Geographic Location

The Prescott and Russell region is easily accessible and has an excellent geographic location.

The region is located in Eastern Ontario, on the Quebec border, one hour from Montreal and Ottawa, bordered by the Ottawa River and close to the United States border.

The region is accessible by a provincial highway, the Ontario-Quebec Interprovincial Bridge (Long Sault) and its two ferries. The region is close to international airports and train stations in Ottawa and Montreal.

Goods from the region can be moved quickly within Canada, to the United States and Mexico, and elsewhere abroad due to the region's proximity to :

  • Ontario-Quebec Interprovincial Bridge
  • CN rail line
  • Two international airports (P-E Trudeau International, Macdonald-Cartier International)
  • An international cargo airport (Mirabel, also a research and development centre)
  • An international port (Port of Montreal)
  • American bridge within a 100 km radius