By Staff/August 12 2021
Petty Harbour, Bay Bulls and Witless Bay were among five towns on the Avalon Peninsula awarded money for wharf repairs last week as the federal government rolls out a battery of funding announcements ahead of an expected election call this month.
St. John’s South MP Seamus O’Regan, who represents the three Southern Shore towns noted above as part of his riding of St. John’s South – Mount Pearl, made the funding announcement.
The Petty Harbour work involves the removal of a deteriorated slipway and construction of new retaining cribs. Bay Bulls will see construction of floating docks. Witless Bay will get funding for “advanced planning” for the construction of a breakwater.
The other projects include construction of a finger pier to expand the St. John’s Prosser Rock small boat basin, and reconstruction of wharves in St. Philips that experienced storm damage last year.
“Canada’s oceans, the bounty in our waters, and the riches underneath them have created prosperity for our province,” said O’Regan. “We’re investing in local fish harvesters by improving local harbour infrastructure across Canada, including right here on the Avalon Peninsula. This will create jobs and provide continued prosperity for our community.”
