Are you moving to the Greater Moncton Area?
We know it is not easy to move to a new place, and we are committed to making it as easy as possible for you! After all Team Howard relocated from Midland, Ontario in 1998, so consider us your experts to help you settle in and learn about New Brunswick and the Moncton area!
Contact us today, and we will send to you free our Greater Moncton relocation package! In it is a complilation of information about Moncton, Riverview, Dieppe and surrounding areas. You will want to learn about area beaches like Parlee, World Class golfing at courses like Royal Oaks, school information, state of the economy, and much more!
Below we have added additional information about Greater Moncton and New Brunswick in general, feel free to browse and learn about the area and its rich culture.
HISTORY
The area now known as Moncton was once an early Acadian settlement known as "Le Coude." After the deportation of the Acadians, the settlement lay empty until a group of eight immigrant families arrived from Pennsylvania in June 1766 with a land grant issued by the Philadelphia Land Company.
A township grew on the site named after the British soldier Lt.-Colonel Robert Monckton, who led the capture of nearby Fort Beauséjour in 1755.
The new settlement quickly flourished as a centre for ship-building and was incorporated as a town in 1855. However, the birth of the age of steam and iron ships brought a quick end to local prosperity and Moncton surrendered its charter in 1862.
A new era of prosperity came to the settlement with the location of the headquarters for the Intercolonial Railway in 1871, forerunner of CNR. In 1875 Moncton was again incorporated with the motto "Resurgo" (I rise again).
Moncton became a city on the 23rd of April, 1890. Its coat of arms illustrates the agricultural, industrial and railway heritages, along with the world famous Tidal Bore, an ever popular tourist attraction.
GENERAL FACTS
Warm, welcoming, dynamic and cosmopolitan, the City of Moncton offers its citizens excellent municipal services. More and more people are moving to Moncton to take advantage of our friendly atmosphere and exceptional quality of life, not to mention a booming economy and flourishing cultural scene.
Click here to find out more about Living in Greater Moncton.pdf : cost of living, employment opportunities, leisure activities and more! (Document prepared by Enterprise Greater Moncton)
Population
Greater Moncton: approximately 111,000
- The City of Moncton: approximately 60,000
- Total Breakdown: approximately one-third francophone, two-thirds anglophone
- There are also more than 30 other ethnic traditions enriching the cultural character.
Hospitals
- The Moncton Hospital, 135 MacBeath St. (506) 857-5111
- Hôpital Dr.-Georgcs-L.-Dumont, 330 avenue Université (506) 862-4000
Library
- 644 Main St., Moncton (506)869-6000
- Summer Hours: Monday and Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Winter Hours: Tuesday to Thursday 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tourism
The Greater Moncton area is served by four Tourist Information Centres located at:
655 Main Street, Moncton. Open 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. daily during the summer season (end of May to Labour Day) and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday during the off season. Tel.: (506) 853-3590
New this year, a seasonal Tourist Information Centre will operate daily 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Wharf Village Shops at Magnetic Hill from the end of May to Thanksgiving weekend. Tel.: (506) 853-3540
The Riverview Tourist Information Centre, which is located immediately east of the Gunningsville Bridge at 175 Hillsborough Road, is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. from the last week of June to the last week of August. Tel.: (506) 387-2053.
The town of Dieppe will operate a seasonal Tourist Information Centre in Champlain Place daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through to Saturday with extended hours beginning in August which include Sunday, Noon -5 p.m.
Transportation
AIR: Carriers include Air Canada, Air Canada Jazz, and WestJet Airlines. Daily passenger services operate within the region with frequent flights to all major points. Greater Moncton Airport
BUS: Codiac Transit provides local bus service throughout Greater Moncton Monday through Saturday as well as Thursday and Friday evenings. For information/schedules call (506) 857-2008 weekdays from 6 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
SMT is the intercity bus line providing daily service to and from most Maritime cities. For schedules and fares call (506) 859-5060.
ABILITY TRANSIT is a special service available to residents and visitors alike. Transportation is limited to individuals who have serious mobility problems due to a physical disability. For information/schedules call (506) 853-3055.
RAIL: Greater Moncton is served by Via Rail with connections east to our Maritime neighbors, and west to Quebec and Montreal, For schedules and information call (506) 857-9830. From outside New Brunswick call 1-800-561-3952.
EDUCATION
When evaluating a neighbourhood, the quality of the schools in the area has always been an important factor. School quality may play an important role in your decision to purchase a home. If you are concerned about the quality of the schools in your neighbourhood, then take a look at School Finder, the undisputed expert in providing the information you need to help your children get the most from their education.
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LINKS
TEAM HOWARD 506-866-TEAM OR 506-874-1681
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