Dorchester
in New Brunswick/Nouveau-Brunswick, Canada

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
45.902 and -64.508 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 45° 54' 5" and W -64° 30' 28"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - CAD
Spoken languages:
English, French, Inuktitut
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:21 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: America/Moncton
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:09 am and 8:21 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-35.022 and 116.916 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Peaceful Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Canada in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Canada.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Canada. Last Update: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Touring Dorchester

Dorchester in New Brunswick/Nouveau-Brunswick is a town located in Canada about 541 mi (or 871 km) east of Ottawa, the country's capital place.

Time in Dorchester is now 10:21 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / Moncton with an UTC offset of -3 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Dorchester, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Canada is Greater Moncton International Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Canada is Joggins Fossil Cliffs in a distance of 47 mi (or 76 km), East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Charlottetown, Halifax, Fredericton, Machias and Houlton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 57 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 33 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 56 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 32%
Air Pressure 1022 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

13°C (55 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

4°C (38 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

6°C (42 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hopewell Rocks Motel & Country Inn

Address
6,0 mi
4135 Route 114
E4H3K2 Hopewell Cape
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Flooding on the TransCanada - Tropical Storm Hanna

Published: September 07, 2008
Length: 43:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: argamoff

Flooding on the TransCanada outside Sackville, NB caused by Tropical Storm Hanna.


HiDef 1080p: CN 120 at Memramcook, NB

Published: March 07, 2010
Length: 03:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SJRF - Trains Of Atlantic Canada

At around 07:50am, CN Q12031 04 is by mile 103 of the CN Springhill Subdivision. Power was CN 2307, IC 2707, CN 5354 and CN 5772, hauling 117 cars, for a total of 8588 feet. This train...


Chants des grenouilles - Étang de Memramcook

Published: January 15, 2012
Length: 08:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ANSENB89

Sortie aux amphibiens de Nature Moncton, avec Ronald Arsenault, à un étang du terrain de golf de Memramcook, mai 2011.


Via 15 Apr. 11th 2010 at Memramcook

Published: April 26, 2010
Length: 24:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: adam parsons

A little further up the line here is Via 15 again with 6433 6454 blowing through Memramcook, N.B. Time was around 4:40pm.


Buff-breasted Sandpiper - Memramcook NB - 05/09/11

Published: September 05, 2011
Length: 16:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Stuart Tingley

A juvenile BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER feeding with American Golden-Plovers in a mowed hayfield near the Arthur Street lagoon in Memramcook, New Brunswick on September 5, 2011.


Springhill Sub Chase Mar.12 2009 (2 of 9)

Published: March 13, 2009
Length: 28:58 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: adam parsons

The next stop was Memramcook. CN 120 took a clear signal here at 11:45 moving at a good clip. This one didn't turn out as good as I hoped for. The sun was in a bad spot at any angle.


Crime of the Week: Break, Enter & Theft - Dorchester, NB

Published: October 03, 2014
Length: 40:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: NBCrimeStoppers

Crime Stoppers and the Southeast District RCMP, Sackville Detachment, are looking for the persons responsible for a break, enter and theft in Dorchester, New Brunswick. On the 6th of October...


Crime de la semaine : Introduction par effraction et vol, Dorchester (N.-B.)

Published: October 03, 2014
Length: 40:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: NBCrimeStoppers

Échec au crime et le District Sud-est de la GRC, Détachement de Sackville, sont à la recherche des personnes responsables d'un introduction par éffraction et vol à Dorchester au Nouveau-Brunsw...


CN 407 at Dorchester July 9th 2009

Published: July 14, 2009
Length: 28:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: adam parsons

After meeting Via 14 at Evans siding, CN 407 continues its journey to Moncton. Here it crosses Dorchester Island rd. at 14:25 again with 2515 and 2248 with 84 cars.


Wrangler Water Fording

Published: April 13, 2014
Length: 13:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: OldMadGamer

Crossing a flooded road in Dorchester, New Brunswick. Vehicle: 2014 Jeep Wrangler 2dr Sport (stock, color: Anvil)


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Fort Folly 1, New Brunswick

Fort Folly 1 is a Mi'kmaq Indian reserve located near Dorchester in Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Located at 45.8921, -64.4953 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Communities in Westmorland County, New Brunswick, First Nations reserves in New Brunswick, Places in New Brunswick with Aboriginal majority populations, Mi'kmaq

Fort Folly First Nation

The Fort Folly First Nation is a Mi'kmaq First Nation located near the village of Dorchester, New Brunswick, Canada.

Located at 45.8922, -64.4956 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Communities in Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Mi'kmaq

Dorchester Penitentiary

The Dorchester Penitentiary is a Canadian federal corrections facility located in the village of Dorchester, New Brunswick. It was opened on 14 July 1880 as a maximum security prison on a hill overlooking the Memramcook River valley; it is the second oldest federal corrections facility in Canada still in operation after the Kingston Penitentiary. The prison became notorious following World War II as it was responsible for all maximum security offenders in Atlantic Canada.

Located at 45.9114, -64.5105 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Correctional Service of Canada institutions, Buildings and structures in Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Prisons in New Brunswick

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