Riverview, New Brunswick
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Riverview is a Canadian
Canada
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town in Albert County
Albert County, New Brunswick
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, 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...
, Canada
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Riverview is located on the south side of the Petitcodiac River
Petitcodiac 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...
, across from the cities of Moncton(pop. 64,128) and Dieppe
Dieppe, New Brunswick
Dieppe is a Canadian city in Westmorland County, New Brunswick.-Geography:Dieppe is located on the Petitcodiac River east of the adjacent city of Moncton...
(pop. 18,565). Riverview has an area of 34 square kilometres (13.1 sq mi), and a population density of 526.3 PD/km2. Riverview's slogan is "A Great Place To Grow".
Riverview first became a permanent settlement when settlers from Yorkshire
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, England
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, settled there in 1733.
The town features elementary schools, a middle school, a high school, an outdoor swimming pool, a full size indoor swimming pool connected with the high school , The Riverview Arts Center , many parks/sports fields, two hockey rinks , as well as several family-owned shops and churches servicing the surrounding area. The town is also home to one of seven NAVCANADA Area Control Centres, serving Air Traffic over New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island
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and Nova Scotia
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The town is served by Ambulance New Brunswick, Riverview Fire & Rescue, and the Codiac RCMP.
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 14,907 |
| 1991 | 16,270 |
| 2001 | 17,010 |
| 2006 | 17,832 |
| 2010 | 18,000 |
Municipal status
River crossings
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...
crossings from Riverview to Moncton include:
- The Gunningsville BridgeGunningsville BridgeThe Gunningsville Bridge has been a name given to five different bridges that crossed the Petitcodiac River between Moncton and Riverview, New Brunswick, Canada. The latest Gunningsville Bridge opened on November 19, 2005...
- The Petitcodiac River Causeway
Landmarks
Riverview is home to the Moncton Area Air Traffic Control Center, which controls all air traffic between EuropeEurope
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and North America
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Education
- Riverview High School (9-12)
- Riverview Middle School (6-8)
- Gunningsville Elementary SchoolGunningsville SchoolGunningsville School is an elementary school in Riverview, New Brunswick, Canada.-See Also:*Claude D. Taylor School*Frank L. Bowser Elementary School*West Riverview School*Lower Coverdale School-External links:**...
(K-5) - West Riverview Elementary SchoolWest Riverview SchoolWest Riverview School is an elementary school located in Riverview, New Brunswick, Canada.-See Also:*Frank L. Bowser Elementary School*Gunningsville School*Claude D. Taylor School*Lower Coverdale School-External Links:**...
(K-5) - Frank L. Bowser Elementary SchoolFrank L. Bowser Elementary SchoolFrank L. Bowser School is an elementary school located in Riverview, New Brunswick, Canada.-History:Frank L. Bowser School opened its doors in the fall of 1962 with an addition being added in 1965. The school served students up to and including grade six until the end of the school year 1994-1995...
(K-5) - Lower Coverdale Elementary SchoolLower Coverdale SchoolLower Coverdale Elementary School is a elementary school located in Lower Coverdale, New Brunswick, Canada.-See Also:*Frank L. Bowser Elementary School*Gunningsville School*Claude D. Taylor School*West Riverview School-External Links:**...
(K-5) - Claude D. Taylor Elementary SchoolClaude D. Taylor SchoolClaude D. Taylor School, also known as Claude D. Taylor or C.D.T., is an elementary school in Riverview, New Brunswick, Canada.The school is named after Claude D. Taylor, who was New Brunswick's Minister of Education from 1952 to 1960....
(K-5)
Notable residents
- Travis JaynerTravis JaynerTravis Jayner is a Canadian-born American short track speed skater who is a member of the US Olympic Team for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. He earned a bronze medal in the 5000-meter relay with teammates Apolo Ohno, J.R...
, Olympic speed skater, a member of the United States speed skating team and winner of a bronze metal in the 5000m relay in the 2010 Winter Olympics2010 Winter OlympicsThe 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
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Further reading
- A History of the Town, Riverview: Amalgamating Bridgedale, Gunningsville, Riverview Heights, Hantsport: Lancelot Press, 1986.
Climate
| Riverview Climatological Data | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature | ||||||||||||||
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Mean | |
| Record high °C (°F) | 9001 | 9001 | 21 (70) | 9001 | 34 (94) | 34 (93) | 36 (97) | 36 (98) | 33 (92) | 28 (82) | 23 (73) | 18 (64) | ||
| Avg. high °C (°F) | -9001 (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 Riverview by Environment Canada. Data spans 1971 to 2000. | ||||||||||||||
See also
- Moncton
- Greater MonctonGreater MonctonGreater 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:...
- DieppeDieppe, New BrunswickDieppe is a Canadian city in Westmorland County, New Brunswick.-Geography:Dieppe is located on the Petitcodiac River east of the adjacent city of Moncton...
- SalisburySalisbury, New BrunswickSalisbury, 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...
- Lower CoverdaleLower Coverdale, New BrunswickLower Coverdale is a settlement in New Brunswick. It is located near Riverview, Moncton, and Dieppe.-Education:* Lower Coverdale Elementary School * Riverview Middle School...
- 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.....