Canada to invest $1 million for New Bouctouche Farmers’ Market

The governments of Canada and New Brunswick announced a joint investment totaling $1 million to the Town of Bouctouche during today’s official opening of the new Bouctouche Farmers’ Market.

Modern and up-to-date community infrastructure helps connect people to jobs, attracts new business and creates economic growth. The governments of Canada and New Brunswick announced a joint investment totalling $1 million to the Town of Bouctouche during today’s official opening of the new Bouctouche Farmers’ Market.

The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental and Northern Affairs and Internal Trade and Member of Parliament for Beauséjour, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), along with the Honourable Benoît Bourque, New Brunswick Minister of Health, Minister of Service New Brunswick and MLA for Kent South, joined Town of Bouctouche and Farmers’ Market officials to make the announcement.

The project involved the construction of a new 9,300-square-foot farmers' market building and interior amenities, and the development of a plaza area, which includes amenities for outside vendors, and will also serve as a town square to host community and tourism events. The former market had to be replaced after it was destroyed by fire in 2015.

The Government of Canada is contributing $500,000 to this initiative through ACOA’s Innovative Communities Fund, and the Province of New Brunswick is providing $500,000 through the Regional Development Corporation.

This investment builds on commitments made by the Government of Canada and the four Atlantic Provinces to drive economic growth in the region through the Atlantic Growth Strategy by helping the region’s tourism industry attract more visitors and create new jobs across the region. This bold new approach is in line with Canada’s Tourism Vision, which seeks to make Canada a top-ten global tourism destination by 2025.