Beaurivage

Beaurivage is a town in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. It was formed through the 2023 New Brunswick local governance reforms.

Beaurivage
Town
Beaurivage is located in New Brunswick
Beaurivage
Beaurivage
Location within New Brunswick
Coordinates: 46°40′48″N 64°52′12″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceNew Brunswick
CountyKent County
Regional service commissionKent
IncorporatedJanuary 1, 2023
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • MayorArnold J. Vautour
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Postal code(s)
E4W
Area code506

Geography

The town is situated on the Richibucto River where it discharges into the Northumberland Strait.

History

Beaurivage was incorporated on January 1, 2023 via the amalgamation of the former town of Richibucto and the former village of Saint-Louis de Kent as well as the concurrent annexation of adjacent unincorporated areas.[1]

Economy

The downtown area, situated on the mouth of the river, has commercial fishing wharves, several restaurants, and local stores. The economy is dominated by lobster and deep sea fishing.

Attractions
St. Louis de Gonzague Roman Catholic Church is a notable Beaurivage landmark
  • St. Louis de Gonzague Roman Catholic Church was completed in 1965. Designed by Belanger and Roy of Moncton, it was inspired by the designs of the Spanish architect, Félix Candela.[2]

Notable people
Main article: List of people from Kent County, New Brunswick

See also

References
  1. "Local Governments Establishment Regulation – Local Governance Act". Government of New Brunswick. August 30, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  2. John Leroux, Building New Brunswick: An Architectural History, Goose Lane, 2008, p. 216-219
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