Grande-Digue, New Brunswick

Grande-Digue
Grande-Digue

Location of Grande-Digue in New Brunswick

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

See also

References

  1. History of Grande-Digue
  2. Grande-Digue School Info
  3. Official Website of Grande-Digue School

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