Nackawic-Millville

Rural community in New Brunswick, Canada

45°59′47″N 67°14′22″W / 45.99639°N 67.23944°W / 45.99639; -67.23944CountryCanadaProvinceNew BrunswickCounty York CountyRegional service commissionCapital RegionIncorporatedJanuary 1, 2023Elevation

139 m (455 ft)Time zoneUTC-4 (AST) • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)Postal code(s)

E6E, E6G

Area code506Telephone 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

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

Casey LeBlanc, 2005 Canadian Idol contestant
Gordie Dwyer, NHL hockey player.
Brandon Brewer, Professional boxer
David Alward, Premier of New Brunswick (2010-2014)
Dr. Chris Simpson, 147th President of the Canadian Medical Association (2014-2015)

References

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