CGS Quebec West - SCG Québec Ouest
Promoting Geotechnical Innovation and Best Practices in Western Quebec
The Canadian Geotechnical Society connects practitioners, academics, and students to foster ongoing engineering activities and professional development in the region.
This page is managed by the Quebec West section of the Canadian Geotechnical Society. The section encompasses the greater Montreal area as well as Sherbrooke, Gatineau, and Abitibi-Témiscamingue.
Our Purpose
Dedicated to the advancement of geotechnical engineering in Western Quebec, the Quebec West Section of the CGS fosters a vibrant professional community. We connect practitioners, academics, and students through technical knowledge sharing and collaborative events that drive the regional industry forward.
This page features upcoming events and relevant information shared with the local section.
REGIONAL ACTIVITIES
Upcoming Activities & Events
TAC/CGS Montreal Joint event, March 19, at ETS.
More info and registration at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/taccgs-montreal-5-a-7-et-presentation-technique-de-giovanni-osellame-tickets-1984145981041?aff=oddtdtcreator
The tunnelling association of Canada (TAC) in collaboration with CGS Quebec West section invite you for an extended 5 à 7 featuring a technical talk by Giovanni Osellame addressing the use of continuous miners at recent underground projects in Montreal. The event will take place at École de Technologie Supérieure, Auditorium A 1600 (1100 Notre Dame West, Montreal). The event will feature a cocktail reception at 17:00 followed by the technical talk starting at 18:00. Food and a paying bar will be available.
Branko Ladanyi Student competition, April 8 at ETS.
Info and registration at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/concours-branko-ladanyi-2026-tickets-1983159957819?aff=oddtdtcreator
Students from university programs in the section will present their research activities to our members. The winner of the competition will have their expenses covered to attend GéoQuébec by the local section. The event will take place in room A1600, Pavilion A of ÉTS (1100 Notre Dame West). Snacks (pizza) and drinks will be served.
Slope Stability Workshop by RocScience
At ÉTS, April 29
Cross Canada Lecture Tour, Jie Han
May 27th
Annual Banquet
June 18
Start of Fall Semester 5 à 7
August 27
Mining Geotechnique Panel
October 1st
Joint TAC CGS Event
November 16
2026 Colloquium
December 7th
Our Executive Team
Jonathan D. Aubertin
Chair (ÉTS)
Vanessa Di Battista
Director
(U. Sherbrooke)
Abtin Jahanbakhshzadeh
Vice-chair (Atkins Realis)
Mohamed Benromdhan
Treasurer (Groupe ABS)
El Mustapha Jaouhar
Communication (WSP)
Philippe Legault-Capozio
VP Admin (NCL Environnement)
Emad Maleksaeedi
Program coordinator (Englobe)
Benoit St-Onge
Member at Large (MENARD)
Vincent Boulanger Martel
Regional Coordinator (UQAT)
Contact us and membership
The CGS Quebec West Section is affiliated with the Canadian Geotechnical Society. While membership to the local section is free, we expect our members to be full members of the national CGS entity.
The Canadian Geotechnical Society is the leading organization for geotechnical engineering and related geoscience in Canada. The CGS is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge and the creation of opportunities to exchange information among individuals from academia (both faculty and students), consulting, government, industry, contractors, and various providers of geotechnical-related products and services.
With approximately 1,400 members across Canada and around the world, the CGS is a driving force in the geotechnical profession by providing opportunities for members to upgrade their skills, to present research and case histories, and to connect with other geotechnical professionals locally, nationally, and internationally.
Some of the CGS's prime activities include:
• CGS Annual Conference; the longest continuously-held geotechnical conference in the world... being first held in 1947
• Canadian Geotechnical Journal; one of the premier geotechnical journals in the world
• Canadian Foundation Engineering Manual; referenced by the National Building Code of Canada and the CSA Canadian Highway Bridge Code
• Cross Canada Lecture Tour: typically 2 tours held each year since 1965
• representation of Canada on six international geotechnically-related organizations, and
• affiliation with numerous other national, US and international bodies.
For more information about the Canadian Geotechnical Society and to register as a full member, please visit www.cgs.ca
To receive news and invites to local section events, please email us at scg.ouestqc@gmail.com and we will add you to our email list. Follow us on LinkedIn.