Campbellton, New Brunswick
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| Campbellton | |
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| Coordinates: 48°00′18″N 66°40′23″W / 48.005°N 66.673056°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  New Brunswick |
| County | Restigouche |
| Parish | Addington |
| Founded | 1837 |
| Town Status | 1888 |
| City Status | 1958 |
| Electoral Districts Federal |
Madawaska—Restigouche |
| Provincial | Campbellton-Restigouche Centre |
| Government [1] | |
| - Type | City Council |
| - Mayor | Bruce MacIntosh |
| - Councillors |
List of Members
Stephanie Anglehart
Diane Cyr Gilbert Cyr Greg Davis Sterling Loga Denis Turcotte |
| - Acting CAO | Manon Cloutier |
| Area [2] | |
| - City | 1,195.21 km2 (461.5 sq mi) |
| - Urban | 18.66 km2 (7.2 sq mi) |
| - Metro | 1,630.35 km2 (629.5 sq mi) |
| - Quebec Part | 435.14 km2 (168 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 148 m (486 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2006)[2][3] | |
| - City | 7,384 |
| - Density | 12.4/km2 (32.1/sq mi) |
| - Urban | 7,384 |
| - Urban Density | 395.7/km2 (1,024.9/sq mi) |
| - Metro | 17,888 |
| - Metro Density | 11/km2 (1,630.35/sq mi) |
| - Change 2001-06 | ▼5.3% |
| - Census Ranking | 491 of 5,008 |
| Includes NB and QC Parts | |
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) |
| - Summer (DST) | ADT (UTC-3) |
| Postal code(s) |
0A2, 0B1
1A1-1A4, 1A6-1A9, 1B1-1C7, 1C9, 1E1-1E5, 1E7-1E9, 1G1-1G9, 1H1-1H2, 1H6-1H9, 1J1-1J8, 1K4-1K9, 1L2-1L9, 1M1-1M2, 1M4-1M5, 1M7-1M8, 1N1-1N9, 1P3-1P9, 1R1-1R9, 1S1-1S4, 1S8-1S9, 1T1-1T9, 1V1-1V5, 1V7-1V9, 1W1-1W9, 1X1-1X9, 1Y1-1Y9, 1Z1-1Z9 2A1-2A9, 2B1-2B9, 2C1-2C7, 2C9, 2E1-2E9, 2G1-2G9, 2H1-2H9, 2J1, 2J3-2J9, 2K1-2K9, 2L1-2L9, 2M1-2M9, 2N1-2N3, 2P1, 2P3-2P4, 2P7-2P9, 2R1-2R9, 2S1-2S5, 2S7-2S9, 2T1-2T3, 2T5-2T7, 2T9, 2V1-2V9, 2W1-2W7, 2W9, 2X1-2X9, 2Y1-2Y9, 2Z1-2Z9 3A1-3A9, 3B1-3B7, 3C1-3C9, 3E9, 3G1-3G2, 3G4, 3G7, 3G9, 3H1-3H8, 3J1-3J7, 3J9, 3K1-3K3, 3K5-3K9, 3L1-3L9, 3M1-3M9, 3N1-3N9, 3P1-3P9, 3R1-3R3, 3S1, 3S4-3S5, 3S8-3S9, 3T1-3T9, 3V1-3V8, 3W7-3W9, 3X1-3X3, 3X5-3X9, 3Y1, 3Y3-3Y9, 3Z1 4P7, 4R9 5B1, 5B4-5B6, 5B8-5B9, 5C1, 5E8 |
| Area code(s) | 506 |
Access Routes Route 11 |
 Route 134 |
| Dwellings | 8,034 |
| Median Income* | $35,168 CDN |
| Website | www.campbellton.org |
| *Median household income, 2005 (all households) | |
Campbellton (2006 population 7,384) is a Canadian city in Restigouche County, New Brunswick.[4]
Situated on the south bank of the Restigouche River opposite Pointe-à-la-Croix, Quebec, Campbellton was officially incorporated in 1889 and achieved city status in 1958.
Forestry and tourism are major industries in the regional economy, while a pulp mill in nearby Atholville is the largest single employer in the area. As part of the tourim "industry", wealthy sportfishermen seeking Atlantic Salmon flock to the scenic Restigouche Valley every summer. The region sees extensive annual snowfall. Alpine and Nordic ski facilities at Sugarloaf Provincial Park provide winter recreation opportunities for both visitors and local residents.
Campbellton is also a retail and service centre for Restigouche County and the Gaspé Peninsula.
