The Port Elgin breakwater will be rebuilt beginning this fall thanks to an investment from the Government of Canada. In a Town of Saugeen Shores media release, the Ministry of Fisheries and Oceans included the breakwater project in an $8.3 million funding announcement this morning in Bayfield. Saugeen Shores Mayor Luke Charbonneau was in attendance.
“This is great news for our harbour and community,” said Charbonneau. “This project is still in its preliminary design phase but we are grateful Saugeen Shores will be included in the federal government’s investment into harbour infrastructure," he said.
The existing federally owned Port Elgin breakwater has been closed to the public since fall 2017 due to safety concerns. While the announcement does not include funding for a public walkway on the breakwater, the structure will be designed with the capability of adding this feature.
“As the project progresses, the municipality will work with the federal government on options for a public walkway,” added Mayor Charbonneau. “This is an important opportunity that supports our Strategic Plan’s priority of building waterfront capital investment.”
Other communities to benefit from the federal investments are Bayfield, Lion’s Head, Dyer’s Bay, Howdenvale, Meaford, and Big Bay.
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