Will you help make history? We have reached a critical tipping point with the aging Memramcook Causeway; a dam-like structure that is blocking the natural flow of the Memramcook River. The structure will either require costly repairs to remain operational, or will need to be replaced with a bridge.
Communities around the Memramcook River and Causeway have been calling for its removal since its construction in 1973. The causeway has contributed to the elimination of several kilometres of the upstream estuary affecting the tidal range, fish migrations, sedimentation and nutrient exchange in the river system. In addition, the causeway has caused the elimination of nearly every fish species that once inhabited the river, including the distinct Inner Bay of Fundy Atlantic salmon, American shad, Striped bass, Atlantic tomcod, Sea-run brook trout and more.
A bridge will allow the Memramcook river to flow freely, and for restoration to begin, while keeping the communities on both sides of the river connected.
How can you help liberate the river? Check out the links below to learn more about the Memramcook River and Causeway and how you can participate in its removal.
Actions
- Print and sign our petition
- Share the petition with friends!
- Email key decision makers
- Use #LiberateTheMemramcookRiver on Facebook & Instagram!
- Share our posts on Facebook and Instagram with people you know!
- Sign-up for our Newsletter!
- Join our Facebook Group!
Donate
- Donate now to free the river!
- Become a member to help protect the river
Events
Media
- Read media articles about the Memramcook River!
- Memramcook: l’élimination du pont-chaussée gagne des appuis (Acadie Nouvelle – March 2020)
- Memramcook causeway should be replaced by bridge: Riverkeeper (Times & Transcript)
- Petitcodiac River: historical transition nearing completion (NB Media Co-op – July 2021)
- Memramcook causeway should be replaced by bridge: Riverkeeper (Times & Transcript)
- Reverra-t-on un jour des poissons dans la rivière Memramcook? (Acadie Nouvelle – August 2022)
Reports
- Learn more about the river by reading our reports
- Preliminary Assessment of Options for the Long-Term Viability of the Memramcook River Causeway (2020)
- Summary of Public Dialogues on the Current State of the Memramcook River Causeway and Future for the Memramcook River & Watershed (2020)
- Memramcook River Causeway Replacement Feasibility Report (2021)
- Community Action Plan Recommendations for Memramcook Watershed Revitalization & Associated Opportunities for Eco-tourism and Economic Development (2022)