About us
The Shediac Bay Watershed Association (SBWA) was founded in 1999 as a result of growing concerns among residents from various local communities over the ecological health of the Bay of Shediac. The Association deals with issues related to water quality and habitat integrity.
The SBWA has been involved in numerous projects and initiatives over the years including water quality monitoring and remediation projects as well as programs to increase awareness to best environmental practices.
A lot has been done but much more has to be accomplished in order to fully understand the complexity of this ecosystem.
As a resident of the Shediac Bay watershed, you can play your part to ensure your continued enjoyment of the waterways you use and value. Help us restore, enhance and protect living resources, their habitats and ecological relationships to sustain all economic activities in our watershed and provide for a balanced ecosystem.
Our Vision – Communities working together to foster a healthy ecosystem that will sustain the quality of water for future generations.
Our Mission – The SBWA will accomplish its vision through education and community stewardship.
Our Purpose – To enable persons, associations and communities within the Shediac Bay watershed to participate in the development and implementation of a comprehensive environmental management plan for the bodies of water within the coastal area of the Bay of Shediac.
The Shediac Bay Watershed
A watershed is an area with natural boundaries, where water from rain and snowmelt flows through streams and rivers to a lower-lying body of water, such as a lake or bay.
No matter where we are, we are always in a watershed. Understanding how our activities affect our watershed is important to protecting water quality in our communities.
The Shediac Bay watershed area covers 419.1 km2 of land area and stretches along approximately 36 km of coastline, from Cap de Cocagne to Cap Bimet, in south-eastern New Brunswick. The watershed’s boundaries extend inland from Scoudouc to Lutes Mountain.
Reports on the Environment of Shediac Bay and the Association
Two summary reports have been produced on the Environment of the Shediac Bay Watershed and the work accomplished by the Association.
In 2006 a first report on the Shediac Bay Watershed focused on general information and issues impacting the environment. The report also presented the priority areas for the Association. The report was published with support from the Environmental Trust Fund, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and the Shediac Rotary Club. You can read this report here – Status of the Shediac Bay and it’s Watershed-2006
In 2017 the information was updated in a second volume of the State of the Shediac Bay and its Watershed Report. The second volume focused on the Shediac Bay Watershed Association history and projects that evaluate and improve environmental health. The report was produced with support from the Environmental Trust Fund, The Town of Shediac and Uni Coopération financière. You can find this report here – Status of the Shediac Bay and its watershed- Volume 2
Board of Directors 2023-2024
The Shediac Bay Watershed is managed by a volunteer board of directors following it’s constitution. (LINK PDF)
The Association also has a strategic plan (Link PDF Strategic plan ) that is updated every two to three years.
The current board members are:
- Dave Dunn – President
- Niels Hansen – Vice-President
- Helen Hall, Treasurer
- Shawn Wilkie – Secretary (Pointe-du-Chêne Representative)
- Armand Robichaud (Past-President)
- Germaine Gallant – Town of Shediac Representative
- Wendy Bourque – Cap-Acadie Representative
- Petrina Ferris
- Helen Wedge
- Bill Belliveau
- Alexis Robitaille
- George Welling
- Josephine Vandenburghe
- Marc Leger
Funders and Partners
The Shediac Bay Watershed Association sends thanks to the numerous groups and organizations that contribute to the success of our programs.
Our Funders:
- Province of New Brunswick – Environmental Trust Fund
- Province of New Brunswick – Wildlife Trust Fund
- Fisheries and Oceans Canada
- Environment and Climate Change Canada
- Employment and Social Development Canada
- Atlantic Salmon Conservation Foundation
- TD Friends of the Environment Foundation
- Town of Shediac
- Southeastern Regional Service Commission
- Canadian Water Network
- Shediac COOP-IGA – John Lyons Foundation
Our community partners :
- Town of Shediac
- Regional Town of Cap-Acadie
- Shediac Bay Yatch Club
- Pointe-du-Chêne Port Autority
- Parlee Beach Provincial Park
- Anglican Parish of Shediac
- Shediac Community Garden
- Shediac Cape Community Garden
- Université de Moncton
Local schools:
- École Mgr-Francois Bourgeois
- Shediac Cape School
- École de Grande-Digue
- Polyvalente Louis-J-Robichaud
Staff
Jolyne Hébert
Executive Manager
Jim Weldon
Project Coordinator
Olivia DeYoung
Environmental Technician
Rachelle Haddle
Environmental Technician
Contact us
You can reach us by phone at 506 533-8880 or drop in our office at 612 Main St., Suite D Shediac, NB E4P 2H3, or you can use the form below.