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York County, New Brunswick
York County (2021 population 105,261) is located in west-central New Brunswick, Canada. The county contains the provincial capital, Fredericton. Outside the city, farming and forestry are two major industries in the county, which is bisected by the Saint John River (New Brunswick), Saint John River. The Southwest Miramichi River flows through the northern section of the county. History York County was established in 1785, named after the second son of King George III of the United Kingdom, George III, Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany, Prince Frederick-Augustus (1763-1827), who was made Duke of York in 1784. By 1831, the top half was highly populated, due to the rich soil in the region, so it was split off to become Carleton County, New Brunswick, Carleton County. Census subdivisions Communities There are eleven municipalities within York County (listed by 2016 population): First Nations There are two First Nations reserves in York County (listed by 2016 population): ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Counties Of New Brunswick
The Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of New Brunswick has 15 counties, originating in the British tradition of local courts for civil and judicial administration that were officiated by the colony's appointed magistrate, magistrates. Counties, parishes and shiretowns are delineated in the Territorial Division Act. While no longer administrative divisions, they continue to define regional communities and have many legacy functions and provincial applications. They figure prominently in residents' sense of place and continue as significant threads in the Province of New Brunswick's cultural fabric (i.e., most citizens always know which county they are in). Counties are used as the basis of census divisionsWhen municipalities extend into two counties, the entire municipality is assigned to one census division. by Statistics Canada in the Census in Canada, national census, while their parishes are the basis for census subdivisions. History The push for respo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upper Miramichi, New Brunswick
Upper Miramichi is a Canadian rural community in Northumberland and York Counties, New Brunswick. Upper Miramichi became a rural community on March 17, 2008, having formerly been a local service district with the same name. The rural community includes sixteen neighbourhoods stretching between McGivney and the village of Doaktown including Astle, Big Hole Brook, Bloomfield Ridge, Boiestown, Carrolls Crossing, Hayesville, Holtville, Ludlow, McGivney, McNamee, Nelson Hollow, New Bandon, Parker’s Ridge, Porter Cove, Priceville, and Taxis River. The municipal offices are located in Boiestown. History Demographics In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada Statistics Canada (StatCan; ), formed in 1971, is the agency of the Government of Canada commissioned with producing statistics to help better understand Canada, its population, resources, economy, society, and culture. It is headquartered in ..., Upper Miramichi had a population of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devon 30, New Brunswick
St. Mary's Band or St. Mary's First Nation () is one of six Wolastoqiyik or Maliseet Nations on the Saint John River in Canada. The St. Mary's Band lands comprise two reserves (Saint Mary's # 24, 1 ha; Devon # 30, 131.5 ha). The Saint Mary's reserve, established in 1867, lies on the northeast bank of the Saint John River, opposite downtown Fredericton Fredericton (; ) is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of New Brunswick. The city is situated in the west-central portion of the province along the Saint John River (Bay of Fundy), Saint John River, .... A second, larger reserve, purchased in 1929, lies 3 km NNE of the St. Mary's reservation. Land acquisitions in 2002 expanded the reserve lands to 308 ha before the acquisition of the Howe Street connector, and the former MacLeans Motorsports property on Union Street in 2017 and 2024 respectively. Roughly half the members of the St. Mary's First Nation reside on the reserve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lakeland Ridges
Lakeland Ridges is a village municipality in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The jurisdiction was formed through the 2023 New Brunswick local governance reforms which saw the consolidation of local government entities into regions or districts. History Lakeland Ridges was incorporated on January 1, 2023 via the amalgamation of the former villages of Canterbury and Meductic as well as the concurrent annexation of adjacent unincorporated areas. Infrastructure The New Brunswick and Canada Railway extended the former St. Andrews and Quebec Railway line to Canterbury in 1859, placing Lakeland Ridges roughly halfway between Woodstock to the north and McAdam to the south. The New Brunswick and Canada Railway was purchased by the New Brunswick Railway in 1882. In 1890, the New Brunswick Railway was purchased by the Canadian Pacific Railway, which operated the line through Canterbury to serve its rail network in the upper Saint John River valley until rail service was ab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Millville, New Brunswick
Millville is a former village in York County, New Brunswick, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. It held village status prior to 2023 and is now part of the rural community of Nackawic-Millville. It is at the intersection of New Brunswick Route 104, Route 104 and New Brunswick Route 605, Route 605. Situated on the Nackawic River approximately 58.16 kilometers northwest of Fredericton, Millville has one combination convenience store and gas station both have now been closed, as well as a volunteer fire department and several churches and post office. The village is famous for having the World's Largest Artificial Maple Leaf. The community is served by the Millville Fire Department, consisting of approximately 18 volunteer firefighters. History Millville was established about 1860 as a New Brunswick and Nova Scotia Land Company settlement. A post office was established in 1866. In 1898, Millville was a station on the Canadian Pacific Railway. It was incorporated as a village in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canterbury Parish, New Brunswick
