The very busy little town of Bathurst lies on Baie Nepsiguit, a cove at the south of Baie des Chaleurs, into which the Nepsiguit River flows.
The town was founded in the 17th C by French-speaking Acadians led by Governor Nicholas Denys.
Importance
Today Bathurst is an important industrial town and business center for an extensive area. One of
the world's largest zinc mines is worked near here. In the town center will be found shops and service industries, boutiques, etc. in the modern Center Chaleur.