Anse du Port Ecomaritime Park

completed

Closed

The project involves refurbishing and improving the infrastructure of the existing Parc écologique de l’Anse du Port, located on the edge of the Lac-Saint-Pierre World the Lac-Saint-Pierre Biosphere Reserve, in order to maintain and exploit the site’s tourism potential of the site. In fact, the City of Nicolet wishes to give a new vocation to the site, which is, dedicated to interpretation activities, to further highlight the maritime the maritime history of the St. Lawrence River, the pilots of the central and the unique ecosystem of the Lac-Saint-Pierre Biosphere Reserve. Lac-Saint-Pierre Biosphere Reserve, transforming it into the Parc écomaritime de l’Anse du Port. The project involves the following work: - complete refurbishment of the 823-metre-long wooden footbridge (dismantling and replacement), which must be rebuilt to ensure safety of users. - demolition of the reception chalet at the trailhead/bridge trails/bridge; - the construction of a new interpretation center, focusing on site interpretation and maritime history; - upgrading the interpretive panels along the footbridge and bridge and the construction of new panels, notably for the interpretation center; - the development of outdoor spaces between the interpretation center and the footbridge, the installation of fixed street furniture and the lighting of the site.

Canada

Infrastructure Canada

Project

Seaport, Bridge, Hotel, Commercial, Road