Strait Shores

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Strait Shores
Rural community
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Strait Shores
Location within New Brunswick
Coordinates: 46°04′59″N64°09′29″W / 46.08306°N 64.15806°W / 46.08306; -64.15806
CountryCanada
Province New Brunswick
County Westmorland
Regional service commission Southeast
IncorporatedJanuary 1, 2023
Government
   MP Dominic LeBlanc
   MLA Bernard LeBlanc
Time zone UTC-4 (AST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-3 (ADT)
Access RoutesNB 16 (TCH).svg Route 16 (TCH)
NB 15.svg Route 15
NB 970.svg Route 970

Strait Shores is a rural community in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. It was formed through the 2023 New Brunswick local governance reforms.

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History

Strait Shores was incorporated on January 1, 2023 from Port Elgin, New Brunswick and surrounding unincorporated areas. [1]

Bridge across the Gaspereau River in Strait Shores, New Brunswick BaieVerte Bridge1990.jpg
Bridge across the Gaspereau River in Strait Shores, New Brunswick

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References

  1. "Local Governments Establishment Regulation – Local Governance Act". Government of New Brunswick. August 30, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2023. 76(1)The residents of the Village of Port Elgin and certain unincorporated areas are incorporated as a rural community called Strait Shores.