Hanwell, New Brunswick

Hanwell
Location of Hanwell in New Brunswick

Coordinates: 45°52′05″N 66°47′41″W / 45.868111°N 66.79475°W / 45.868111; -66.79475

Hanwell is a municipality (a "rural community") and former local service district within Kingsclear Parish in York County, New Brunswick, Canada. It is located on Route 640 immediately southwest of Fredericton. It had a population of 4,740 in 2011.[1]

History

Hanwell was named by Thomas Baillie, who was born at Hanwell, West London, England. Baillie brought Irish immigrants over to settle in the area in 1825.[2]

Originally a local service district (LSD) and a farming community, two residential subdivisions were constructed in Hanwell in the 1970s. The LSD was officially incorporated as the Rural Community of Hanwell on May 23, 2014.[3] Prior to official incorporation, the rural community's first election was held May 12, 2014.[3] The first council's oath of office and meeting following shortly after incorporation on May 27, 2014.[3]

Geography

Communities within Hanwell include Birchwood Estates, Brookdale Gardens, Brookdale Subdivision, Cobblestone Estates, Deerwood Acres, Eagle Ridge, Eaglewood Subdivision, Greer Subdivision, Somerset Park and Starlite Village. Hanwell also encompasses Yoho Lake, which has homes on the lakefront and a Scouts Canada lodge.

Demographics

Following incorporation, Statistics Canada determined Hanwell's 2011 population to be 4,740.[1]

Attractions

Hanwell is the location of Kingswood Park, a large entertainment centre and golf course, and the Hanwell Recreation Park.

Government

Hanwell's rural community council comprises a mayor (Susan Cassidy) and five councillors (Holly Hyslop, Susan Jonah, Darren MacKenzie, Chris Melvin and Carla Ward).

Notable people

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Interim List of Changes to Municipal Boundaries, Status, and Names, From January 2, 2014 to January 1, 2015 – Table 1 Changes to census subdivisions in alphabetical order by province and territory (with 8C and 9C)" (XLSX). Statistics Canada. May 27, 2015. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Where is Home? New Brunswick Communities Past and Present". Provincial Archives of New Brunswick. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 "New Brunswick Regulation 2014-30 under the Municipalities Act (O.C. 2014-81)" (PDF) (PDF). Queen's Printer for New Brunswick. March 28, 2014. p. 2. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
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