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 Campbellton (2006 population 7,384) is a Canadian city in Restigouche County, New Brunswick.[4] Situated on the south bank of the Restigouche River opposite Pointe-à-la-Croix, Quebec, Campbellton was officially incorporated in 1889 and achieved city status in 1958. Forestry and tourism are major industries in the regional economy, while a pulp mill in nearby Atholville is the largest single employer in the area. As part of the tourim "industry", wealthy sportfishermen seeking Atlantic Salmon flock to the scenic Restigouche Valley every summer. The region sees extensive annual snowfall. Alpine and Nordic ski facilities at Sugarloaf Provincial Park provide winter recreation opportunities for both visitors and local residents. Campbellton is also a retail and service centre for Restigouche County and the Gaspé Peninsula.
[edit] HistoryThe area around the site of the present city was settled by non-First Nations people circa 1700 with a non-permanent trading post based upon fishing and fur trading with the Mi'gmaq. It was here that the Battle of the Restigouche, the final naval battle between the English and French for the possession of North America, was waged in 1760, marking a turning point for the settlement. In 1910, a disastrous fire sparked by a sawmill on the waterfront destroyed a large portion of the town. Campbellton was subsequently rebuilt and consequently, many of the city's historic buildings have been constructed of brick in the months and years following the fire. [edit] GeographyCampbellton is 20 km upstream (west) from the mouth of the Bay des Chaleurs Dalhousie and approximately 100 km northwest of Bathurst. The city is approximately 160 km northeast of St. Leonard in the Saint John River valley and approximately the same distance from Mont Joli, Quebec in the St. Lawrence River valley. [edit] Demographics
[edit] Arts & Culture[edit] EventsAnnual special events include Promotion Plus in the summer as well as the Salmon Festival in late June. Other efforts to increase tourism include an 8.5 metre (27.88 ft) salmon statue made of stainless steel. Restigouche Sam, as the statue was christened, was donated to the city to honour Campbellton's historical connection with the "salmon-rich" Restigouche River. Several murals have also been created to beautify the city. [edit] Educational institutionsCampbellton is home to two high schools: one catering to the francophone community (Polyvalente Roland-Pépin) and the other to anglophones (Sugarloaf Senior High School). The other grade schools are Lord Beaverbrook and Campbellton Middle School for anglophones, while École Apollo XI accommodates the young French students. Anglophone schools are served by School District 15, while francophone schools are part of District scolaire 05. The New Brunswick Community College has a campus in Campbellton which provides instruction in various trades, including woodworking and office administration. [edit] MediaLists of newspapers, radio and television stations serving Campbellton: [edit] Newspapers
[edit] TelevisionAll stations are available on Rogers Cable, the local cable provider for Campbellton. CIHF-TV, the Global station for the Maritimes, has no local transmitter in the area, but is available on cable. CBMT and A Atlantic are also available.
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