Bouctouche, New Brunswick

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Bouctouche is a town located in eastern New Brunswick, Canada, approximately 40 kilometres north of Moncton, and where the Bouctouche River empties into Northumberland Strait. As of 2001 the population was 2,426.

Bouctouche was first settled by Francois LeBlanc in 1785 as an Acadian community. It was also struck by a tornado on August 6, 1879.

Industrialist K.C. Irving was born in Bouctouche, and many of his businesses, including Kent Homes, maintain operations there.

Boardwalk across the dunes in the Irving Eco-Centre.

Bouctouche has a rich Acadian history. Le Pays de la Sagouine, based on Antonine Maillet's award winning book "La Sagouine", is a theme park filled with Acadian entertainment and history. This, as well as the Irving family's commitment to protecting the area's natural resources, has revitalized the town's image and economy.

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