Grande-Digue, New Brunswick
| Grande-Digue | |
|---|---|
  Grande-Digue Location of Grande-Digue in New Brunswick | |
| Coordinates: 46°16′25.34″N 64°34′32.69″W / 46.2737056°N 64.5757472°WCoordinates: 46°16′25.34″N 64°34′32.69″W / 46.2737056°N 64.5757472°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | New Brunswick |
| County | Kent County |
| Settled | 1767 |
| Government | |
| • MP | Dominic LeBlanc (L) |
| • Provincial Representative | Shawn Graham (L) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 46.04 km2 (17.78 sq mi) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,182 |
| • Density | 47.4/km2 (123/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Atlantic (AST) (UTC-4) |
| • Summer (DST) | ADT (UTC-3) |
| Website | http://www.grande-digue.net/ |
Grande-Digue (2011 pop.: 2,182) is a Canadian community in Kent County, New Brunswick near Shediac.
Geography
The community is located in Dundas Parish, on the north-east shoreline of the Shediac Bay. Grand-Digue is located around the intersection of Grand Digue Rd and Route 530.
History
Following the expulsion of the Acadians in 1755, many Acadians found refuge in Grande-Digue. They did not receive land grants until 1791.[1]
The community is predominantly Acadian in culture, and Acadian French is the most widely spoken language. However, due to the large number of summer tourists and cottagers, English is also spoken by virtually the entire population.
École Grande-Digue is the only school located in Grande-Digue. It is a K-8 school and is part of School District 11.[2][3] High school students go to École Louis-J.-Robichaud in Shediac.
Notable people
- Joël Bourgeois, 3000m steeplechase runner, 2-time competitor at the Olympic Games and gold medalist at the 1999 Pan American Games.
