Bathurst, New Brunswick
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| Motto: See What Awaits You | |||
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| Coordinates: 47°37′N 65°39′W / 47.62°N 65.65°W | |||
| Country |  Canada |
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| Province |  New Brunswick |
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| County | Gloucester | ||
| Parish | Bathurst | ||
| Settled | 1600's | ||
| Town Status | 1912 | ||
| City Status | 1966 | ||
| Electoral Districts Federal |
Acadie—Bathurst |
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| Provincial | Bathurst | ||
| Government[1] | |||
| • Type | City Council | ||
| • Mayor | Stephen J. Brunet | ||
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List of Members
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| Area[2] | |||
| • Land | 91.55 km2 (35.3 sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 69.85 km2 (27 sq mi) | ||
| • Metro | 2,087.97 km2 (806.2 sq mi) | ||
| Highest elevation | 62 m (203 ft) | ||
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) | ||
| Population (2006)[2][3] | |||
| • City | 12,714 | ||
| • Density | 138.9/km2 (359.7/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 18,154 | ||
| • Urban density | 260/km2 (673.4/sq mi) | ||
| • Metro | 30,424 | ||
| • Metro density | 15/km2 (38.8/sq mi) | ||
| • Change 2001-06 |  1.6% |
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| • Census Ranking | 290 of 5,008 | ||
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | ADT (UTC-3) | ||
| Postal code(s) | E2A | ||
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| Dwellings | 6,158 | ||
| Median Income* | $39,492 CDN | ||
Access Routes Route 8 Route 11 Route 134 Route 180 |
 Route 315 Route 322 Route 430 |
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| NTS Map | 021P12 | ||
| GNBC Code | DAFQX | ||
| Website | www.bathurst.ca | ||
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Bathurst (2006 population; UA 12,714; CA population 13,424) is a Canadian city in Gloucester County, New Brunswick.[4]
Bathurst is situated on Bathurst Harbour, an estuary at the mouth of the Nepisiguit River at the southernmost part of Chaleur Bay.
Early settlers from France came to the area in the 17th century in what became part of the colony of Acadia. Following the fall of this part of Acadia to British control in the Seven Years' War, the region saw the arrival of numerous English and Scottish settlers, particularly during the latter 18th century through to the 20th century. The community was named by the Governor, Sir Howard Douglas (1823–1831), in honor of Henry Bathurst, 3rd Earl Bathurst (1762–1834), Secretary of State for the Colonies of the British government.
The opening of the Intercolonial Railway of Canada in 1876 provided a fast connection from the port of Bathurst to the rest of North America which was essential for developing the region's principal industries in forestry and zinc mining. Bathurst Airport accommodates general aviation, along with service to Montreal, Quebec via Air Canada.
In 1881, the Roman Catholic Church constructed the Sacré-Coeur Cathedral.
In 1998, the Laval Titan QMJHL franchise relocated to Bathurst, taking the name Acadie–Bathurst Titan. The games are a popular activity for residents of the city. Bathurst is one of the smallest markets in the Canadian Hockey League.
The Nepisiguit Centennial Museum/Cultural Centre (c. 1967) is on the Canadian Register of Historic Places.[5] The Herman J. Good V.C Branch No.18 Royal Canadian Legion War Museum (c. 1956) is on the Canadian Register of Historic Places.[6]
Bathurst is also a well known tourist destination for many people in the Province and around Canada and the USA. Bathurst is known for its excellent snowmobile conditions during winter months which attracts many tourists from many parts of Canada and the USA.Bathurst also is known for its summer festival known as The Bathurst Hospitality Days ( Journées Hospitalités )held in late July each year is a week long festival with all kinds of different activities for both the young and older crowds. The focal points of the festival are the concert acts which are held the Wednesday,Thursday,Friday and Saturdays of the Festival with one evening held for Acadian Night and a Maritime Night with various popular Acadian & Maritime artists such as JP Leblanc,Swing,Kain,.Over the years Hospitality Days has seen a number of Big Acts perform. The likes of Kim Mitchell, Jimmy Rankin, CCR (Creedence Clearwater Revisited), The Headpins, Honeymoon Suite, Loverboy, April Wine,and many more. The Festival comes to a end with a Fireworks display over the Bathurst Harbour the last day (Sunday Evening)
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[edit] Geography
[edit] Demographics
Bathurst is a fully bilingual city with both English-speaking and French-speaking residents. The city is also home to Míkmaq natives, with a First Nations community located on the outskirts of the city. The community is known as Pabineau First Nations (Kékwapskuk).
