Beaurivage
Town in New Brunswick, Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Beaurivage (French pronunciation: [boʁivaʒ]) is a town in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. It was formed through the 2023 New Brunswick local governance reforms.
Beaurivage | |
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Town | |
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 Beaurivage Location within New Brunswick | |
| Coordinates: 46°40′48″N 64°52′12″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 |
Geography
The town is situated on the Richibucto River where it discharges into the Northumberland Strait.
History
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
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
- 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
- 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
References
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