Wilmot is a geographic parish in Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada, located along the international border northwest of Woodstock. Prior to the 2023 governance reform, for governance purposes it was comprised one local service district, part of one village, and part of another LSD, all of which were members of the Western Valley Regional Service Commission (WVRSC). The Census subdivision of Wilmot Parish includes all of the geographic parish except the village.

Origin of name

The parish was named in honour of Lemuel Allan Wilmot, Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick at the time of its erection.

History

Wilmot was erected in 1869 from the western polling district of Simonds Parish and originally included part of Wicklow Parish.

Boundaries

Wilmot Parish is bounded:

Evolution of boundaries

Wilmot originally a strip of southern Wicklow Parish more than a kilometre wide. This included the northern part of Centreville. In 1870 the northern boundary was moved south to its present position.

Municipality

The village of Centreville extends along the Big Presque Isle Stream from the northern parish line to the former railway.

Local service districts

Both local service districts assessed for the basic LSD services of fire protection, police services, land use planning, emergency measures, and dog control.

Wilmot Parish

The local service district of the parish of Wilmot originally comprised all of the parish outside Centreville. The parish LSD was established in 1966 to assess for fire protection. Community services were added in 1967. In 2020, the LSD assesses for only basic services. The taxing authority was 217.00 Wilmot. LSD advisory committee: Unknown.

Lakeville

Lakeville comprised an area on the eastern and northern shores of Williamstown Lake, extending north and south along Route 560, west along Brookville Road, and north along Good Corner Road; it also includes a single land grant in Wakefield Parish along the western side of Route 560. The communities of Brookville and Lakeville are both part of the LSD. Lakeville was established in 1985 to add street lighting, recreational facilities, and first aid and ambulance services. In 2020, the LSD assesses for street lighting and community & recreation services. The taxing authority was 230.00 Lakeville. LSDAC: Yes. Chair Joseph Weston sat on the WVRSC board of directors from at least 2015 until June 2018, first as an alternate and then as a full member from August 2016. Chair Carl Rattray replaced Weston on the WVRSC board and has served since July 2018.

Communities

Communities at least partly within the parish; bold indicates an incorporated municipality

Bodies of water

Bodies of water at least partly in the parish:

Other notable places

Parks, historic sites, and other noteworthy places at least partly in the parish.

Demographics

Parish population total does not include portion within Centreville

Population

Population trend

Language

Mother tongue (2016)