Hanwell, New Brunswick

Hanwell is an incorporated rural community and former local service district within Kingsclear Parish in York County, New Brunswick, Canada. It is located on Route 640 immediately southwest of Fredericton.

Hanwell
Rural community
Hanwell is located in Canada
Hanwell
Hanwell
Location of Hanwell in Canada
Hanwell is located in New Brunswick
Hanwell
Hanwell
Hanwell (New Brunswick)
Coordinates: 45.868°N 66.795°W / 45.868; -66.795
CountryCanada
ProvinceNew Brunswick
CountyYork County
Area
[1]
 • Land152.06 km2 (58.71 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total4,743
 • Density31.2/km2 (81/sq mi)
 • Change (2016–21)
Increase 0.9%
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)

On 1 January 2023, Hanwell annexed the northern part the local service district of the parish of Kingsclear, including the communities of French Village, Island View, and Mazerolle Settlement;[2][3] the annexed communities' names remain in official use.[4] Revised census figures have not been released.

History
See also: History of New Brunswick and List of historic places in York County, New Brunswick

Hanwell was named by Thomas Baillie, who was born at Hanwell, West London, England. Baillie brought Irish immigrants over to settle in the area in 1825.[5]

Originally a local service district (LSD) and a farming community, two residential subdivisions were constructed in Hanwell in the 1970s. The LSD was officially incorporated as the Rural Community of Hanwell on May 23, 2014.[6] Prior to official incorporation, the rural community's first election was held May 12, 2014.[6] The first council's oath of office and meeting following shortly after incorporation on May 27, 2014.[6]

Geography

Communities within Hanwell include Birchwood Estates, Brookdale Gardens, Brookdale Subdivision, Cobblestone Estates, Deerwood Acres, Eagle Ridge, Eaglewood Subdivision, Greer Subdivision, Somerset Park and Starlite Village. Hanwell also encompasses Yoho Lake, which has homes on the lakefront and a Scouts Canada lodge.[7]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Hanwell had a population of 4,743 living in 1,799 of its 1,887 total private dwellings, a change of 0.9% from its 2016 population of 4,700. With a land area of 152.06 km2 (58.71 sq mi), it had a population density of 31.2/km2 (80.8/sq mi) in 2021.[1]

Attractions

Hanwell is the location of Kingswood Park, a large entertainment centre and golf course, and the Hanwell Recreation Park.[8]

Government

In 2016, a regular municipal election was held and the following individuals were elected:[9]

Chris Melvin - Mayor (resigned October 20, 2018);[10] Dave Morrison - Deputy Mayor and Ward 3 Councillor; Councillors at Large - Darren MacKenzie and Nicolle Carlin; Ward 1 Councillor - Susan Jonah; Ward 2 Councillor - Holly Hyslop; Ward 4 Councillor - Melissa Smith

As of August 2019, the Council consists of: Mayor Susan Cassidy; Councillors at Large Darren MacKenzie and Dan Fortier; and Ward Councillors Susan Jonah (Ward 1), Holly Hyslop (Ward 2), Dave Morrison (Ward 3, also Deputy Mayor), and Melissa Smith (Ward 4).[11]

References
  1. "Census Profile of Hanwell". Statistics Canada. 6 December 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  2. "Local Governments Establishment Regulation – Local Governance Act". Government of New Brunswick. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  3. "RSC 11 Regional Service Commission 11". Government of New Brunswick. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  4. "Proposed entity names reflect strong ties to nature and history" (Press release). Irishtown, New Brunswick: Government of New Brunswick. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  5. "Where is Home? New Brunswick Communities Past and Present". Provincial Archives of New Brunswick. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
  6. "New Brunswick Regulation 2014-30 under the Municipalities Act (O.C. 2014-81)" (PDF) (PDF). Queen's Printer for New Brunswick. March 28, 2014. p. 2. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
  7. "Neighbourhoods". Hanwell Rural Community. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  8. "Hanwell Recreation Park". Hanwell Rural Community. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  9. "Quadrennial Municipal Elections and Other Local Electoral Events - Hanwell" (PDF). Elections New Brunswick. p. D-34. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  10. Ross, Shane (20 October 2018). "Hanwell mayor resigns amid dispute over salary clawback". CBC News. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  11. "Mayor and Council". Hanwell Rural Community. Retrieved August 10, 2019.


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