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Coordinates: 46°13′N 64°32′W / 46.217°N 64.533°W / 46.217; -64.533 (Shediac)
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The town is located immediately west of [[Parlee Beach|Parlee Beach Provincial Park]], known for its sand bars and warm water and a scenic wharf in the nearby community of [[Pointe-du-Chene, New Brunswick|Pointe-du-Chene]], at one time a key stopover for Pan-Am's Trans-Atlantic air service.
The town is located immediately west of [[Parlee Beach|Parlee Beach Provincial Park]], known for its sand bars and warm water and a scenic wharf in the nearby community of [[Pointe-du-Chene, New Brunswick|Pointe-du-Chene]], at one time a key stopover for Pan-Am's Trans-Atlantic air service.


== History ==
Acadians first arrived at Shediac in 1749 as a result of the [[Acadian Exodus]] from peninsular Nova Scotia. There may have been a French fort erected in the area.<ref>Webster, p. 3</ref>
==Notable residents==
==Notable residents==
* [[Georges-Antoine Belcourt]] (1803–1874), missionary
* [[Georges-Antoine Belcourt]] (1803–1874), missionary

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Shediac
Town
Shediac Town Hall / Hôtel de Ville
Shediac Town Hall / Hôtel de Ville
Official seal of Shediac
Seal
Coat of arms of Shediac
Coat of arms
Nickname: 
Lobster Capital of the World
Motto(s): 
"In Unum Ad Summum"  (Latin)
"Together Toward The Heights
CountryCanada
ProvinceNew Brunswick
CountyWestmorland County
ParishShédiac
Founded18th century
Incorporated1903
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • MayorRaymond Cormier
 • Governing BodyShediac Town Council
Area
 • Total11.97 km2 (4.62 sq mi)
 • Parish238.47 km2 (92.07 sq mi)
Elevation
Sea Level to 33 m (0 to 108.3 ft)
Population
 (2006)
From Statistics Canada
 • Total5,497
 • Density459.1/km2 (1,189/sq mi)
 • Parish
4,801
 • Parish density20.1/km2 (52/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-4 (Atlantic (AST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Canadian Postal code
E4P
Area code506
Telephone Exchange312 351 530 531 532 533
NTS Map021I02
GNBC CodeDACUC
Websitehttp://www.shediac.org

Shediac (2006 population: 5,497) is a Canadian town in Westmorland County, New Brunswick.

Situated on Shediac Bay, a sub-basin of the Northumberland Strait, the town calls itself the "Lobster Capital of the World" and hosts an annual festival every July which promotes its ties to lobster fishing; the largest lobster sculpture in the world is situated at the western entrance to the town.

Lobster sculpture

Hundreds of years ago, the Mi'kmaq encampment of "Es-ed-ei-ik" was one of the major camps in southeast New Brunswick. The Mi'kmaq word "Es-ed-ei-ik" which means "running far in" (in reference to the tide, which has a long range over the shallow, sandy beaches) eventually transformed into Gédaique. Today many Francophone residents use the spelling Shédiac; however, the town's name upon its incorporation did not feature an accented "e", and correspondingly the official geographic name for the community is Shediac.

The town is located immediately west of Parlee Beach Provincial Park, known for its sand bars and warm water and a scenic wharf in the nearby community of Pointe-du-Chene, at one time a key stopover for Pan-Am's Trans-Atlantic air service.

History

Acadians first arrived at Shediac in 1749 as a result of the Acadian Exodus from peninsular Nova Scotia. There may have been a French fort erected in the area.[1]

Notable residents

Further reading

External links

46°13′N 64°32′W / 46.217°N 64.533°W / 46.217; -64.533 (Shediac)

  1. ^ Webster, p. 3
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