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Please be advised of the following:

• Traffic Advisory: There will be a traffic interruption at 31 Corrigan Street.
• Emergency Water Shut Off: Water will be shut off from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, affecting 72-32 Corrigan Street.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

(Gander, NL – October 8, 2024) – The Town of Gander is extremely pleased with Premier Andrew Furey’s announcement of Government’s commitment to establish an Atlantic Wildfire Centre at Gander International Airport. This significant announcement was made yesterday at the Forest Protection Centre in Gander, with the Town Council of Gander in attendance.

The Atlantic Wildfire Centre will serve as the central hub for wildfire management in Atlantic Canada and will initially include the placement of additional air assets, physical space, technology, staff, and training. This will be supported in part through a $32 million cost-shared, four-year investment in partnership with Natural Resources Canada under the Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate: Equipment fund.

Mayor Farwell expressed the Town's enthusiasm, stating, "We are incredibly honoured to be identified as the site for the Atlantic Wildfire Centre. This concept is an important response to the increasing prevalence of wildfires as a consequence of climate change and underscores Gander's strategic importance and our commitment to excellence in wildfire management. It will generate outcomes that enable better protection of our environment and our citizens. It also signals an acknowledgement of the important strategic role Gander plays in aviation and aerospace provincially, regionally, and globally. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Premier Furey and his government, and the Government of Canada for their vision and for this invaluable support and investment in our community and region.”

The Town of Gander is committed to supporting the development and operation of the Atlantic Wildfire Centre and ensuring its success for years to come.

Backgrounder

The Atlantic Wildfire Centre in Gander will be the central hub for wildfire management in Atlantic Canada. Gander is currently home to Newfoundland and Labrador’s Provincial Forest Protection Centre and Air Services, including the Provincial Water Bomber Fleet, supported by skilled aircraft maintenance personnel and state-of-the-art facilities. Additionally, Gander hosts the Provincial Forest Firefighting Equipment Bank, Fire Hose Processing Centre, Insect Protection Unit, and other vital support services, ensuring effective prevention and emergency response.

More information can be found at: https://www.gov.nl.ca/releases/2024/exec/1007n03/

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Media Contact:
Kayla White
Communications Officer  
709-651-5909 
kwhite@gandercanada.com

The Town of Gander will be conducting evening fall flushing in the following locations this week:

• 1-5 Magee Road
  Date: Wednesday Evening
  Time: 6 PM to 10 PM

• Ogilvie Subdivision
  Date: Thursday Evening
  Time: 6 PM to 10 PM

During this process, residents may experience temporary changes in water pressure and discoloration. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

Please be advised of the following taking place on October 9, 2024:

• Traffic Advisory: There will be a detour through Wright Crescent.
• Emergency Water Shut Off: Water will be shut off for an estimated time frame of 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, affecting 72-32 Corrigan Street.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

Please be advised that Magee Road, from Airport Boulevard to the Cobbs Pond Rotary Park entrance, will be closed today, October 4, from 3:45 PM to 6:30 PM. This closure is necessary to accommodate the First Responders Challenge event.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

The Town of Gander has completed the first reading of the Policy Development and Amendments policy.  

We invite the residents of Gander to review and provide feedback on this policy for consideration before the final reading on October 23, 2024.  Anyone wishing to submit feedback must do so in writing prior to October 16, 2024.

Contact: Alexa Oldford, Policy and Legislative Clerk - aoldford@gandercanada.com - 709-651-5922

To accommodate construction, the East end of Memorial Drive, from Byrd Avenue to Cooper Boulevard, will be closed to through traffic on Thursday, October 3, 2024, between 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM.

Traffic will be diverted through Byrd Avenue.