Lorneville, New Brunswick

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Lorneville, formerly the Village of Pisarinco (1854-1902), [1] is a small Canadian coastal community located in the western part of Saint John County, New Brunswick.

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It was named to honour the Marquess of Lorne, who served as Governor General of Canada from 1878 to 1883. [2] With an estimated population of 800 (2006), it sits along the Bay of Fundy and has been part of the city of Saint John since the 1967 amalgamation. [3]

History

In July 2024, the City of Saint John announced plans to expand the Spruce Lake Industrial Park. [4]

Notable people

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References

  1. ↑ Provincial Archives of New Brunswick - Place Names of New Brunswick - Where is Home? New Brunswick Communities Past and Present
  2. ↑ Hamilton, William (1978). The Macmillan Book of Canadian Place Names. Toronto: Macmillan. p. 79. ISBN   0-7715-9754-1.
  3. ↑ Trueman, Mac (November 26, 1996). "'The status quo is an option'". Telegraph-Journal . Retrieved November 14, 2025.
  4. ↑ Tiwari, Nipun (July 8, 2025). "Industrial park expansion in Saint John clears final reading at council". CBC News . Retrieved November 14, 2025.

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