The Kennebecasis River, pronounced ke-ne-buh-KAY-sis, is located in southern New Brunswick, Canada. It runs for approximately 97 kilometres, draining an area in the Caledonia Highlands (an extension of the Appalachian Mountains), inland from the Bay of Fundy. Motto: Spem reduxit (Hope restored) Official languages English, French Flower Violet Capital Fredericton Largest city Saint John Lieutenant-Governor Herménégilde Chiasson Premier Bernard Lord (PC) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 10 10 Area Total  - Land  - Water    (% of total)  Ranked 11th 72 908 km² 71 450 km² 1... A kilometre (American spelling: kilometer) (symbol: km) is a unit of length equal to 1000 metres (from the Greek words khilia = thousand and metro = count/measure). ... A rainy day in the Great Smoky Mountains, Western North Carolina The Appalachian Mountains (French: les Appalaches) are a vast system of North American mountains, partly in Canada, but mostly in the United States, forming a zone, from 100 to 300 miles wide, running from Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, 1... The Bay of Fundy (French: baie de Fundy) is a bay located on the Atlantic coast of North America, on the northeast end of the Gulf of Maine between the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. ...

The river's source is in the foothills of Albert County, near the rural community of Goshen. It runs southwest through the community of Penobsquis; several tributaries join the river in the town of Sussex several kilometres further west. Albert County (2001 population 26,749) is located in southeastern New Brunswick, Canada on the Chignecto Bay of the Bay of Fundy. ... Penobsquis is a village in New Brunswick, Canada, just outside the small town of Sussex. ... Sussex is a town in Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada, located about seventy kilometres north-north-east of Saint John. ...

Between Sussex and the river's junction with the Saint John River at Millidgeville (part of Saint John), the Kennebecasis River runs through a well-defined river valley which has become one of the primary land transportation routes in the southern part of the province, hosting the Route 1 expressway and the CN railway line to the port of Saint John. The St. ... Saint John is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick. ... New Brunswick Highway 1 (also Route 1) is an important highway in the southern part of the Canadian province of New Brunswick. ... An expressway is a divided highway, usually 4 lanes or wider. ... Canadian National Railways logo or herald (used pre-1960) Network Map of Canadian National Railway The Canadian National Railway (CN; AAR reporting marks CN, CNA, CNIS), known as Canadian National Railways (CNR) between 1918 and 1960, and Canadian National/Canadien National (CN) from 1960 to present, is a Canadian Class...

The upper 2/3 of the Kennebecasis River passes through pastoral rural countryside consisting of Acadian mixed forest and various agricultural areas, notably the dairy farms around Sussex. Southwest of Sussex, the river becomes increasingly larger as it passes the communities of Norton and Hampton, before it empties into a delta-like area called the 'Hampton Marsh'. West of Hampton, the Kennebecasis flows in a broad fjord-like glacial valley which defines the southern side of the Kingston Peninsula. At its junction with the Saint John River, the Kennebecasis River helps to form 'Grand Bay'. Dairy farm near Oxford, New York A dairy is a facility for the extraction and processing of animal milk (mostly from cows, sometimes from buffalo, sheep or goats) and other farm animals, for human consumption. ... Norton is a village on the Kennebecasis River in southern New Brunswick, Canada, 55 kilometres northeast of Saint John. ... The town of Hampton, New Brunswick, Canada is located on the Kennebecasis River, 30 kilometres northeast of the City of Saint John. ... Nile River delta, as seen from Earth orbit. ... Fjord in Sunnmøre, Norway A fjord (or fiord) is a narrow inlet of the sea between cliffs or steep slopes, which results from marine inundation of a glaciated valley. ...

Several large islands can be found in the river, such as 'Kennebecasis Island' just off-shore from Summerville on the Kingston Peninsula, and uninhabited 'Long Island', located near Rothesay. Rothesay, New Brunswick, Canada, is named after the town in Scotland of the same name. ...

Lower Kennebecasis River valley

Cable Ferries connecting the Kingston Peninsula to the nearby town of Quispamsis

The communities of Nauwigewauk, Quispamsis and Rothesay become increasingly urban as the river approaches its junction with the Saint John River. The lower Kennebecasis River valley is largely a suburban/exurban region for Saint John. The area is outside the summer 'fog belt' for the Bay of Fundy and enjoys more sunshine year-round than Saint John. It is also substantially colder in winter than the Bay of Fundy-climate controlled city proper. Highway development in the 1960s has resulted in uncontrolled sprawl throughout this area of southern Kings County. Image File history File links Gondola-point-2. ... Image File history File links Gondola-point-2. ... Quispamsis is a Canadian town located in Kings County, New Brunswick. ... Rothesay, New Brunswick, Canada, is named after the town in Scotland of the same name. ... Saint John is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick. ... Sunlight filters through a thin layer of fog on a crisp winter morning in Albuquerque, New Mexico. ... The Bay of Fundy (French: baie de Fundy) is a bay located on the Atlantic coast of North America, on the northeast end of the Gulf of Maine between the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. ... Kings County (2001 population 64,208) is located in southern New Brunswick, Canada. ...

"The Valley" or "KV", as the lower Kennebecasis River valley is called by local residents, has experienced dramatic growth over the past several decades. Once a minor dormitory suburb of the Saint John area, the towns of Rothesay and Quispamsis constitute a moderately-sized population centre with some commercial development. Saint John, in contrast, has suffered erosion of its tax base and commercial base as both population and businesses have migrated to this suburban area.

The Kingston Peninsula is isolated from such sprawl problems by the Kennebecasis River, although two ferry services cross the river at Gondola Point-Reeds Point, and Millidgeville (Turners Flats)-Summerville. A third ferry service connects Summerville to Kennebecasis Island.

The Kennebecasis River valley communities have a rich history, having come to prominence during the late 1800s following construction of the European and North American Railway which allowed for easier travel between Saint John and Moncton. Over the ensuing decades, the lower Kennebecasis River valley became a summer vacation destination for wealthy Maritimers, Americans, and central Canadians. It is also a popular cruising destination for recreational boating as a result of its connection with the navigable portions of the Saint John River. Events and Trends Beginning of the Napoleonic Wars (1803 - 1815). ... The European and North American Railway (E&NA) is the name for three historic Canadian and American railways which were built in New Brunswick and Maine. ... Cruising may mean: Cruising (maritime), leisurely travel by boat, yacht, or cruise ship. ...