The Chaleur Regional Office oversees the development and delivery of library services by providing professional, technical and administrative expertise and support to the various service points.
The regional office manages the regional budget and human resources; coordinates the rollout of provincial programs, services and training in its region; develops and coordinates the rollout of regional programs, services and training; manages and delivers centralized services such as collections development and management. The regional office is responsible for maintaining a liaison role with public library boards and participating municipalities, and fostering the development of strategic and operational plans at the local level. Within the provincial framework, regional offices are responsible for the development of regional strategies and initiatives to ensure the implementation of the provincial vision.
Dalhousie, the shiretown of Restigouche County since 1837, is situated on the Bay of Chaleur, the name given to our bay by Jacques Cartier in 1534.Dalhousie's first Acadian settlers, Louis and Joseph Arseneault, arrived around 1796; years later in 1820 came a massive wave of immigration. Settling on the Bay of Chaleur with the Micmacs and a few Acadians, were Scottish immigrants who came from the Isle of Arran in Scotland. Captain John Hamilton, one of the first settlers, brought many immigrants with him. A monument in his name can be found next to the Dalhousie Centennial Library.