Backgrounder – Details of contributions awarded to three businesses and three organizations in the Bonaventure RCM
Backgrounder
March 13, 2019 – Paspébiac, Quebec – Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
The Government of Canada has awarded $592,216 to Hôtel Le Francis, Cime Aventures, the Bonaventure Château Blanc, the Banc-de-Paspébiac historic site, the Committee for Anglophone Social Action, and the Gaspesian Bluegrass Music Association. Their respective projects will generate total investments of over $1.8M and create five jobs in the Bonaventure regional county municipality (RCM).
The funding was announced today by the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Member of Parliament for Gaspésie–Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine and Minister of National Revenue, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for CED.
The funding is granted under the Quebec Economic Development Program.
| Proponent | Contribution – Investment – Description of the project |
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(2845-5574 Québec Inc.) |
Repayable contribution of $250,000 out of a total investment of $800,000 Built in 1966, Hôtel Le Francis is a four-star hotel that operates year-round. In 1990, the hotel completed $2M in major renovation and fit-up work. The business has 33 employees, 19 of whom work full time. In addition to its 38 lodging units, its amenities include food service, a pub, an outdoor pool and a spa. Clients and the public can also make use of its two conference rooms, which can accommodate up to 125 people. The purpose of the project is to expand the business by improving the quality of its service offerings and enhancing its competitiveness. The contribution will be used to renovate the lodging units and the conference rooms. |
| Committee for Anglophone Social Action Inc. | Non-repayable contribution of $155,616 out of a total investment of $258,463 The Committee for Anglophone Social Action (CASA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving and defending the interests of Gaspé’s English-speaking population. Founded in 1975, CASA provides the local Anglophone community with support and assistance in multiple areas, including health, social services, youth, culture, heritage and old age. CASA plays a leadership role in economic development and entrepreneurship. The project consists in implementing the 2018–2023 Regional Tourism Action Plan for the English-speaking community of the Gaspé Coast and the Magdalen Islands. It will encourage greater economic integration of Anglo-Gaspesians in the regional tourism industry. The contribution will cover the coordinators’ salaries, including mandatory employer-related costs and expenses pertaining to concept development for the marketing program. The project will create two jobs. |
| Gaspesian Bluegrass Music Association | Non-repayable contribution of $66,600 out of a total investment of $293,900 The Gaspesian Bluegrass Music Association is a non-profit volunteer-based organization that manages an annual bluegrass music festival in the Town of New Richmond. The legal entity was incorporated in November 2014. The organization is operated mainly by Anglophone residents of the Baie des Chaleurs. The festival takes place in the last days of August leading up to Labour Day weekend. The project involves marketing activities targeting out-of-province tourists. The contribution will cover project expenses specific to the out-of-province marketing strategy. These include advertising and promotional fees, travel costs, and roadside mobile signage required for out‑of-province festivalgoers. |
| Cime Aventures Inc. | Repayable contribution of $45,000 out of a total investment of $119,715 Founded in 1989, Cime Aventures resort is a family-run business whose mission is to help people discover the previously little known Bonaventure River. This multi-award-winning business is the only one on the Gaspé Coast offering ecotourism products with lodging (rooms/camping) and many river sports activities. The goal of the project is to expand the business through the development of adventure and ecotourism infrastructure. The contribution will go toward the purchase and installation of an aerial adventure course, the purchase of equipment, and the fit-up of a free zone for river‑rafting activities on a section of Bonaventure River. The project will create three jobs. |
Le Château Blanc de Bonaventure (1994) Inc. (Riôtel Bonaventure) |
Repayable contribution of $45,000 out of a total investment of $98,000 Established in 1994, the Bonaventure Château Blanc is a three-star, thirty-unit hotel on the shore of the Baie des Chaleurs. It has a meeting room and a restaurant and is open six months out of the year, from May to October. Its strategic location at the heart of the village and its privileged sea access make it an exceptional site. The goal of the project is to modernize the Bonaventure Château Blanc, a three-star hotel, in order to enhance the quality of its tourism offerings and make it more competitive. The contribution will be used to complete work to renovate and modernize the hallway and the eight premium rooms (flooring, electricity, lighting, furniture, windows and bathrooms) and purchase banquet equipment. |
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(2845-5574 Québec Inc.) |
Repayable contribution of $250,000 out of a total investment of $800,000 Built in 1966, Hôtel Le Francis is a four-star hotel that operates year-round. In 1990, the hotel completed $2M in major renovation and fit-up work. The business has 33 employees, 19 of whom work full time. In addition to its 38 lodging units, its amenities include food service, a pub, an outdoor pool and a spa. Clients and the public can also make use of its two conference rooms, which can accommodate up to 125 people. The purpose of the project is to expand the business by improving the quality of its service offerings and enhancing its competitiveness. The contribution will be used to renovate the lodging units and the conference rooms. |
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