Stonehaven, New Brunswick

Stonehaven
Coordinates: 47°37′N 65°39′W / 47.62°N 65.65°W / 47.62; -65.65
Country  Canada
Province  New Brunswick
County Gloucester
Parish New Bandon
Time zone AST (UTC-4)
 • Summer (DST) ADT (UTC-3)
Postal code(s) E2A
Area code(s)
NTS Map 021P12
GNBC Code DAFQX

Stonehaven is a Canadian rural community in Gloucester County, New Brunswick, in the parish of New Bandon. Situated about 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of Bathurst on Route 11, Stonehaven is on the southern shore of the Baie des Chaleurs (English: Chaleur Bay).

Stonehaven is the site of a harbour.[1]

Full medical services are provided by Chaleur Regional Hospital, part of the la Régie de la santé Acadie-Bathurst Health Authority located in Bathurst.

Fire protection is provided by the New Bandon - Salmon Beach volunteer fire department located in Janeville.[2]

Air transport is available at Bathurst Airport (ZBF/CZBF).

History

The area was settled in the early nineteenth century by Irish, Scottish and English immigrants. To the east of Stonehaven are Grande Anse and Caraquet, which were settled by Acadians.

Industry in Stonehaven in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries included quarrying of sandstone for grindstones by the Read Stone Company, family farming, inshore fishing, and lobster canning. With the depletion of cod stocks, fishing is largely confined to lobster.

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Department of Oceans & Fisheries - Harbours - National List (with photo)". Retrieved 2011-11-05.
  2. ↑ "New Brunswick Department of Public Safety - Office of the Fire Marshal - Contact Information - (Search 'New Bandon')". Retrieved 2009-04-02.

Coordinates: 47°45′00″N 65°22′01″W / 47.750°N 65.367°W / 47.750; -65.367

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