More than one-third of New Brunswick’s present day population continues to live outside the boundaries of our cities, town and villages. Respect for the Province’s rural tradition runs deep in a great many unincorporated areas, and celebrations of local history often garner support from various nearby communities.
The Heritage Conservation Act makes it clear that heritage conservation is equally important in unincorporated areas, as it is within municipalities. When a special place is identified which reflects or captures a specific area’s past, the Act is designed to support local residents in preserving it as a valued resource.