Fundy-St. Martins

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Fundy-St. Martins
Village municipality
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Fundy-St. Martins and its twin covered bridges
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Fundy-St. Martins
Location within New Brunswick
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Fundy-St. Martins
Fundy-St. Martins (Canada)
Coordinates: 45°21′1.6″N65°32′2.3″W / 45.350444°N 65.533972°W / 45.350444; -65.533972
CountryCanada
Province New Brunswick
County Saint John County
Regional service commission Fundy
IncorporatedJanuary 1, 2023
Government
  TypeVillage council
  MayorJames Bedford
Time zone UTC-4 (AST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-3 (ADT)

Fundy-St. Martins is a village municipality in the Canadian province of New Brunswick [1] . The jurisdiction was formed through the 2023 New Brunswick local governance reforms which saw the consolidation of entities into regions or districts.

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History

Fundy-St. Martins was incorporated on January 1, 2023. [2]

Attractions

Attractions in Fundy-St. Martins include the St. Martins Sea Caves, [3] the beach and tidal harbour, [4] the start of the Fundy Trail, [5] two covered bridges and the Quaco Head Lighthouse, the Quaco Museum and Library, [6] and the Fundy Trail Parkway. [7]

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References

  1. "NEW BRUNSWICK REGULATION 2022-50 under the Local Governance Act (O.C. 2022-228)". Department of Local Government and Local Government Reform,Government of New Brunswick. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  2. "Local Governments Establishment Regulation – Local Governance Act". Government of New Brunswick. August 30, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  3. "St. Martins Sea Caves" . Retrieved September 14, 2017.
  4. "Tidal Harbour" . Retrieved September 14, 2017.
  5. "Awe-inspiring Fundy Trail" . Retrieved September 14, 2017.
  6. "Quaco Museum". Quaco Historical & Library Society. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
  7. "Fundy Trail Parkway" . Retrieved September 29, 2019.