Backgrounder – Details of the contributions awarded to two organizations and one company in Gaspésie

August 7, 2019 – Bonaventure, Quebec – Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)

The Club de Motoneige Les Bons Copains du Grand Gaspé and the Chevaliers de la moto-neige de New Richmond, as well as the Riôtel Bonaventure, will help diversify and enhance the tourism offering in Gaspésie through financial assistance totalling $428,349 from Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions.

The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Member of Parliament for Gaspésie–Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine and Minister of National Revenue, announced that funding today when she came to Bonaventure. The funding awarded by the Government of Canada will enable the recipient organizations and company to achieve the objectives that they have set for themselves. Carrying out their respective projects will generate total investments of over $700,000 in the Gaspé Peninsula.

The funding was awarded under CED’s Quebec Economic Development Program.

Club de Motoneige Les Bons Copains du Grand Gaspé (105)

Non-repayable contribution of $206,100 out of a total investment of $343,500

The Club de Motoneige Les Bons Copains du Grand Gaspé is a non-profit organization incorporated in 1982. The trails that it maintains include Trans-Québec and trans-regional trails in the RCM of La Côte-de-Gaspé. The organization looks after such things as maintaining the trails, putting up signs, managing access rights, and maintaining its equipment. With nearly 545 members, the Club also organizes occasional recreational activities and runs two relays (Rivière-au-Renard and Gaspé).

The project aims to ensure the quality and longevity of the snowmobile trails maintained by the Club. It involves purchasing new grooming equipment for mechanically maintaining the trails.

CED’s contribution covers the purchase of a new groomer and its peripheral equipment, including transportation costs.

The Chevaliers de la moto-neige de New Richmond Inc.

Non-repayable contribution of $ 177,249 out of a total investment of $ 295,415

The snowmobile club Les Chevaliers de la moto-neige de New Richmond is a non-profit organization incorporated in 1972. The trails that it maintains include Trans-Québec trails, trans-regional trails and local trails. The organization, which has 297 members, looks after such things as maintaining the trails, putting up signs, managing access rights, and maintaining its equipment.

The project aims to ensure the quality and longevity of the snowmobile trails maintained by the club. It involves purchasing new grooming equipment for mechanically maintaining the trails.

CED’s contribution will cover all project costs, including the purchase of a groomer, grader (scraper), snowplow, branch cutter, toolbox, rack of lights, cabin guard, and the costs of transporting the equipment.

Riôtel Bonaventure (Château Blanc de Bonaventure 1994 Inc.)

Repayable contribution of $45,000 out of a total investment of $98,000

The Riôtel Bonaventure is ranked as a 3-star hotel. Located on the edge of Baie-des-Chaleurs, it has 30 units, a meeting room and a restaurant and operates six months of the year. Its strategic location in the centre of the village and its privileged access to the sea make it an exceptional site. As a subsidiary of the Riôtel Hospitality Group Inc., the hotel offers “Tour de la Gaspésie” packages, in partnership with its other establishments, for visitors to discover the region’s attractions.

The project aims to modernize the hotel in order to enhance the quality of its tourism offering and increase its competitiveness. The activities undertaken made it possible to complete the work for renovating and modernizing the hallway and eight premium units (flooring, electrical, air conditioning, lighting, furniture, windows and bathrooms) and purchase equipment for holding banquets.

CED’s contribution specifically covered or is covering the cost to renovate and modernize the rooms and the hallway.

Summary

• Number of projects: 3
• CED’s contributions: $428,349
• Total investments generated by these projects: $736,915