This section answers basic questions about Five Rivers, the municipality, including its population and size.
How and when was Five Rivers formed?
As a result of the municipal reform process initiated by former Premier Higgs in 2022, Five Rivers came into being officially on January 1, 2023. According to that reform process, more than 340 former villages, towns, cities, and Local Service Districts (LSDs) were amalgamated into 77 local governments and 12 rural districts. Five Rivers was formed when the former village of Rexton was amalgamated with the former LSDs of Harcourt, Weldford, and Richibucto Parish.
What are the names of the 5 Rivers in Five Rivers?
Richibucto, Bass, Molus, Coal Branch, and St. Nicholas.
What is the size of Five Rivers?
Five Rivers is approximately 950 square kilometers in size.
What is the population of Five Rivers?
According to the last census, Five Rivers has a “year-round” population of more than 3400 people. This figure increases in the summer as people across New Brunswick flock to cottages and summer homes in Five Rivers.
Who owns and looks after Bonar Law Common?
The province of New Brunswick owns all land at the Bonar Law Commons Park. It also owns the house, farmhouse, and museum in the park. Five Rivers owns the gazebos and other outdoor buildings at the park. Each year, Five Rivers receives funding from the province to operate the park, and in some years, Five Rivers receives grant funds to repair and maintain the historic buildings in the park.
