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Quispamsis, New Brunswick
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| Quispamsis | |
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| Nickname: Quispam' | |
| Country | Canada |
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| Province | New Brunswick |
| County | Kings County |
| Founded | 1966 |
| Incorporated | December 22, 1982 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Town Council |
| - Mayor | Ron Maloney |
| - Deputy Mayor | Murray Driscoll |
| - Councillors | Daryl Bishop, Lisa Loughery, Gerry Maher, Emil Olsen, Pierre Rioux, Beth Thompson |
| Area | |
| - Total | 58.89 km² (22.7 sq mi) |
| - Land | 54.4 km² (21 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| - Total | 13,757 |
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) |
| - Summer (DST) | ADT (UTC-3) |
| Canadian postal code | E2E, E2G |
| Area code(s) | 506 |
| Telephone Exchanges | 847, 849 |
| NTS Map | 021H05 |
| GNBC Code | DAVTW |
| Website: www.quispamsis.ca | |
Quispamsis (2001 pop.: 13,757) is a Canadian town located in Kings County, New Brunswick.
The population of Quispamsis qualifies for "city" status under the Municipalities Act of the Province of New Brunswick, however the town has made no move to change its municipal status.
Quispamsis is located 20 kilometres northeast of Saint John, in the lower Kennebecasis River valley.
Quispamsis amalgamated in 1998 with the nearby communities of Gondola Point and Wells to form the present community, covering an area of 60 km² and bordering the town of Rothesay to the southwest with the Hammond River along its northeastern boundary. Outdoor recreational opportunities are available at the Hammond River Nature Park, Ritchie Lake, and Meenan's Cove.
The Gondola Point neighbourhood is home to the Gondola Point Ferry crossing the Kennebecasis River, linking the Kingston Peninsula. This cable ferry was originally installed by William Pitt and is reportedly the first underwater cable ferry in the world.
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This is the hometown of singer/songwriter Brandon Jones, who placed 8th in the Top 10 of Canadian Idol 4.
Quispamsis is home to one of only two current NHL hockey players from New Brunswick, Randy Jones (no relation to Brandon Jones). Jones was born in the town and is currently a defenceman for the Philadelphia Flyers.
Quispamsis has a number of schools from grades K-12, these schools are:
| School | Grades | Website |
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| Quispamsis Elementary School | K-5 | quispamsiselementary.nbed.nb.ca |
| Lakefield Elementary School | K-5 | www.lakefieldelementary.nbed.nb.ca |
| Valley Christian Academy | K-12 | www.valleychristianacademy.com |
| Quispamsis Middle School | 6-8 | qms.nbed.nb.ca |
| Kennebecasis Valley High School | 9-12 | www.kvhigh.com |
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