Riverview, New Brunswick

For other uses, see Riverview (disambiguation).
Riverview
Town

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Motto: A Great Place To Grow
Riverview

Location of Riverview in New Brunswick

Coordinates: 46°03′41″N 64°48′19″W / 46.06125°N 64.80517°W / 46.06125; -64.80517Coordinates: 46°03′41″N 64°48′19″W / 46.06125°N 64.80517°W / 46.06125; -64.80517
Country  Canada
Province  New Brunswick
County Albert County
Parish Coverdale Parish
Founded 1733
Incorporated July 9, 1973[1]
Government
  MP's Ginette Petitpas Taylor & Alaina Lockhart
  Mayor Ann Seamans
  Governing Body Riverview Town Council
  MLA's Ralph Bruce Fitch
Area
  Total 33.88 km2 (13.08 sq mi)
Elevation Sea level to 9 m (0 - 30 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 19,128
  Density 564.6/km2 (1,462/sq mi)
Time zone Atlantic Standard Time (-4)
Area code(s) 506
Telephone Exchange 386
NTS Map 021I02
GNBC Code DBBTG
Highway Route 114
Waterways Petitcodiac River, Lake Petitcodiac, Mill Creek, Turtle Creek
Website TownOfRiverview.ca

Riverview is a Canadian town in Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada. Riverview is located on the south side of the Petitcodiac River, across from the larger cities of Moncton (pop. 69,074) and Dieppe (pop. 23,310). Riverview has an area of 34 square kilometres (13 sq mi), and a population density of 564.6 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,462/sq mi). Riverview's slogan is "A Great Place To Grow". With a population of 19,128, Riverview is the fifth largest municipality in New Brunswick, having a larger population than the cities of Edmundston, Bathurst, Campbellton, and Miramichi, despite its designation of "town".

History

Riverview first became a permanent settlement when settlers from Yorkshire, England, settled there in 1733. The Town of Riverview was formed on July 9, 1973 with the amalgamation of the three villages of Bridgedale, Gunningsville and Riverview Heights. Harold Findlay became the first mayor and seven councillors were elected at-large to serve a population of 14,177. Since that time, Riverview has grown to include almost 19,130 represented by four ward councillors and three councillors-at-large, .[1]

Demographics

Riverview's linguistic majority is English, with 90.6% speaking English as a first language and only 7.8% speaking French as a first language.[2] The adjacent cities of Moncton and Dieppe are about 32% and 73% Francophone respectively and have benefited from an ongoing rural depopulation of the Acadian Peninsula and areas in northern and eastern New Brunswick.[2] About 27% of the town population is bilingual and understands both English and French.[2]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
198114,907    
198615,638+4.9%
199116,270+4.0%
199616,653+2.4%
200117,010+2.1%
200617,832+4.8%
201119,128+7.3%

Neighbourhoods

Riverview has seven main neighbourhoods, each with several smaller subdivisions:

Emergency services

The town is served by Ambulance New Brunswick, Riverview Fire & Rescue,[3] and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Hospital services are located in Moncton, New Brunswick.

Sports

Facilities

See Moncton Sport Facilities

Events

See List of events in Greater Moncton

Urban parks

Places of interest

Riverview Fire Station

Media

See Media in Greater Moncton

Transportation

See Greater Moncton Transportation

Education

There are currently seven schools in Riverview, including one high school, one middle school, and five elementary schools. In December 2011, it was officially announced that a new K-8 school would be constructed in East Riverview that is expected to open for the 2013 school year.[11]

Climate

Climate data for Riverview
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high humidex 18.2 15.8 17.5 25.8 37.6 40.6 43.5 44.5 38.9 31.2 28.2 20.3 44.5
Record high °C (°F) 16.1
(61)
15.3
(59.5)
29
(84)
28.3
(82.9)
34.2
(93.6)
34.4
(93.9)
35.6
(96.1)
37.2
(99)
33.3
(91.9)
26.1
(79)
22.9
(73.2)
17.8
(64)
37.2
(99)
Average high °C (°F) −3.6
(25.5)
−2.7
(27.1)
2.0
(35.6)
8.0
(46.4)
15.9
(60.6)
21.3
(70.3)
24.5
(76.1)
23.8
(74.8)
18.8
(65.8)
12.4
(54.3)
5.6
(42.1)
−0.7
(30.7)
10.4
(50.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) −8.9
(16)
−8
(18)
−2.9
(26.8)
3.2
(37.8)
9.9
(49.8)
15.1
(59.2)
18.6
(65.5)
17.9
(64.2)
13.0
(55.4)
7.1
(44.8)
1.4
(34.5)
−5.5
(22.1)
5.1
(41.2)
Average low °C (°F) −14.3
(6.3)
−13.2
(8.2)
−7.8
(18)
−1.7
(28.9)
3.9
(39)
8.9
(48)
12.6
(54.7)
12.0
(53.6)
7.2
(45)
1.8
(35.2)
−2.9
(26.8)
−10.3
(13.5)
−0.3
(31.5)
Record low °C (°F) −32.2
(−26)
−31.7
(−25.1)
−27.4
(−17.3)
−16.1
(3)
−6.1
(21)
−2.1
(28.2)
1.2
(34.2)
0.6
(33.1)
−3.3
(26.1)
−10
(14)
−17.4
(0.7)
−29
(−20)
−32.2
(−26)
Record low wind chill −49.4 −46.0 −39.3 −27.7 −12.6 −5.0 −3.2 −2.5 −9.0 −14.7 −27.1 −43.5 −49.4
Average precipitation mm (inches) 119.2
(4.693)
92.9
(3.657)
123.6
(4.866)
99.3
(3.909)
97.1
(3.823)
91.5
(3.602)
103.3
(4.067)
79.5
(3.13)
92.7
(3.65)
103.8
(4.087)
104.5
(4.114)
115.8
(4.559)
1,223.2
(48.157)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 41.5
(1.634)
26.8
(1.055)
45.9
(1.807)
57.2
(2.252)
91.5
(3.602)
91.5
(3.602)
103.3
(4.067)
79.5
(3.13)
92.7
(3.65)
99.5
(3.917)
81.1
(3.193)
54.9
(2.161)
865.4
(34.071)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 80.1
(31.54)
68.1
(26.81)
70.8
(27.87)
35.8
(14.09)
4.5
(1.77)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
3.4
(1.34)
21.7
(8.54)
65.6
(25.83)
349.9
(137.76)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) 16.6 13.8 15.3 15.5 15.1 14.3 13.7 11.8 12.2 13.5 15.6 17.1 174.5
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) 6.4 4.8 7.7 11.8 14.7 14.3 13.7 11.8 12.2 13.1 12.6 7.9 131.1
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) 13.5 11.8 11.1 7.3 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.86 5.7 12.6 63.9
Average relative humidity (%) 79.6 79.4 82.2 86.2 87.3 89.9 91.4 93.0 93.3 89.5 86.8 83.5 86.8
Mean monthly sunshine hours 115.1 124.4 139.2 158.2 204.9 228.9 248.4 243.8 167.4 142.3 102.8 95.3 1,970.6
Source: Environment Canada[18]

Notable people

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