As a result of the partnership established between QIT and the municipality of Sorel-Tracy, a recreational park was opened to the public in 2002. The partnership was initiated at a time when the company wanted to enlarge its mining residue site on the southwest edge of the municipality of Sorel-Tracy. QIT contributed to the purchase and landscaping of 82 hectares of land adjacent to the site, and to the construction of a Chalet that serves the park’s users. This win/win partnership has allowed the citizens of the area to benefit from a year-round recreational park that has 8 kilometres of walking and cross-country skiing trails. As soon as one portion of the adjacent residue site has reached capacity, it will be returned to the community for inclusion in the park and the citizens will then decide upon its use and consequent landscaping. From the company’s point of view, we are still able to benefit from an economical solution for the disposal of our mining residues that will one day be transformed into a plus for the entire community. The climate of confidence that has been built-up over the years was an important factor in the successful outcome of this partnership.