Beaurivage
Beaurivage | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 46°40′48″N 64°52′12″W / 46.68000°N 64.87000°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | New Brunswick |
County | Kent County |
Regional service commission | Kent |
Incorporated | January 1, 2023 |
Government | |
• Type | Town Council |
• Mayor | Arnold J. Vautour |
Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
Postal code(s) | E4W |
Area code | 506 |
Beaurivage is a town in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. It was formed through the 2023 New Brunswick local governance reforms.
Geography
[edit]The town is situated on the Richibucto River where it discharges into the Northumberland Strait.
History
[edit]Beaurivage was incorporated on January 1, 2023 via the amalgamation of the former town of Richibucto and the former village of Saint-Louis de Kent as well as the concurrent annexation of adjacent unincorporated areas.[1]
Economy
[edit]The downtown area, situated on the mouth of the river, has commercial fishing wharves, several restaurants, and local stores. The economy is dominated by lobster and deep sea fishing.
Attractions
[edit]- St. Louis de Gonzague Roman Catholic Church was completed in 1965. Designed by Belanger and Roy of Moncton, it was inspired by the designs of the Spanish architect, Félix Candela.[2]
Notable people
[edit]- Kate McPhelim Cleary (1863–1905), novelist
- Murray MacLaren (1861–1942), doctor, politician
- George McLeod (1836–1905),
- James D. Phinney (November 17, 1844 – ) lawyer, judge, politician
- Henry Powell (1855–1930), politician
- Louis Robichaud (1925–2005), former Premier of New Brunswick
- Peter Veniot (1863–1926), former Premier of New Brunswick
- Charles Wesley Weldon (1830–1896), lawyer, politician
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Local Governments Establishment Regulation – Local Governance Act". Government of New Brunswick. August 30, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ John Leroux, Building New Brunswick: An Architectural History, Goose Lane, 2008, p. 216-219