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TRENTON -- Paul Macklin, Member of Parliament for Northumberland, announced today on behalf of the Honourable Geoff Regan, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, that the federal government has transferred ownership of the Small Craft Harbours’ Trenton facilities to the City of Quinte West.
"Trenton’s harbour facilities will benefit from being managed by the City of Quinte West," said Mr. Macklin. "The transfer to the municipality will ensure that the waterfront will be developed according to the vision of the municipality and its residents."
The transfer to the City of Quinte West includes the following facilities: the Fraser Park facility consisting of marginal wharves; the Albert Street facility, consisting of marginal wharves, a finger pier, and a launching ramp; and the Centennial Park facility, consisting of a concrete dock and a launching ramp. This transfer also includes approximately 1.48 hectares of property, both land and water.
The transfer is part of the Recreational Harbours Divestiture Program administered by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO). This program is designed to transfer ownership of DFO recreational harbour assets to local organizations that are better suited to maintain and operate the facilities. As new owners of these facilities, the City will continue to operate them open to the general public.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION:
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Lawrence Swift
Communications Manager
Central and Arctic Region
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
201 N. Front St
Sarnia, Ontario
N7T 8B1
Tel: (519) 383-1804
Fax: (519) 383-1918
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Duane G. Blanchard
Regional Director, Small Craft Harbours
Central and Arctic Region
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
P. O. Box 85120
Burlington, Ontario
L7R 4K3
Tel: (905) 639-4330
Fax: (905) 639-5975
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