Grande-Digue, New Brunswick
| Grande-Digue | |
|---|---|
  Grande-Digue | |
| Coordinates: 46°16′25.34″N 64°34′32.69″W / 46.2737056°N 64.5757472°WCoordinates: 46°16′25.34″N 64°34′32.69″W / 46.2737056°N 64.5757472°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | New Brunswick |
| County | Kent County |
| Settled | 1767 |
| Government | |
| • MP | Dominic LeBlanc (L) |
| • Provincial Representative | Shawn Graham (L) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 46.04 km2 (17.78 sq mi) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,182 |
| • Density | 47.4/km2 (123/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Atlantic (AST) (UTC-4) |
| • Summer (DST) | ADT (UTC-3) |
| Website | http://www.grande-digue.net/ |
Grande-Digue (2011 pop.: 2,182) is a Canadian community in Kent County, New Brunswick near Shediac.
Geography
The community is located in Dundas Parish, on the north-east shoreline of the Shediac Bay. Grand-Digue is located around the intersection of Grand Digue Rd and Route 530.
History
Following the expulsion of the Acadians in 1755, many Acadians found refuge in Grande-Digue. They did not receive land grants until 1791.[1]
The community is predominantly Acadian in culture, and Acadian French is the most widely-spoken language. However, due to the large number of summer tourists and cottagers, English is also spoken by virtually the entire population.
École Grande-Digue is the only school located in Grande-Digue. It is a K-8 school and is part of School District 11.[2][3] High school students go to École Louis-J.-Robichaud in Shediac.
Notable people
- Joël Bourgeois, 3000m steeplechase runner, 2-time competitor at the Olympic Games and gold medalist at the 1999 Pan American Games.