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Encyclopedia > Beresford, New Brunswick

Beresford is a town on the Baie des Chaleurs in northern New Brunswick, Canada; located immediately north of the city of Bathurst. As of 2001 the population was 4,414. 81% of the town's residents are francophone. Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a residential community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... Chaleur Bay (baie des Chaleurs in French) is an arm of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence separating Quebecs Gaspé Peninsula from New Brunswicks North Shore. The wide mouth of the Restigouche River is formed at the western_most (upper) end of the bay. ... Motto: Spem reduxit (Hope restored) Official languages English, French Capital Fredericton Largest city Saint John Lieutenant-Governor Herménégilde Chiasson Premier Bernard Lord (PC) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 10 10 Area Total  â€¢ Land  â€¢ Water    (% of total)  Ranked 11th 72 908 km² 71 450 km² 1 458 km... Bathurst (2001 population 12,924) is a city at the mouth of the Nepisiguit River on the Baie des Chaleurs in Gloucester County in northeastern New Brunswick, Canada. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Francophone means French-speaking. ...


Local Activities

One of Beresford's main attraction is its beach. Renovated in the late 90's, the beach features an observation tower overlooking the marshes, a boardwalk and change room, restroom and shower facilities. A popular tourist attraction, it is not rare to find local musicians featuring their talents at the beach on warm summer nights.


Every year a carnival called "Carnaval du Siffleux" is held in Beresford. Sculptures made of snow collected by plowing parking lots are presented all around town. This is one of the many activities available to the Beresford residents during this carnival.


The Ni-nine bar is also very poular in the region for their weekly "open mic" and karaoke nights, where musicians young and old share their love for music.


Notable people born in Beresford

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Counties Albert - Carleton - Charlotte - Gloucester - Kent - Kings - Madawaska - Northumberland - Queens - Restigouche - Saint John - Sunbury - Victoria - Westmorland - York
Cities Bathurst - Campbellton - Dieppe - Edmundston - Fredericton - Miramichi - Moncton - Saint John
Other communities Beresford - Bouctouche - Caraquet - Dalhousie - Grand Falls - Hampton - Oromocto - Quispamsis - Riverview - Rothesay - Sackville - Shediac - Shippagan - St. Stephen - Sussex - Tracadie - Woodstock

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Beresford, New Brunswick - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (270 words)
Beresford is a town on the Baie des Chaleurs in northern New Brunswick, Canada; located immediately north of the city of Bathurst.
One of Beresford's main attraction is its beach.
Beresford - Bouctouche - Caraquet - Dalhousie - Grand Falls - Hampton - Oromocto - Quispamsis - Riverview - Rothesay - Sackville - Shediac - Shippagan - St.
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