Beaurivage Explained

Beaurivage
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:Kent County
Subdivision Type3:Regional service commission
Subdivision Name3:Kent
Government Type:Town Council
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Arnold J. Vautour
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:January 1, 2023
Timezone:AST
Utc Offset:-4
Timezone Dst:ADT
Utc Offset Dst:-3
Coordinates:46.68°N -64.87°W
Postal Code Type:Postal code(s)
Postal Code: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

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

Notable people

See main article: List of people from Kent County, New Brunswick.

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.
  2. John Leroux, Building New Brunswick: An Architectural History, Goose Lane, 2008, p. 216-219