| Bathurst | |
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| — City — | |
| Motto: See What Awaits You / Une Chaleur à Découvrir |
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| Coordinates: 47°37′N 65°39′W / 47.62°N 65.65°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  New Brunswick |
| County | Gloucester |
| Parish | Bathurst |
| Settled | 1600's |
| Town Status | 1912 |
| City Status | 1966 |
| Electoral Districts Federal |
Acadie—Bathurst |
| Provincial | Bathurst |
| Government [1] | |
| - Type | City Council |
| - Mayor | Stephen J. Brunet |
| - Councillors |
List of Members
Bob Anderson
Hugh L. Comeau Scott A. Ferguson Anne-Marie Gammon Daniel Roy Graham Wiseman Hugh J. Young |
| 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 | 3,424 |
| - Metro Density | 15/km2 (38.8/sq mi) |
| - Change 2001-06 | ▼1.6% |
| - Census Ranking | 290 of 5,008 |
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) |
| - Summer (DST) | ADT (UTC-3) |
| Postal code(s) | E2A |
| Area code(s) |
Area exchanges:
226, 350, 480, 543, 544, 545, 546, 547, 548, 549 |
| Dwellings | 6,158 |
| Median Income* | $39,492 CDN |
Access Routes Route 8 Route 11 Route 134 Route 180 |
 Route 315 Route 322File:NB 430.png Route 430 |
| NTS Map | 021P12 |
| GNBC Code | DAFQX |
| Website | www.bathurst.ca |
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 very entertaining and 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]
Contents |
Geography
Demographics
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Population trend[7]
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Mother tongue language (2006)[2]
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Notable people
- David Branch (1948-), commissioner of the Canadian Hockey League
- Joe De Grasse (1873-1940), pioneer Hollywood film director
- Sam De Grasse (1875-1953), pioneer Hollywood actor
- Renée Louise DeGrace (1985-), swimmer, black bear
- Alexander C. DesBrisay (1828-1873), businessman, politician
- Lyse Doucet (1958-), BBC journalist
- Sir James Dunn (1874-1956), banker; art collector; industrialist; philanthropist
- Kevin Munroe, animated film director and writer
- Natasha St-Pier (1981-), singer
- Robert Frigault (1971-), author, publisher, activist
- Phyllis Grant (1972-) Hip-Hop artist, animator
- Fredric Gary Comeau (1970-) Poet, songwriter, singer
- Karl Tremblay lead singer of Les Cowboys Fringants
- Ludmila Knezkova-Hussey, World renowned Concert Pianist and Composer
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 burning ship can be seen on the city's welcome sign.
Climate
| Weather 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) |
34 (93) |
36.5 (98) |
35 (95) |
31.5 (89) |
26.5 (80) |
20.5 (69) |
13.3 (56) |
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| Average high °C (°F) | -6.1 (21) |
-4.3 (24) |
1.3 (34) |
6.8 (44) |
15.4 (60) |
21.4 (71) |
24.7 (76) |
23.4 (74) |
17.8 (64) |
11.2 (52) |
4 (39) |
-3.3 (26) |
9.4 (49) |
| Average low °C (°F) | -16.1 (3) |
-14.7 (6) |
-8.7 (16) |
-2 (28) |
4.2 (40) |
10.2 (50) |
13.8 (57) |
12.9 (55) |
7.8 (46) |
2.4 (36) |
-2.9 (27) |
-12 (10) |
-0.4 (31) |
| Record low °C (°F) | -36.1 (-33) |
-32 (-26) |
-27.2 (-17) |
-16 (3) |
-6.1 (21) |
-1 (30) |
5 (41) |
2 (36) |
-3.3 (26) |
-8.3 (17) |
-18 (-0) |
-29.5 (-21) |
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| Precipitation mm (inches) | 92.5 (3.64) |
63.3 (2.49) |
84.3 (3.32) |
90.7 (3.57) |
79.5 (3.13) |
83.5 (3.29) |
99 (3.9) |
101.6 (4) |
71.7 (2.82) |
89.5 (3.52) |
95.3 (3.75) |
107.8 (4.24) |
1,058.6 (41.68) |
| Source: Environment Canada[8] 2009-07-20 | |||||||||||||
Boys in Red Tragedy
In the early morning hours of Saturday, January 12, 2008, a van carrying ten 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. It was a tragedy that hit the people of Bathurst quite hard. The teacher that died with them was the wife of their coach, who was driving. 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 — 17 years old. The other two students are Nickolas Quinn, aged 16, and Nicholas Kelly, aged 15. The teacher was Elizabeth Lord, 51, who had a separate funeral from the large memorial held for the students. The survivors of the crash were Head Coach Wayne Lord, Kaitlyn Lord, Bradd Arseneau and Tim Daley.[9]
See also
- List of communities in New Brunswick
- Acadie-Bathurst, a federal electoral district.
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, accessed 20 July 2009
- ^ Bathurst holds public wake for 7 teens
External links
- The NB Lighthouses Website
- City of Bathurst Website
- New Brunswick Covered Bridges
- Bathurst Homepage and Search
- Legend of the Phantom Ship
- Map of Bathurst
- Bathurst business directory and local information
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