Île-de-Lamèque is a town in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. It was formed through the 2023 New Brunswick local governance reforms.
Île-de-Lamèque | |
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Town | |
 Aerial view of Île-de-Lamèque | |
  Île-de-Lamèque Location within New Brunswick | |
| Coordinates: 47°47′33″N 64°39′11″W / 47.79250°N 64.65306°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | New Brunswick |
| County | Gloucester |
| Regional service commission | Acadian Peninsula |
| Incorporated | January 1, 2023 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town council |
| • Mayor | Bernard Savoie |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code | 506 |
Highways  Route 113 |  Route 305 Route 310 Route 313 |
History edit
Île-de-Lamèque was incorporated on January 1, 2023 via the amalgamation of the former town of Lamèque and the former village of Sainte-Marie-Saint-Raphaël as well as the concurrent annexation of adjacent unincorporated areas.[1]
Economy edit
Île-de-Lamèque's economy is tied to the fishing and peat industries.
Attractions edit
The Lamèque Eco-Parc offers numerous flora and fauna features representative of the Acadian Peninsula.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Local Governments Establishment Regulation – Local Governance Act". Government of New Brunswick. August 30, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
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