Tracadie-Sheila, New Brunswick
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Tracadie-Sheila [prn Tra-k-a-dee Sh-ī-la] (2006 population: 4,474) is a Canadian
town in Gloucester County
, New Brunswick
.
Tracadie and Sheila are separate communities whose municipal governments were merged in 1991. Tracadie is significantly larger than Sheila, and the area is often still referred to simply as "Tracadie".
Mother tongue language (2006)
Located on the Acadian Peninsula
, the area has a number of sandy beaches. Val-Comeau, the most popular, is protected as a Provincial Park. The beaches can usually be enjoyed from June until September, when the water is a moderate temperature.
Signage is in French, as most inhabitants of the Acadian Peninsula are predominantly French speaking
. The community became known as the hometown of Wilfred Le Bouthillier
, winner of the 2003 Quebec
reality show Star Académie
. The success of the young singer, known simply as Wilfred, resulted in a significant rise in tourism to the region.
The town is also home to pop singer Jean-François Breau. Well-known AIDS
activist Dr. Réjean Thomas and opera singer Michèle Losier, (both now residing in Montreal
), are from the neighbouring village of St-Isidore
, part of the greater Tracadie area.
Tracadie-Sheila has several nightclubs on the main street, which are available for youths and adults. Those who are 14-18 years old go to the Célibat; those 19 years old and up enjoy the Bel-Air, which is a nightclub/restaurant, and the Jukebox. The Deauville is also a nightclub/restaurant, which attracts many local singers to perform for guests.
Tourism
is an important seasonal employer, particularly in the summer months of June, July and August. Thousands of vacationers, mostly from neighbouring Québec
, come for the beaches, ocean, and hospitality.
for students from grades 9 to 12. The public library is located in the Hotel de ville, located where the old hospital formerly stood.
: ZBF), 75 kilometres west of the town. It is served by Air Canada Jazz
with twice daily flights to Montreal
.
The community was once served by CN Rail
for freight rail transport, but the rail line was abandoned in the 1980s. Today the nearest rail service is at Miramichi or Bathurst with the New Brunswick East Coast Railway
; Via Rail Canada provides 6-day/week passenger rail service at Bathurst and Miramichi using its train the Ocean
, running to Montreal and Halifax.
The town is located on Highway 11
which links the town to Caraquet
and Shippagan
to the northeast and Miramichi
to the southwest. The town is connected to Highway 8
to Bathurst via Highway 365 and Highway 160 through St-Isidore and Allardville
.
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...
town in Gloucester County
Gloucester County, New Brunswick
Gloucester County is located in the northeastern corner of New Brunswick, Canada. Fishing, mining and forestry are the major industries in the county...
, 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...
.
Tracadie and Sheila are separate communities whose municipal governments were merged in 1991. Tracadie is significantly larger than Sheila, and the area is often still referred to simply as "Tracadie".
Demographics
Population trend| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4,474 | 5.3% |
| 2001 | 4,724 | 1.0% |
| 1996 | 4,773 | 8.9% |
| 1991 | 4,383 | N/A |
Mother tongue language (2006)
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| French only | 4,110 | 95.69% |
| English only | 115 | 2.68% |
| Other languages | 70 | 1.63% |
| Both English and French | 0 | 0.00% |
Tourism and culture
Acadian Peninsula
The Acadian Peninsula is situated in the northeastern corner of New Brunswick, Canada, encompassing portions of Gloucester and Northumberland Counties. It derives its name from the large Acadian population located there...
, the area has a number of sandy beaches. Val-Comeau, the most popular, is protected as a Provincial Park. The beaches can usually be enjoyed from June until September, when the water is a moderate temperature.
Signage is in French, as most inhabitants of the Acadian Peninsula are predominantly French speaking
Francophone
The adjective francophone means French-speaking, typically as primary language, whether referring to individuals, groups, or places. Often, the word is used as a noun to describe a natively French-speaking person....
. The community became known as the hometown of Wilfred Le Bouthillier
Wilfred Le Bouthillier
Wilfred Le Bouthillier is an Acadian singer from the town of Tracadie-Sheila, New Brunswick and the winner of the 2003 edition of Star Académie, a Quebec reality show for aspiring singers.-Life:...
, winner of the 2003 Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
reality show Star Académie
Star Académie
Star Académie is a Canadian reality TV series started in 2003, aimed primarily at the Quebec television audience, featuring an array of competing young women and men for the title of the best singer...
. The success of the young singer, known simply as Wilfred, resulted in a significant rise in tourism to the region.
