12 new cottages to be built at Dalvay by the Sea

Twelve cottages will be built among eight existing ones at Dalvay by the Sea.

D.P. Murphy, a holding company that operates Dalvay By the Sea, and Parks Canada have been discussing new cottages in the area for a few months.

The new cottages will allow for winter use in hopes of expanding the tourism season.

Parks Canada held a public information session Saturday that allowed people to learn more about the development.

Danny Cusack says Parks Canada hopes to reinvest additional revenue from the 12 new cottages. (Taylor O'Brien/CBC)

Danny Cusack, the realty adviser for Parks Canada, says Parks Canada has similar goals to the holding company. The hope is to make Dalvay by the Sea more self-sustainable and to increase its revenue, which they hope to reinvest into the hotel.

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