Saint Andrews council votes down tender for wharf

The Town of Saint Andrews has voted to cancel the tender for Market Wharf and Market Square based on all the bids coming in over tender. The project is a hybrid steel pile and infill that would help refurbish the first third of the wharf, but also extensively expand the footprint of Market Square by

Saint Andrews wharf renewal comes to halt after council cancels tender

Lowest bid on project to revitalize treasured wharf was more than $2 million over budget Isabelle Leger · CBC News · Posted: Sep 16, 2025 5:41 PM ADT | Last Updated: September 16, 2025 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/saint-andrews-wharf-refurbishment-project-cancelled-tender-1.7635348 The Market Wharf, a landmark of Saint Andrews, reaches out to the Passamaquoddy Bay. (Michael Heenan/CBC) The controversial refurbishment of a wharf in Saint Andrews

Wharf Project Resources

The following resources are made available regarding the assessment and repair of the Saint Andrews Market Wharf on the Town of Saint Andrews website. https://www.townofsaintandrews.ca/wharfproject/ You may offer comment by dropping off a written letter at Town Hall (212 Water Street) or sending via email to town@townofstandrews.ca. If you have any questions, please contact Town Hall.

Wharf Assessment Presentation to Council (YouTube)

This Special Council Meeting was scheduled to receive a presentation to Council. Documents related to the presentation are available on our website (www.townofsaintandrews.ca) and at the Town Hall (212 Water Street). 260225 Special Council Meeting

Formal Complaint: Breach of Code of Conduct by Mayor Brad Henderson

Date: June 3, 2025 On the evening of June 2, 2025, during the final regular council meeting of outgoing Mayor Brad Henderson, he chose to use his platform to publicly address what he framed as a lesson on “process and democracy.” During this presentation, the mayor displayed images of my petition, photos from my social

Tender Opening Results

I attended the Town’s public tender opening this afternoon for the Market Wharf approach replacement. Six bids were received (HST included): Caldwell & Ross Ltd. – $9,459,210.00 (lowest) Dexter Construction Company Ltd. – $12,137,755.50 Greystone Infrastructure – $12,295,138.75 Fundy Contractors Ltd. – $13,454,656.15 Greenfield Construction – $13,505,370.00 Valley Structures Ltd. – $17,715,750.00 What stands outMost

Market Wharf Historical Planning Timeline

2017 – Initial Engineering Assessment CBCL Engineering Report (2017): Identified serious structural deficiencies in the wharf: “cross-bracing failures, ballast box deterioration, wheel guard damage”. Urgent repairs estimated at $1.5 million, with a further $4 million in maintenance over 15 years. Report flagged “other challenges including sea level rise and king tides”. Recommendation: raise wharf approach

Just Say No to Destroying This Iconic Landmark

By Captain Paul Watson Co-Founder of Greenpeace (1972) Founder of Sea Shepherd (1977) Founder of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation (2022) The St. Andrew’s wharf has a deep personal connection to my childhood and to my love of the sea. From 1955 until 1966, the wharf in St. Andrews was my special place. When I

To Mayor and Council of the Town of Saint Andrews

There are moments in a town’s history that cannot be undone. The Market Wharf infill project is one of them. I believe every one of you has worked hard for this town. Serving in local government is not easy, and I respect that you are doing your best with the information and pressures before you.

Letter to The Editor: How did the market wharf get here? – The Courier

Letter to The Editor: How did the market wharf get here? As a frequent visitor of the Saint Andrews Market Wharf and patron of Market Square, I find myself drawn into the highly contested debate of the Market Wharf project. It’s hard to believe a mayor dependent on a tourist driven economy, vocalizing in a

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