Company
About us
A history built northward
- 1965
Henri Gélinas graduates in Metallurgical Engineering from Laval University, then spends a few years at the Ministère des Transports.
- 1972
The company is founded with his wife Clémence and his brothers Gérard, Jean-Claude and Armand. First business: operating a quarry in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures and supplying aggregates in the Quebec City region.
- Following years
Acquisition of two sandpits on Quebec City’s south shore.
- 1975
Gély becomes a general contractor: bridges and road sections within 200 km of Quebec City.
- 1980s
Work in the Basse-Côte-Nord, Gaspésie and the Magdalen Islands. The company discovers its ability to serve remote areas.
- 1985
Paving of the Kuujjuaq airport runway. There would be no return to the south.
- 1986
Construction of 22 new homes in the Inuit village of Inukjuak.
Family values that became a corporate culture
Respect
for the environment and workers.
Conscientiousness
awareness of actions and their consequences.
Rigour
in the application of processes and good work practices.
Collaboration
between internal and external partners.
Loyalty
ensuring continued value for everyone.
Expertise essential to northern projects
The company covers all phases of projects: land and air logistics, workforce training, and managing a large fleet of machinery and several camps located in Nunavik.