Salisbury, New Brunswick
Encyclopedia
Salisbury, New Brunswick (2006 pop.: 2,036) is a Canadian
Canada
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village located 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...
.
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 became a permanent settlement when settlers from YorkshireYorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
, England
England
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, settled there in 1774 (History, Village of Salisbury Website).
Geography
Salisbury is situated on the north bank of 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...
, approximately 25 km west of Moncton and 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...
. Salisbury is called the "Home of the Silver Fox", in reference to its role in adopting Silver Fox farming during the early 20th century (as was Alberton
Alberton, Prince Edward Island
Alberton is a Canadian town located in the western part of Prince County, Prince Edward Island. It is situated in the township of Lot 5....
in Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...
).
Services
The village features elementary, middle, and high schools, an outdoor swimming pool, as well as several family-owned shops and churches servicing the surrounding area. There is also a Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron, 580 A/M Hugh Campbell Squadron.Salisbury is a local service centre for several farming communities which are being transformed into commuter communities in the Petitcodiac River valley. The village is served by Ambulance New Brunswick, Salisbury Fire & Rescue Department, and RCMP detachment.
Education
- JMA Armstrong High SchoolJMA Armstrong High SchoolJMA Armstrong High School is a secondary public school located in Salisbury, New Brunswick.The school opened in the fall of 1981 and instructs students from grades 9 to 12...
(9-12) - Salisbury Middle School (5-8)
- Salisbury Elementary School (K-4)
Notable people
- Stacy WilsonStacy WilsonStacy Wilson is a former captain of the Canadian national women's hockey team, former assistant coach, author and the former head coach of the Bowdoin College women's ice hockey team....
, former women's hockey player. - Hugh Campbell, former Canadian air marshal.
See also
- JMA Armstrong High SchoolJMA Armstrong High SchoolJMA Armstrong High School is a secondary public school located in Salisbury, New Brunswick.The school opened in the fall of 1981 and instructs students from grades 9 to 12...
- Moncton
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...