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the generations. So it’s a really intergenerational The greenhouse will not only provide produce for

complex. The seniors could learn from the kids the facility’s kitchen, but 25 per cent of its harvests

and vice-versa. That was the main vision of the will be offered to local food banks.
committee. (The facility is) from the community, and

for the community. That was really what enhanced In addition to being a year-round hub for wellness,

our vision for the project, and still does.” business and cultural events in the Dieppe region,
UNIplex is expected to draw more than 290,000

Students in Grades 11 and 12 came up with the visitors annually and provide more than $24 million
idea of the greenhouse, where seniors could teach in economic spinoffs for the community each year,

them about horticulture, and when the idea was according to the City of Dieppe.

mentioned to the next group to be consulted —
seniors — “they were ‘yup, we’ll take care of it!’” “With the Centennial Arena we were limited on the

said Nadeau, who added the committee had met tournaments and the kind of tournaments we could
with about 30 groups. “This is really surprising. It’s host in Dieppe,” said Nadeau. “With this complex we

the first time that I’ve ever seen a greenhouse in a have other opportunities to host provincial, national

project like that.” and whatever else.”

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