Cap-Acadie

46°13′54″N 64°16′04″W / 46.23167°N 64.26778°W / 46.23167; -64.26778CountryCanadaProvinceNew BrunswickCountyWestmorlandRegional service commissionSoutheastIncorporatedJanuary 1, 2023Government • TypeTown council • MayorSerge LegerTime zoneUTC-4 (AST) • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)Postal code(s)Area code506

Cap-Acadie is a town in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. It was formed through the 2023 New Brunswick local governance reforms.

Geography

It is located on the Northumberland Strait approximately 50 kilometres (30 miles) east of Moncton. Approximately 88% of its residents are Francophone.

History

Cap-Acadie was incorporated on January 1, 2023 via the amalgamation of the former rural community of Beaubassin East and the former village of Cap-Pélé.^[1]

Aboiteau Beach

Cap-Acadie is home to the well known Aboiteau Beach that stretches out for approximately 2.5 kilometres (1½ miles), located inside Aboiteau Park. The beachside complex offers many services including a licensed restaurant with seafood and bar service, a gift shop and a patio overlooking the strait.

See also

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

References