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Sussex is a town in Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada.
Sussex is located in south central New Brunswick, between the province's three largest cities, Saint John, Moncton, and Fredericton.
Sussex straddles the Kennebecasis River, northeast of Saint John, and is a major dairy product producer in the province. It is home to Atlantic Canada's largest hot air balloon festival.
On 1 January 2023, Sussex amalgamated with the village of Sussex Corner and part of the local service district of the parish of Sussex. Revised census figures have not been released, although combining the 2016 census numbers the total population would be approximately 5,900.
History
Notable people
- Julian Austin, country music artist
- Mike Eagles, NHL hockey player, 1983-2000
- Christian Meier, cyclist
- William Pugsley, lawyer and 11th Premier of New Brunswick
- Melanie Robillard, curling World Champion 2010
- Tim Steeves, comedian, 1964-2022
- Ellen Watters, cyclist, 1988-2016. In 2017, community members created Ellen's Tour de Sussex, an annual gran fondo in memory of Watters.
See also
- List of communities in New Brunswick
References
External links
- Town of Sussex
- Sussex NB Area