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[edit] Education
- Bathurst High School (9 - 12)
- École secondaire Népisiguit (9 - 12)
- École Place-des-Jeunes (6 - 8)
- Superior Middle School (6 - 8)
- Académie Assomption (K - 5)
- École Cité-de-l'Amitié (K - 5)
- Terry Fox Elementary School (K - 5)
- Parkwood Elementary School (K - 5)
- College communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick Campus Bathurst (CCNB-NBCC) (Post Secondary)
[edit] Notable people
- Joe De Grasse (1873–1940), pioneer Hollywood film director
- Sir James Dunn (1874–1956), banker, art collector, industrialist, philanthropist
- David Branch (1948-), commissioner of the Canadian Hockey League
- Lyse Doucet (1958-), BBC journalist
- Robert Frigault (1971-), author, publisher, activist
- Natasha St-Pier (1981-), singer
- Karl Tremblay, lead singer of Les Cowboys Fringants
- Sean Couturier (1992-), National Hockey League (NHL) hockey player with The Philadelphia Flyers.
- Terry Aube (1983-), Rapper and hip-hop dancer
[edit] Phantom ship legend
The Bay of Chaleur is known for its phantom ship legend, which dates back more than two centuries. The story (and witnesses) claim that a sailing ship burned in the waters north of the city, possibly from the Battle of the Restigouche, and is visible in certain weather and light conditions. A drawing of a ghost wielding an anchor and menacing two sailors can be seen on the city's welcome sign.
[edit] Climate
| Climate data for Bathurst | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 12 (54) |
12 (54) |
19 (66) |
29 (84) |
32.2 (90.0) |
34 (93) |
36.5 (97.7) |
35 (95) |
31.5 (88.7) |
26.5 (79.7) |
20.5 (68.9) |
13.3 (55.9) |
36.5 (98) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −6.1 (21.0) |
−4.3 (24.3) |
1.3 (34.3) |
6.8 (44.2) |
15.4 (59.7) |
21.4 (70.5) |
24.7 (76.5) |
23.4 (74.1) |
17.8 (64.0) |
11.2 (52.2) |
4 (39) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
9.4 (48.9) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −16.1 (3.0) |
−14.7 (5.5) |
−8.7 (16.3) |
−2 (28) |
4.2 (39.6) |
10.2 (50.4) |
13.8 (56.8) |
12.9 (55.2) |
7.8 (46.0) |
2.4 (36.3) |
−2.9 (26.8) |
−12 (10) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −36.1 (−33.0) |
−32 (−26) |
−27.2 (−17.0) |
−16 (3) |
−6.1 (21.0) |
−1 (30) |
5 (41) |
2 (36) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
−8.3 (17.1) |
−18 (0) |
−29.5 (−21.1) |
−36.1 (−33.0) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 92.5 (3.642) |
63.3 (2.492) |
84.3 (3.319) |
90.7 (3.571) |
79.5 (3.13) |
83.5 (3.287) |
99 (3.9) |
101.6 (4) |
71.7 (2.823) |
89.5 (3.524) |
95.3 (3.752) |
107.8 (4.244) |
1,058.6 (41.677) |
| Source: Environment Canada[8] | |||||||||||||
[edit] See also
See main article: Boys in Red Tragedy
In the early morning hours of Saturday, January 12, 2008, a van carrying nine Bathurst High School basketball players and two teachers crashed into a transport truck on NB Route 8 near NB Route 11, claiming the lives of eight people — seven students and one teacher. They received the name "The Boys in Red" after their school colours (red & black) It was a tragedy that hit the people of Bathurst quite hard. The coach and his daughter survived the accident, along with two of the players on the team. The names of the deceased are Nathan Cleland, Justin Cormier, Daniel Hains, Javier Acevedo and Codey Branch — all 17 years old, Nickolas Quinn, aged 16, and Nicholas Kelly, aged 15. The teacher was Elizabeth Lord, 51, the wife of the coach. Survivors of the crash were Head Coach Wayne Lord, who had been driving, Kaitlyn Lord, Bradd Arseneau and Tim Daley.
The supermarket chain that owned the transport truck involved in the crash later issued a lawsuit against the driver for the damages, but dismissed the suit after public outcry.
[edit] References
- ^ Government of New Brunswick website: Bathurst
- ^ a b c 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Bathurst, New Brunswick
- ^ Statistics Canada Population and dwelling counts, for Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data
- ^ New Brunswick Provincial Archives - Bathurst
- ^ Canadian Register of Historic Places
- ^ Canadian Register of Historic Places.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
- ^ Environment Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000. Retrieved 20 July 2009.
[edit] External links
- City of Bathurst Website
- Bathurst Homepage and Search
- Map of Bathurst[dead link]
- Bathurst business directory and local information
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