Three Rivers, New Brunswick

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Three Rivers
Municipality
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Downtown Three Rivers
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Three Rivers
Location within New Brunswick
Coordinates: 45°56′00″N65°10′00″W / 45.93333°N 65.16667°W / 45.93333; -65.16667
CountryCanada
Province New Brunswick
County Westmorland County
Regional service commission Southeast
IncorporatedJanuary 1, 2023
Electoral Districts     
Federal

Fundy Royal
Provincial Gagetown-Petitcodiac
Government
  MayorPeter Saunders
  Deputy MayorDennis Murphy
Time zone UTC-4 (AST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-3 (ADT)

Three Rivers is a village in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. It was formed through the 2023 New Brunswick local governance reforms. It encompasses the former village of Petitcodiac. The Community of Three Rivers includes Elgin, Elgin Parish, areas north of Petiticodiac and a small portion of Salisbury.

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History

Three Rivers was incorporated on January 1, 2023. [1]

Present day

Petitcodiac Baptist Church on the banks of the Petitcodiac River. It was demolished in 2016 and rebuilt (new design) in 2018. Petitcodiac Baptist Church.jpg
Petitcodiac Baptist Church on the banks of the Petitcodiac River. It was demolished in 2016 and rebuilt (new design) in 2018.

The Community Centres around Route 890, Route 885, Route 905, Route 106 and Route 1.

The village features a regional school, an outdoor swimming pool, an arena, a bowling alley, as well as several family-owned shops and churches servicing the surrounding area. There is also a Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron.

The Westmorland County Agricultural Fair, established by William Balzer in 1967, is an agricultural fair with a horse show, a sheep show, a produce contest, crafts and baked goods, and a beauty pageant. [3]

Neighbouring municipalities

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References

  1. "Local Governments Establishment Regulation – Local Governance Act". Government of New Brunswick. August 30, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  2. "'This will be their future': Petitcodiac United Baptist Church opens new wing". Global News. Global News. December 22, 2018. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  3. "Fair Born of One Man's Dream". Westmorland County Agricultural Fair. Retrieved October 7, 2014.