CONSTRUCTION OF THE TOWER

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The beginning of the construction is scheduled for Tuesday, June 25, 2024, and will extend until September 2024.

Access to the summit  via Centennial road is closed during the work for safety reasons. Parking for trails remains accessible. Please respect the speed limit.

Next steps:

Spring 2025 - Opening of the tower

Winter 2025 - Delivery and assembly of the tower

November December 2024 - Construction of the tower in factory and galvanization 

October 30, 2024 - Sidewalk sunk and base bachfilled

Tower assembly and finishing

August 21, 2024 - The base awaiting the steel structure

August 8, 2024 - The base of the tower is completed

July 18, 2024 - Completed slab

July 17, 2024 - Frames and anchors installed

July 9, 2024 - First phase of concreting completed

July 5, 2024 - Excavation completed.  The pentagon is visible, marked in the rock.

June 26, 2024 - Start to excavation

June 25th, 2024 - The location is now demarcated.

June 18th, 2024 - It's time for scouting with the Construction Longer team in anticipation of the construction site which will begin next week.

At the end of public call for tenders, the construction contract was awarded to Construction Longer to Sherbrooke 

 


"A COMMUNITY SERVING A MOUNTAIN, A MOUNTAIN SERVING A COMMUNITY, A TOWER SERVING OUR MEMORY."

ABOUT THE TOWER

After 10 years of success, Forêt Hereford wishes to respond to the requests of its visitors, be they its members or the citizens of the Coaticook MRC, by building a tower at the summit of Mont Hereford. Safeguarding the 360-degree view while respecting its mission of conservation, this unique project is “Much more than a tower, it is an experience!” ".
Access will be free, so we need you to help with the financing.

You can also support the construction of the tower by donating the amount of your choice.
There are no small amounts, any help will be appreciated!

SUPPORT THE PROJECT • MAKE A DONATION

Thank you!

 

10 years of investment
10 years of research
10 years of conservation
10 years of great outdoors
10 years of pleasure...

10 years ago, the Tillotson family gave us a mountain.
Hereford Forest now gives you a tower.
70 steps to soar even higher.
To see further…
To build memories together.