The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, today announced over $155,000 in support of the Baccalieu Trail Brewing Company and the Port de Grave Peninsula Heritage Society Inc.
The Baccalieu Trail Brewing Company is a popular microbrewery and taproom that has been in operation since 2018. Located in Bay Roberts, this company has been approved for $51,200 through the Business Investment Program, to assist with the purchase of new production equipment, enabling the company to expand their business and increase production, creating a more accessible, shelf-stable product. An additional $10,104 was approved to assist the company with the development of new marketing initiatives, to help promote the brewery and its products.
Located in the beautiful community of Port de Grave, the Port de Grave Peninsula Heritage Society Inc., has been approved for $94,058 through the Regional Development Fund in support of tourism experience development in the region. The Society is working to stimulate and incubate tourism enterprise and leadership in the area with new visitor experiences, interpretation, accommodations and other development initiatives.
The Government of Canada, through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, is contributing $267,143 towards the project with the Port de Grave Peninsula Heritage Society Inc. to further develop experiential tourism offerings in the area.
Through the Provincial Tourism Product Development Plan, the Provincial Government aims to increase the number of high quality, Newfoundland and Labrador tourism experiences.
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“I commend the commitment of representatives from the Baccalieu Trail Brewing Company and the Port de Grave Peninsula Heritage Society Inc. They are creating economic development activity in their region and focus on improving the visitor experience, which aligns with the Provincial Tourism Product Development Plan. I was delighted to recently meet with representatives of both organizations to learn more about their operations and future plans.”
Honourable Bernard Davis
Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
“We are proud of the natural, tourism assets and organizations throughout the Conception Bay North region, such as our landscapes, people and local leaders in our traditional fishery as well as all industries. I am very pleased to work with the people of the Harbour Grace Port de Grave District along with my government colleagues to ensure we achieve the greatest results. This investment is a very positive, good news announcement for our economy and region as a whole.”
Pam Parsons
MHA for Harbour Grace-Port de Grave
“The Government of Canada is committed to supporting important initiatives like the Port de Grave Peninsula Heritage Society to help boost tourism and build more resilient communities. This project will further develop and enhance the area’s experiential tourism offerings that highlight the unique culture and history of the Port de Grave Peninsula”
Ken McDonald
Member of Parliament for Avalon
“Baccalieu Trail Brewing Company is very pleased to be partnering with the Department of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation for an expansion of its production facility in the fall of 2020. This financing, along with other investment, will facilitate the purchase of new capital equipment to be housed in the proposed expansion, allowing the company to double its production capacity and distribute its individually-packaged product (bottles and cans) to retail outlets across the province. Microbreweries are a new, but rapidly-growing part of the tourism industry this province is known for. The production of beer on a small scale creates year-round employment opportunities and economic spinoffs in rural areas. Baccalieu Trail Brewing Company’s expansion project is anticipated to provide one to two new jobs to local people right here in Bay Roberts. We could not be prouder.”
Mark Burry
Owner/Operator, Baccalieu Trail Brewing Company
“This significant investment will support the ongoing efforts of the Port de Grave Heritage Society in activating its vision to grow the local economy by sharing the peninsula’s history, cultural heritage and natural landscape. It will assist with the implementation of economic initiatives and regional development along the Port de Grave Peninsula. We extend our thanks to the Department of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation and the Federal Government for seeing the potential in our community, as well as to MHA Pam Parsons for her collaborative effort in working with us on this project.
Roland Andrews
President/Chair, Port de Grave Peninsula Heritage Society
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Pam Parsons, MHA for Harbour Grace-Port de Grave
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Paul McGrath
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) / Government of Canada
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Mark Burry
Baccalieu Trail Brewing Company
709-699-0595
info@baccalieutrailbrewingco.com
Jennifer Yetman
Port De Grave Peninsula Heritage Society
709-786-3355
pdgpheritagesociety@gmail.com