Although often shortened in non-official sources to St. Andrews, the town's legal name is spelt Saint Andrews,[3] and appears as such on the town's website;[4] St. Andrews by-the-Sea is a brand used for tourism purposes by the local Chamber of Commerce.
On 1 January 2023, Saint Andrews annexed the local service district of Bayside and Chamcook.[5] Revised census information has not been released.
The site of the town was named Qunnnoskwamk'ook, meaning long gravel bar in the Malecite-Passamaquoddy language. The present name was given by a French missionary who landed at the site on Saint Andrew's Day.[6] At the eastern end the town is a midden, a pile of shells and other refuse that accumulated over two thousand years due to year-round activity of the Passamaquoddy. It is today a provincial heritage site.[7]
The site was settled in 1783 by Penobscot Loyalists.[8] The town's street grid was designed by Charles Morris and was laid out at that time and persists today.[2] Except for the shoreline Water Street, street names have royal or colonial associations (Parr Street, Carleton Street and Montague Street are all named after Governors. These streets cross thirteen streets named after the children of George III.).[9] Also typical of British colonial settlement of the time are the defensive sites, public spaces, and delineation of the town.[2]
Between 1820 and 1860, the port of Saint Andrews welcomed Irish immigrants. They were first quarantined at Hospital Island, in Passamaquoddy Bay. At the 1851 census, more than 50% of the town's population had been born in Ireland.[11]
The Pendlebury Lighthouse, also known as the St. Andrews North Point Lighthouse, was built in 1833 at the tip of the peninsula.[12] It was deactivated in 1938, and has since been restored and registered as a Canadian historic place.
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, St. Andrews became a seaside resort for people from Montreal and Boston who were seeking to escape the summer heat.[9] The town's first seaside hotel, the Argyll, opened in 1881.[13] It was followed in 1889 by The Algonquin, a resort on a hill overlooking the town, which became Canada's first seaside resort.[14] The Argyll burned down in 1892 and was never rebuilt while the Algonquin burned in 1914 and was rebuilt one year later. The lifestyle of wealthy summer visitors is commemorated at the Ross Memorial Museum.[15]
The town was designated a national historic site in 1998.
Historical population of Saint Andrews, New Brunswick
Year
1901
1911
1921
1931
1941
1951
1961
1981
1986
1991
1996
2001
2006
2011
2016
Population
1064
987
1065
1207
1167
1458
1531
1760
1612
1652
1752
1869
1798
1889
1786
GeographyEdit
Saint Andrews is at the southern tip of a peninsula, extending into Passamaquoddy Bay. The waterfront faces Saint Andrews Harbour and the Western Channel, which is formed by Navy Island. The harbour is at the mouth of the St. Croix River.
The town is directly opposite the community of Robbinston, Maine, 2 kilometres to the west across the river mouth, and 53 km by road.
Ministers Island is east of the town and is accessible by road at low tide only.[17]
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Saint Andrews had a population of 2,048 living in 921 of its 1,096 total private dwellings, a change of 14.7% from its 2016 population of 1,786. With a land area of 8.35 km2 (3.22 sq mi), it had a population density of 245.3/km2 (635.2/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
The only way into or out of Saint Andrews by land is via Route 127, which runs directly through the town. It meets Route 1 on either end of the town.
MediaEdit
A local community channel, CHCO-TV, serves the Saint Andrews and Charlotte County area. The station launched in 1993 on cable television, and began broadcasting over the air in 2006.
