Riverview, New Brunswick

Riverview
Town

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Motto(s): A Great Place To Grow
Riverview
Location of Riverview in New Brunswick
Coordinates: 46°03′41″N 64°48′19″W / 46.06125°N 64.80517°W / 46.06125; -64.80517Coordinates: 46°03′41″N 64°48′19″W / 46.06125°N 64.80517°W / 46.06125; -64.80517
Country  Canada
Province  New Brunswick
County Albert County
Parish Coverdale Parish
Founded 1733
Incorporated July 9, 1973[1]
Government
 • MP's Ginette Petitpas Taylor & Alaina Lockhart
 • Mayor Ann Seamans
 • Governing Body Riverview Town Council
 • MLA's Bruce Fitch
Area
 • Total 35.45 km2 (13.69 sq mi)
Elevation Sea level to 30 m (0 - 98 ft)
Population (2016)[1]
 • Total 19,667
 • Density 554.8/km2 (1,437/sq mi)
Time zone Atlantic Standard Time (-4)
Area code(s) 506
Telephone Exchange 386
NTS Map 021I02
GNBC Code DBBTG
Highway Route 112
Route 114
Waterways Petitcodiac River, Lake Petitcodiac, Mill Creek, Turtle Creek
Website TownOfRiverview.ca

Riverview is a 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 and Dieppe. Riverview has an area of 34 square kilometres (13 sq mi), and a population density of 564.6 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,462/sq mi). Riverview's slogan is "A Great Place To Grow". With a population of 19,667, Riverview is the fifth largest municipality in New Brunswick, having a larger population than the cities of Edmundston, Bathurst, Campbellton, and Miramichi, despite its designation of "town".

History

Riverview first became a permanent settlement when settlers from Yorkshire, England, settled there in 1733. The Town of Riverview was formed on July 9, 1973 with the amalgamation of the three villages of Bridgedale, Gunningsville and Riverview Heights. Harold Findlay became the first mayor and seven councillors were elected at-large to serve a population of 14,177. Since that time, Riverview has grown to include almost 19,130 represented by four ward councillors and three councillors-at-large.[1]

Demographics

Riverview's linguistic majority is English, with 90.6% speaking English as a first language and only 7.8% speaking French as a first language.[2] The adjacent cities of Moncton and Dieppe are about 32% and 73% Francophone respectively and have benefited from an ongoing rural depopulation of the Acadian Peninsula and areas in northern and eastern New Brunswick.[2] About 27% of the town population is bilingual and understands both English and French.[2]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
198114,907—    
198615,638+4.9%
199116,270+4.0%
199616,653+2.4%
200117,010+2.1%
200617,832+4.8%
201119,128+7.3%
201619,667+2.8%

Neighbourhoods

Riverview has seven main neighbourhoods, each with several smaller subdivisions:

  • West Riverview
  • Riverview Heights
  • Findlay South
  • Gunningsville
  • Point Park
  • Bridgedale

Emergency services

The town is served by Ambulance New Brunswick, Riverview Fire & Rescue,[3] and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Hospital services are located in Moncton, New Brunswick.

Sports

Facilities

See Moncton Sport Facilities

Events

See List of events in Greater Moncton

Urban parks

Places of interest

Riverview Fire Station

Media

See Media in Greater Moncton

Transportation

See Greater Moncton Transportation

Education

There are currently seven schools in Riverview, including one high school, one middle school, and five elementary schools. In December 2011, it was officially announced that a new K-8 school would be constructed in East Riverview that is expected to open for the 2013 school year.[12]

