Modular construction in La Jacques-Cartier

Towns with a local guide

All municipalities in the area

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

• Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier — 3,399 res. · Valcartois, oise
• Fossambault-sur-le-Lac — 2,505 res. · Fossambaugeois, oise
• Lac-Delage — 811 res. · Delageois, oise
• Lac-Saint-Joseph — 292 res.

Modular in the La Jacques-Cartier sector

What makes the modular approach relevant in a sector like La Jacques-Cartier comes down to one idea: bring the construction to the factory rather than the factory to the job site. Not every municipality on the territory offers a deep pool of contractors, but every one is reachable by road — and that is most of what a modular project needs to be delivered and mounted on its foundation.

Procedures and regulations

The regulations read from the top down: the La Jacques-Cartier MRC's land-use plan (schéma d'aménagement) defines the territory's broad vocations, then municipal zoning by-laws spell out, zone by zone, what may be built and how. The permit itself is always requested from the municipality where the lot sits — check the applicable rules with it before moving forward.

• 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 Capitale-Nationale. Take the time to compare several offers and validate the RBQ licence.

For an overview of the manufacturers active in Quebec, see our modular builders guide.

Frequently asked questions