The town is also home to pop singer Jean-François Breau. Well-known AIDS
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
activist Dr. Réjean Thomas and opera singer Michèle Losier, (both now residing in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
), are from the neighbouring village of St-Isidore
Saint-Isidore, New Brunswick
Saint-Isidore is a Canadian village in Gloucester County, New Brunswick. It is bordered by the communities of Pont-Landry, Hacheyville, Bois-Gagnon and Tilley-Road....
, part of the greater Tracadie area.
Tracadie-Sheila has several nightclubs on the main street, which are available for youths and adults. Those who are 14-18 years old go to the Célibat; those 19 years old and up enjoy the Bel-Air, which is a nightclub/restaurant, and the Jukebox. The Deauville is also a nightclub/restaurant, which attracts many local singers to perform for guests.
Economy
The region suffers from high unemployment because of its relative isolation from centers of greater population. It depends on federal government assistance to compensate for the weak economic performance of the last decades. Most well-paid jobs tend to be government-related, including teachers, nurses and doctors. Other employers are in the "Parc Industriel".Tourism
Tourism
Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes".Tourism has become a...
is an important seasonal employer, particularly in the summer months of June, July and August. Thousands of vacationers, mostly from neighbouring Québec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, come for the beaches, ocean, and hospitality.
Education
Tracadie-Sheila is home to four French schools: the École La Ruche, a kindergarten to 5 primary school, the école La Source, a kindergarten to 8, the École Le Tremplin for students from grades 6,7 and 8, and the École Polyvalente W.-A. Losier, a high schoolHigh school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
for students from grades 9 to 12. The public library is located in the Hotel de ville, located where the old hospital formerly stood.
Transportation
The closest public airport is Bathurst Airport (IATA codeIATA code
IATA codes are abbreviations that the International Air Transport Association publishes to facilitate air travel. They are typically 1-, 2-, 3-, or 4-character combinations that uniquely identify locations, equipment, companies, and times to standardize international flight operations...
: ZBF), 75 kilometres west of the town. It is served by Air Canada Jazz
Air Canada Jazz
Jazz Aviation LP is a Canadian regional airline based at Halifax Stanfield International Airport in Enfield and Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Chorus Aviation....
with twice daily flights to Montreal
Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport or Montréal-Trudeau, formerly known as Montréal-Dorval International Airport, is located on the Island of Montreal, from Montreal's downtown core. The airport terminals are located entirely in Dorval, while the Air Canada headquarters complex...
.
The community was once served by CN Rail
Canadian National Railway
The Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad"....
for freight rail transport, but the rail line was abandoned in the 1980s. Today the nearest rail service is at Miramichi or Bathurst with the New Brunswick East Coast Railway
New Brunswick East Coast Railway
The New Brunswick East Coast Railway was an historic Canadian railway that operated in the province of New Brunswick.It included of track of which were mainline between Campbellton and Pacific Junction near Moncton...
; Via Rail Canada provides 6-day/week passenger rail service at Bathurst and Miramichi using its train the Ocean
Ocean (passenger train)
The Ocean is a Canadian passenger train operated by Via Rail between Montreal, Quebec and Halifax, Nova Scotia. It is currently the oldest continuously-operated named passenger train in North America. The Oceans schedule takes approximately 21 hours, running overnight in both directions...
, running to Montreal and Halifax.
The town is located on Highway 11
New Brunswick Route 11
Route 11 is a provincial highway in northeastern New Brunswick, Canada. The 430-kilometre long road runs from Shediac to the Quebec border near Campbellton at the Interprovinciale Bridge, following the province's eastern and northern coastlines....
which links the town to Caraquet
Caraquet, New Brunswick
Caraquet is a Canadian town in Gloucester County, New Brunswick.-Location:Situated on the shore of Chaleur Bay in the Acadian Peninsula, its name is derived from the Mi'kmaq term for meeting of two rivers...
and Shippagan
Shippagan, New Brunswick
Shippagan is a Canadian town in Gloucester County, New Brunswick.Located in the northeastern part of the Acadian Peninsula, a combination bridge-causeway connects the town with Lamèque Island to the northeast. Approximately 99% of the town's residents are Francophone.The town was founded by the...
to the northeast and Miramichi
Miramichi, New Brunswick
Miramichi is the largest city in northern New Brunswick, Canada. It is situated at the mouth of the Miramichi River where it enters Miramichi Bay...
to the southwest. The town is connected to Highway 8
New Brunswick Route 8
Route 8 is an important highway link between northern and southern New Brunswick, Canada. 255 kilometres long, it runs from Fredericton to Bathurst via Miramichi.-Route description:...
to Bathurst via Highway 365 and Highway 160 through St-Isidore and Allardville
Allardville, New Brunswick
Allardville is a Canadian rural community in Gloucester County, New Brunswick.Located south of Bathurst, the community is named for Monsignor Jean Joseph August Allard....
.
External links
- Tracadie-Sheila - official site