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Nearly 200,000 construction workers in Quebec will enjoy the holidays until August 2. On this number, 13,305 come from the Mauricie-Bois-Francs region.

According to the SCHL, start -ups for the first six months of the year increased by 50 % compared to 2024. This trend is observed in several cities in Quebec where constructions are made to mitigate the shortage of housing. In Mauricie, this rate is 62 %, notably in Shawinigan, explains Catherine Boisclair, director general of APCHQ Mauricie-Lanaudière. Shawinigan has more than tripled its sites this year. In terms of renovation, we have a good increase compared to last year.

The Quebec Construction Commission reveals that all construction employees will share $ 645 million in vacation pay. According to the words of some employees met, either they will stay at home, or they will visit other regions of Quebec.

We stay with us!

This is a trend that Caa Québec observes according to a survey carried out on the intentions in terms of vacation projects. It is 54 % of people who will stay in Quebecindicates the spokesperson Simon Bourassa. There are 15 % who will stay at home [et] 39 % of people will go on the road, to attack the different tourist regions. Canadian provinces are also in the sights of vacationers, Ontario in particular, the Sandbanks sector, Prince Edward County and then the maritime provinces too, which are still very popular.

The spokesperson does not anticipate an increase marked by the price of gasoline. Obviously, it can change quickly, but it remains that we see prices that are relatively, I would not say low, but we will say acceptable.

Before leaving, some reminders

Simon Bourassa wishes to remind motorists to be patient during their trips. There will be many people on the roads and many types of road users, trailers, tents-rolls, trailers, there will be everything on the roads, so it’s clear, you have to be courteous and cautious. He recalls the importance of avoiding as much as possible driving and predicting his travel insurance.

According to information from Barbara Leroux and an interview with Always in the morning