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

EDITORIAL: The wharf and the weight of community – The Courier

By The Courier’s Editorial Board : EDITORIAL: The wharf and the weight of community 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.

Market Square Visioning Exercise

Kevin Simmonds details a market square visioning exercise that took place in 2017 and included businesses in the St. Andrews Market Square only. This visioning exercise would be a good motivator for these businesses to support and promote infill to expand the footprint of market square.

Multi-Million Dollar St. Andrews Market Wharf Renovation Plans Unveiled

Multi-Million Dollar St. Andrews Market Wharf Renovation Plans Unveiled Town of Saint Andrews Special Meeting of Council: September 6, 2023 At a special meeting of council, St. Andrews council reviewed five different proposals for repairing or replacing the town wharf, as well as raising the Market Square area to safeguard against future sea-level rise. This development comes after

Concerns over future of Saint Andrews’ Market Wharf

The Market Wharf refurbishment project in Saint Andrew’s brings up residents’ concerns about issues it could create for the shoreline.

Saint Andrews town council votes for Market Wharf refurbishment despite public pushback

Councillors voted 6-1 in favour of the refurbishment at a meeting Tuesday Ian Curran · CBC News · Posted: Jul 30, 2025 4:43 PM ADT | Last Updated: July 30 The moment when the Saint Andrews town council voted 6-1 to tender the Market Wharf refurbishment. (Town of Saint Andrews) The meeting room at the W. C. O’Neill Arena was

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