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Red Head is a suburban community in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Red Head is located at 45.2500°N, 66.0167°W. It observes Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3). Postal code area: E2P.
Red Head emerges from the rugged Atlantic coastline as a stark promontory where the land yields to the persistent salt air and the cooling influence of the sea. It lies 2.0 km east-south-east of Saint John, NB (from Saint John, NB: bearing 120°T), and is situated 4.6 km north-west of Rocky Corner. The terrain here is defined by the proximity of Nowland Hill, which rises with a quiet authority above the surrounding lowlands, providing a vantage point over the meeting of earth and tide. Near the mouth of the Little River, the atmosphere holds a particular clarity at dusk, when the light turns the dark stone of the shore into a muted charcoal, softening the sharp edges of the coastal scrub. Inland, the landscape reveals its hidden pockets of stillness; Calvert Lake rests in the embrace of the woods about 4 km away, while the persistent sound of water marks the location of Silver Falls, situated approximately 5 km from the coast. The history of Red Head is marked by the steady, pragmatic labor of those who have long looked toward the water for their livelihood. While Parc provincial des chutes Lepreau lies about 36 km away as a reminder of the region’s protected wilder spaces, the immediate character of Red Head remains shaped by the pragmatic demands of maritime industry and the turning of the tides. Local life moves with a focused, deliberate energy, reflecting a long-standing familiarity with the volatile moods of the Atlantic. Even as the seasons shift, the people of Red Head maintain a quiet resilience, their daily habits echoing the cyclical nature of the river and the coast. It is a place where the salt-heavy wind carries the scent of spruce and brine, grounding the day-to-day work in a landscape that demands respect for its enduring, elemental strength.
Red Head s'étire le long de la côte atlantique, là où le sel marin imprègne chaque pierre et chaque souffle de vent. Dominé par la silhouette de la colline Nowland, le paysage s'articule autour des rives sinueuses de la rivière Little, dont le courant semble porter la mémoire des premières installations humaines. À quelques kilomètres, le lac Calvert offre ses eaux calmes au silence des terres, tandis que les chutes Silver ponctuent le relief d'une note plus vive et sonore. La rudesse du climat côtier façonne une existence tournée vers l'horizon, où les habitants composent avec une terre qui exige autant qu'elle donne. L'éloignement relatif, marqué par la distance vers le Parc provincial des chutes Lepreau, préserve à Red Head une intimité singulière, loin de l'agitation des grands centres. Ici, la lumière du crépuscule glisse sur les structures industrielles et les demeures éparses, révélant la texture minérale du sol et l'âpreté magnifique de la côte. La persistance de traditions liées à ce terrain accidenté définit le caractère de ceux qui habitent ces marges, perpétuant une relation directe avec les éléments. Chaque jour, le mouvement des marées et le souffle de l'Atlantique rappellent que Red Head demeure une sentinelle vigoureuse, veillant sur ce littoral où la géographie dicte, avec une précision implacable, le rythme de la vie quotidienne.
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| Location | Red Head, Saint John, New Brunswick |
| Coordinates | 45.25°N, 66.016667°W |
| Timezone | Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3) |
| Postal FSA | E2P |
| Area Code | 506 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Red Head, New Brunswick, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, ECCC extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modelled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES satellite imagery. Additional sections may include marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live Water Survey of Canada river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Red Head includes coordinates 45.250000°N, 66.016667°W, situated in Saint John. Postal FSA: E2P. Telephone area code: 506. Timezone: Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3).
Weather data is sourced from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from Water Survey of Canada (WSC) via the ECCC GeoMet realtime hydrometric feed. Marine and solunar data are modelled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 and is public domain.