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Tree planting program

DIEPPE, N.B. — The tree planting program to make our city a greener place is open to residents from Monday, February 15 until Thursday, March 31. This program offers mature trees at a very reasonable cost to residents who do not have trees in front of their homes.

Eligibility requirements:

• One tree per residence;
• There can be no existing trees on the land in front of the home;
• There must be sufficient space to plant the tree and to ensure it has enough space to grow;
• A $50 fee must be paid by the...

Cancellations/Closures for Friday, February 5

CANCELLATIONS/CLOSURES for today (February 5)

-Opening ceremony of the Friendship Carnival and Fun on Ice at Place 1604
-Pickleball at École Lou McNarin
-Comedy show with Luc LeBlanc at the Arts and Culture Centre has been rescheduled for February 19. Info: 854.2787
-Dieppe Aquatic and Sports Centre closing at 4 p.m.

Acadie Avenue and Amirault Street - traffic lights

DIEPPE, N.B. — The City of Dieppe wishes to advise motorists that work will be carried out to activate the new traffic lights at the intersection of Acadie Avenue and Alain-Gillette Street starting on Wednesday, February 3 until Friday, February 5, weather permitting.  Some temporary lane reductions are to be expected during this work. 

The lights are expected to be permanently activated on Friday, February 5.

It should be noted that businesses will remain accessible during this work.

The...

Heritage Week

DIEPPE (N.-B.) —The City of Dieppe will be hosting two events as part of New Brunswick Heritage Week from February 8-15.

Under the theme Leadership & Legacy, the municipality will recognize four women who carved out a place for themselves in Dieppe’s history:  Lucille Babin, Phyllis Comeau, Lodia Cormier and Mai Dallaire. Their contribution will be acknowledged at the Public Council Meeting scheduled for February 8 at 7 p.m.

Here are a few highlights for each individual being recognized:

Lucille...

Commercial buildings in Dieppe reach a record high in 2015

DIEPPE (N.-B.) – A total of 512 building permits were issued in 2015, representing a total investment of more than $70 million and surpassing last year’s numbers, i.e. $57 million. 

The City of Dieppe successfully ended 2015, having issued a total of 151 permits with commercial projects representing a total investment of $48.6 million, as well as approximately $21.4 million in residential projects. 

Louis Godbout, Executive Director, Expansion Dieppe, expressed delight at this year’s economic...