Contributions from the province, the federal government, the City and the Port will see historic Fort La Tour rebuilt along the uptown Saint John waterfront.
Fort La Tour dates back to the 1600s and the archeological site was designated a national historic site in 1923.
Saint John-Rothesay MP Wayne Long made the federal funding announcement this morning ago down at Fort La Tour along Harbour Passage.
MP Wayne Long announces $475k to build a new Fort La Tour.
MP Wayne Long announces $475k to build a new Fort La Tour. pic.twitter.com/LKzUvPrp1V
— Tamara Steele (@tamarasteele1) June 22, 2018
The federal government is providing $475,000 as and the province is providing $400,000.
Mayor Don Darling gives all credit to Beth Kelly-Hatt and Andy Dixon of the Fort Latour committee for their tenacity in wanting to make this project happen. pic.twitter.com/MUueQQDxzo
— Tamara Steele (@tamarasteele1) June 22, 2018
More fundraising will be needed to create panels depicting the history of the site. It’s expected to open next summer.
The Fort La Tour site and the future home of Place Fort La Tour. pic.twitter.com/h8ZOOC6zsA
— Tamara Steele (@tamarasteele1) June 22, 2018
