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'''Shediac Bay''' is a tidal embayment, an extension of the [[Northumberland Strait]] in [[New Brunswick]], [[Canada]]. |
'''Shediac Bay''' is a tidal embayment, an extension of the [[Northumberland Strait]] in [[New Brunswick]], [[Canada]]. |
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It is located about {{convert|50|km|abbr=on}} north-east of [[Moncton]]. The nearest population centre is [[Shediac]]. There is a large island in the bay, Shediac Island. |
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There is one major beach, [[Parlee Beach Provincial Park|Parlee Beach]], which runs close. The bay contains [[Shediac Harbour]] which is a popular [[touristic]], boating and fishing area. The Canadian Coast Guard maintain an inshore rescue boat station ([[List of Canadian Coast Guard Bases and Stations|CCG IRB Shediac]]) at [[Pointe-du-Chêne, New Brunswick|Pointe du Chêne]]. |
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It is located about 50 km north-east of [[Moncton]]. The nearest population centre is [[Shediac]]. There are two small islands in the bay [[Shediac Island (New Brunswick)|Shediac Island]], and [[Skull Island (New Brunswick)|Skull Island]], There is one major beach [[Parlee Beach Provincial Park|Parlee Beach]] which runs close. The bay contains [[Shediac Harbour]] which is a popular boating and fishing area. |
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== History == |
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Major streams feeding into the bay are the [[Shediac River (New Brunswick)|Shediac River]], [[Scoudouc River]], [[Memramcook River]] and [[Tracadie River]]. |
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Skull Island is a small island within the harbour. Its name comes from the discovery of skulls on the site by archaeologists. The population of the island was once composed of Micmac and Acadian [[Wabanaki Confederacy|Wabanaki]] soldiers. |
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In 2019, [[Hurricane Dorian]] accelerated the erosion of the island.<ref>{{Cite web |last=ICI.Radio-Canada.ca |first=Zone Environnement- |title=La disparition d'une île historique accélérée par Dorian |url=https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1367494/ile-au-crane-dorian-shediac-acadie-nouveau-brunswick |access-date=2022-04-16 |website=Radio-Canada.ca |language=fr-ca}}</ref> |
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The bay was a stopover location for [[Italo Balbo]]'s transatlantic [[Transatlantic flight#1930s|mass flight]] in 1933. |
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Major streams feeding into the bay are the [[Shediac Bridge-Shediac River|Shediac River]], Bateman Brook, and [[Scoudouc, New Brunswick|Scoudouc River]].<ref>[http://archives.gnb.ca/exhibits/communities/Details.aspx?culture=en-CA&community=3715 Map]</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Notable landforms and features nearby: |
Notable landforms and features nearby: |
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* [[Parlee Beach Provincial Park]] |
* [[Parlee Beach Provincial Park]] |
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* [[Greater Shediac]] |
* [[Greater Shediac]] |
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* [[Pointe-du-Chêne, New Brunswick|Pointe-du-Chêne]] |
* [[Pointe-du-Chêne, New Brunswick|Pointe-du-Chêne]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[[Category:Bays of New Brunswick]] |
[[Category:Bays of New Brunswick]] |
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[[Category:Landforms of Westmorland County, New Brunswick]] |
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| Shediac Bay | |
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 Parlee Beach faces the Shediac Bay | |
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| Coordinates | 46°22′N 64°53′W / 46.367°N 64.883°W |
| Area | 122 square kilometres (47 sq mi) |
Shediac Bay is a tidal embayment, an extension of the Northumberland Strait in New Brunswick, Canada.
It is located about 50 km (31 mi) north-east of Moncton. The nearest population centre is Shediac. There is a large island in the bay, Shediac Island.
There is one major beach, Parlee Beach, which runs close. The bay contains Shediac Harbour which is a popular touristic, boating and fishing area. The Canadian Coast Guard maintain an inshore rescue boat station (CCG IRB Shediac) at Pointe du Chêne.
History
[edit]Skull Island is a small island within the harbour. Its name comes from the discovery of skulls on the site by archaeologists. The population of the island was once composed of Micmac and Acadian Wabanaki soldiers.
In 2019, Hurricane Dorian accelerated the erosion of the island.[1]
The bay was a stopover location for Italo Balbo's transatlantic mass flight in 1933.
Major streams feeding into the bay are the Shediac River, Bateman Brook, and Scoudouc River.[2]
See also
[edit]Notable landforms and features nearby:
References
[edit]- ^ ICI.Radio-Canada.ca, Zone Environnement-. "La disparition d'une île historique accélérée par Dorian". Radio-Canada.ca (in Canadian French). Retrieved 2022-04-16.
- ^ Map