Belleisle, New Brunswick
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Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
province of New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
in the lower Saint John River valley.
Situated around Belleisle Bay
Belleisle Bay
Belleisle Bay is a fjord-like branch of the St. John River in the Canadian province of New Brunswick.-Geography:The bay is oriented northeast from the river, which it joins at the head of Long Reach, just south of the village of Evandale...
, the area is predominantly agricultural and functions as a summer community for many cottage-goers from nearby Saint John
Saint John, New Brunswick
City of Saint John , or commonly Saint John, is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, and the first incorporated city in Canada. The city is situated along the north shore of the Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the Saint John River. In 2006 the city proper had a population of 74,043...
. The region is divided between Kings County and Queens County.
Locally pronounced, "Blyle", the community of Belleisle Creek
Belleisle Creek, New Brunswick
Belleisle Creek is a Canadian rural community in Kings County, New Brunswick, northwest of the town of Sussex. Belleisle Creek is surrounded by rolling hills of the Caledonia Highlands. It records some of the highest snowfalls in the Maritime Provinces....
and Belleisle Foods, a McCain Foods subsidiary, derive their name from the region (which is in turn named after the bay).
Communities in the region
Incorporated- Village of NortonNorton, New BrunswickNorton is a Canadian village in Kings County, New Brunswick.It is situated on the Kennebecasis River 55 kilometres northeast of Saint John...
(northern edge of village is considered within Belleisle)
Unincorporated
- Belleisle CreekBelleisle Creek, New BrunswickBelleisle Creek is a Canadian rural community in Kings County, New Brunswick, northwest of the town of Sussex. Belleisle Creek is surrounded by rolling hills of the Caledonia Highlands. It records some of the highest snowfalls in the Maritime Provinces....
- Erbs Cove
- Hatfield PointHatfield Point, New BrunswickHatfield Point is a settlement in New Brunswick....
- Henderson Settlement
- Kars
- Kiersteadville
- Long Creek
- Long Point
- Midland, Kings CountyMidland, New BrunswickMidland is a community in the Canadian province of New Brunswick....
- ShannonShannon, New BrunswickShannon is a small farming community in the Parish of Wickham in Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada. The name traces its origin to one of the first settlers, John Shanahan. It neighbours the similar communities of Henderson Settlement, Belyea's Cove and Bald Hill....
- Springfield, Kings CountySpringfield, New BrunswickSpringfield is a Canadian parish in Kings County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 1,572.-Delineation:Springfield Parish is defined in the Territorial Division Act as:...
- Wickham
Transportation
- Route 121
- Route 124New Brunswick Route 124Route 124 is an east/west provincial highway in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The road runs from Route 1 exit 175 in Norton as far as the Saint John River, where it crosses the Evandale Ferry to Evandale and an intersection with Route 102...
- Route 695New Brunswick Route 695Route 695 is a local highway which begins at an intersection with Route 124 in Springfield, New Brunswick and runs north by northwest for 34 kilometers to its terminus with Route 105 in Jemseg....
- Route 705New Brunswick Route 705Route 705 is a highway in New Brunswick, Canada that runs from an intersection of Route 124 in Kars to an intersection with Route 710 in Henderson Settlement, a distance of 31.3 kilometers. In 2009, the cable ferry service connecting Route 705 in Wickham to Route 102 in Hampstead was cancelled by...
- Route 710New Brunswick Route 710Route 710 is a highway in New Brunswick, Canada that runs from an intersection of Route 124 in Hatfield Point to an intersection with Route 10 in Long Creek.-Communities:* Hatfield Point* The Grant* Henderson Settlement* Big Cove* Cambridge-Narrows...
- Route 850New Brunswick Route 850Route 850 is a Canadian highway in Kings County, New Brunswick.The 27 kilometre road passes along the northern side of the Kingston Peninsula.Route 850 begins near Springfield at an intersection with Route 124...
- Route 855
- Route 870
- Route 875
Ferries
- Evandale FerryEvandale FerryThe Evandale Ferry is a cable ferry in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The ferry carries New Brunswick Route 124 across the Saint John River, linking Kars on the east bank to Evandale on the west bank....
, a cable ferryCable ferryA cable ferry is guided and in many cases propelled across a river or other larger body of water by cables connected to both shores. They are also called chain ferries, floating bridges, or punts....
that carries Route 124New Brunswick Route 124Route 124 is an east/west provincial highway in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The road runs from Route 1 exit 175 in Norton as far as the Saint John River, where it crosses the Evandale Ferry to Evandale and an intersection with Route 102...
across the Saint John River from Kars on the east bank to EvandaleEvandale, New BrunswickEvandale is a community in Canada, in the province of New Brunswick. It is situated on the west bank of the Saint John River, and on New Brunswick Route 102.The Evandale Ferry, a cable ferry, carries Route 124 across the river from Kars on the east bank....
on the west bank. - Hampstead FerryHampstead FerryThe Hampstead Ferry was a cable ferry in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The ferry crossed the Saint John River, linking Hampstead on the west bank with Wickham on the east bank.The crossing was in length, taking 5 minutes, and was free of tolls...
, a cable ferryCable ferryA cable ferry is guided and in many cases propelled across a river or other larger body of water by cables connected to both shores. They are also called chain ferries, floating bridges, or punts....
that carries Route 705New Brunswick Route 705Route 705 is a highway in New Brunswick, Canada that runs from an intersection of Route 124 in Kars to an intersection with Route 710 in Henderson Settlement, a distance of 31.3 kilometers. In 2009, the cable ferry service connecting Route 705 in Wickham to Route 102 in Hampstead was cancelled by...
across the Saint John River from Wickham on the east bank to HampsteadHampstead, New BrunswickHampstead is a Canadian parish in Queens County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 278.-Delineation:Hampstead Parish is defined in the Territorial Division Act as:...
on the west bank. - Belleisle Bay FerryBelleisle Bay FerryThe Belleisle Bay Ferry is a cable ferry in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The ferry crosses Belleisle Bay, a fjord-like branch of the Saint John River, linking Earle Wharf on the south bank to Long Point on the north bank....
, a cable ferryCable ferryA cable ferry is guided and in many cases propelled across a river or other larger body of water by cables connected to both shores. They are also called chain ferries, floating bridges, or punts....
that crosses Belleisle BayBelleisle BayBelleisle Bay is a fjord-like branch of the St. John River in the Canadian province of New Brunswick.-Geography:The bay is oriented northeast from the river, which it joins at the head of Long Reach, just south of the village of Evandale...
from Earle Wharf on the south bank to Long Point on the north bank.
Schools
Belleisle Elementary School is where children go to attend Kindergarten to grade 5.Students attend Belleisle Regional High School for grade 6-12. The schools are located on opposite sides of the road (Route 124) in Springfield. The schools belong to School District 6
New Brunswick School District 06
School District 06 is a Canadian school district in New Brunswick.District 06 is an Anglophone district operating 27 public schools in Kings and part of Queens Counties.Current enrollment is approximately 10,300 students with 650 teachers...
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