Cap-Acadie Explained

Cap-Acadie
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:Westmorland
Subdivision Type3:Regional service commission
Subdivision Name3:Southeast
Government Type:Town council
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Serge Leger
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:January 1, 2023
Timezone:AST
Utc Offset:-4
Timezone Dst:ADT
Utc Offset Dst:-3
Coordinates:46.2317°N -64.2678°W
Postal Code Type:Postal code(s)
Postal Code:E4N
Area Code:506

Cap-Acadie is a town in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. It was formed through the 2023 New Brunswick local governance reforms.

Geography

It is located on the Northumberland Strait approximately 50 kilometres (30 miles) east of Moncton. Approximately 88% of its residents are Francophone.

History

Cap-Acadie was incorporated on January 1, 2023 via the amalgamation of the former rural community of Beaubassin East and the former village of Cap-Pélé.[1]

Aboiteau Beach

Cap-Acadie is home to the well known Aboiteau Beach that stretches out for approximately 2.5 kilometres (1½ miles), located inside Aboiteau Park. The beachside complex offers many services including a licensed restaurant with seafood and bar service, a gift shop and a patio overlooking the strait.

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.