Canterbury is a geographic parish in York County, New Brunswick, Canada. Prior to the 2023 governance reform, for governance purposes it was divided between the villages of Canterbury and Meductic and the local service districts of Benton and the parish of Canterbury, all of which were members of the Western Valley Regional Service Commission (WVRSC). Origin of name The parish was named in honour of John Manners-Sutton, Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick at the time and later 3rd Viscount Canterbury following the death of his brother. Manners Sutton Parish (originally Manners-Sutton) was erected at the same time. History Canterbury was erected in 1855 from Dumfries Parish. An oversight omits Falls Island in the Saint John River, leaving it outside the boundaries of both Canterbury and Dumfries. In 1879 the rear of Canterbury was erected as North Lake Parish. In 1957 Fall Island in the Saint John River was stated to belong to Canterbury. Boundaries Canterbury Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canterbury, New Brunswick
Canterbury is a former village in York County, in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. It held village status prior to 2023 and is now part of the village of Lakeland Ridges. The community is west of the Trans-Canada Highway at the intersection of Route 122 and Route 630. It is named for Thomas Manners-Sutton (1814–77), later third Viscount Canterbury, who served as Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick from 1854-1861. Parrish erected in 1855. History Tracing its roots to the forestry and railway industries, Canterbury was once home to over 1,000 residents and served as a service centre for the surrounding area of western York County. There were at least three general stores, a small department store, a railway hotel, bank, and a butcher as late as the mid-1960s, but they are all gone now. Early settlers of the area were Loyalists ( possibly disbanded soldiers of the King's American Regiment and their families ) displaced by the end of the American Revolution (1780s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manners Sutton Parish, New Brunswick
Manners Sutton is a geographic parish in York County, New Brunswick, Canada. Prior to the 2023 governance reform, for governance purposes it was divided between the village of Harvey and the local service district of the parish of Manners Sutton, both of which were members of the Southwest New Brunswick Service Commission (SNBSC). Origin of name The parish was named in honour of John Manners-Sutton, 3rd Viscount Canterbury, Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick at the time. Canterbury Parish was erected at the same time. History Manners Sutton was erected in 1855 from Kingsclear and Prince William Parishes. Boundaries Manners Sutton Parish is bounded: Remainder of parish on maps 145 and 146 at same site. Remainder of parish on mapbooks 389, 407, 408, 424–426, and 439–441 at same site. * on the northeast by a line beginning on the eastern shore of Lake George and running south 45º east along the northeastern line a grant to John Hood on the western side of Route ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harvey, New Brunswick
Harvey is a community in York County, in the Canadian province of New Brunswick, formerly an incorporated village but now part of an incorporated rural community of the same name. It is often called Harvey Station. Situated at the southeastern end of Harvey Lake, the village is approximately 35 km southwest of Fredericton. The lake was originally known as Bear Lake, then for a time as Big Cranberry Lake, and finally after 1869, as Harvey Lake, when the community that eventually would become Harvey Station was established at the intersection of the "Great Road" and the newly built railway line (see below). The area south of the village includes the Parish of Manners Sutton, which was the original Harvey Settlement founded in 1837. On 1 January 2023, Harvey annexed parts of five local service districts and devolved to an incorporated rural community; revised census figures have not been released. History The village traces its name to Harvey Settlement (parish of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stanley Parish, New Brunswick
Stanley is a geographic parish in York County, New Brunswick, Canada. Prior to the 2023 governance reform, for governance purposes it was divided between the village of Stanley, the incorporated rural community of Upper Miramichi, and the local service district of the parish of Stanley. Upper Miramichi was a member of the Greater Miramichi Regional Service Commission (GMRSC), the others of Capital Region Service Commission (RSC11). Origin of name The parish takes its name from the settlement of Stanley, in turn named for Lord Stanley, Secretary of State for War and the Colonies at the time and an early supporter of the New Brunswick and Nova Scotia Land Company that promoted settlement of the area. History The first iteration of Stanley was erected in 1837 from Douglas and Saint Marys Parishes. In 1838 Stanley was dissolved. In 1847 the modern Stanley was erected from Douglas and Saint Marys, expanding to include the northern part of the county. Boundaries St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nashwaak, New Brunswick
Nashwaak is a rural community in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. It was formed through the 2023 New Brunswick local governance reforms. History Nashwaak was incorporated on January 1, 2023. It encompasses the former village of Stanley, as well as portions of the local service districts of Stanley, Saint Marys, Estey's Bridge, and Douglas. The Nashwaak River, which runs through the community, was historically a vital transportation route for the Wolastoqiyik (Maliseet) people, who used it for trade and communication via portage routes connecting major watersheds, with evidence of their presence in the area dating back at least 11,000 years. Notable people * Matthew Wuest: Sports reporter and founder of CapGeek See also *List of communities in New Brunswick *List of municipalities in New Brunswick New Brunswick is the Population of Canada by province and territory, eighth-most populous province in Canada, with 775,610 residents as of the 2021 Canadian Censu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southampton Parish, New Brunswick
Southampton is a geographic parish in York County, New Brunswick, Canada. Prior to the 2023 governance reform, for governance purposes it was divided between the town of Nackawic, the village of Millville, and the local service district of the parish of Southampton, all of which were members of Capital Region Service Commission (RSC11). Origin of name When Carleton County was erected in 1832 the new county line went through Northampton Parish. The next year the part of Northampton south of the line was erected as Southampton. History Southampton was erected in 1833 from the part of Northampton Parish that was southeast of the Carleton County line. In 1834 the county line was altered to run along grant lines, adding territory to Southampton. In 1865 the boundary with Queensbury Parish was altered, removing territory east of the East Branch Nackawic Stream. Boundaries Southampton Parish is bounded: Remainder of parish on maps 112, 113, and 124 at same site. Remainder ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
