Dieppe Boulevard Extension Opens to Traffic

The City of Dieppe is pleased to announce the official opening of the Dieppe Boulevard extension. This new section of road, approximately two kilometres long, provides another route to key areas of the city while improving traffic flow.

The project responds to rapid population growth and increasing transportation needs. It was made possible by a $42-million investment from all three levels of government: $21,000,000 from the federal government, $13,998,600 from the provincial government and $7,001,400 from the City of Dieppe. The City is also covering the land acquisition costs.

An official ribbon-cutting ceremony took place early this afternoon to mark the occasion in the presence of the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Member of Parliament for Moncton—Dieppe; the Honourable Robert Gauvin, Minister of Public Safety, Minister responsible for La Francophonie, and Member of Parliament for Shediac Bay-Dieppe; the Honourable Gilles Lepage, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for the Regional Development Corporation, Natacha Vautour, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Dieppe-Memramcook, Mayor Hélène Boudreau, members of the Dieppe City Council, and numerous dignitaries, including former Mayor Yvon Lapierre.

“Residents have been waiting a long time for the Dieppe Boulevard extension, and we are very proud to open it today,” said Mayor Boudreau. “I would like to thank the federal and provincial governments for believing in this project and providing financial support. I also want to thank those who envisioned the project, brought it forward and persevered to make it a reality, as well as everyone who contributed in one way or another. This new connection will make it easier to get around and support Dieppe’s growth for many years to come.”

Project components

• A two-kilometre road connection: Dieppe Boulevard has been extended from its previous endpoint east of Belle-Forêt Street to Amirault Street.
• Complete infrastructure: water and sewer lines, storm sewers, curbs, asphalt, two new roundabouts and two multi-use trails running alongside the road.
• Development potential: the extension makes it possible to service 500 acres (approximately 202 hectares) of land. Once developed, these lands could generate more than $18 million a year in property taxes, according to estimates.

A vision for the future

The City wants the serviced lands to be developed as a continuation of the existing Dieppe Boulevard corridor. The Dieppe South Secondary Plan, which will be adopted soon, sets out this vision.

“The plan establishes a vision for future development of the area south of LeBlanc Road, including the Dieppe Boulevard extension,” explained Alexandre Girard, Director of Planning and Development. “The plan was developed following several meetings with City Council and the public to reflect development needs, the characteristics of the area and the infrastructure required.”

“The next phase of the project involves building a new water tower in the southern part of the Amirault area,” said Marc-André Cormier, Director of Engineering. “Work is expected to begin in 2027 and continue through 2028. This water tower is required in order to allow the development of the area’s land.”