →

Modular builders serving the area

A modular project in the sector does not depend on a local contractor: the building is produced in a factory then moved by road, so most Quebec manufacturers accept deliveries anywhere in the province, including Gaspésie--Îles-de-la-Madeleine. Take the time to compare several offers and validate the RBQ licence.

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Frequently asked questions

What role does the Avignon MRC play in a construction project?
Count on two contacts: the municipality for your lot's permit and zoning, and the Avignon MRC for the broad planning orientations. In practice, the municipality is almost always the one answering your project questions.
Is modular realistic in the sector's smallest municipalities?
Yes, as long as the target zone's zoning allows it and a municipal permit is issued. The municipality's size is not a barrier: modules arrive by road and assembly requires little local labour. Check the zoning by-law with the municipality before buying the lot.
How do I choose a manufacturer for a project in the Avignon sector?
No. Quebec factories ship their modules across the entire province, Avignon sector included. Compare several manufacturers on the complete project cost — building, transport, foundation, connections — and make sure the company holds a valid RBQ licence.

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