Riverview, New Brunswick
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| Motto: "A Great Place to Grow" | |
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| Census division | Albert County |
| County | Albert County |
| Area: | 49.85 [1] km² |
| Founded | 1973 |
| Incorporated | 1973 |
| Population
- City (2006) |
17,832 [1] (rank 217th) |
| Population density | 299.9 [1]/km² |
| Time zone | Atlantic: UTC -4 |
| Postal code span | E1B |
| Latitude
Longitude |
46°06′N 64°46′W |
| Elevation | unknown m MSL |
| Highways | Rural Route 114 |
| Waterways | Petticodiac River, Lake Petticodiac |
| Mayor | Clarence Sweetland |
| Governing body | Riverview Town Council |
| 1(sc) According to the Canada 2001 Census. 2(gr) Geographic references.  |
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Riverview is a town in south-eastern New Brunswick, Canada located on the south side of the Petitcodiac River, opposite the much larger city of Moncton, New Brunswick. Riverview is located in Albert County, New Brunswick. It has an area of 34 km² and a population density of 500.3/km².
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[edit] Municipal Status
As of the 2006 census it had a population of 17,832. Although this population is sufficient for Riverview to petition the province to be reclassified as a city, the municipal government has opted to remain as a town. This is partly because New Brunswick requires that all cities be officially bilingual. Riverview is 94% anglophone, and there is resistance amongst the populace to taking on this requirement. Riverview also is a bedroom community and has a limited commercial and industrial tax base which are additional obstacles to attaining city status. Riverview continues to grow however, and with the addition of the new four-lane Gunningsville Bridge connecting directly to Moncton's downtown, Riverview is likely to remain New Brunswick's largest "town".
[edit] River Crossings
Riverview is connected to the rest of Greater Moncton (which is made up of Riverview, Dieppe, and Moncton) by the three-lane Riverview Causeway and by a new four-lane Gunningsville Bridge (opened in the fall of 2005).
[edit] The Causeway Controversy
The Riverview Causeway is, and has been, a subject of much controversy over the years. At one time, the Petitcodiac River, which is a tidal river located at the top end of the Bay of Fundy, enjoyed an impressive tidal bore. However, after the construction of the causeway, silt gradually began to fill in much of the river. The once large tidal bore that used to flow twice daily up the river is now barely a few inches in height, though it is still a somewhat popular tourist attraction.
The controversy revolves primarily around the future of Lake Petitcodiac. This body of water was formed above the causeway when it blocked the normal flow of the river. Some groups would prefer to see the causeway gates opened. It is thought that doing this would gradually return the river to the way it once was. Other groups dispute this claim, and want to see the gates remain closed, because opening the gates would drain the lake, destroying its recreational value and lowering the land value of current lakeside properties.
A landfill was also constructed on the Moncton side of the river, and there is some concern that dangerous substances could potentially leach into the river, especially if the gates were opened, and the silt flushed down river.
[edit] Landmarks
- Byron Dobson Arena
- Riverview Town Hall and Library
- Moncton Golf and Country Club
- Dobson Trail
[edit] Schools
- Claude D. Taylor Elementary
- Frank L. Bowser Elementary
- Gunningsville Elementary
- Lower Coverdale Elementary
- West Riverview Elementary
- Riverview Middle School
- Riverview High School
[edit] Further reading
- C. A Pincombe and Helen Renouf, eds., A History of the Town, Riverview: Amalgamating Bridgedale, Gunningsville, Riverview Heights, Hantsport: Lancelot Press, 1986.
[edit] External links
- Riverview Town Portal
- Town Map
- News, Businesses, Events in Moncton, Riverview and Dieppe.
- Google Map
