The Pays de Cocagne Sustainable Development Group (GDDPC) is a non-profit organization which works in the Cocagne Bay and River Watershed, in South-East New Brunswick, Canada. Managed by a Board of volunteers, the PCSDG works with communities since 2000. Grande-Digue, Cocagne, Notre-Dame, Irishtown and Grand Saint-Antoine are part of the territory. It is made up of 3000 primary residences and many summer residences.

The GDDPC programs aim for a holistic sustainable development of the territory and offers opportunities for citizens to manage their environment. The GDDPC acts as a catalyst for the sustainable development of the community. It puts together programs to improve the quality of the environment and the quality of life of the residents of the Cocagne River Watershed.

In 2024, the Pays de Cocagne Sustainable Development Group (GDDPC) celebrates 25 years of community engagement. We celebrate the richness of biodiversity and abundance in Pays de Cocagne, where every individual action
contributes to a healthy environment in which people can thrive. Over the years, our community projects have cultivated values of self-sufficiency and ecological responsibility. Many volunteers are actively involved in the well-being of the region. Taking care of the environment means taking care of ourselves!

The Pays de Cocagne Sustainable Development Group (GDDPC) is a non-profit organization which works in the Cocagne Bay and River Watershed, in South-East New Brunswick, Canada. Managed by a Board of volunteers, the GDDPC works with communities since 2000. Beausoleil, Maple Hills and Champdoré are part of the territory. More than 20,000 residents live here, and there are many cottages too.

The Board of Directors is at the heart of the GDDPC as it makes sure the members’ decisions and the group’s philosophy are respected. These decisions are made by consensus.

Do you want to learn more about the GDDPC’s projects and initiatives? Here you’ll find the minutes of our Annual General Meetings and our latest annual reports (in French).

Anyone sharing the vision, mission, mandate and values of the organization will be eligible to become a member of the GDDPC.

The GDDPCis lucky to work with a diverse, competent and motivated team. The team is comprised of about 10 employees over the course of the year, including summer students and several independent workers. We have expertise in social involvement, land-use planning, ornithology, insects, mushrooms, food infrastructure, communications, translation and textile arts.
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The Pays de Cocagne Sustainable Development Group has prioritized the Cocagne River and Bay Watershed as its action territory.

The GDDPC is a not-for-profit organization that has been contributing to community development and environmental protection for over 20 years. In order to offer our programs, we collaborate with citizens in our watershed as well as with several partners. We also get financial help for most of our projects through various funders.

Pays de Cocagne Sustainable Development Group
P.O. Box 1035
118 Cocagne Cross
Cocagne, New Brunswick
E4R 1N6
Canada

506-576-8247
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