Cap-Acadie

Cap-Acadie
Town
Grand Barachois post office
Cap-Acadie Location within New Brunswick
Coordinates: 46°13′54″N64°16′04″W / 46.23167°N 64.26778°W / 46.23167; -64.26778
Country	Canada
Province	New Brunswick
County	Westmorland
Regional service commission	Southeast
Incorporated	January 1, 2023
Government
• Type	Town council
• Mayor	Serge Leger
Time zone	UTC-4 (AST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-3 (ADT)
Postal code(s)	E4N
Area code	506

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

Geography

It is located on the Northumberland Strait approximately 50 kilometres (30 miles) east of Moncton. Approximately 88% of its residents are Francophone.

History

Cap-Acadie was incorporated on January 1, 2023 via the amalgamation of the former rural community of Beaubassin East and the former village of Cap-Pélé. ^[1]

Aboiteau Beach

Cap-Acadie is home to the well known Aboiteau Beach that stretches out for approximately 2.5 kilometres (1½ miles), located inside Aboiteau Park. The beachside complex offers many services including a licensed restaurant with seafood and bar service, a gift shop and a patio overlooking the strait.

See also

• List of communities in New Brunswick
• List of municipalities in New Brunswick

References

1. "Local Governments Establishment Regulation – Local Governance Act". Government of New Brunswick. August 30, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2023.