Kennebecasis River
The Kennebecasis River is a tributary of the Saint John River in southern New Brunswick, Canada. The name Kennebecasis is thought to be derived from the Mi'kmaq "Kenepekachiachk", meaning "little long bay place." It runs for approximately 95 kilometres, draining an area in the Caledonia Highlands, an extension of the Appalachian Mountains, inland from the Bay of Fundy.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Kennebecasis Island and Canada Games Stadium.
Kennebecasis Island
Island
Kennebecasis Island is a small Canadian island located in the Province of New Brunswick at the confluence of the Saint John River and Kennebecasis River.
Canada Games Stadium
Stadium
Canada Games Stadium is a multi-purpose, fully lit stadium in Saint John, New Brunswick. It was built on the campus of UNB Saint John for the 1985 Canada Summer Games and has a seating capacity of 5,000 spectators. Canada Games Stadium is situated 3 km east of Kennebecasis River.
Saint John Regional Hospital
Hospital
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Saint John Regional Hospital is a Canadian hospital in Saint John, New Brunswick. Operated by Horizon Health Network, Saint John Regional Hospital opened in 1982, replacing the Saint John General Hospital and West Saint John Community Hospital facilities, creating the largest single health care facility in the province. Saint John Regional Hospital is situated 3½ km east of Kennebecasis River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pamdenec and Fort La Tour.
Pamdenec
Locality
Pamdenec was a small bedroom community located on the Saint John River, 1.85 kilometres north of Grand Bay, in Westfield Parish, Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada. Pamdenec is situated 5 km west of Kennebecasis River.
Fort La Tour
Locality
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Fort La Tour is a locality, which is situated 6 km southeast of Kennebecasis River.
South Bay
Suburb
Saint John is a seaport city located on the Bay of Fundy in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. It is Canada's oldest incorporated city, established by royal charter on May 18, 1785, during the reign of George III. South Bay is situated 6 km south of Kennebecasis River.
Kennebecasis River
- Type: Stream
- Description: tributary of the Saint John River in New Brunswick
- Categories: watercourse and body of water
- Location: Saint John County, New Brunswick, Atlantic Canada, Canada, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Kennebecasis River” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Kennebecasis River”
- Chinese: “肯尼貝卡斯”
- Egyptian Arabic: “نهر كينيبكاسيس”
- French: “Riviere Kennebecasis”
- French: “rivière Kennebecasis”
- French: “Rivière Kennebecasis”
- German: “Kennebecasis River”
- German: “Kennebecasis”
- German: “Rivière Kennebecasis”
- Irish: “Abhainn Kennebecasis”
- Low German: “Kennebecasis River”
- Swedish: “Kennebecasis River”
- Welsh: “Afon Kennebecasis”
- “Kennebecasis”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as The Brothers 18 and Cedar Point.
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Highlights include Ragged Point and Ragged Point Cove.
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