Grand Bay-Westfield, New Brunswick
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Municipal
Statistics: (2006 census*) Land
Area: 59.73 km² Population:
4981* Total No. of private dwellings: 1895* Median Income (individual) $46,143* Median Income (family) $71,143* 2009 Average Resale House price $158,000 2009 Average New House Price $293,000 2010 Residential Taxes 1.37 |
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Cultural & Recreational Public Beaches, Brundage Point River Centre, Golf Course, Walking Trails (including Blueberry Hill Nature Preserve), Arena, Recreation Centre, Baseball Fields, Soccer Fields & Tennis Courts. Services: Fire, Police, Ambulance Places of Worship: 6 Schools: 1 Middle School, 3 Elementary School, (plus private pre-schools) Transit: Provincial Ferry Services across the Saint John River, Saint John Transit bus & Regional Comex Express bus service to Saint John Retail and Service Grand Bay-Westfield is the commercial service centre of an area that includes the Local Service Districts of Greenwich and Westfield West, serving a population of over 8,000 people including the 4,981* residents of Grand Bay-Westfield. Supported by strong and sustained growth, the business community in Grand Bay-Westfield includes close to 100 businesses. The majority of these offer personal services and retail goods, and range from automotive repair to exercise studios. Much of the retail activity in Grand Bay-Westfield is along River Valley Drive (Route 177), near the St. John - Kings County boundary line. It is supplemented by two strip malls and a professional centre. Traffic along Route 177 generates a substantial number of potential customers. A new collector road, Col. Nase Blvd. (which is currently under construction) will add more commercial properties easily accessed by the main Fredericton to Saint John Highway (Route 7). Home Based Business Grand Bay-Westfield's enviable position being located between the three largest centres in the province, combined with an outstanding quality of life have made the area a popular location for small office and home-based businesses. From engineers to internet programmers, Grand Bay-Westfield is a preferred location for start-ups in the knowledge based industry. Major Employers Major employers in Grand Bay-Westfield include: - Bank of Nova Scotia - Grand Bay Circle K - Grand Bay Guardian Drug - Grand Bay Home Hardware - Grand Bay Professional Centre (Medical Staff) - Pumpkin Patch - River Valley Community Center - Scholten's 6-12 Store - Sobey's - Schools - Town of Grand Bay-Westfield - Westfield Golf & Country Club ...with many residents commuting to jobs in Saint John at companies like: - Board of School Trustees - Saint John Regional Hospital - NB Power - Saputo Inc. - T.S. Simms |