The Kennebecasis Valley , also known as simply Kennebecasis ( / k ɛ n ə b ə ˈ k eɪ s ɪ s / ken-ə-bə- KAY -sis ), its abbreviated term KV , as well as "The Valley," is a valley region in the Canadian province of New Brunswick . It encompasses the suburban towns of Quispamsis and Rothesay , both situated along the lower Kennebecasis River . The Kennebecasis Valley also encompassed the former villages that were amalgamated by Quispamsis and Rothesay.
6-503: The Kennebecasis Valley has its own regional police force and fire department, the Kennebecasis Valley Fire Department, which has two stations, one in each town. Both of these departments overlook both Quispamsis and Rothesay. The Kennebecasis Valley is known for its large deer population, with the area having its own Nuisance Deer Management Assistance Program. Although there is no recollection of how
12-536: Is the police force responsible for towns of Rothesay and Quispamsis in the province of New Brunswick , Canada. The 39-person force is currently headed by Chief of Police Steve Gourdeau with the support of four auxiliary members and five civilian staff members. The force was originally created in 1951 as the Rothesay Police Department with only one police officer. The department eventually expanded in 1984 to six neighbouring communities and
18-637: The Kennebecasis Valley began, there is the existence of the Kennebecasis Valley Women's Institute which stretches as far back as 1917. In 1972, the Kennebecasis Valley was described as encompassing six communities, those being Rothesay , Quispamsis , Renforth , Gondola Point , Fairvale , and East Riverside-Kinghurst . Following the January 1, 1998 amalgamations of the former communities into either Quispamsis or Rothesay,
24-538: The RRPF was established. The seven communities amalgamated in 1998 into two towns which is the basis of existence of the current KRPF. The force currently operates with five sections - general investigations, firearms, traffic, identification and court. Additionally, there are victim services unit, a dispatch centre and a public relations department. The force also operates three community policing offices that are run by volunteers. This article about Canadian law
30-431: The communities encompassed by the Kennebecasis Valley lowered to two. The Kennebecasis Valley has two high schools: Rothesay High School for Rothesay, and Kennebecasis Valley High School for Quispamsis. At one point, Kennebecasis Valley High School served the entire Kennebecasis Valley as well as the nearby town of Hampton prior to the openings of Hampton High School (1992) and Rothesay High School (1998). In 1997,
36-724: The first annual Kennebecasis Valley Summer Festival was held by establishments along the Old Hampton Road in Quispamsis and former village of Fairvale . The Kennebecasis Valley has its own Santa Claus parade hosted annually by both towns. The KV Santa Claus Parade is held in late November, starting at the Kennebecasis Valley High School and stretching about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) down Hampton Road. Kennebecasis Regional Police Force The Kennebecasis Regional Police Force ( KRPF )
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