Despite a tight schedule, the new site of the Evolve Festival in Beersville will be ready for the event to begin on July 8, says the event’s executive director.
Jonas Colter said getting the property north of Moncton ready in just eight weeks has been a challenge.
“So far we’ve built a couple kilometres of roads. We’ve probably got another kilometer to go. We’ve done a lot of ditching, probably a few kilometres of ditching, ” said Colter.
Two wells have also been created — one for potable water and showers and the other for potable water for attendees and vendors.
The festival was forced out of Antigonish, N.S., in April when its licence was revoked after Colter missed a deadline to develop a plan for medical coverage at the event.
Colter said he’s received all of the necessary permits to do the work at the Beersville site.
The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure confirms it granted access to the property on Girvan Road to the Evolve Music Festival.
Colter says volunteers have been clearing wooded space on the 200-hectare site to create space for hammocks and shade.
Source: CBC
