Today, an official grand opening ceremony for the newly built Burin Peninsula RCMP District Detachment in Marystown took place. Assistant Commissioner Patrick (Pat) Cahill, Commanding Officer of RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador, was joined by elected officials and community representatives, as well as RCMP NL employees and partners for the event. The $12 million build is cost shared with 70% funded by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and 30% by the Government of Canada.
"It's such a pleasure to celebrate the establishment of a new Detachment for the District," said Assistant Commissioner Cahill. "This new modern building will better meet the needs of our employees and the communities we serve. It is representative of the strong commitment of the RCMP to the region."
The former Detachment in Marystown was constructed nearly 40 years ago and no longer meets RCMP standards, with deficiencies in space and functionality. The new Detachment, which was built directly behind the former detachment, offers a number of modern features.
Features of the new 1197-square-meter Net Zero Carbon building include state-of-the-art biophilic and thermal design and energy efficient lighting and plumbing systems. The Detachment also includes a fully functional cell pavilion with secure cells, a breath-testing and fingerprinting area, and a secure bay for prisoner transfers.
The RCMP Atlantic Region Strategic Planning and Project Management Office, in conjunction with EXP Consultants, designed the building. Construction was led by the RCMP Atlantic Region Strategic Planning and Project Management Office located in St. John's, with Marco Group, who was the successful bidder for the construction.
Construction of the new detachment was completed in December 2023, while the demolition of the former detachment occurred during the winter/spring 2024 with final landscaping and paving finishing up June 2024.
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