McAdam Railway Station. Image: Facebook/McAdam Railway Station

The McAdam Railway Station is going green thanks to significant funding from the federal and provincial government.

Together they’re giving $1.1 million in funding to the organization to help them install a new geothermal green energy system.

The majority of the funding comes from ACOA’s Innovative Communities Fund, which is putting $750,000 towards the project.

Jenica Atwin, Member of Parliament for Fredericton, made the announcement Friday on behalf of Gudie Hutchings Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for ACOA.

“I am so pleased that our government, through ACOA, is supporting green projects like the MHRC’s railway station,” said Atwin in a news release.

The province of New Brunswick will contribute the remaining $350,000.

The new system is expected to reduce the railway station’s electricity bills by at least 50 per cent, a significant change that will allow the historic tourist attraction to stay open for eight months per year rather than four.

A longer operating season means increased opportunities for local businesses as well as economic growth for the region.