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| Coordinates: 46°03′41″N 64°48′19″W / 46.06125°N 64.80517°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province | New Brunswick |
| County | Albert County |
| Founded | 1700s |
| Incorporated | 1973 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Clarence Sweetland |
| - Governing Body | Riverview Town Council |
| - MPs | Brian Murphy |
| - MLAs | R. Bruce Fitch |
| Area | |
| - Total | 33.88 km2 (13.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | Sea level to 9 m (0 - 30 ft) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| - Total | 17,832 (rank 217th) |
| - Density | 526.3/km2 (1,363.1/sq mi) |
| Area code(s) | 506 |
| Telephone Exchange | 387 |
| NTS Map | 021I02 |
| GNBC Code | DBBTG |
| Highway | Route 114 |
| Waterways | Petitcodiac River, Lake Petitcodiac, Mill Creek, Turtle Creek |
| Website | Riverview's website |
Riverview is a town in south-eastern New Brunswick, Canada located on the south side of the Petitcodiac River, opposite the much larger city of Moncton. Riverview is located in Albert County, New Brunswick. It has an area of 34 square kilometers (13.1 sq mi) and a population density of 526.3 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,363.1/sq mi). Riverview's slogan is "A great place to grow".
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Municipal status
As of the 2006 census it had a population of 17,832. Although this population is sufficient for Riverview to petition the province to be reclassified as a city, the municipal government has opted to remain as a town. This is partly because New Brunswick requires that all cities be officially bilingual. Riverview is 94% anglophone, and there is resistance amongst the populace to taking on this requirement. Riverview also is a bedroom community and has a limited commercial and industrial tax base; these are additional obstacles to attaining city status. Riverview continues to grow, however, and with the addition of the new four-lane Gunningsville Bridge connecting directly to Moncton's downtown, Riverview is likely to remain New Brunswick's largest "town".
River crossings
Riverview is connected to the rest of Greater Moncton (which is made up of Riverview, Dieppe, and Moncton) by the three-lane Riverview Causeway and by a new four-lane Gunningsville Bridge (opened in the fall of 2005). Construction of an extension off the new bridge was finalized in late 2007 with the purpose of easing congested traffic at the intersection.
Landmarks
- Byron Dobson Arena
- Riverview Town Hall and Library
- Moncton Golf and Country Club
- Dobson Trail
- NAV CANADA Moncton Area Control Centre
- All World Super Play Park
- Point Park
Schools
- Claude D. Taylor Elementary
- Frank L. Bowser Elementary
- Gunningsville Elementary
- Lower Coverdale Elementary
- West Riverview Elementary
- Riverview Middle School
- Riverview High School
Further reading
- C. A Pincombe and Helen Renouf, eds., A History of the Town, Riverview: Amalgamating Bridgedale, Gunningsville, Riverview Heights, Hantsport: Lancelot Press, 1986.
See also
- Codiac Transit the public transit system
External links
- Riverview Town Portal
- Town Map
- News, Businesses, Events in Moncton, Riverview and Dieppe.
- Google Map
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