Welcome to Bathurst ...
The coastal city of Bathurst is located on the north coast of New Brunswick (on Chaleur Bay, the Gulf of Saint Lawrence).
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bathurst, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1897.
Time Zone: Bathurst lies in the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: AST- Heure Normale de l'Atlantique (HNA), ADT- Heure Avancée de l'Atlantique (HAA).
Area Codes for Bathurst: 506 & 428<1>
The Canadian Postal Code for Bathurst: E2A<2>
Communities Also Named Bathurst ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Bathurst - they are located in New Brunswick and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bathurst.
Websites for Bathurst ...
Official Website: www.bathurstca.com/
Chamber of Commerce: www.bathurstchamber.ca/
Communities near Bathurst ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bathurst.
- Beresford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Allardville Parish
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allardville Parish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allardville Parish
- Petit Rocher
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Sainte Anne Parish
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sainte Anne Parish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sainte Anne Parish
- Pointe Verte
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pointe Verte came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pointe Verte
- Pointe Verte has also been known as:
- Green Point
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pointe Verte <3>
- Nigadoo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nigadoo came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nigadoo
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nigadoo <3>
- Bass River
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Gloucester Junction
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloucester Junction came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester Junction
- North Tetagouche
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Tetagouche came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Tetagouche
- Dunlop
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunlop came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlop
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bathurst ...
Looking for more information about Bathurst? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bathurst, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bathurst.
Adding Bathurst to Our Gazetteer ...
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Bathurst was on a map titled Map of Maritime Provinces of Canada (from Rand McNally, 1897).
We also found Bathurst mentioned on a train schedule titled Canadian Pacific Railroad Time Tables (October 1899).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bathurst.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Bathurst: www.bathurstca.com/
The official website for Province of New Brunswick: https://www.gnb.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 506 code has been Overlayed with the 428 area code. New phone numbers in the Bathurst area will be assigned with one of these codes: 506 or 428. As a result, placing a call in the Bathurst area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <2> | The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. In the case of Bathurst, we provide only the FSA and not the LDU. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Bathurst). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Bathurst or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |