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Bathurst, New Brunswick
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| Bathurst | |
| Motto: See What Awaits You , Une Chaleur à Découvrir | |
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| Coordinates: | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  New Brunswick |
| County | Gloucester |
| City | 1966 |
| Settled | 1619 |
| Founded | 1534 |
| Government | |
| - Type | City Council |
| - Mayor | Stephen Brunet |
| Area | |
| - Urban | 69.85 km² (27 sq mi) |
| - Metro | 2,087.97 km² (806.2 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 62 m (203 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2006) From StatsCan |
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| - City | 12,714 |
| - Density | 137.87/km² (357.1/sq mi) |
| - Urban | 18,154 |
| - Urban Density | 260/km² (673.4/sq mi) |
| - Metro | 31,424 |
| - Metro Density | 15/km² (38.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) |
| - Summer (DST) | ADT (UTC-3) |
| Canadian postal code | E2A |
| Area code(s) | 506 |
| Telephone Exchanges | 226, 350, 480, 543, 544, 545, 546, 547, 548, 549 |
| NTS Map | 021P12 |
| GNBC Code | DAFQX |
| Website: Bathurst Official Site | |
Bathurst (2006 population 12,714; UA 18,154; CA population 31,424) is a Canadian city in Gloucester County, New Brunswick.
Bathurst is situated on Bathurst Harbour, an estuary at the mouth of the Nepisiguit River at the southernmost part of Chaleur Bay.
Early settlers from France came to the area in the 17th century in what became part of the colony of Acadia. Following the fall of this part of Acadia to British control in the Seven Years' War, the region saw the arrival of numerous English and Scottish settlers, particularly during the latter 18th century through to the 20th century. The community was named by the Governor, Sir Howard Douglas (1823-1831), in honor of Henry Bathurst, 3rd Earl Bathurst (1762-1834), Secretary of State for the Colonies of the British government.
The opening of the Intercolonial Railway of Canada in 1876 provided a fast connection from the port of Bathurst to the rest of North America which was essential for developing the region's principal industries in forestry and zinc mining.
In 1881, the Roman Catholic Church constructed the Sacré-Coeur Cathedral.
In 1998, the Laval Titan QMJHL franchise relocated to Bathurst, taking the name Acadie-Bathurst Titan. Bathurst is the smallest market in the Canadian Hockey League.
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- David Branch (1948-), commissioner of the Canadian Hockey League
- Charlie Chamberlain (1911-1972), Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame musician and singer
- Mitch Cormier, CBC journalist[1]
- Joe De Grasse (1873-1940), pioneer Hollywood film director
- Sam De Grasse (1875-1953), pioneer Hollywood actor
- Lyse Doucet (1958-), BBC journalist
- Sir James Dunn (1874-1956), banker; art collector; industrialist; philanthropist
- George Eddy, businessman; founder of George Eddy Company; philanthropist
- Kevin Munroe, animated film director and writer
- Natasha St-Pier (1981-), singer
- Dr. Ludmila Knezkova-Hussey (born in Czechoslovakia), concert pianist and composer; established the Ludmila Knezkova-Hussey International Piano Competition in 1993; member of the Order of New Brunswick
- Paul Venoit, make-up artist and television personality
Chaleur Bay is known for its phantom ship legend, dating over the past two centuries. The story (and witnesses) claim that a sailing ship burned in the waters north of the city, possibly from the Battle of the Restigouche, and is visible in certain weather and light conditions. A drawing of a burning ship can be seen on the city's welcome sign.
- Acadie-Bathurst, a federal electoral district.
- ^ Mitch Cormier - Island Morning. Retrieved on 2007-09-04.
- Bathurst, New Brunswick is at coordinates Coordinates:
- The NB Lighthouses Website
- City of Bathurst Website
- New Brunswick Covered Bridges
- Bathurst Homepage and Search
- Legend of the Phantom Ship
- Map of Bathurst
- For Sale: One Heritage Post Office
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