^"Huntsman Marine Science Centre". Huntsman Marine Science Centre. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
^"The Van Horne Estate on Ministers Island, Crossing Tides & Time, A Unique Canadian Maritime Coastal Experience, St Andrews by the sea, New Brunswick, Canada". ministersisland.net. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
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This article is about the town For the civil parish and rural census subdivision see Saint Andrews Parish New Brunswick Saint Andrews is a town in Charlotte County New Brunswick Canada The historic town is a national historic site of Canada bearing many characteristics of a typical 18th century British colonial settlement including the original grid layout with its market square and the classical architecture 2 Saint AndrewsTownHistoric town centreNickname Saint Andrews By the SeaSaint AndrewsCoordinates 45 04 26 N 67 03 08 W 45 07399 N 67 05209 W 45 07399 67 05209CountryCanadaProvinceNew BrunswickCountyCharlotteSettled1783Incorporated1903Named forSaint Andrew s DayGovernment TypeNew Brunswick Municipality MayorBrad Henderson Deputy MayorKate Akagi CouncillorsKurt Gumushel Steve Neil Marc Blanchard James Hirtle Lee Heenan CAOChris SpearArea 1 Land8 35 km2 3 22 sq mi Population 2021 1 Total2 048 Density245 3 km2 635 sq mi Change 2016 21 14 7 Time zoneUTC 4 Atlantic AST Summer DST UTC 3 ADT Canadian Postal codeE5BArea code506Telephone Exchange529NTS Map21G3 St StephenGNBC CodeDAEBCWebsitehttp www townofstandrews ca Although often shortened in non official sources to St Andrews the town s legal name is spelt Saint Andrews 3 and appears as such on the town s website 4 St Andrews by the Sea is a brand used for tourism purposes by the local Chamber of Commerce On 1 January 2023 Saint Andrews annexed the local service district of Bayside and Chamcook 5 Revised census information has not been released Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Transportation 5 Media 6 Education 7 Gallery 8 See also 9 References 10 External linksHistory EditThe site of the town was named Qunnnoskwamk ook meaning long gravel bar in the Malecite Passamaquoddy language The present name was given by a French missionary who landed at the site on Saint Andrew s Day 6 At the eastern end the town is a midden a pile of shells and other refuse that accumulated over two thousand years due to year round activity of the Passamaquoddy It is today a provincial heritage site 7 The site was settled in 1783 by Penobscot Loyalists 8 The town s street grid was designed by Charles Morris and was laid out at that time and persists today 2 Except for the shoreline Water Street street names have royal or colonial associations Parr Street Carleton Street and Montague Street are all named after Governors These streets cross thirteen streets named after the children of George III 9 Also typical of British colonial settlement of the time are the defensive sites public spaces and delineation of the town 2 nbsp A blockhouse was built during the War of 1812 and is now a national historic site 10 Between 1820 and 1860 the port of Saint Andrews welcomed Irish immigrants They were first quarantined at Hospital Island in Passamaquoddy Bay At the 1851 census more than 50 of the town s population had been born in Ireland 11 The Pendlebury Lighthouse also known as the St Andrews North Point Lighthouse was built in 1833 at the tip of the peninsula 12 It was deactivated in 1938 and has since been restored and registered as a Canadian historic place In 1840 the Charlotte County Court House was built and was used continually until 2016 In the late 1800s and early 1900s St Andrews became a seaside resort for people from Montreal and Boston who were seeking to escape the summer heat 9 The town s first seaside hotel the Argyll opened in 1881 13 It was followed in 1889 by The Algonquin a resort on a hill overlooking the town which became Canada s first seaside resort 14 The Argyll burned down in 1892 and was never rebuilt while the Algonquin burned in 1914 and was rebuilt one year later The lifestyle of wealthy summer visitors is commemorated at the Ross Memorial Museum 15 A federal marine research facility the St Andrews Biological Station was established in 1908 9 and the Huntsman Marine Science Centre in 1969 16 The town was designated a national historic site in 1998 Historical population of Saint Andrews New