Backgrounder: $2.8M from Government of Canada to stimulate economic growth in Gaspésie region

Municipalité de Pointe-à-la-Croix

Avignon

To enhance the tourism experience in the Municipalité de Pointe-à-la-Croix by developing a new attraction at the Parc du Vieux Quai.

CED’s assistance, provided under the QEDP, will focus on establishing the interpretive trail and fees to promote and coordinate the project.

$600,000

(non-repayable)

$1,273,173

Groupement coopératif agro-forestier de la Ristigouche

Avignon

To improve the productivity and reduce the GHG emissions of the Groupement coopératif agro-forestier de la Ristigouche’s maple syrup unit by building a sugar shack and acquiring and installing underground equipment.

CED’s assistance, provided under the REGI program, will cover expenses related to building construction work and equipment acquisition and installation.

$500,000

(repayable)

$1,247,295

Na’gu’set Mesen’g Inc. (Tracey Metallic Designs)

Avignon

To develop Na’gu’set Mesen’g’s production capacity and increase its creation and storage space and retail facilities, by expanding the business.

CED’s assistance, provided under the REGI program, will cover expenses related to building construction work and equipment acquisition and installation.

$500,000

(repayable)

$1,109,922

Lelièvre, Lelièvre et Lemoignan ltée

Le Rocher-Percé

To increase production capacity and foster the growth of a business specializing in the processing of seafood products by acquiring and installing new automated equipment to process snow crab.

CED’s assistance, provided under the REGI program, will focus on overall capital costs related to the project and delivery and installation costs.

$285,077

(repayable)

$408,960

Le Club des sportifs de Petite-Vallée

La Côte-de-Gaspé

To enhance the tourism experience for youth at the Club des sportifs de Petite-Vallée by laying out and developing all-season multi-use trails in the backcountry of the Municipalité de Petite-Vallée.

CED’s assistance, provided under the TGP, will focus on all costs except for fees related to the project lead and preliminary study.

$193,786

(non-repayable)

$371,636

Micmacs of Gesgapegiag Band

Avignon

To conduct a feasibility and optimization study of the tourism sector for a First Nations community on the Gaspésie coast.

CED’s assistance, provided under the QEDP, will cover all project costs that are professional fees.

$148,500

(non-repayable)

$165,000

Événements Gaspesia

La Côte-de-Gaspé

To support the organization and holding of sporting events by Événements Gaspesia, their marketing on national and international markets and the development of a new stage race product.

The activities supported through CED funding, provided under the QEDP, include developing the new race product and covering marketing costs outside Quebec, over a one-year period.

$136,000

(non-repayable)

$512,426

B.B. High Performance Brake Pads Inc. (Kuma Brakes)

La Côte-de-Gaspé

To strengthen Kuma Brakes’ competitiveness by developing an innovative range of durable brake pads.

CED’s assistance, provided under the REGI program, will focus on the hiring of specialized external resources and the cost of raw materials, tooling and travel related to the project.

$99,950

(non- repayable)

$263,000

Moulures Gaspésiennes inc.

Le Rocher-Percé

To support the launch of Moulures Gaspésiennes by establishing a production chain.

CED’s assistance, provided under the QEDP, will focus on the acquisition and installation of production equipment.

$99,900

(non-repayable)

$411,270

Listuguj Mi'gmaq Government

Avignon

To acquire specialized saltwater aquaculture equipment for scallop farming and harvesting, by the Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government.

CED’s assistance, provided under the QEDP, will cover the cost of acquiring, transporting, installing and testing the equipment.

$75,143

(non-repayable)

$87,384

Association gaspésienne de musique Bluegrass

Bonaventure

To conduct marketing activities for the New Richmond Bluegrass Festival, targeting tourists from outside the province.

CED’s assistance, provided under the QEDP, will focus on expenses specific to the marketing strategy outside Quebec and covers the festival’s 2025, 2026 and 2027.

$66,744

(non-repayable)

$236,256

Rail GD Inc.

Bonaventure

To conduct a feasibility study as part of a Rail GD project.

CED’s assistance, provided under the REGI program, will focus on professional fees related to the feasibility study.

$61,600

(repayable)

$261,200

Les Produits Tapp Inc.

La Côté-de-Gaspé

To increase the production capacity of a business specializing in the processing of organic lactofermented vegetables by acquiring and installing new production equipment.

CED’s assistance, provided under the REGI program, will focus on overall costs related to the acquisition, delivery and installation of the production equipment.

$40,986

(repayable)

$81,971

Festival international du journalisme de Carleton-sur-Mer

Avignon

To support the organization and holding of the 2026 edition of the Festival international du journalisme de Carleton-sur-Mer, as well as marketing of the event.

CED’s assistance, provided under the QEDP, will focus on marketing activities on Quebec, Canadian and international markets.

$50,000

(non-repayable)

$513,800