Eastern Charlotte

Eastern Charlotte
Rural community
Magaguadavic River gorge and the St. George Power hydro plant
Eastern Charlotte Location within New Brunswick
Coordinates: 45°08′N 66°49′W
Country	Canada
Province	New Brunswick
County	Charlotte
Regional service commission	Southwest
Incorporated	January 1, 2023
Government
• Type	Rural community council
• Mayor	John D. Craig
Time zone	UTC-4 (AST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-3 (ADT)
Postal code(s)	E5C, E5H
Area code	506
Highways Route 1 Route 172 Route 176	Route 760 Route 770 Route 778

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

History

Eastern Charlotte was incorporated on January 1, 2023 via the amalgamation of the former town of St. George and the former village of Blacks Harbour as well as the concurrent annexation of adjacent unincorporated areas.^[1]

Geography

Vehicles boarding the ferry in Eastern Charlotte to Grand Manan Island (2002)

Eastern Charlotte is the northern terminus for the year-round Eastern Charlotte to Grand Manan Island Ferry operated by Coastal Transport

Fishing has been a vital part of its existence for over 200 years. Connors Brothers Limited was founded in 1885 at Blacks Harbour, now a major international processor of all types of seafood. The company is also a major New Brunswick employer.

See also

• List of communities in New Brunswick
• List of municipalities in New Brunswick

References

1. "Local Governments Establishment Regulation – Local Governance Act". Government of New Brunswick. August 30, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2023.