Bathurst, New Brunswick
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| Bathurst | |
| Motto: See What Awaits You , Une Chalour à Découvrir | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  New Brunswick |
| County | Gloucester |
| City | 1966 |
| Settled | 1619 |
| Founded | 1534 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Stephen Brunet |
| Area | |
| - Land | 91.55 km² (35.3 sq mi) |
| - Urban | 69.85 km² (27 sq mi) |
| - Metro | 2,087.97 km² (806.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) From StatsCan |
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| - City | 12,714 |
| - Density | 137.87/km² (357.1/sq mi) |
| - Urban | 18,154 |
| - Urban Density | 260/km² (673.4/sq mi) |
| - Metro | 31,424 |
| - Metro Density | 15/km² (38.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) |
| - Summer (DST) | ADT (UTC-3) |
| Canadian postal code | E2A |
| Area code(s) | 506 |
| Website: Bathurst Official Site | |
Bathurst (2006 population 12,714; UA 18,154; CA population 31,424) is a Canadian city in Gloucester County, New Brunswick.
Bathurst is situated on Bathurst Harbour, an estuary at the mouth of the Nepisiguit River at the southernmost part of Chaleur Bay.
Early settlers from France came to the area in the 17th century in what became part of the colony of Acadia. Following the fall of this part of Acadia to British control in the Seven Years' War, the region saw numerous English and Scottish settlers, particularly during the latter 18th century through the 20th century. The community was named by the Governor, Sir Howard Douglas (1823-1831), in honor of Henry Bathurst, 3rd Earl Bathurst (1762-1834), Secretary of State for the Colonies of the British government.
The opening of the Intercolonial Railway of Canada in 1876 provided a fast connection from the port of Bathurst to the rest of North America which was essential for developing the region's principal industries in forestry and zinc mining.
In 1881, the Roman Catholic Church constructed the Sacré-Coeur Cathedral.
In 1998, the Laval Titan QMJHL franchise relocated to Bathurst, taking the name Acadie-Bathurst Titan. Bathurst is the smallest market in the Canadian Hockey League.
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[edit] Notable personalities born in Bathurst
- David Branch (1948-), commissioner of the Canadian Hockey League
- Charlie Chamberlain (1911-1972), Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame musician, singer
- Sir James Dunn (1874-1956), industrialist, philanthropist
- George Eddy, businessman, founder of George Eddy Company, philanthropist
- Joe De Grasse (1873-1940), pioneer Hollywood film director
- Sam De Grasse (1875-1953), pioneer Hollywood actor
- Lyse Doucet (1958-), BBC Journalist
- Paul Venoit, Make-Up Artist and television personality
- Natasha St-Pier, singer
[edit] The legend
Chaleur Bay is known for its phantom ship legend, dating over the past 2 centuries. The story (and witnesses) claim that a sailing ship burned in the waters north of the city, possibly from the Battle of the Restigouche, and is visible in certain weather and light conditions. A drawing of a burning ship can be seen on the city's welcome sign.
[edit] See also
- Acadie-Bathurst, a federal electoral district.
[edit] External links
- The NB Lighthouses Website
- City of Bathurst Website
- New Brunswick Covered Bridges
- Bathurst Homepage and Search
- Lengend of the Phantom Ship
- Map of Bathurst
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