City coordinates: 46.0435235, -73.1165159
Sorel-Tracy is a city in Quebec located where the Richelieu River meets the Saint Lawrence River. Its strategic location along two major waterways played a significant role in its historical development.
The city has long been associated with shipbuilding and maritime industries. Industrial activity along the riverfront helped shape the local economy for much of the twentieth century. Residential neighbourhoods and commercial districts developed around these industrial zones.
Today Sorel-Tracy remains an important regional community with strong connections to the maritime and industrial heritage of Quebec.