Nicolet: demolition work at the Zoo Academy

Emilie Valley

Wednesday, 12 July 2017 18:42

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THREE RIVERS | The Zoo Academy Nicolet has been greatly affected by the spring floods. The excavators were on site Wednesday to proceed with the demolition of buildings are considered a total loss, the barn, the barn and a small house.

“Are demolished to rebuild a Zoo Academy 2.0”, said the owner of the premises, Jacinthe Bouchard.

The place had been completely invaded by the waters in may last. The animals had been taken out of their enclosures, some of them being survivors of accuracy. Losses of $ 800,000 to the small zoo.

Jacinthe Bouchard intends to rebuild thanks to his insurance. “I have land which is not in a flood zone and it is here that we will rebuild to be certain not to be flooded”, she added.

But there is still a lot of cleaning to do. A chore will also be held on the 22 July next. The public opening of the zoo could be done at the end of August.