The Official Moncton, NB Project Thread

[Sunnybrae]

I have always hoped for a 10 or 15 story residential building downtown but around here, condo style apartments seem to be the preferred choice. I tried once to get a top floor apartment on Lorentz Dr. but they rarely become available. It's interesting that they use to build apartment buildings 5+ story but not anymore.

[mikeohara]

Are they tearing down the parking garage behind the Crowne Plaza on Main & Highfield?

[MonctonRad]

Originally Posted by mikeohara

Are they tearing down the parking garage behind the Crowne Plaza on Main & Highfield?

Yes

[MonctonRad]

Photo of the Moncton 2010 Stadium showing the new artificial turf infield that has been installed for the upcoming FIFA tournaments this year and next.

[benvui]

GTECH (the company that bought Spielo) has acquired IGT, the largest producer of casino slot machines in the world. GTECH is a world leader in VLT and combined with IGT will create a company that has an end to end solution.

I work for GTECH in Moncton and there has been no word yet on what that will mean for employees here. There will be some overlap and some cuts but no word on where they will be yet.

Here is an article about the deal

[MonctonRad]

Well, at least it's GTech doing the buying out and not the other way around.

Also, the Moncton plant has not suffered (AFAIK) since the buyout of Speilo, so maybe any adjustments here in Moncton may not be so bad. You never know, perhaps this is an opportunity for further growth in the future.......

[benvui]

It will be some time before we know the fallout of the acquisition. Nothing will be announced until after the sale is final (expected Q1 2015) and after that they expect at least 4 years before the integration to be completed and that maybe generous. I think when GTECH bought Spielo there was less overlap because at the time GTECH did not produce VLTs and that is all that Spielo did. Since then the company has acquired other companies and has grown to cover all markets (some better than others) so there will be some overlap but again, there is no indication if it will affect the jobs here in Moncton or if the combination of departments will happen in other offices around the world.
It is definitely interesting to be a part of this as the company will become a world leader in all aspects of the gaming industry and they will continue to have an office here in Moncton.

[Gnarly]

Canada's premier marching band is coming to the Moncton area this summer.


http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/News/Lo...d-Cup-Parade/1

It will be nice to be 'down East' again.

[RaginRonic]

Some disappointing news...

https://twitter.com/NickMooreCTV/sta...34399268311041

NEW: Dieppe's Crystal Palace amusement park closing Sept. 1. Being replaced with new Bas Pro Shops, Cadillac Fairview confirms.

[Blue Blazer]

Originally Posted by RaginRonic

Some disappointing news...

https://twitter.com/NickMooreCTV/sta...34399268311041

I heard the hotel is closing as well is this true ? i cant bring up twitter at work

[mctnguy]

http://www.news919.com/2014/07/31/cr...plex-to-close/

"DIEPPE, NB–The new Bass Pro Shops location in Greater Moncton has been revealed, but it will mean the end of another iconic attraction in the region.

The 110-thousand square-foot outdoor retailer will be taking over a potion of the Crystal Palace complex near Champlain Place in Dieppe.

That means the Crystal Palace Amusement Park will close at the end of August along with the Ramada Plaza Crystal Palace Hotel and Convention Centre and McGinnis Landing Restaurant which will cease operations at the end of October.

Bass Pro Shops stores offer a retail experience, but also host free events to help families have fun while learning how to better enjoy the outdoors through hunting, fishing, camping, boating, hiking, outdoor cooking or other activities.

There has been no word yet on any job losses resulting from the takeover.

The Maritime Fun group of companies has acquired the rides. Maritime Fun owns Magic Mountain Waterpark in Moncton, and Shining Waters and Sandspit , which are located in Cavendish, PEI."

[mctnguy]

Champlain Place to welcome New Brunswick’s first Bass Pro Shops store

http://cadillacfairview.com/notesdat...ro+Shops+store

[MonctonRad]

MONCTON ECONOMY TO GROW THIS YEAR: REPORT
Thursday, July 31, 2014
Times and Transcript
By: Tess Allen

The city’s economy is poised for growth in 2014, according to a new report from the Conference Board of Canada.

In its newly released Metropolitan Outlook for summer 2014, Moncton’s real gross domestic product is expected to grow by 2.1 per cent this year, up from 1.2 per cent in 2013, thanks to a modest recovery in construction and decent gains in the finance, insurance and real estate sector.

“There’s lots to be positive about Moncton,” said Jane McIntyre, economist with the Conference Board of Canada responsible for the Moncton forecast.

While the finance, insurance, and real estate sector will “lead the way” this year, the report states that decent gains are also expected for the primary and utilities sector, the transportation and warehousing sector, and wholesale and retail trade.

