All three levels of government joined today with local residents to mark the start of construction of a new aquatic facility that will serve as a recreational hub for Shippagan and Northeastern New Brunswick. Mike Allen, Member of Parliament for Tobique-Mactaquac; Victor  Boudreau, Minister of Finance and Minister responsible for the Regional Development Corporation; and Jonathan Roch Noël, Mayor of Shippagan, took part in the official sod- turning ceremony.

“The Government of Canada is committed to working with its partners to support projects that strengthen the economic foundation of our communities and improve the quality of life for the people who live and work in them,” said MP Allen on behalf of the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA). “This facility will provide lasting benefits for the people of Shippagan and Northeastern New Brunswick. Our Government is proud to be part of the team that is making it a reality.”

“The Province of New Brunswick is proud to be a partner with the entire community of Shippagan and area in this important community project,” said Minister Boudreau. “This new facility will help improve the quality of life for area residents, which will help us work toward our goal of self- sufficiency for New Brunswick.”

"The municipality of Shippagan is pleased to move forward, with the help of the various levels of government and the public, on a major project for the construction of a regional pool for the communities from Pokemouche to Miscou," said Mayor Noël. "This facility will also provide strategic leverage for the development of post-secondary studies at our Université de Moncton and Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick campuses."

The project involves the construction of an aquatic facility adjacent to the sport pavilion at the Université de Moncton – Shippagan Campus. It is designed to serve as a hub for aquatic recreation and community-based activities in the region.

The Government of Canada, through ACOA, the Province of New  Brunswick and the Town of Shippagan each contributed $1,137,605, or one-third of the $3,412,816 total eligible project costs. Funding is made possible through the Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund. An additional $390,000 will be provided by the Province of New Brunswick’s Regional Development Corporation.

More information on federal and New Brunswick infrastructure programs can be found at www.infrastructure.gc.ca and www.gnb.ca.

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All three levels of government joined today with Shippagan residents to mark the start of construction of a new aquatic facility that will serve as a recreational hub for the Town and Northeastern New Brunswick.

The Government of Canada, through ACOA; the Province of New  Brunswick; and the Town of Shippagan each contributed more than $1.1 million or one-third toward eligible project costs of over $3.4 million. The project is funded under the Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund with the Province of New Brunswick providing an additional $390,000 through the Regional Development Corporation.

Mike Allen, Member of Parliament for Tobique-Mactaquac, Victor Boudreau, Minister of Finance and Minister responsible for the Regional Development Corporation, and Jonathan Roch Noël, Mayor of Shippagan took part in today’s sod-turning ceremony.

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INFORMATION:

Sharon Stanford-Rutter
Senior Communications Officer
ACOA NB
506-451-2677

Bruce Macfarlane
Regional Development Corporation
506-444-4606