Inauguration of the spectacular paquet wharf fountain
News Release
Lévis, Québec – July 6, 2016
Gilles Lehouillier, Mayor of Lévis, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, MP for Québec and Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, and Dominique Vien, MNA for Bellechasse, Minister Responsible for Labour and Minister Responsible for the Chaudière-Appalaches Region, inaugurated the Paquet wharf fountain today, the most powerful of its kind in Canada.
With its 160 jets spraying water up to 9 metres high and its special lighting, the Paquet wharf fountain will be a strong symbol of the revitalization of the Ferry Area, paving the way for an international-calibre tourist attraction in addition to being the hub of the cycling network linking the different parts of the city.
Details of the Paquet wharf fountain
This majestic fountain involves a number of technical elements. The platform on which the fountain and its two architectural pools are built is 2,400 square metres, which is about half the size of a football field. Over 10 kilometres of underground pipes have been installed to feed the fountain.
A total of 38 pumps power the 160 water jets so they can spray up to 9 metres in height. There are also 172 LED lights on the platform, creating a modern and impressive lighting display.
This system constantly re-uses the water in the fountains, in addition to filtering and treating the water in a 145-cubic-metre underground pool, which is the equivalent to over three and a half, 21-foot above-ground swimming pools.
A new signature
The new and modern Paquet wharf fountain is part of a linear park being developed on the shoreline, of which the first phase was the magnificent parcours des Anses, with the objective of providing high-quality recreational and gathering places for the citizens of Lévis.
Lévis was recently ranked the fifth best place in Canada to raise kids and the ninth best overall in the 2016 MoneySense magazine rankings. This redevelopment of the Paquet wharf will certainly contribute to creating a high quality living environment for families and the entire Lévis population. Redeveloping public spaces is the result of big-picture thinking that has a direct impact on improving citizens’ quality of life.
A day in the life of a citizen
The City of Lévis would like to improve its client service. The public is invited to contribute to the Day in the Life of a Citizen project (French only) by sharing its comments or suggestions at ville.levis.qc.ca. To learn more about the City of Lévis, visit ville.levis.qc.ca or follow the City's official Twitter feed at twitter.com/villedelevis.
Quotes
"Public infrastructure connects people, supports job creation, and boosts economic development. This is why the Government of Canada is providing unprecedented funding for infrastructure projects that will help grow the middle class and promote sustainable development and long-term prosperity. By financing projects like the Lévis wharf area revitalization, we will build the Canada of the 21st century and ensure a high quality of life for generations to come."
The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
"I am very happy to participate today in the inauguration of this new redevelopment of the Paquet wharf, a gateway to the Lévis area. This redevelopment will permit the City of Lévis to make its mark on the urban sector of the Ferry area in a unified, vibrant and dynamic location. This large-scale project will ultimately contribute to reclaiming the shores of the St. Lawrence for the local and tourist population through recreational activities that are accessible to everyone.”"
Dominique Vien, Minister responsible for Labour and Minister responsible for the Chaudière-Appalaches
"After over 25 years of collective efforts, we have achieved our dream of giving the river back to the people. The Paquet wharf fountain is one of the largest projects put forward by the City of Lévis to improve the population’s quality of life. More and more, we want to use the river and its tributaries as a unifying bond to make it the new signature of the City of Lévis. With this facelift, I am confident that the Paquet wharf fountain and the entire Ferry area will be a must-see for the people of Lévis and the thousands of tourists who visit Lévis and the greater Quebec City area each year."
Gilles Lehouillier, Mayor of Lévis
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Contacts
Sources
Brook Simpson
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
613-219-0149
Brook.Simpson@Canada.ca
Marie-Ève Pelletier
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Land Occupancy,
Minister of Public Security,
Minister responsible for the Montréal region
418-691-2050
Florent Tanlet
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister responsible for Labour,
Minister responsible for the Chaudière-Appalaches region and
MNA for Bellechasse
418-43-7623
Communications and Client Service Branch
City of Lévis
418-835-8288
For information
Infrastructure Canada
613-960-9251
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Email: media@infc.gc.ca
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Web site: Infrastructure Canada
Caroline St-Pierre
Communications Branch
Department of Municipal Affairs and Land Occupancy
and Department of Public Security
418-691-2015, ext. 3746
Zoé Couture
Press Secretary, Office of the Mayor
City of Lévis
Cell: 418-998-7851
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