Growth in manufacturing output will remain muted this year at 0.9 per cent, states the report, indicating that weaker demand at home and south of the border following a post-recession surge are the main factors behind this industry’s weakness.

“While demand is expected to pick up in 2014, the manufacturing industry will be hampered by the closure of Maple Leaf’s Moncton plant – a move that will lead to more than 450 layoffs,” it states, adding, however, that continued improvements in demand should contribute to a “3.8 per cent increase in manufacturing output in 2015.”

read more:
http://22864.vws.magma.ca/index.php?&article_id=13421

[Good2go]

Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon‏ @BJMCBC
Moncton's Castle Manor has officially sold, says realtor Kathy Guitard. No details being released. Had been listed at $699,900.

[josh_cat_eyes]

Originally Posted by Good2go

Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon‏ @BJMCBC
Moncton's Castle Manor has officially sold, says realtor Kathy Guitard. No details being released. Had been listed at $699,900.

Hopefully this is good news. I wonder who bought it.

[MonctonRad]

Here's the full CBC story:

Moncton's Castle Manor has been sold
No details being released, but historic landmark building had been listed at $699,900
CBC News Posted: Aug 06, 2014 5:57 PM AT
Last Updated: Aug 06, 2014 5:57 PM AT

Moncton's historic Castle Manor has a new owner, says realtor Kathy Guitard.

"I am happy to announce our wonderful castle has all conditions removed from the agreement to purchase so it is officially sold," she stated in a release late Wednesday afternoon.

No details about the terms of the sale are being released, she said.

"There will be an announcement made once the property closes," said Guitard, adding she is unable to disclose when that will be.

The landmark building, located on Mountain Road, had been listed at $699,900.

It went on the market in January and Guitard accepted a conditional offer a short time later.

At that time, Guitard had estimated it would cost between $500,000 and $1.5 million to restore the Gothic Revival-style structure, built in the early 1900s.

It had been vacant for several years.

The real estate listing, which referred to the building as a "must see" for developers looking for a multi-unit project, special care home or bed and breakfast, had captured national attention.

The website of the Vancouver newspaper The Province featured a story about the sale, showing the 19,000 sq. ft. building is more affordable than some bungalows in the city's east end.

Castle Manor, which formerly housed a Catholic school, has a chapel on site, original mill work and stained glass.

It was put up for public auction in May 2013 after the former owner defaulted on the mortgage, but there were no bids.

A Toronto-based development company was the latest owner.

[MonctonRad]

News 91.9 is no more. It has been replaced by CKNI 91.9 - The Bend.. The new station will be Top 40 I believe, but promises to "carry on" the tradition of local news coverage established by it's predecessor.

Not a bad name actually. It is a bit sad to see News 91.9 go, but really, over the last couple of years it has been dominated by talk radio based out of Halifax focussing mostly on issues of interest to the HRM. Local news was pretty limited, and there wasn't really any local phone in shows any more either.

I wonder if the new station will carry on the tradition of carrying Moncton Wildcats games?

Website - http://www.919thebend.ca

[MonctonRad]

A few pictures of the Moncton Stadium during the England vs Mexico round robin match earlier today:







The teams played to a 1-1 draw. The game was moderately entertaining at times, but I must admit I am not really a soccer fan. Hockey and Canadian football are much more to my liking.

The crowd in the opposite stands looks sparse, but as usual, there were more people in the western grandstand than the east one. I would estimate there may have been 3,500 at the game. I watched the Canada vs Ghana game on TV from the "National Soccer Stadium" in Toronto last week, and despite the home country playing, BMO Field only looked about half full of spectators, so I am not surprised. I expect attendance will be higher for the quarter and semi final games at the Moncton Stadium later next week and the week after that.

[JHikka]

Originally Posted by MonctonRad

The crowd in the opposite stands looks sparse, but as usual, there were more people in the western grandstand than the east one. I would estimate there may have been 3,500 at the game.

Official attendance was 4,636. They used identical attendance figures for games on the same days.

Average attendances at the four locations after four games each:

Toronto........15,669
Edmonton......10,063
Montreal........5,828
Moncton........4,112

[MonctonRad]

Official attendance was 4,636. They used identical attendance figures for games on the same days.

That's probably because they sell day passes only. The tickets are good for both games each day. There were a lot of people who left after the England/Mexico game (moi included), so I imagine the attendance for the Korea/Nigeria game the same day was a lot less. Of course some people would have stayed for both games.

Thanks for providing the attendance figures for each venue JHikka. Given the size of the individual stadiums and the other cities hosting the event, I think Moncton isn't doing too bad at all.