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Event Planning Resources

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These resources are here to make organizing your next Sussex area event easier.
 
Sussex town office                       Web site    Email     Recreation Dept
524 Main St, Sussex, NB  CANADA  E4E 3E4
Phone: (General inquiries)  (506) 432-4540       Fax: (506) 432-4566
 
Sussex Corner village office        Web site    Email    
1067 Main St, Sussex Corner, NB  CANADA  E4E 2X7
Phone: (506) 433-5184   Fax: (506) 433-3785
 
Hampton town office   Email
Municipal office: 31 DeMille Court, PO Box 1066, Hampton, NB  CANADA E5N 8H1
Council hall: 27 Centennial Road
Phone: (506) 832-6065   Fax: (506) 832-6098 
 
Petitcodiac village office   Web site   Email
63 Main St, PO Box 2507, Petitcodiac, NB  CANADA  E4Z 6H4
Phone: (506) 756-3140  Fax: (506) 756-3142

 
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Accommodation
 
There are more than 200 motel rooms, campground and bed and breakfast operations in the Sussex area.
 
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Emergency services
 
Sussex RCMP (District 3)  (506) 433-7700    Emergency phone:  911
  43 Leonard Drive
 
Sussex fire department   (506) 432-4542    Emergency phone:  911
  Maple Avenue
 
Sussex health centre  (506) 432-3100         Ambulance: 911
  Leonard Drive
 
St. John Ambulance  (506) 433-2697  Muriel McCullum
  12 Perry Street, Sussex NB E4E 2N7
 
Mental Health Sussex  (506) 432-2090
 
Veterinary Services
   Dairytown Veterinary Hospital    25 Vail Ct, Sussex   (506) 433-3889
   Sussex Animal Hospital   11 St. George St, Sussex   (506) 433-3538
 
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Venues
 
Make your event even more memorable by holding it in a Kings County covered bridge!
 
Just alert the Kings County Tourism Association at least 3 months in advance of your event. There is a $50 site preparation fee to have the grounds readied in time for your big day. We can also offer assistance in obtaining some of the supplies, equipment and services you might need to make your event go as smoothly as possible.
 
Please contact Bob Alston at 433-4813 for more details.
 
 
 
Bethany Bible College  26 Western St.  432-4400
 
Eighth Hussars Sports Centre , Princess Louise Park
Ice surface of 80x200 feet, while the building has an occupancy load of 1825 people. Seating capacity is higher.
 
Golden Jubilee Hall, Princess Louise Park
With 2145 sq. ft. on the main floor, and 1472 sq. ft. of space downstairs. Occupancy is 260 (or 160 with alcohol.)
The building has a working kitchen with double sinks, two stoves and a fridge.
 
Princess Louise Park Show Centre , Princess Louise Park
The main competition ring, at 90 by 200 feet, is 1000 square feet LARGER than the Halifax Exhibition centre;
Bleacher seating for more than 600 people;
Approximately 100,000 people visit Princess Louise Park Show Centre annually
 
 
Poley Mountain , Waterford  (506) 433-7653
 
Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 20, 66 Magnolia Avenue  (506) 432-6699
 
Sussex Candlepin, 1116 Main Street  (506) 433-2462
  1116 Main Street Sussex Corner, NB E4E 2Z8 Fax: (506) 433-2462
 
Sussex Corner outdoor rink, Sullivan Park, Post Road  (506) 433-1636
 
Sussex Drive-In Theatre, 133 Aiton Road  (506) 433-3134
 
A leading Canadian 18-hole golf course.
 
Sussex Regional High School , 55 Leonard Drive  (506) 432-2017 
    Sussex Regional High School theatre (376 seats + 200 wing seats) (floor plan)
 
Sussex Regional Library , 46 Magnolia Avenue  (506) 432-4585
  Room capacity: 50 chairs theatre style or 22 boardroom style
  Dimensions: 30 feet by 22 feet
  Kitchenette; some presentation equipment available upon request. 
  Wheelchair accessible. Good lighting.
  Rental fee: $25 per day or part day
  
Sussex Lions Club, Main Street  (506) 433-5453
   For bookings: (506) 433-1974
   A 60-foot by 165-foot hall on one level, with seating for 180. Wheelchair accessible.
  Kitchen facilities.
 
Sussex Tea Room and Art Gallery , 12 Maple Avenue  (506) 433-8351
 
Parks
 
Burton Park, Leonard Drive
O'Connell Park , Main Street (with Kiwanis outdoor pool)
Princess Louise Park , Leonard Drive (100 acres)
Sullivan Park, Post Road, Sussex Corner (with outdoor skating rink)
 
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Local Media
 
Radio
CJCW Favourites 590   Email   Phone: (506) 432-2529
K100 (CIOK) Saint John   Phone: (506) 658--5100
97.3 The Wave, Saint John
 
Print
Grand Lake Mirror  (506) 339-6529
Hampton Herald  (506) 832-5613
Kings County Record  (506) 433-1070
Sussex Herald  (506) 832-5613
Telegraph Journal  (506) 632-8888
 
There is free public and wireless internet access at the Sussex Regional Library, 46 Magnolia Ave. Out of province guests must show identification while New Brunswick residents need a New Brunswick library card to use the computers. The machines use Microsoft Office software.
Summer hours are 10 am to 5 pm each week day except Wednesday, when you're invited to drop by between noon and 8 pm.  They are closed on summer weekends.
Winter hours from mid-September to mid-June have the same hours except being closed Mondays and open Saturdays from 9 am to 5 pm.
Both computer prints and photocopies are 20 cents per black and white page. Colour computer printouts are $1 per page.
For further information, call 432-4585 or email sussexpl@gnb.ca
 
 
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Maps
 
New Brunswick
 
Kings County
 
 
NEW  Sussex Area Map
(Cut and paste the following web site address into your web browser to see the Google map)
 
 
 
 
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Tools
 
Holding a fundraising draw? Lottery license guidelines are available here.
 
 
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Event contacts
 
Kiwanis Home & Lifestyle Show   Chair Natasha Munford  (506) 432-4600
Apr. 18 - 20, 2008
 
MQHA Equine Review   
May 3 - 4, 2008
 
Antique Power Show   Carl Bettle   (506) 433-1699
May 17 - 18, 2008
 
Kings County Studio Tour  James Wilson   Alice Whitney
June 7 - 8, 2008
 
Canada Day celebrations  
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
 
Westmorland County Fair, Petitcodiac
President Vicky Crossman  756-2401
Fair office (July & August)  756-8149
July 29 to Aug 4, 2007
 
NBAAC Giant Flea Market, Sussex
Aug 15 - 17, 2008
 
Kings County Agricultural Fair   Chairperson Kathy Cripps   (506) 433-2796
Aug. 19 - 21, 2008
 
Sept. 5 - 7, 2008
 
Harvest Day   Min MacLeod at (506) 433-6799 or  Judy Ross
mid September
 
 
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Show your pride in Sussex!
 
Are you or your group creating a display of just what makes our area great? Whether you want an eye-popping slide show, a convention table display or simply a little local colour to make your guests feel welcome, here are a few resources to show your pride in Sussex.
 
New Brunswick images (Government of New Brunswick)

Sussex, where the accent's on success!