Sackville, New Brunswick
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Sackville (Template:Coor dm, AST) is a town in Westmorland County, in South-Eastern New Brunswick, Canada. In 2001 it had a population of 5,361 people, primarily English-speaking.
Sackville is the home of Mount Allison University and is located on the western fringe of the grasslands called the Tantramar Marshes, former tidal wetlands enclosed by dykes first built by the Acadians. In the centre of the town, an area of preserved wetland has been designated as the Sackville Waterfowl Park and has many walking trails and boardwalks for wildlife observation. Radio Canada International's short-wave transmitting station is located on the marshes just outside town.
Historically home to two foundries manufacturing stoves and furnaces, the economy is now driven by the university and tourism. Small-scale agriculture is carried out in the surrounding area, including dairy farming supported by haying on the marshes. The town is located on CN's Halifax-Montreal main railway line and is also on the Trans-Canada Highway connecting New Brunswick with Nova Scotia. The Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM) is located about 37 km north of town.
External links
- Sackville's tourism and information website (http://www.sackville.com).
- Mount Allison University's website. (http://www.mta.ca)
- Environment Canada weather forecast for Sackville. (http://www.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/forecast/city_e.html?NB-15)fr:Sackville (Nouveau-Brunswick)