Town claims provincial pressure on wharf project

Town claims provincial pressure on wharf project

Staff from the Town of Saint Andrews claim they were pressured by the Regional Development Corporation (RDC) to progress with the Market Wharf and Market Square refurbishment project despite the department approving a deadline extension application from the town well into 2027. New documents obtained by The Courier through a Right to Information and Protection […]

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 Wharf assessment shows two areas of major concern

Wharf assessment shows two areas of major concern

A structural engineering assessment of Market Wharf and Market Square has revealed that two sections of the wharf must be repaired urgently.  Fundy Engineering was contracted by the town to undertake the work following the rejection of an overpriced tender, which would have seen structural improvements to the inner approach and an expansion of Market […]

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 EDITORIAL: The wharf and the weight of community

EDITORIAL: The wharf and the weight of community

By The Courier’s Editorial Board There are few landmarks more synonymous with Saint Andrews than the Market Wharf. That’s why the recent project aimed at safeguarding the wharf from future damage and expanding Market Square has struck such a deep chord—and, in many ways, divided the community. Neighbours, friends, and longtime residents have found themselves […]

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