Local Register

Former Bouctouche Railway Route

Saint-Antoine, New Brunswick

Also known as Yvon Street, Rue Yvon

Yvon Street recalls the railway route. The grounds northeast of the crossroads of Renaud Road and Yvon Street was the site of the former station

Yvon Street recalls the railway route. The grounds northeast of the crossroads of Renaud Road and Yvon Street was the site of the former station

Photo: Daniel Léger

Built
1887
Recognized
2006
By
Local government

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Description

The Former Bouctouche Railway Route is located approximately 75 metres north of the intersection of Renaud and Yvon streets in Saint-Antoine. The latter street marks the former alignment of the railway.

Heritage value

The Former Bouctouche Railway Route is designated a Local Historic Place for its association with economic impact on the railway on the community and for being a significant means of transportation in Saint-Antoine.

The Former Bouctouche Railway Route is recognized for its association with impact the railway had on the community when it arrived in 1887. The arrival of the railway in Saint-Antoine led to considerable economic development in the village. Businesses set up along the railway line to facilitate the shipping of merchandise. This encouraged the community to move closer to the new business centre, still commonly called the “corner,” thus explaining the movement of institutions to the site’s vicinity. That location is now recognized as a historic place known as the Higho de Cocagne Institutional Centre.

The Former Bouctouche Railway Route is also recognized for being a significant means of transportation for the people of Saint-Antoine. It highlights the importance of train travel at a time when horses were the only means of transporting goods and parishioners over the county’s muddy roads.

SourceVillage of Saint-Antoine municipal office, File - A8 “Le trajet de l'ancien chemin de fer de Bouctouche”

Character‑defining elements

The character-defining elements that describe the Former Bouctouche Railway Route include:

  • strategic location of the site at the centre of the village;
  • proximity of the location to the Higho de Cocagne Institutional Centre Historic Site;
  • former alignment of the railway represented by Yvon Street.

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Location

Yvon Street, Saint-Antoine, New Brunswick, E4V, Canada

46.36328° N, 64.75042° W

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From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, as last updated on December 12, 2025. The register’s text is shown word for word.