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[edit] History
The area around the site of the present city was settled by non-First Nations people circa 1700 with a non-permanent trading post based upon fishing and fur trading with the Mi'gmaq.
It was here that the Battle of the Restigouche, the final naval battle between the English and French for the possession of North America, was waged in 1760, marking a turning point for the settlement.
In 1910, a disastrous fire sparked by a sawmill on the waterfront destroyed a large portion of the town. Campbellton was subsequently rebuilt and consequently, many of the city's historic buildings have been constructed of brick in the months and years following the fire.
[edit] Geography
Campbellton is 20 km upstream (west) from the mouth of the Bay des Chaleurs Dalhousie and approximately 100 km northwest of Bathurst. The city is approximately 160 km northeast of St. Leonard in the Saint John River valley and approximately the same distance from Mont Joli, Quebec in the St. Lawrence River valley.
[edit] Demographics
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Mother tongue language (2006)[2]
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[edit] Arts & Culture
[edit] Events
Annual special events include Promotion Plus in the summer as well as the Salmon Festival in late June. Other efforts to increase tourism include an 8.5 metre (27.88 ft) salmon statue made of stainless steel. Restigouche Sam, as the statue was christened, was donated to the city to honour Campbellton's historical connection with the "salmon-rich" Restigouche River. Several murals have also been created to beautify the city.
[edit] Educational institutions
Campbellton is home to two high schools: one catering to the francophone community (Polyvalente Roland-Pépin) and the other to anglophones (Sugarloaf Senior High School). The other grade schools are Lord Beaverbrook and Campbellton Middle School for anglophones, while École Apollo XI accommodates the young French students.
Anglophone schools are served by School District 15, while francophone schools are part of District scolaire 05.
The New Brunswick Community College has a campus in Campbellton which provides instruction in various trades, including woodworking and office administration.
[edit] Media
Lists of newspapers, radio and television stations serving Campbellton:
[edit] Newspapers
- The Tribune (English weekly; published by Brunswick News)
- La Voix du Restigouche (French weekly; published by Brunswick News)
- L'Aviron (French weekly; published by Quebecor Media)
[edit] Television
All stations are available on Rogers Cable, the local cable provider for Campbellton.
CIHF-TV, the Global station for the Maritimes, has no local transmitter in the area, but is available on cable. CBMT and A Atlantic are also available.
| City of licence | Channel | Callsign | Network | Notes |
| Carleton, Quebec | 2 | CBGAT-14 | Radio-Canada Est-du-Québec | Satellite of CJBR-TV, Rimouski, Quebec |
| Campbellton | 4 | CBAT-TV-3 | CBC | satellite of CBAT-TV ch. 4 Saint John |
| Carleton, Quebec | 5 | CHAU-TV | TVA | |
| Campbellton | 7 | CKCD-TV | CTV Atlantic | satellite of CKCW-TV ch. 2 Moncton |
| Campbellton | 9 | CBAFT-6 | Radio-Canada Acadie | satellite of CBAFT ch. 11 Moncton |
| Upsalquitch | 12 | CKAM-TV | CTV Atlantic | satellite of CKCW-TV ch. 2 Moncton |
| Carleton, Quebec | 15 | CIVK-TV | Télé-Québec | satellite of CIVM-TV ch. 17 Montreal |
| Carleton, Quebec | 44 | CFTF-TV-11 | V | satellite of CFTF-TV ch. 29 Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec |
[edit] Radio
| Call sign | Frequency | City of License | Owner | Format |
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| CIMS-FM | 103.9 FM | Balmoral | La Coopérative Radio Restigouche | community radio (French) |
| CKNB | 950 AM | Campbellton | Maritime Broadcasting System | adult contemporary |
| CBAL-FM-3 | 88.9 FM | Campbellton | Radio-Canada | Espace musique (French) |
| CBAE-FM | 90.5 FM | Campbellton | CBC | CBC Radio One |
| CBAF-FM-3 | 91.5 FM | Campbellton | Radio-Canada | Première Chaîne (French) |
| CFIC-FM | 105.1 FM | Listuguj, Quebec | Micmac Historical Cultural Art Society | country |
| CHRQ-FM | 106.9 FM | Listuguj, Quebec | Gespegewag Communications Society | First Nations community radio |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Government of New Brunswick website: Campbellton
- ^ a b c 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Campbellton, New Brunswick
- ^ Statistics Canada Population and dwelling counts, for Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data
- ^ New Brunswick Provincial Archives - Campbellton
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
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Coordinates: 48°00′18″N 66°40′23″W / 48.005°N 66.67306°W
