Dieppe, New Brunswick
Encyclopedia
Dieppe is a Canadian
city in Westmorland County
, New Brunswick
.
east of the adjacent city of Moncton. It forms the southeastern part of the Greater Moncton
Area, which also includes the city of Moncton, the town of Riverview
, Moncton Parish (8,747), Memramcook (4,638), Coverdale (4,144), and Salisbury
(2,036). Statistics Canada estimates that the 2010 metropolitan population is 137,300.
in Dieppe, France. Originally known in 1920 as Léger's Corner, the villages of Saint-Anselme and Chartersville (settled in 1776) and the local service districts of Fox Creek-Dover then known as Ruisseau-des-Renards (settled in 1746) were next amalgamated to the Town of Dieppe in 1973. Dieppe's municipal status was changed in 2003 from a town to a city, in part to avoid amalgamation with Moncton.
Dieppe is the biggest city with a francophone majority outside the province of Quebec. Over 74 % of its inhabitants mother tongue is of French. For that reason the city has a vibrant Acadian culture, history and lifestyle. In addition almost 72 % of its residents are bilingual (French and English).
Although considered a suburban bedroom community, Dieppe is now one of the fastest growing municipalities in the Atlantic provinces and the 5th fastest growing in Canada with an increase in population of 24.2% between 2001 and 2006 according to Statistics Canada. It has an economy centred on the transportation, service and logistics industries.
The City of Dieppe and the Economic Development Corporation of the City of Dieppe have assembled of over 13 acres (52,609.2 m²) of land in the centre of the city for the purpose of creating a new vibrant city centre that reflects the spirit of the urban Acadian community. The lands are located to the south east of Champlain Street and Acadie Avenue, the main intersection in Dieppe, and include the current city hall.
The Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB) is a first-rate francophone post-secondary learning institution. Le campus de Dieppe provides high quality educational services and training, and values the importance of a skilled, well-trained workforce that responds to changing job demands. Situated at 505 rue du Collège it opened in 1987 providing training in diverse educational discipline.
CFBO-FM, located in Dieppe, is a French language radio station broadcasting at the 90.7 FM frequency. The station airs an adult contemporary/community radio format branded as BO-FM. It is owned by Radio Beauséjour Inc.[]
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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...
city in Westmorland County
Westmorland County, New Brunswick
Westmorland County is located in southeastern New Brunswick, Canada. The county contains the fast-growing commercial centre of Moncton as well as its northern and eastern suburbs...
, 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...
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Geography
Dieppe is located on the Petitcodiac RiverPetitcodiac River
The Petitcodiac River is a Canadian river in south-eastern New Brunswick. The river runs about through the province's Westmorland, Albert, and Kings counties, draining a watershed area of about . The region around the river features valleys, ridges, and rolling hills, and is home to a diverse...
east of the adjacent city of Moncton. It forms the southeastern part of the Greater Moncton
Greater Moncton
Greater Moncton is the name given to the area encompassing the city of Moncton in New Brunswick, Canada and its surroundings, namely the city of Dieppe and the town of Riverview. It is sometimes taken to also include:...
Area, which also includes the city of Moncton, the town of Riverview
Riverview, New Brunswick
Riverview is a Canadian town in Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada.Riverview is located on the south side of the Petitcodiac River, across from the cities of Moncton and Dieppe. Riverview has an area of , and a population density of...
, Moncton Parish (8,747), Memramcook (4,638), Coverdale (4,144), and Salisbury
Salisbury, New Brunswick
Salisbury, New Brunswick is a Canadian village located in Westmorland County, New Brunswick.The village's population meets the requirements for "town" status under the Municipalities Act of the Province of New Brunswick; however, its municipal status has not been changed.-History:Salisbury first...
(2,036). Statistics Canada estimates that the 2010 metropolitan population is 137,300.
History
Dieppe received its present name upon incorporation as a town in 1952 in honour of the Canadian soldiers killed in the 1942 Dieppe RaidDieppe Raid
The Dieppe Raid, also known as the Battle of Dieppe, Operation Rutter or later on Operation Jubilee, during the Second World War, was an Allied attack on the German-occupied port of Dieppe on the northern coast of France on 19 August 1942. The assault began at 5:00 AM and by 10:50 AM the Allied...
in Dieppe, France. Originally known in 1920 as Léger's Corner, the villages of Saint-Anselme and Chartersville (settled in 1776) and the local service districts of Fox Creek-Dover then known as Ruisseau-des-Renards (settled in 1746) were next amalgamated to the Town of Dieppe in 1973. Dieppe's municipal status was changed in 2003 from a town to a city, in part to avoid amalgamation with Moncton.
