BERESFORD, NEW BRUNSWICK

Beresford, New Brunswick

County	'Gloucester County'
Population	'4,414 ' (2001)
Area	'19.08' km²
Coordinates
Winter   'AST'      Summer (DST)	(UTC-4)      ADT (UTC-3)
Elevation	'Sea Level to 13' m AMSL
Founded      Incorporated	'1814'       1984
Mayor	'Raoul Charest'
Website	'http://www.acadie-bathurst.com'

'Beresford' (2001 pop.: 4,414) is a Canadian town in Gloucester County, New Brunswick.
It is situated on the shore of Chaleur Bay immediately north of the city of Bathurst. 81% of the town's residents are francophone.

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Local Activities

Notable people born in Beresford

Local Activities

One of Beresford's main attraction is its beach. Renovated in the late 1990s, the beach features an observation tower overlooking the marshes, a boardwalk and change room, restroom and shower facilities. A popular tourist attraction, it is not rare to find local musicians featuring their talents at the beach on warm summer nights.
Every year a carnival called "Carnaval du Siffleux" is held in Beresford. Sculptures made of snow collected by plowing parking lots are presented all around town. This is one of the many activities available to the Beresford residents during this carnival. Unfortunately, in recent years, less and less sculptures are seen around the time of the festival.
The Chez Ni-nine bar is also very popular in the region for their weekly "open mic" and karaoke nights, where musicians young and old share their love for music.

Notable people born in Beresford

★ Raymond Frenette-Former Premier of New Brunswick.