BrunswickYear190119111921193119411951196119811986199119962001200620112016Population10649871065120711671458153117601612165217521869179818891786Geography Edit nbsp St Andrews Harbour at low tide Saint Andrews is at the southern tip of a peninsula extending into Passamaquoddy Bay The waterfront faces Saint Andrews Harbour and the Western Channel which is formed by Navy Island The harbour is at the mouth of the St Croix River The town is directly opposite the community of Robbinston Maine 2 kilometres to the west across the river mouth and 53 km by road Ministers Island is east of the town and is accessible by road at low tide only 17 St AndrewsClimate chart explanation J F M A M J J A S O N D 109 2 11 91 1 11 90 3 5 90 9 0 97 15 5 84 20 9 77 23 12 83 23 12 97 19 9 104 13 4 127 7 0 121 0 8 Average max and min temperatures in C Precipitation totals in mmSource climate data orgImperial conversionJFMAMJJASOND 4 3 28 12 3 6 30 12 3 5 37 23 3 5 48 32 3 8 59 41 3 3 68 48 3 73 54 3 3 73 54 3 8 66 48 4 1 55 39 5 45 32 4 8 32 18 Average max and min temperatures in F Precipitation totals in inchesDemographics EditIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada Saint Andrews had a population of 2 048 living in 921 of its 1 096 total private dwellings a change of 14 7 from its 2016 population of 1 786 With a land area of 8 35 km2 3 22 sq mi it had a population density of 245 3 km2 635 2 sq mi in 2021 1 Transportation EditDespite its proximity to the Canada United States border the nearest border crossings are 30 km away at St Stephen or via a ferry service at Deer Island The only way into or out of Saint Andrews by land is via Route 127 which runs directly through the town It meets Route 1 on either end of the town Media EditA local community channel CHCO TV serves the Saint Andrews and Charlotte County area The station launched in 1993 on cable television and began broadcasting over the air in 2006 Education EditNBCC St Andrews 18 Vincent Massey Elementary School K 5 Sir James Dunn Academy 6 12 19 Gallery Edit nbsp Ross Museum nbsp All Saints Anglican Church is the oldest established church in city proper limits nbsp Sheriff Andrews House a museum nbsp Saint Andrews features many outdoor murals nbsp The original St Andrews Lighthouse nbsp The original Algonquin HotelSee also EditList of historic places in St Andrews List of people from Charlotte CountyReferences Edit a b c Census Profile of Saint Andrews Town TV Statistics Canada 6 December 2022 Retrieved 21 January 2023 a b c St Andrews Historic District National Historic Site of Canada www pc gc ca Government of Canada Retrieved 6 June 2020 New Brunswick Regulation 85 6 under the Municipalities Act O C 85 45 Government of New Brunswick Retrieved 26 July 2020 Town of Saint Andrews New Brunswick Big Bright Sun Communications Retrieved 26 July 2020 Local Governments Establishment Regulation Local Governance Act Government of New Brunswick 12 October 2022 Retrieved 11 January 2023 St Andrews Provincial Archives of New Brunswick Retrieved 21 June 2020 Pagan Point www historicplaces ca Retrieved 6 June 2020 Siebert Wilbur 1914 Provincial Archives of New Brunswick archives gnb ca The Ohio State University Retrieved 13 July 2020 a b c Our Heritage St Andrews by the Sea Archived from the original on 21 June 2020 Retrieved 6 June 2020 Parks Canada Agency Government of Canada 1 June 2020 St Andrews Blockhouse National Historic Site www pc gc ca Retrieved 6 June 2020 Irish Canadian Cultural Association of New Brunswick Archived 2009 07 26 at the Wayback Machine Pendlebury Lighthouse www historicplaces ca Retrieved 7 June 2020 David Sullivan Argyll Hotel Old New Brunswick Accessed August 23 2016 Heritage Arts amp Culture Town of Saint Andrews Retrieved 6 June 2020 Ross Memorial Museum Retrieved 6 June 2020 Huntsman Marine Science Centre Huntsman Marine Science Centre Retrieved 6 June 2020 The Van Horne Estate on Ministers Island Crossing Tides amp Time A Unique Canadian Maritime Coastal Experience St Andrews by the sea New Brunswick Canada ministersisland net Retrieved 6 June 2020 NBCC St Andrews Campus of New Brunswick Community College Schools in Anglophone South School DistrictExternal links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to St Andrews New Brunswick Portals nbsp Canada nbsp Engineering Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Saint Andrews New Brunswick amp oldid 1170228766, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,