Dieppe is the biggest city with a francophone majority outside the province of Quebec. Over 74 % of its inhabitants mother tongue is of French. For that reason the city has a vibrant Acadian culture, history and lifestyle. In addition almost 72 % of its residents are bilingual (French and English).
Although considered a suburban bedroom community, Dieppe is now one of the fastest growing municipalities in the Atlantic provinces and the 5th fastest growing in Canada with an increase in population of 24.2% between 2001 and 2006 according to Statistics Canada. It has an economy centred on the transportation, service and logistics industries.
Prominent buildings or locations
Dieppe is the location of the following institutions and attractions:- Champlain PlaceChamplain PlaceChamplain Place , also known as Champlain Mall, is a shopping centre located in Dieppe, New Brunswick, Canada. It is the largest single building shopping centre in Atlantic Canada by floor space. Champlain Place is owned and operated by Cadillac Fairview.The mall contains over 150 stores and...
, the largest single building shopping centre in Atlantic Canada by floor space.[3] (also the largest single-story mall east of Montreal). When Champlain Place Shopping Centre was built in 1974, it was hailed as an extraordinary engineering accomplishment. Erected on a barren, windswept marsh at the juncture of Moncton and Dieppe in an area once a part of the region’s shipbuilding past, this then new innovative concept in the retail industry has stood the test of time in its ability to keep abreast of changes in a mobile society. Today, with over 160 tenants, Champlain Place is the hub of a powerful retail sector that lies at the heart of sophisticated roadway systems non-existent at its inception. A shopping mecca for patrons throughout the tri-community area, it is the destination of choice for shoppers throughout Atlantic Canada.
- Crystal Palace (French: Palais Crystal) is an indoor amusement park adjacent to the Champlain Place shopping centreChamplain PlaceChamplain Place , also known as Champlain Mall, is a shopping centre located in Dieppe, New Brunswick, Canada. It is the largest single building shopping centre in Atlantic Canada by floor space. Champlain Place is owned and operated by Cadillac Fairview.The mall contains over 150 stores and...
. Located around the amusement park area is a Ramada hotel, a McGinnis Landing restaurant, an Empire Theatres cinema multiplex, a 'Pretzelmaker', a cantine named Wazzoos and a Chapters bookstore/Starbucks café. The Park is owned and operated by Cadillac Fairview.The park was opened on February 15, 1990.
- Greater Moncton International AirportGreater Moncton International AirportGreater Moncton International Airport or Moncton/Greater Moncton International Airport is located in the city of Dieppe east northeast of downtown Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada...
, (French: Aéroport international du Grand Moncton) or Moncton/Greater Moncton International Airport (IATA: YQM, ICAO: CYQM). The GMIA has experienced rapid growth. Between 1997 and 2008 passenger traffic increased over 140% to the current (2008) figure of 573,688. In 2007 the airport saw a 61% increase in aircraft movements over 2006, going from 77,886 movements to 125,414. As of 2010 it was the 16th busiest airport in Canada by aircraft movements. In 2008 it was the 18th busiest in Canada by passenger traffic. The airport is classified as an airport of entry by NAV CANADA and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency. CBSA officers at this airport currently can handle aircraft with up to 225 passengers. Nevertheless planes as large as the 580 passenger Boeing 747 have been handled. GMIA is home to the Moncton Flight College, the largest private flight school in Canada. MFC has trained over 16,000 pilots from around the world since 1929.
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 3,402 |
| 1961 | 4,032 |
| 1971 | 4,277 |
| 1981 | 8,511 |
| 1991 | 10,463 |
| 2001 | 14,951 |
| 2006 | 18,565 |
- Place 1604 - it is the city of Dieppe's effort to create a downtown area where citizens can go to eat, shop, do business, obtain government services, participate in the cultural and social scene. Place 1604 is a three storey building that offers high visibility from Champlain Street and Acadie Ave., adjacent to new Dieppe City Hall with ample public parking, plus 40 underground parking spaces. The Dieppe Farmers' Market is nearby, so is the Dieppe Public Library, an art gallery, CFBO BO-FM radio, an auditorium and numerous businesses. During the summer months, live entertainment is offered in the open area of Place 1604.
