Nackawic-Millville
Rural community
Nackawic-Millville is located in New Brunswick
Nackawic-Millville
Nackawic-Millville
Location within New Brunswick
Coordinates: 45°59′47″N 67°14′22″W / 45.99639°N 67.23944°W / 45.99639; -67.23944
CountryCanada
ProvinceNew Brunswick
CountyYork County
Regional service commissionCapital Region
IncorporatedJanuary 1, 2023
Elevation
139 m (455 ft)
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Postal code(s)
E6E, E6G
Area code506
Telephone Exchanges575, 593

Nackawic-Millville is a rural community in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. It was formed through the 2023 New Brunswick local governance reforms.

History

Nackawic-Millville was incorporated on January 1, 2023 via the amalgamation of the former town of Nackawic and the former village of Millville as well as the concurrent annexation of adjacent unincorporated areas.[1]

Economy

Local business people, community leaders and other economic development groups form the Nackawic Region Economic Development Team designed to encourage and assist business development in the Nackawic and Mactaquac Headpond area. Nackawic also has membership in the South West Development Corporation.[2]

Attractions

World's Largest Axe

Nackawic-Millville is home to the World's Largest Axe.[3]

Government

Final Council (at dissolution)[4]
  • Mayor Ian Kitchen
  • Deputy Mayor Greg MacFarlane
  • Coun. Gail M. Farnsworth
  • Coun. Bob Simpson
  • Coun. Brian E. Toole
Former mayors
  • Byron Meredith
  • Robert Simpson
  • David MacLean
  • Stephen Hawkes
  • Craig Melanson
  • Robert Connors
  • Rowena Simpson
  • Nancy A. Cronkhite

Education

The Rural Community has four schools:

  • Nackawic Elementary School
  • Nackawic Middle School
  • Nackawic Senior High,
  • River Valley Christian Academy.

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Local Governments Establishment Regulation – Local Governance Act". Government of New Brunswick. August 30, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  2. ↑ Mactaquac Country and Nackawic nackawic.com
  3. ↑ "Town of Nackawic - Home of the World's Largest Axe". Town of Nackawic. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Mayor and Council". nackawic.com. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
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