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Burton Parish, New Brunswick
Burton is a civil parish in Sunbury County, New Brunswick, Canada. For governance purposes it was divided between the town of Oromocto, the Indian reserve of Oromocto 26, CFB Gagetown, and the local service district of the parish of Burton. The town and LSD are both members of Regional Service Commission 11 (RSC11). Origin of name The parish was named in honour of Ralph Burton, military commander-in-chief in Montreal at the time of its establishment as a township. History Burton was first established in 1765 as a Nova Scotia township. Burton was erected in 1786 as one of the original parishes of Sunbury County. The parish extended further inland than the township. In 1835 the rear of the parish was included in the newly erected Blissville Parish. In 1896 the boundary with Blissville was altered along the Nerepis Road. In 1949 the boundary with Blissville was changed back to its pre-1896 course. Boundaries Burton Parish is bounded: Remainder of parish on maps 127, 137, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Parishes In New Brunswick
The Canadian province of New Brunswick is divided by the ''Territorial Division Act'' into 152 parishes, units which had political significance as subdivisions of counties until the Municipalities Act of 1966. Parishes still exist in law and include any municipality, rural community, or regional municipality within their borders. They provided convenient boundaries for electoral districts and organising delivery of government services for some time after 1966 but were gradually supplanted for such purposes by local service districts (LSDs), which better represent communities of interest. Local governance reforms scheduled for 1 January 2023 will abolish the local service district as a unit of governance but this will not affect the existence of civil parishes. Parishes are still usedAs of July 2021, by more than a dozen Acts and more than fifty Regulations. to describe legal boundaries for health administration judicial matters, agricultural boards, and some other entities; highwa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fredericton
Fredericton (; ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The city is situated in the west-central portion of the province along the Saint John River, which flows west to east as it bisects the city. The river is the dominant natural feature of the area. One of the main urban centres in New Brunswick, the city had a population of 63,116 and a metropolitan population of 108,610 in the 2021 Canadian Census. It is the third-largest city in the province after Moncton and Saint John. An important cultural, artistic, and educational centre for the province, Fredericton is home to two universities, the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design, and cultural institutions such as the Beaverbrook Art Gallery, the Fredericton Region Museum, and The Playhouse, a performing arts venue. The city hosts the annual Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival, attracting regional and international jazz, blues, rock, and world artists. Fredericton is also an important and vibrant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petersville Parish, New Brunswick
Petersville is a civil parish in Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada. For governance purposes it is divided between CFB Gagetown and the local service districts of Wirral-Enniskillen and the parish of Petersville. Wirral-Enniskillen is part of Regional Service Commission 11 (RSC11) and Petersville Parish is part of the Fundy Regional Service Commission (FRSC). Origin of name William Francis Ganong states that the parish was named in honour of Harry Peters, then Speaker of the House of Assembly. Peters' tenure as Speaker actually ended in 1827 but he continued to serve as MLA until 1843. Harry's brother Charles Jeffery Peters was Attorney General of New Brunswick when the parish was erected. History Petersville was erected in 1838 from Gagetown and Hampstead Parishes. Much of the parish was expropriated in 1953 for the creation of CFB Gagetown. Boundaries Petersville Parish is bounded: Remainder of parish on maps 147–149, 155, 156, and 163 at same site. Remainder of pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gagetown Parish, New Brunswick
Gagetown is a civil parish in Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada. For governance purposes it is divided between CFB Gagetown, the village of Gagetown and the local service district of Upper Gagetown, the latter two of which are members of Regional Service Commission 11 (RSC11). Origin of name The original township was named in honour of General Thomas Gage, British Commander-in-Chief, North America at the time; he was principal grantee of the township. History Gagetown was created in 1765 as Gage Township in Nova Scotia. In 1786 the township formed the core of Gagetown Parish when New Brunswick erected its counties and parishes. The parish added territory back to the Charlotte County line. In 1838 the rear of Gagetown was included in the newly erected Petersville Parish. Boundaries Gagetown Parish is bounded Remainder of parish on maps 138, 139, and 148 at same site. Remainder of parish on mapbooks 393, 411, 412, 429, and 430 at same site. * on the northeast by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canning Parish, New Brunswick