The City of Dieppe and the Economic Development Corporation of the City of Dieppe have assembled of over 13 acres (52,609.2 m²) of land in the centre of the city for the purpose of creating a new vibrant city centre that reflects the spirit of the urban Acadian community. The lands are located to the south east of Champlain Street and Acadie Avenue, the main intersection in Dieppe, and include the current city hall.
The Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB) is a first-rate francophone post-secondary learning institution. Le campus de Dieppe provides high quality educational services and training, and values the importance of a skilled, well-trained workforce that responds to changing job demands. Situated at 505 rue du Collège it opened in 1987 providing training in diverse educational discipline.
Media
- L'Étoile Dieppe is the French daily newspaper for the city.
CFBO-FM, located in Dieppe, is a French language radio station broadcasting at the 90.7 FM frequency. The station airs an adult contemporary/community radio format branded as BO-FM. It is owned by Radio Beauséjour Inc.[]
Sister cities
- Dieppe, Seine-MaritimeDieppe, Seine-Maritime
Dieppe is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in France. In 1999, the population of the whole Dieppe urban area was 81,419.A port on the English Channel, famous for its scallops, and with a regular ferry service from the Gare Maritime to Newhaven in England, Dieppe also has a popular pebbled...
(France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
) - Carencro, Louisiana
Carencro, Louisiana
Carencro[p] is a small city in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is a suburb of the nearby city of Lafayette. The population was 6,120 at the 2000 census. Its name comes from the Louisiana Creole word for buzzard: the spot was one where large flocks of buzzards roosted in the bald...
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United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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Climate
| Dieppe Climatological Data | ||||||||||||||
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| Temperature | ||||||||||||||
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Mean | |
| Record high °C (°F) | 17 (63) | 18 (64) | 21 (70) | 28 (83) | 34 (94) | 34 (93) | 36 (97) | 36 (98) | 33 (92) | 28 (82) | 23 (73) | 18 (64) | ||
| Avg. high °C (°F) | -3 (26) | -2 (28) | 2 (37) | 8 (47) | 16 (61) | 21 (71) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 19 (66) | 12 (54) | 6 (42) | -0.5 (31) | 11 (52) | |
| Mean °C (°F) | -8 (17) | -7 (18) | -2 (28) | 3 (39) | 10 (51) | 16 (60) | 19 (66) | 18 (65) | 13 (56) | 7 (46) | 2 (35) | -4 (23) | 6 (42) | |
| Avg. low °C (°F) | -13 (7) | -12 (9) | -7 (19) | -0.9 (30) | 4 (40) | 9 (49) | 13 (56) | 12 (55) | 8 (46) | 2 (37) | -2 (28) | -9 (15) | 0.6 (33) | |
| Record low °C (°F) | -42 (-34) | -38 (-36) | -32 (-25) | -18 (-.1) | -7 (19) | -4 (25) | 0 (32) | -1 (30) | -6 (21) | -9 (15) | -21 (-6) | -34(-30) | ||
| Precipitation and Sunshine Hours | ||||||||||||||
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
| Total mm (in) | 109 (4.3) | 81 (3.2) | 103 (4.0) | 90 (3.5) | 99 (4) | 94 (3.7) | 100 (3.9) | 76 (3.0) | 92 (3.6) | 100 (3.9) | 97 (3.8) | 106 (4) | 1144 (45) | |
| Rainfall mm (in) | 42 (1.6) | 28 (1.1) | 42 (1.6) | 58 (2.3) | 93 (4) | 94 (3.7) | 100 (3.9) | 76 (3.0) | 92 (3.6) | 96 (3.8) | 77 (3.0) | 52 (2) | 849 (33) | |
| Snowfall cm (in) | 67 (26.1) | 53 (21.0) | 61 (24.5) | 32 (13) | 5 (2.5) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 4 (1.4) | 20 (7.8) | 54 (21) | 295 (116) | |
| Sunshine hours | 115 | 124 | 139 | 158 | 205 | 229 | 248 | 244 | 167 | 142 | 103 | 95 | 1971 | |
| Data recorded in Dieppe by Environment Canada. Data spans 1971 to 2000. | ||||||||||||||
See also
- RiverviewRiverview, New BrunswickRiverview is a Canadian town in Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada.Riverview is located on the south side of the Petitcodiac River, across from the cities of Moncton and Dieppe. Riverview has an area of , and a population density of...
- Moncton
- List of communities in New Brunswick
- Codiac TransitCodiac TransitThe Codiac Transit Commission operates the public transit system on behalf of the City of Moncton, City of Dieppe and Town of Riverview in the Province of New Brunswick, Canada.....