Kennebecasis Valley

The Kennebecasis Valley, also known as simply Kennebecasis (/kɛnəbəˈkeɪsɪs/ ken-ə-bə-KAY-sis), its abbreviated term KV, as well as "The Valley," is a valley region in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. It encompasses the suburban towns of Quispamsis and Rothesay, both situated along the lower Kennebecasis River.[3][4] The Kennebecasis Valley also encompassed the former villages that were amalgamated by Quispamsis and Rothesay.

Kennebecasis Valley
Region of New Brunswick
CountryCanada
ProvinceNew Brunswick
Boroughs
List
Area
[1][2]
 • Total91.56 km2 (35.35 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total30,745
 • Density340/km2 (870/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−04:00 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−03:00 (ADT)
Websitekennebecasis.com

The Kennebecasis Valley has its own regional police force[5] and fire department, the Kennebecasis Valley Fire Department, which has two stations, one in each town.[6] Both of these departments overlook both Quispamsis and Rothesay.

History

Although there is no recollection of how the Kennebecasis Valley began, there is the existence of the Kennebecasis Valley Women's Institute which stretches as far back as 1917.[7] In 1972, the Kennebecasis Valley was described as encompassing six communities, those being Rothesay, Quispamsis, Renforth, Gondola Point, Fairvale, and East Riverside-Kinghurst.[8] Following the January 1, 1998 amalgamations of the former communities into either Quispamsis or Rothesay, the communities encompassed by the Kennebecasis Valley lowered to two.

Education

The Kennebecasis Valley has two high schools: Rothesay High School for Rothesay, and Kennebecasis Valley High School for Quispamsis. At one point, Kennebecasis Valley High School served the entire Kennebecasis Valley as well as the nearby town of Hampton prior to the openings of Hampton High School (1992) and Rothesay High School (1998).

Events

In 1997, the first annual Kennebecasis Valley Summer Festival was held by establishments along the Old Hampton Road in Quispamsis and former village of Fairvale.[9]

The Kennebecasis Valley has its own Santa Claus parade hosted annually by both towns.[10] The KV Santa Claus Parade is held in late November, starting at the Kennebecasis Valley High School and stretching about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) down Hampton Road.[11][12]

References
  1. Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (9 February 2022). "Profile table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Quispamsis, Town (TV) [Census subdivision], New Brunswick". www12.statcan.gc.ca.
  2. Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (9 February 2022). "Profile table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Rothesay, Town (TV) [Census subdivision], New Brunswick". www12.statcan.gc.ca.
  3. "Kennebecasis.com".
  4. "Riverside Country Club | Saint John, NB". www.riversidecountryclub.ca.
  5. "KENNEBECASIS REGIONAL POLICE FORCE". Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  6. "Home". kvfire.ca. Kennebecasis Valley Fire Department. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  7. "WOMEN'S INSTITUTE NOTES". Saint John Standard. January 10, 1917. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  8. "Quispamsis Rink Issue". Evening Times Globe. April 10, 1972. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  9. "FIRST KV FESTIVAL". da.tj.news. Evening Times Globe. August 25, 1997.
  10. "Kennebecasis Valley Santa Claus Parade | Discover Saint John". www.discoversaintjohn.com. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  11. Telegraph-Journal, Robin Grant, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (31 October 2021). "'Interest is as high as it has always been': Santa Claus is coming to KV next month". Toronto Star. Retrieved 30 August 2023.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  12. Perry, Brad. "KV Prepares For Santa Claus Parade". Country 94. Retrieved 30 August 2023.

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