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St. Martins, New Brunswick

Coordinates: 45°21′1.6″N 65°32′2.3″W / 45.350444°N 65.533972°W / 45.350444; -65.533972
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Village of St. Martins
Village
St. Martins and its twin covered bridges
St. Martins and its twin covered bridges
St. Martins is located in New Brunswick
St. Martins
St. Martins
Location of St. Martins in New Brunswick
St. Martins is located in Canada
St. Martins
St. Martins
St. Martins (Canada)
Coordinates: 45°21′1.6″N 65°32′2.3″W / 45.350444°N 65.533972°W / 45.350444; -65.533972
Country Canada
Province New Brunswick
CountySaint John County
ParishSaint Martins Parish
Government
 • TypeVillage council
 • MayorBette Ann Chatterton
 • Deputy MayorJason Garnett
Area
[1]
 • Land2.35 km2 (0.91 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total
276
 • Density117.4/km2 (304/sq mi)
 • Change
2011-16
Decrease 12.1%
Time zoneUTC-4 (Atlantic)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Area code506
Websitewww.stmartinscanada.com
Quaco Head Lighthouse
Map
LocationSt. Martins
New Brunswick
Canada
Coordinates45°19′26.29″N 65°32′7.2″W / 45.3239694°N 65.535333°W / 45.3239694; -65.535333
Constructed1835 (first)
1883 (second)
FoundationConcrete base
ConstructionConcrete tower (current)
Height11.9 metres (39 ft)
ShapeQuadrangular tower with balcony and lantern
MarkingsWhite tower, red lantern
OperatorCanadian Coast Guard[3][4]
Fog signal3s. blast every 30s.
Light
First lit1966 (current)
Deactivated1881 (first, destroyed by fire)
1966 (second)
Focal height26 metres (85 ft)
Light sourceSolar power
Range21 nautical miles (39 km; 24 mi)[2]
CharacteristicFl W 10s.

St. Martins is a village on the Bay of Fundy in Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada. The village had a population of 276 as of the 2016 census.[1]

The village was founded as Quaco by 1783 by soldiers from the disbanded loyalist King's Orange Rangers. It was incorporated in 1967. Led by shipbuilders such as James Moran, it was the third most productive shipbuilding town in the Maritimes, producing over 500 ships.[5] Shipbuilding declined after the 1870s and today tourism is the major industry.[6]

Attractions

Attractions in St. Martins include the St. Martins Sea Caves,[7] the beach and tidal harbour,[8] the start of the Fundy Trail,[9] two covered bridges and the Quaco Head Lighthouse, the Quaco Museum and Library,[10] and the Fundy Trail Parkway.[11]

Demographics

Historical Census Data - St. Martins, New Brunswick
YearPop.±%
2006 386—    
2011 314−18.7%
2016 276−12.1%
[1]
  • St. Martins' Caves
    St. Martins' Caves
  • Fundy Trail
    Fundy Trail
  • Twin covered bridges
    Twin covered bridges
  • St Martins Sea Cave
    St Martins Sea Cave

Further reading

  • Hebb, Ross M., Quaco - St. Martins: A Brief History, 1997. Fredericton, NB: Quaco/Springhill Press. ISBN 0-9682579-0-9

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Census Profile, 2016 Census: St. Martins, Village [Census subdivision], New Brunswick". Statistics Canada. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  2. ^ List of Lights, Pub. 110: Greenland, The East Coasts of North and South America (Excluding Continental U.S.A. Except the East Coast of Florida) and the West Indies (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2015.
  3. ^ "Southern New Brunswick". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  4. ^ "Quaco Head, NB". Lighthouse Friends. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  5. ^ "Living History". Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  6. ^ "Village of St. Martins". Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  7. ^ "St. Martins Sea Caves". Retrieved September 14, 2017.
  8. ^ "Tidal Harbour". Retrieved September 14, 2017.
  9. ^ "Awe-inspiring Fundy Trail". Retrieved September 14, 2017.
  10. ^ "Quaco Museum". Quaco Historical & Library Society. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
  11. ^ "Fundy Trail Parkway". Retrieved September 29, 2019.
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