Salisbury, New Brunswick
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| Nickname(s): "Home of the Silver Fox" | ||
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| Coordinates: 46°02′00″N 65°03′00″W / 46.033333°N 65.05°W | ||
| Country | Canada | |
| Province | New Brunswick | |
| County | Westmorland County | |
| Parish | Salisbury Parish | |
| Founded | 1782 | |
| Incorporated Village | 1966 | |
| Electoral Districts Federal |
Fundy Royal |
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| Provincial | Petitcodiac | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Terry Keating | |
| • MLA | Sherry Wilson (PC) | |
| • MP | Rob Moore (C) | |
| Area | ||
| • Land | 13.68 km2 (5.28 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011) | ||
| • Total | 2,208 | |
| • Density | 161.4/km2 (418/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Atlantic (AST) (UTC-4) | |
| • Summer (DST) | ADT (UTC-3) | |
| Canadian Postal code | E4J | |
| Area code(s) | 506 | |
| Telephone Exchange | 215 372 | |
| Website | salisburynb.ca | |
Salisbury, New Brunswick is a Canadian village located in Westmorland County, New Brunswick. 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 Yorkshire, England, settled there in 1774 (History, Village of Salisbury Website).
Geography
Salisbury is situated on the north bank of the Petitcodiac River, approximately 25 km west of Moncton and Riverview. 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 in Prince Edward Island).
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 Royal Canadian Mounted Police detachment.
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Education
- JMA Armstrong High School (9-12)
- Salisbury Middle School (5-8)
- Salisbury Elementary School (K-4)
Notable people
- Hugh Campbell, former Canadian air marshal.
- Austin Claude Taylor, farmer, merchant and political figure.
- Stacy Wilson, former women's hockey player.
Bordering communities
- Boundary Creek, New Brunswick
- Gallagher Ridge, New Brunswick
- Price, New Brunswick
- Lewis Mountain, New Brunswick
- Moncton, New Brunswick
- Second North River, New Brunswick
- Kay Settlement
- Upper Coverdale
- River Glade, New Brunswick
- Middlesex, New Brunswick
External links
Coordinates: 46°02′N 65°03′W / 46.033°N 65.050°W
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