Community Profile Grand Bay
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The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield is a peaceful, rural community bordering the renowned St. John River.
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Grand Bay- Westfield
GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD AT A GLANCEPopulation
Workforce
Households
Housing Costs
Household Income
Residential Taxes
Commercial Taxes
Services
Places of Worship
Schools
Cultural andRecreational
4,950
2,555
1,770
Average value $107,209
Median $58,556
$1.34 (2005)
$4.28 (2005)
Fire, Police, Ambulance
6
1 middle school, 3 elementary,plus a number of private and independent schools
Public beaches, golf course, walking trails, arena,recreation centre, ball fields, soccer fields, tennis courts
GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD
Statistics Canada and theTown of Grand Bay-Westfield
40 King Street, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada E2L 1G3Phone: (506) 658-2877 Toll Free: 1 800 561-2877
Fax: (506) 658-2872Email: [email protected]: www.enterprisesj.com
New Brunswick’scommunity of friends
Grand Bay-Westf ie ld • Quispamsis • Rothesay • St. Mart ins • Saint John
Photo selection includesimages by Mark Hemmingsand Bobbi-Jean McKinnon
Statistics Canada and theTown of Grand Bay-Westfield New Brunswick
Grand Bay-Westf ie ld • Quispamsis • Rothesay • St. Mart ins • Saint John
www.town.grandbay-westfield.nb.ca
Grand Bay- Westfield
GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD AT A GLANCEPopulation
Workforce
Households
Housing Costs
Household Income
Residential Taxes
Commercial Taxes
Services
Places of Worship
Schools
Cultural andRecreational
4,950
2,555
1,770
Average value $107,209
Median $58,556
$1.34 (2005)
$4.28 (2005)
Fire, Police, Ambulance
6
1 middle school, 3 elementary,plus a number of private and independent schools
Public beaches, golf course, walking trails, arena,recreation centre, ball fields, soccer fields, tennis courts
GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD
Statistics Canada and theTown of Grand Bay-Westfield
40 King Street, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada E2L 1G3Phone: (506) 658-2877 Toll Free: 1 800 561-2877
Fax: (506) 658-2872Email: [email protected]: www.enterprisesj.com
New Brunswick’scommunity of friends
Grand Bay-Westf ie ld • Quispamsis • Rothesay • St. Mart ins • Saint John
Photo selection includesimages by Mark Hemmingsand Bobbi-Jean McKinnon
Statistics Canada and theTown of Grand Bay-Westfield New Brunswick
Grand Bay-Westf ie ld • Quispamsis • Rothesay • St. Mart ins • Saint John
www.town.grandbay-westfield.nb.ca
History
French and English colonial explorersdocumented that the area was inhabitedby First Nations. Prior to the creationof the Province of New Brunswick, thearea was settled as land grants. The landgrants were re-registered with the influxof the United Empire Loyalists in 1784.
The former Town of Grand Bay and theformer Village of Westfield, originallypart of “cottage country”, wereamalgamated in 1998.
Lifestyle
Scenic waterways present muchopportunity for recreation of all kinds,in all seasons – from bird watching,to kayaking, to ice fishing. As well,the town has many service clubsand organizations. This family-friendly community has manyservices available to residents andhousing options are varied, fromrural to suburban. A short ferry rideaway is pastoral, rural NewBrunswick. The City of Saint John isa quick trip away on the highway.Saint John Transit offers a bus serviceconnecting the town with all pointsin Saint John.
Business
The Town of Grand Bay-Westfieldhas a strong focus on sustainablewaterfront, recreation and eco-tourism. It is a growing service andretail centre for the Lower St. JohnRiver Valley. Over 100 businessesserve the 8,000 residents of thetown and surrounding areas.
The town’s unique location offerslocal businesses access to largerurban consumer markets, a widepool of potential employees,suppliers, business and government.
The Town of Grand Bay-Westfieldis a peaceful, rural communitybordering the renowned St. JohnRiver. The town offers anoutstanding quality of life set indramatic scenery and relaxingpastimes provided by nearby riversand lakes – all within closeproximity to an urban centre.
The community is within easyaccess to both Saint John andFredericton via New Brunswick’sprovincial highway system.
GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD
History
French and English colonial explorersdocumented that the area was inhabitedby First Nations. Prior to the creationof the Province of New Brunswick, thearea was settled as land grants. The landgrants were re-registered with the influxof the United Empire Loyalists in 1784.
The former Town of Grand Bay and theformer Village of Westfield, originallypart of “cottage country”, wereamalgamated in 1998.
Lifestyle
Scenic waterways present muchopportunity for recreation of all kinds,in all seasons – from bird watching,to kayaking, to ice fishing. As well,the town has many service clubsand organizations. This family-friendly community has manyservices available to residents andhousing options are varied, fromrural to suburban. A short ferry rideaway is pastoral, rural NewBrunswick. The City of Saint John isa quick trip away on the highway.Saint John Transit offers a bus serviceconnecting the town with all pointsin Saint John.
Business
The Town of Grand Bay-Westfieldhas a strong focus on sustainablewaterfront, recreation and eco-tourism. It is a growing service andretail centre for the Lower St. JohnRiver Valley. Over 100 businessesserve the 8,000 residents of thetown and surrounding areas.
The town’s unique location offerslocal businesses access to largerurban consumer markets, a widepool of potential employees,suppliers, business and government.
The Town of Grand Bay-Westfieldis a peaceful, rural communitybordering the renowned St. JohnRiver. The town offers anoutstanding quality of life set indramatic scenery and relaxingpastimes provided by nearby riversand lakes – all within closeproximity to an urban centre.
The community is within easyaccess to both Saint John andFredericton via New Brunswick’sprovincial highway system.
GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD
