Île-de-Lamèque explained

Île-de-Lamèque
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:New Brunswick
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within New Brunswick
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Canada
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:New Brunswick
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Gloucester
Subdivision Type3:Regional service commission
Subdivision Name3:Acadian Peninsula
Government Type:Town council
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Bernard Savoie
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:January 1, 2023
Timezone:AST
Utc Offset:-4
Timezone Dst:ADT
Utc Offset Dst:-3
Coordinates:47.7925°N -64.6531°W
Postal Code Type:Postal code(s)
Postal Code:E8T
Area Code:506
Blank Name:Highways
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Île-de-Lamèque is a town in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. It was formed through the 2023 New Brunswick local governance reforms.

History

Île-de-Lamèque was incorporated on January 1, 2023 via the amalgamation of the former town of Lamèque and the former village of Sainte-Marie-Saint-Raphaël as well as the concurrent annexation of adjacent unincorporated areas.[1]

Economy

Île-de-Lamèque's economy is tied to the fishing and peat industries.

Attractions

The Lamèque Eco-Parc offers numerous flora and fauna features representative of the Acadian Peninsula.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Local Governments Establishment Regulation – Local Governance Act . Government of New Brunswick . January 15, 2023 . August 30, 2022.