Riverview, New Brunswick
| Riverview |
| — Town — |
| A Great Place To Grow |
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| Motto: A Great Place To Grow |
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Location of Riverview in New Brunswick
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| Coordinates: |
| Country |
Canada |
| Province |
New Brunswick |
| County |
Albert County |
| Founded |
1733 |
| Incorporated |
1973 |
| Government |
| • Mayor |
Clarence Sweetland |
| • Governing Body |
Riverview Town Council |
| • MP's |
Robert Goguen & Rob Moore |
| • MLA's |
Ralph Bruce Fitch |
| Area |
| • Total |
33.88 km2 (13.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation |
Sea level to 9 m (0 - 30 ft) |
| Population (2006)[1] |
| • Total |
17,832 (rank 217th) |
| • Density |
526.3/km2 (1,363.1/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 |
Riverview's website |
Riverview (2006 population: 17,832) 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. 64,128) and Dieppe(pop. 18,565). Riverview has an area of 34 square kilometres (13 sq mi), and a population density of 526.3 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,363 /sq mi). Riverview's slogan is "A Great Place To Grow".
Population
| Census |
Population |
| 1981 |
14,907 |
| 1991 |
16,270 |
| 2001 |
17,010 |
| 2006 |
17,832 |
| 2010 |
18,000 |
History
Riverview first became a permanent settlement when settlers from Yorkshire, England, settled there in 1733.
Places of Note
Sporting Facilities
- Riverview Aquatic Centre - a full size indoor swimming pool with 6 lanes (each 25m long) connected with Riverview High School. [1]
- Several Soccer and Baseball Fields
- Two Hockey Rinks [2]
Other
Emergency Services
The town is served by Ambulance New Brunswick, Riverview Fire & Rescue, and the Codiac RCMP.
Education
Climate
| Riverview Climatological Data |
| Temperature |
| Month |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Mean |
| Record high °C (°F) |
9001 |
9001 |
21 (70) |
9001 |
34 (94) |
34 (93) |
36 (97) |
36 (98) |
33 (92) |
28 (82) |
23 (73) |
18 (64) |
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| Avg. high °C (°F) |
-9001 (26) |
-2 (28) |
2 (37) |
8 (47) |
16 (61) |
21 (71) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
19 (66) |
12 (54) |
6 (42) |
-0.5 (31) |
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11 (52) |
| Mean °C (°F) |
-8 (17) |
-7 (18) |
-2 (28) |
3 (39) |
10 (51) |
16 (60) |
19 (66) |
18 (65) |
13 (56) |
7 (46) |
2 (35) |
-4 (23) |
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6 (42) |
| Avg. low °C (°F) |
-13 (7) |
-12 (9) |
-7 (19) |
-0.9 (30) |
4 (40) |
9 (49) |
13 (56) |
12 (55) |
8 (46) |
2 (37) |
-2 (28) |
-9 (15) |
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0.6 (33) |
| Record low °C (°F) |
-42 (-34) |
-38 (-36) |
-32 (-25) |
-18 (-.1) |
-7 (19) |
-4 (25) |
0 (32) |
-1 (30) |
-6 (21) |
-9 (15) |
-21 (-6) |
-34(-30) |
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| Precipitation and Sunshine Hours |
| Month |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Total |
| Total mm (in) |
109 (4.3) |
81 (3.2) |
103 (4.0) |
90 (3.5) |
99 (4) |
94 (3.7) |
100 (3.9) |
76 (3.0) |
92 (3.6) |
100 (3.9) |
97 (3.8) |
106 (4) |
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1144 (45) |
| Rainfall mm (in) |
42 (1.6) |
28 (1.1) |
42 (1.6) |
58 (2.3) |
93 (4) |
94 (3.7) |
100 (3.9) |
76 (3.0) |
92 (3.6) |
96 (3.8) |
77 (3.0) |
52 (2) |
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849 (33) |
| Snowfall cm (in) |
67 (26.1) |
53 (21.0) |
61 (24.5) |
32 (13) |
5 (2.5) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
4 (1.4) |
20 (7.8) |
54 (21) |
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295 (116) |
| Sunshine hours |
115 |
124 |
139 |
158 |
205 |
229 |
248 |
244 |
167 |
142 |
103 |
95 |
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1971 |
| Data recorded in Riverview by Environment Canada. Data spans 1971 to 2000. |
Notable residents
Further reading
- A History of the Town, Riverview: Amalgamating Bridgedale, Gunningsville, Riverview Heights, Hantsport: Lancelot Press, 1986.
Bordering Communities
See also
References
External links
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