Published March 13, 2024

Nelson Sergerie

CHANDLER – To replace Nova Lumina, The Bourg de Pabos, an archaeological site, is setting up a new visitor experience which will be ready in the spring if all goes according to plans.

“The activity is called Ghost Hunting. People will be invited to explore the trails with technology that is rarely used to chase away the ghosts that have haunted the Bourg de Pabos site for centuries,” says the director, Elsa Pépin.

During the day, objects will be haunted. “When night falls, we will hunt ghosts from our past. These are different well-known and lesser-known characters who travel our trails providing different information about their experiences,” explains Ms Pépin.

This new virtual activity fits directly into the site’s mission. “It is an important site that we must conserve and protect and we have a mission to disseminate history and heritage. Although we now have expertise in developing multimedia activities, we remain in our sector. On the other hand, we want the historical content to be rigorous and we hope that people leave having learned something about our history and our heritage,” says the director.

This activity will be produced as part of a transition year between now and the implementation of new activities in 2025.

“People will be able to come and try the new experience. We are also reviewing all schedules, pricing and operations to arrive in 2025 with a new project that people have heard a little about, Beauséjour Island,” she says.

In 2022, a vast development project of up to $6 million had been rumoured while the corporation aims to develop eco-responsible accommodation on Beauséjour Island which would be powered 100% by solar energy and would have its own water treatment system.

A museum and multimedia component would also be developed, and the island would be connected to the mainland by a floating footbridge.

Last August, the town announced the end of the Nova Lumina experience, after eight night seasons.
The Corporation indicated that it had begun a restructuring of its offering to further endorse its mission of protecting and promoting archaeological and historical heritage and to meet the expectations of the Ministry of Culture and Communications.

Nova Lumina was an enchanted nocturnal journey along the seaside of 1.5-kilometre where the visitor was guided by the celestial vault which contributed to bringing magical moments to many visitors.

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