It has an elementary and middle school, which is also used by the surrounding communities. It has a grocery store, along with a few locally owned convenience stores. It has a municipal park, which is maintained by the village. A song from the 1970s by Canadian artist Ray Griff references Jacquet River.[1]
In 1994, the Village of Jacquet River, along with a few unincorporated communities, amalgamated with the Village of Belledune to form a larger village known as Belledune: "The Super Village".
Jacquet River is a multilingual community, being on Mi'kma'ki Territory and colonized by French, English, and Dutch settlers. Most people agree that Jacquet River got its name for the famous French explorer, Jacques Cartier, who landed around this area.