Strait Shores | |
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Rural community | |
Coordinates: 46°04′59″N64°09′29″W / 46.08306°N 64.15806°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | New Brunswick |
County | Westmorland |
Regional service commission | Southeast |
Incorporated | January 1, 2023 |
Government | |
• MP | Dominic LeBlanc |
• MLA | Bernard LeBlanc |
Area | |
• Total | 538 km2 (208 sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
Access Routes | Route 16 (TCH) Route 15 Route 970 |
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76(1)The residents of the Village of Port Elgin and certain unincorporated areas are incorporated as a rural community called Strait Shores.