Historically, Bath has been largely dependent on the St. John River as means of communication with other areas in the province, hydropower and transportation.

Transportation in Bath changed drastically by the addition of railway in the 1870s, residents of the village were now able to travel via rail instead of the river.

[7] Bath is within the region of New Brunswick referred to as the "Bible Belt," and it has a high number of churches in relation to the small population of the area.

[12] The Bath Community School is receiving $250,000 investment from the provincial government to aid in planning of upcoming renovations.

[17] Bath is fortunate enough to have active charitable organizations in the village that work hard towards the betterment of the community.

Charity is their main focus and the organization works hard to improve quality of life in Bath and surrounding areas.

[20] The River View Manor is a non-profit and registered charitable organization located in Bath, New Brunswick.

Kayaks and canoes paddle down the St. John River each year on New Brunswick day from Bath to the next town, Florenceville-Bristol.

[23] Trevor-Goodine Professional Lumberjack Competition is held on Labour Day at the Bath Fair Grounds.