The government of Newfoundland and Labrador received no bids in its latest Request for Proposal (RFP) to sell Marble Mountain Resort, Atlantic Canada's largest ski resort, located in Steady Brook. Despite previous attempts and recommendations for privatization, the province remains committed to funding the resort through the 2025-26 winter season while seeking a private investor for a four-season vision.
Marble draws no interest in latest government effort to off-load ski resort
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️The government of Newfoundland and Labrador received no bids in its latest Request for Proposal (RFP) to sell Marble Mountain Resort, Atlantic Canada's largest ski resort, located in Steady Brook. Despite previous attempts and recommendations for privatization, the province remains committed to funding the resort through the 2025-26 winter season while seeking a private investor for a four-season vision.
- 1 June 2018: Province issues first RFP for Marble Mountain Resort.
- 2 July 2021: First RFP cancelled.
- 3 2022: Rothschild and Co. review recommends sale of Marble Mountain.
- 4 August (2024): Expression of interest issued; two parties express interest.
- 5 February (2025): New RFP issued for sale of resort.
- 6 Current: No bids received in latest RFP.
- 7 2025-26 winter season: Provincial budget commits to funding Marble Mountain.
- Province remains owner and operator of Marble Mountain Resort
- Continued provincial funding for the 2025-26 winter season
- Ongoing search for a private investor
- Potential for the resort to remain a seasonal operation rather than a four-season one
What: The government of Newfoundland and Labrador received no public interest in its latest Request for Proposal (RFP) to sell Marble Mountain Resort, a provincially owned ski resort.
When: Friday (June 6, 2025, implied by publication date), June 2018 (first RFP issued), July 2021 (first RFP cancelled), August (2024, expression of interest issued), February (2025, new RFP issued), 2022 (review of provincial assets).
Where: Steady Brook, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Atlantic Canada.
Why: The province wants to off-load the resort, which was recommended by an economic recovery team and a review of provincial assets, to see it become a privately owned four-season resort.
How: By issuing Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and expressions of interest for purchase or long-term lease.