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Regional Development Corporation
April 09, 2026
BELLE-BAIE (GNB) – The provincial, federal and municipal governments are investing a combined $3.6 million to expand and upgrade water and wastewater infrastructure in Belle-Baie.
The project is intended to support new housing development in the community.
“This investment is about building the infrastructure our communities need to grow and thrive,” said Environment and Climate Change Minister Gilles LePage, who is also minister responsible for the Regional Development Corporation. “By expanding water and wastewater services, upgrading key infrastructure and enabling new development in Belle-Baie, we are creating more housing opportunities, strengthening essential services and supporting long-term regional growth.”
The project includes construction of a new lift station on Jacques Street, upgrades to about 900 metres of a force main connecting to Bryar Street, and the installation of drinking water and sanitary sewer pipes on Morrison Street.
These upgrades will support the construction of about 280 housing units while increasing the town’s wastewater treatment capacity by roughly 50 per cent.
“This project is a step toward unlocking new housing opportunities in the community of Belle-Baie,” said Acadie-Bathurst MP Serge Cormier. “By investing in improved water and wastewater infrastructure, we are removing barriers to growth and supporting the construction of hundreds of new homes, resulting in more resilient communities for the future.”
Cormier attended for federal Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson.
The provincial government, through the Regional Development Corporation, is providing more than $1.2 million for the project, while the federal government is contributing more than $1.8 million and the municipality is providing more than $606,000.
“For us, this is about tangible action,” said Belle-Baie Mayor Daniel Guitard. “These investments address a very real need in our municipality. The work to increase the capacity of our infrastructure will enable us to plan for our growth more effectively. Today, we are equipping ourselves to move forward, both for our current residents and for those wishing to settle in Belle-Baie.”
09-04-26
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Mary-Anne Hurley-Corbyn, communications, Regional Development Corporation, 506-429-2624, [email protected].