What is a multi-modal logistics village or a logistics hub?

A logistics village is a freight and goods-movement hub, providing connection between rail and highway transportation corridors. It may also include warehousing or distribution centres that are dependent on rail and highway.  They are used by large companies involved in e-commerce, bulk goods and commodities, agricultural products, consumer goods and natural resources to distribute products around the globe. In the case of the Camino Inland Port at Long Sault, there may be manufacturing facilities in addition to logistics services.

What length of container trains will arrive at Camino Inland Port at Long Sault? community question

It is anticipated that trains will be up to 8,000 feet in length, and would likely stop once per day at full operational capacity of the railyard.

What is the vision for the site?

Avenue 31’s vision for the site is for a modern, sustainable and context-appropriate logistics hub that will provide long-term economic benefits for Eastern Ontario and which will also benefit both the local community and the environment. It is anticipated to allow for four to five million square feet of warehouse, logistics and distribution centre uses, as well as a potential railyard and multi-modal yard.

We are committed to ensuring that elements of the final development plan reflect community insights and priorities as much as possible, and that the development contributes positively to life in Long Sault.

What does this development mean to area residents?

The development will provide additional jobs for area residents, as well as an expanded tax base that will enhance the local economy and support population growth.  Increased efficiencies in moving goods will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and will have other positive impacts on air quality (from reduced highway truck traffic) and the environment. And the development will attract additional retailers and other commercial services that will be of benefit to many residents of Long Sault and surrounding communities.

What will the impact be on noise levels, especially at night? community question

The Avenue 31 project team hired Gradient Wind Engineering Limited to measure the potential noise impacts for the project. They completed a technical noise study which indicates that the anticipated noise levels are within the limits set by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, and that they will have no net negative impact on the neighbouring residential properties. 

Since the site has been approved for industrial development for some time, the developers of communities south of the site have already incorporated measures to mitigate the impact of site noise on nearby residences. New residential projects to the south have incorporated noise mitigation measures.

How will this site end up reducing traffic on 401 in the Long Sault to Cornwall area? community question

The premise of the Camino Inland Port at Long Sault is in large part to disrupt the current logistics patterns for the movement of goods in Eastern Ontario. It will allow a local intermodal yard for the movement of goods. It has the potential to significantly reduce truck traffic servicing eastern Ontario that currently needs to travel to and from the Port of Montreal. This would reduce commercial truck volumes on Highway 401 between Montreal and destination points. 

At the Long Sault localized level, a detailed Traffic Impact Study has been completed. This includes an analysis of anticipated truck traffic to and from the site, and makes assumptions about how many trucks will be heading to Highway 401. 

The Transportation Impacts Assessment will be reviewed by the County, the Township and the Ministry of Transportation, Ontario as part of the Plan of Subdivision and SIte Plan review.

It will also identify any necessary off-site or intersection improvements that would be undertaken by the developer of the site.

What are the site development options?

Most of the site layout will be determined by practical considerations, but there is an opportunity to tailor green space, amenities and commercial opportunities. We’re interested in hearing the community’s ideas in the development of the design of the site.

Why does Avenue 31 want to develop this site?

The Long Sault location offers unique access to four key modes of goods transportation: air, ground, water and rail. It is located along Highway 401, Canada’s busiest highway, and along the CN Kingston Subdivision, one of the busiest rail corridors in North America.

The existing challenges in the global supply chain have been further highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic. We have all seen the importance of supply distribution to ensure Canadians have safe and timely access to the items they need. In addition, the effects of climate change have made safe and sustainable transportation a global priority.

The strategic location in Long Sault will help project meet these challenges.

It would be kinda nice to see you compensate for the mature tree removal by planting trees elsewhere to maintain the carbon filtering affect your existing trees have. Anywhere on earth would be good. community question

Project landscape architects are focused on determining the best places to plant additional trees on the site, including within the industrial real estate parcels and stormwater management areas. Naturalized areas planned for the site will include more than 100 acres. Existing and new tree cover will help with noise mitigation. Avenue 31 will work with the Raisin River Conservation Authority and the Township of South Stormont to support re-naturalization work on the project site, or within the community.

I saw that traffic will be directed to Avonmore Road and Moulinette Road. What will be the flow of traffic from Avonmore Road to Highway 401? community question

Until a connection is made out to Moulinette Road, truck traffic would access the Highway 401 Interchange via Avonmore Road (County Road 15) and Country Road 29. 

Avenue 31 has completed a pavement evaluation study and has submitted a proposed truck route to the County.

If a train is going to arrive from the east and stop there or if a train is going to depart from there and head east - how long will the rail crossing be impacted at Avonmore Road? ? What does that do if an emergency vehicle is trying to cross but is delayed? community question

The impact on traffic on Avonmore Road would be in the slower speed of the trains entering the yard at 25 MPH, instead of a typical train speed. The railyard will not increase the number or frequency of trains on the CN main line. 

A technical memo has been prepared by C.F. Crozier Consulting Engineers and will be reviewed by the County and the Township as part of the Site Plan Approval process.

The time that rail crossings can block roads is regulated by Transports Canada:

Trains can't block a public grade crossing for more than five minutes when a road user needs to pass, unless the train is moving. When emergency vehicles need to pass, railway companies must immediately clear any grade crossing.

How can I share my comments?

Anyone interested in providing their feedback on the project can:

• Sign up to receive occasional emails with project updates

• Check out the information available on this site

• Connect with the project team via email

In addition, community members were invited to participate in a series of virtual interviews to share their thoughts as residents of Long Sault.

Input from community members has been used to help shape several elements of the proposed development, particularly the creation of some place-making elements to connect with the community, the outward-facing landscape elements and the protection of some natural areas.