Canning is a civil parish in Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada. Prior to the 2023 governance reform, for governance purposes it was divided between the village of Minto and the local service district of the parish of Canning, both of which were members of Regional Service Commission 11 (RSC11). Origin of name The parish was probably named in honour of George Canning, British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the House of Commons at the time. Shortly after the parish's erection Canning became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. History Canning was erected in 1827 from Waterborough Parish. In 1835 the northwestern part of Canning was included in the newly erected Chipman Parish. Boundaries Canning is bounded: Remainder of parish on maps 127 and 128 at same site. Remainder of parish on mapbooks 332, 352, 353, 372, 373, 392, and 393 at same site. * on the northeast by a line beginning on the Sunbury County line about 400 metres north-northeasterly of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheffield Parish, New Brunswick
Sheffield is a civil parish in Sunbury County, New Brunswick, Canada. Prior to the 2023 governance reform, for governance purposes it formed the local service district of the parish of Sheffield, which was a member of Regional Service Commission 11 (RSC11). Origin of name The parish was named for Baron Sheffield, notable as a friend of the province. History Sheffield was erected in 1786 as one of Sunbury County's original parishes; it extended twenty-five miles inland and included part of Northfield Parish. In 1850 Sheffield was extended to the county line, adding unassigned territory to its rear. In 1855 the parish was split into two polling districts, Eastern and Western. The boundary ran along the modern parish line with Northfield. In 1857 the Eastern District was erected as Northfield Parish. Boundaries Sheffield Parish is bounded: Remainder of parish on maps 116, 127, and 128 at same site. Remainder of parish on mapbooks 331, 351, 352, 372, 373, 391, and 392 at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waterville, Sunbury County, New Brunswick
Waterville is a Canadian rural community in Sunbury County, New Brunswick. History Notable people See also *List of communities in New Brunswick This is a list of communities in New Brunswick, a province in Canada. For the purposes of this list, a community is defined as either an incorporated municipality, an Indian reserve, or an unincorporated community inside or outside a municipalit ... References Communities in Sunbury County, New Brunswick {{NewBrunswick-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geary, New Brunswick
Geary (2001 population: 2,680) is a Canadian rural community in Sunbury County, New Brunswick. It is often considered to be in four small parts: Haneytown, Waterville-Sunbury, Geary, and French Lake. It is located south of Oromocto and borders the Oromocto River to the west and C.F.B. Gagetown training area to the south and east. Geary is best known as being the location of Speedway 660, the largest auto racing track in Atlantic Canada. History Notable people See also *List of communities in New Brunswick This is a list of communities in New Brunswick, a province in Canada. For the purposes of this list, a community is defined as either an incorporated municipality, an Indian reserve, or an unincorporated community inside or outside a municipalit ... References Communities in Sunbury County, New Brunswick {{NewBrunswick-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burton, New Brunswick
Burton is a Canadian rural community in Sunbury County, New Brunswick. Geography Located on the Wolastoq River immediately downstream (southeast) of Oromocto on New Brunswick Route 102. Burton is the shire town of the county and is the location of the Sunbury County court house (). Services Burton has an elementary school for children from kindergarten to grade 2, educating about 40 students at a given time. Older children go to various other Anglophone West schools located in Oromocto. Burton also has a court house and a general store, Ultramar. The first gas station in Burton was opened by the late Mr. Bonnar, eventually run by his son and sold to Mr. Finnan in the 1970s. It remained a full-service Petro-Canada until its closure in 2003 (). Located adjacent to the Canadian Forces Combat Training Centre at CFB Gagetown, noises from artillery, helicopters, and other military equipment are common aspects of daily life in Burton, especially near Hamilton Road which becomes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oromocto River
The Oromocto River is a tributary of the Saint John River in southwest New Brunswick, Canada. The Oromocto River is formed by the combination of the North and South Branches near Fredericton Junction, and flows north-northeast for to its mouth at the Saint John River in the town of Oromocto. North Branch Oromocto River, in length, flows east-northeast from Oromocto Lake (near Harvey Station), passing through the villages of Tracy and follows sections of Route 645 and Route 101 to Fredericton Junction. South Branch Oromocto River, long, flows north-northeast from South Oromocto Lake, mostly through forest land to the head of the Oromocto River. See also *List of bodies of water of New Brunswick This is a List of bodies of water in the Canadian province of New Brunswick, including waterfalls. New Brunswick receives precipitation year-round, which feeds numerous streams and rivers. There are two main discharge basins: the Gulf of Saint La ... Rivers of New Bru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
