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.
Sponsorship opportunities
This year, we are offering various sponsorship opportunities associated with our year-end banquet dinner. These sponsorships help us reduce the cost of our events for students while also promoting your businesses locally. Your support contributes to the ongoing operations of our section.
For more information, please visit the registration link for the 2026 year-end banquet dinner:
REGIONAL ACTIVITIES
Upcoming Activities & Events
Branko Ladanyi competition - April 8th at ÉTS
This annual competition brings together students and recent graduates from our universities and offers them a platform to present their research activities in a format similar to the annual conference. A jury composed of members of the local section evaluates the presentations and selects a winner, whose registration fees to attend GéoQuébec will be covered by the local section. Members of the local section are invited to attend the presentations.
Pizza will be provided to participants. Please register using the link below to help us plan the amount of food needed (registration is free):
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/concours-branko-ladanyi-2026-tickets-1983159957819?aff=oddtdtcreator
Technical Workshop – Slope Stability Analysis with the ROCSCIENCE Suite
April 29 at ÉTS, Building A (1100 Notre Dame West)
The SCG Québec West Section is pleased to announce a one‑day training workshop fully dedicated to slope stability analysis using Rocscience’s Slide2 software. This in‑person training will take place on Wednesday, April 29 at ÉTS. The room number will be communicated at a later date.
The workshop will be led by Rocscience trainers, who will present the fundamental principles of slope stability analysis, advanced software features, and practical case studies based on real projects.
The number of available spots is limited to 40 participants, so register early to secure your place!
Cross Canada Lecture Tour – Geosynthetics for Resilient and Sustainable Roads
by Prof. Jie Han
April 8, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
ÉTS, Building A (1100 Notre Dame West), Room A1600
The Canadian Geotechnical Society is pleased to host a presentation by Professor Jie Han, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE, from the University of Kansas, on the use of geosynthetics for more resilient and sustainable roadways. This lecture is offered as part of the Spring Cross Canada Lecture Tour.
SCG Québec West 2026 Banquet + Presentation by Prof. J.-P. Bilodeau
June 18, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Plaza Centre‑Ville
The annual dinner of the SCG Québec West Section will be held at the Plaza Centre‑Ville on June 18. This evening will provide the local section with an opportunity to present a summary of its achievements during 2025, an overview of the section’s financial status, and a presentation of the activities planned for the next 12 months.
A presentation by Dr. Jean‑Pascal Bilodeau will take place during the evening. The title of the presentation is:
Deployment of Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure for the Social and Economic Development of the North
Start of Fall Semester 5 à 7
August 27
2025 Colloquium
December 7th
Mining Geotechnique Panel
October 1st
Joint TAC CGS Event
November 16
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)
Our Partners
Our annual banquet is supported this year by industrial sponsors, helping us reduce costs for student attendance.
GHD – Platinum Sponsor, Annual Banquet
Englobe – Gold Sponsor
ConeTec – Gold Sponsor
Menard – Gold Sponsor
Geo-Instruments – Gold Sponsor
ABS – Silver Sponsor
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.