Climate

Climate data for Riverview
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high humidex 18.2 15.8 17.5 25.8 37.6 40.6 43.5 44.5 38.9 31.2 28.2 20.3 44.5
Record high °C (°F) 16.1
(61)		 15.3
(59.5)		 29
(84)		 28.3
(82.9)		 34.2
(93.6)		 34.4
(93.9)		 35.6
(96.1)		 37.2
(99)		 33.3
(91.9)		 26.1
(79)		 22.9
(73.2)		 17.8
(64)		 37.2
(99)
Average high °C (°F) −3.6
(25.5)		 −2.7
(27.1)		 2.0
(35.6)		 8.0
(46.4)		 15.9
(60.6)		 21.3
(70.3)		 24.5
(76.1)		 23.8
(74.8)		 18.8
(65.8)		 12.4
(54.3)		 5.6
(42.1)		 −0.7
(30.7)		 10.4
(50.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) −8.9
(16)		 −8
(18)		 −2.9
(26.8)		 3.2
(37.8)		 9.9
(49.8)		 15.1
(59.2)		 18.6
(65.5)		 17.9
(64.2)		 13.0
(55.4)		 7.1
(44.8)		 1.4
(34.5)		 −5.5
(22.1)		 5.1
(41.2)
Average low °C (°F) −14.3
(6.3)		 −13.2
(8.2)		 −7.8
(18)		 −1.7
(28.9)		 3.9
(39)		 8.9
(48)		 12.6
(54.7)		 12.0
(53.6)		 7.2
(45)		 1.8
(35.2)		 −2.9
(26.8)		 −10.3
(13.5)		 −0.3
(31.5)
Record low °C (°F) −32.2
(−26)		 −31.7
(−25.1)		 −27.4
(−17.3)		 −16.1
(3)		 −6.1
(21)		 −2.1
(28.2)		 1.2
(34.2)		 0.6
(33.1)		 −3.3
(26.1)		 −10
(14)		 −17.4
(0.7)		 −29
(−20)		 −32.2
(−26)
Record low wind chill −49.4 −46.0 −39.3 −27.7 −12.6 −5.0 −3.2 −2.5 −9.0 −14.7 −27.1 −43.5 −49.4
Average precipitation mm (inches) 119.2
(4.693)		 92.9
(3.657)		 123.6
(4.866)		 99.3
(3.909)		 97.1
(3.823)		 91.5
(3.602)		 103.3
(4.067)		 79.5
(3.13)		 92.7
(3.65)		 103.8
(4.087)		 104.5
(4.114)		 115.8
(4.559)		 1,223.2
(48.157)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 41.5
(1.634)		 26.8
(1.055)		 45.9
(1.807)		 57.2
(2.252)		 91.5
(3.602)		 91.5
(3.602)		 103.3
(4.067)		 79.5
(3.13)		 92.7
(3.65)		 99.5
(3.917)		 81.1
(3.193)		 54.9
(2.161)		 865.4
(34.071)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 80.1
(31.54)		 68.1
(26.81)		 70.8
(27.87)		 35.8
(14.09)		 4.5
(1.77)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 3.4
(1.34)		 21.7
(8.54)		 65.6
(25.83)		 349.9
(137.76)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) 16.6 13.8 15.3 15.5 15.1 14.3 13.7 11.8 12.2 13.5 15.6 17.1 174.5
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) 6.4 4.8 7.7 11.8 14.7 14.3 13.7 11.8 12.2 13.1 12.6 7.9 131.1
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) 13.5 11.8 11.1 7.3 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.86 5.7 12.6 63.9
Average relative humidity (%) 79.6 79.4 82.2 86.2 87.3 89.9 91.4 93.0 93.3 89.5 86.8 83.5 86.8
Mean monthly sunshine hours 115.1 124.4 139.2 158.2 204.9 228.9 248.4 243.8 167.4 142.3 102.8 95.3 1,970.6
Source: Environment Canada[19]

Notable people

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "History of Riverview". Town of Riverview Website. Town of Riverview. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 "2011 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
  3. ↑ Fire & Rescue Riverview
  4. ↑ Pat Crossman Aquatics Center
  5. ↑ Byron Dobson Arena
  6. ↑ Town of Riverview: Sunfest
  7. ↑ Riverview Sunfest Official Website
  8. ↑ Caseley Park, Riverview, New Bruinswick
  9. ↑ []http://www.townofriverview.ca/en/thingstodo/greengym.asp Riverview Green Gym
  10. ↑ Town of Riverview (2018). "Mill Creek Nature Park".
  11. ↑ Parks in Riverview, New Brunswick
  12. ↑ Schools in Riverview
  13. ↑ Riverview High School Webpage
  14. ↑ Riverview Middle School Webpage
  15. ↑ Riverview East School Webpage
  16. ↑ West Riverview School Webpage
  17. ↑ Frank L. Bowser School Webpage
  18. ↑ Claude D Taylor School Webpage
  19. ↑ "Canadian Climate Normals 1971-2000, Moncton Airport". Environment Canada Accessed 24 March 2012.

Further reading

  • A History of the Town, Riverview: Amalgamating Bridgedale, Gunningsville, Riverview Heights, Hantsport: Lancelot Press, 1986.
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