Douglas (2001 population: 2,369) is a Canadian suburban community in
York County,
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is a Provinces and Territories of Canada, province of Canada, bordering Quebec to the north, Nova Scotia to the east, the Gulf of Saint Lawrence to the northeast, the Bay of Fundy to the southeast, and the U.S. state of Maine to ...
.
Located on the east bank of the
Saint John River, Douglas developed as a farming community but has witnessed two residential subdivisions developed in recent decades, largely for residents commuting to
Fredericton
Fredericton (; ) is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of New Brunswick. The city is situated in the west-central portion of the province along the Saint John River (Bay of Fundy), Saint John River, ...
.
History
Notable people
Canadian writer and
Confederation Poet Sir
Charles G.D. Roberts, who has been called the "father of
Canadian literature
Canadian literature is written in several languages including Canadian English, English, Canadian French, French, and various Indigenous Canadian languages. It is often divided into French- and English-language literatures, which are rooted in th ...
," was born in Douglas on January 10, 1860.
[Thomas Hodd,]
Charles G.D. Roberts
," New Brunswick Literary Encyclopedia, STU.ca, Web, Apr. 17, 2011.
See also
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List of communities in New Brunswick
This is a list of communities in New Brunswick, a province in Canada. For the purposes of this list, a community is defined as either an incorporated municipality, an Indian reserve, or an unincorporated community inside or outside a municipal ...
References
Communities in York County, New Brunswick
fr:Paroisse de Douglas
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