Scoudouc Industrial Park, New Brunswick
Introduction
The Scoudouc Industrial Park is located in the southeastern section of New Brunswick in Scoudouc.
The park site was originally an airfield owned by the Department of National Defence and known as Scoudouc Airfield back in the 1950s.
Now, the park is owned by the Provincial Department of Business New Brunswick and operated by the Department of Supply and Services.
Within 50 km (30 minutes commute) of the Industrial Park is a population of over 150,000 men and women from which a labour force can be drawn.
The Park’s Cachet
As a distinguishing feature of the park, one must stress the fact that being located next to the Greater Moncton area serves as an additional magnet to attract young men and women from surrounding counties to the job opportunities in the urban area.
Otherwise, recent industry developments in manufacturing and the arrival of new tenants, make the park one the most important in the province of New Brunswick in this sector.
Tenants
The park is home to 17 businesses in a cross section of industries, concentrated mostly in the manufacturing sector.
There is a wide range of business sizes in the park, which testifies to the flexibility of the operators, who aim to serve as best as possible present and prospective businesses.
This is why Eastern Sea Products Ltd, an SME, can be comfortably located amidst bigger employers such as West-Wood Industries or O-I Canada that employ more than 200 individuals.
Specifics
There is a host of services that come with locating in the Scoudouc industrial park that make the venture all the more valuable. The main features include:
Water Supply and Fire Protection
Water is supplied from deep wells of which there are currently six in operation. Total capacity of these wells is 750 USGPM. A total of 28 hydrants are located around the 125 acres of serviced land to ensure adequate coverage of all buildings.
Sewer Systems
The park is serviced by both sanitary and storm sewers. Control of industrial discharge into the system is monitored through liaison with the New Brunswick Department of Environment.
Electric Power
Electric Power to the park is supplied by NB Power who maintains a 12.47/7.2 kW transformer in the park. The park is fed by 2 voltage regulated 12,000 volt lines. All levels of secondary power will be installed upon request.
Transport Facilities
A paved access road connects the park with Highway 132 and drivers are but a few minutes from the TransCanada Highway and the 4-lane Shediac Highway. Within the developed area of the park there is a network of approximately 3 km of paved roads, not including a considerable area of paved runway.
Rail Siding
A main Canadian National Railway (CN) spur line services the park. Private sidings will be installed where the demand warrants.
Price
Please contact us for pricing.
General Topography and Geology
The park is located on level ground with a gentle 1% slope to the southeast. Overburden is from 10 to 15 feet in depth and is generally a silt or clay till overlying a sandstone bedrock.
The overburden and bedrock are considered satisfactory for most construction purposes. Natural ground water level is 15 feet below grade within the bedrock.
Administration
This park is owned by the Provincial Department of Business New Brunswick but, Enterprise Southeast, located in Shediac, is responsible for economic development of the region and they can provide information on funding programs to help new and expanding businesses in the area.
Industrial Park Assets
The Park has a number of core benefits that have led to its current success as a manufacturing centre and position it well for future growth. These include:
- The potential for a wider mix of manufacturing than some other industrial parks.
- An ample supply of available land at very competitive rates.
- Close proximity to a good mix of suppliers and support services to the manufacturing sector.
- Close proximity to several large international shipping firms.
- A proven ability to attract workers from the broader Greater Moncton and southeast New Brunswick regions.
- Close proximity to two community colleges that turn out a variety of skilled workers for the manufacturing sector.
- Close proximity to a major international airport.
- An existing cluster of manufacturers.
- Broadband telecommunications infrastructure.
