Port-Cartier, November 14, 2025 – For the second year running, ArcelorMittal Mining Canada (“ArcelorMittal”) is partnering with Ville de Port-Cartier to create the Halte-chaleur, a much- needed warming centre providing shelter, comfort and safety to people facing homelessness or severe hardship.
With its $43,300 donation, ArcelorMittal is a key partner in this municipal initiative, which addresses a critical need for winter shelter on the North Shore. The company will also be handing out tuques and mittens to help users cope with the harsh winter weather.
Located on Patterson Island, the warming centre is housed in a construction trailer graciously provided by Location Larin. With ten beds, it provides refuge for people who don’t have access to stable or adequate housing. The supervised shelter is open every night from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m., from November 6, 2025, to May 1, 2026, allowing people to warm up, get some rest and receive support in a safe environment.
The warming centre is made possible thanks to the collaboration of Ville de Port-Cartier, ArcelorMittal, CISSS de la Côte-Nord and several other community organizations.
“We firmly believe in the importance of supporting local initiatives that make a real difference in people’s lives,” said Anne-Marie Dontigny, acting director of communications at ArcelorMittal Mining Canada. “The Halte-chaleur de Port-Cartier is a fine example of solidarity and community involvement. By supporting this project, we hope to meet the growing needs of our most vulnerable residents, particularly during the harsh winter months, while also strengthening the social fabric of the region.”
The warming centre is part of a municipal initiative to prevent homelessness and social distress during the cold season. Around twenty people used the service last winter, reflecting a growing need in the region.
Danielle Beaupré, mayor of Port-Cartier, also stressed the importance of the project: “Ville de Port-Cartier is committed to supporting the Halte-chaleur, a vital shelter for vulnerable people who have no safe place to stay and have to cope with the harsh winter weather. This project is a shining example of solidarity in Port-Cartier. It highlights the importance of the city working together with local partners to serve the community and meet the basic needs of residents.”
About ArcelorMittal Infrastructure Canada G.P.
and ArcelorMittal Mining Canada G.P.
Subsidiaries of ArcelorMittal, a leading steel company and one of the five biggest iron ore producers in the world, ArcelorMittal Infrastructure Canada (“AMIC”) and ArcelorMittal Mining Canada G.P. (“AMMC”) are two complementary companies operating in Quebec’s North Shore region. AMIC ensures the transportation of concentrate between Mont-Wright and Port-Cartier and operates a seaport at Port-Cartier, allowing transportation and shipping of AMMC products to four continents. AMMC produces concentrate and iron oxide pellets for the steel market. The two companies employ 2,900 people, making ArcelorMittal the biggest employer on the North Shore.
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