Canada's Chocolate town had plenty to smile about today after the re-opening of the Chocolate museum in St Stephen. Dignitaries were on hand to cut the ribbon for the new addition of chocolate museum .Chairman David Ganong says this provides a unique state-of -state tourist attraction in the heart of downtown St Stephen.Ganong says it was the hard working team that put this all together. It took Ten years for the planning and detail of the musuem.The museum also celebrates there Ten Anniversary this month.
This expansion will give the Chocolate museum more flexibility and space for school trips, tour bus and group visits. The Government of Canada invested $411,216 in the project through ACOA’s Innovative Communities Fund, while the Province of New Brunswick has contributed $200,000 through the Regional Development Corporation and the Department of Wellness, Culture and Sport.The Town of St. Stephen invested $152,429 through loan guarantees while Ganong Bros. invested $112,200 (in kind) for a total project valued at $875,845.
