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== History == |
== History == |
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Île-de-Lamèque was incorporated on January 1, 2023 via the amalgamation of the former town of [[Lamèque, New Brunswick|Lamèque]] and the former village of [[Sainte-Marie-Saint-Raphaël, New Brunswick|Sainte-Marie-Saint-Raphaël]] as well as the concurrent annexation of adjacent unincorporated areas.<ref name=LocalGovsReg>{{cite web | title=Local Governments Establishment Regulation – Local Governance Act | url=https://laws.gnb.ca/en/showfulldoc/cr/2022-50 | publisher=Government of New Brunswick | access-date=January 15, 2023 | date=August 30, 2022}}</ref> |
Île-de-Lamèque was incorporated on January 1, 2023 via the amalgamation of the former town of [[Lamèque, New Brunswick|Lamèque]] and the former village of [[Sainte-Marie-Saint-Raphaël, New Brunswick|Sainte-Marie-Saint-Raphaël]] as well as the concurrent annexation of adjacent unincorporated areas.<ref name=LocalGovsReg>{{cite web | title=Local Governments Establishment Regulation – Local Governance Act | url=https://laws.gnb.ca/en/showfulldoc/cr/2022-50 | publisher=Government of New Brunswick | access-date=January 15, 2023 | date=August 30, 2022}}</ref> |
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== Economy == |
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Île-de-Lamèque's economy is tied to the [[fishing]] and [[peat]] industries. |
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[[File:Ecological Park of the Acadian Peninsula.jpg|thumb|Ecological Park of the Acadian Peninsula in Île-de-Lamèque]] |
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== Attractions == |
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The [[Lamèque Eco-Parc]] offers numerous flora and fauna features representative of the Acadian Peninsula. |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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Latest revision as of 19:43, 23 May 2023
Île-de-Lamèque | |
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Town | |
 Aerial view of Île-de-Lamèque | |
  Île-de-Lamèque Location within New Brunswick | |
| Coordinates: 47°47′33″N 64°39′11″W / 47.79250°N 64.65306°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | New Brunswick |
| County | Gloucester |
| Regional service commission | Acadian Peninsula |
| Incorporated | January 1, 2023 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town council |
| • Mayor | Bernard Savoie |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code | 506 |
Highways  Route 113 |  Route 305 Route 310 Route 313 |
Île-de-Lamèque is a town in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. It was formed through the 2023 New Brunswick local governance reforms.
History[edit]
Île-de-Lamèque was incorporated on January 1, 2023 via the amalgamation of the former town of Lamèque and the former village of Sainte-Marie-Saint-Raphaël as well as the concurrent annexation of adjacent unincorporated areas.[1]
Economy[edit]
Île-de-Lamèque's economy is tied to the fishing and peat industries.
Attractions[edit]
The Lamèque Eco-Parc offers numerous flora and fauna features representative of the Acadian Peninsula.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Local Governments Establishment Regulation – Local Governance Act". Government of New Brunswick. August 30, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
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