“As I said, when we got here, we saw several license plates from Alberta, Quebec and Ontario. We’re excited that people want to come and live in Acadia. And it’s very good if you want to make investments to offer other authentic ways to experience Acadian culture,” says Federal Minister for Official Languages ​​and responsible for ACOA, Ginette Petitspas Taylor.

Otttawa is investing in one of New Brunswick’s most profitable economic activities: tourism. $1.9 million will be used to construct and refurbish two buildings. An interpretation center will highlight the collaboration between the various regional industries that was necessary for the development of the region in the past… and is still necessary today.

“We have so many beautiful attractions at Acadie Bathurst Equestrian. There is the Acadian Peninsula Cycle Route, exceptional for this region, which Village Acadien calls the development of the quay on a small rock. So when there are projects like this it is another achievement and ensures that people in the community benefit from it, but also that all visitors to the region can benefit from it,” said Acadie-Bathurst MP Serge Cormier.

Once built, the site will offer visitors videos, immersive activities, and cultural and historical exhibitions. In addition, the curious even have the opportunity to board fishing vessels. The site will also serve as an anchor point for tourism activities in the Acadian Peninsula.

“We will also use the new VR technology in the old UNI building. We can go lobster, crab and shrimp fishing without actually going there. That means we could have heartaches in the building,” says Paul Lanteigne, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Carrefour Coop Ltde.

The community welcomes such an addition. Remember that the Interpretation Center idea was born in 2010 and since then a fundraiser has been held aiming to raise $760,000 in the community.

“It will bring tourism to the region and even people will be able to come and see it, so it will be good,” commented Mayor Bernard Savoie.

Work will begin in the coming months… and should be completed in time for the start of the next tourist season. Visitors to the Acadian Peninsula must therefore add this activity to their long list of places to visit.