query: Where is Prince Edward Island?

title: Prince Edward Island

text: Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island (PEI or P.E.I.; ) is a province of Canada consisting of the island of the same name, and several much smaller islands. Prince Edward Island is one of the three Maritime Provinces and is the smallest province in both land area and population. It is part of the traditional lands of the Mi'kmaq, and became a British colony in the 1700s and was federated into Canada as a province in 1873. Its capital is Charlottetown. According to the 2016 census, the province of Prince Edward Island has 142,907 residents. The backbone of the economy

title: Prince Edward Island

text: such as the Fall Flavours festival and the Shellfish Festival. Hainan Province, China, has been the sister province of Prince Edward Island since 2001. This came about after Vice-Governor Lin Fanglue stayed for two days to hold discussions about partnership opportunities and trade. Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island (PEI or P.E.I.; ) is a province of Canada consisting of the island of the same name, and several much smaller islands. Prince Edward Island is one of the three Maritime Provinces and is the smallest province in both land area and population. It is part of the traditional lands of

title: Tryon, Prince Edward Island

text: and enhancing the Tryon River. Tryon, Prince Edward Island Tryon is an unincorporated area in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Situated on Route 1 and Route 10, it lies within the township of Lot 28 which in 2006 had a population of 880 people. Tryon is not far from Crapaud, Prince Edward Island. The area is mostly rural. In 1856, Charles E. Stanfield and his brother-in-law Samuel Dawson founded Tryon Woollen Mills in Tryon. Charles sold his interest to Samuel a decade later and moved to Truro, Nova Scotia where he founded the well-known Stanfields Underwear, which still operates. Tryon was

title: Sherwood, Prince Edward Island

text: Sherwood, Prince Edward Island Sherwood is a neighbourhood of the city of Charlottetown in central Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Sherwood is centrally located in Charlottetown on the border of Queens Royalty and the township of Lot 33. Originally the settlement was known as Sherwood Station, as it was located on the mainline of the Prince Edward Island Railway running from Charlottetown to Royalty Junction (where the line bifurcated east to Mount Stewart and west to Emerald. Sherwood Station was incorporated as a village in 1960 and its name was shortened to Sherwood in 1983. The village was amalgamated

title: Prince County, Prince Edward Island

text: Prince County, Prince Edward Island Prince County is located in western Prince Edward Island, Canada. The county's defining geographic feature is Malpeque Bay, a sub-basin of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, which creates the narrowest portion of Prince Edward Island's landmass, an isthmus upon which the city of Summerside is located. The geographic division created by Malpeque Bay is informally augmented by a socio-economic division between the more urban East Prince and rural West Prince, although the line of division generally varies. Much of Prince Edward Island's industrial base is concentrated in the eastern part of the county, with three

title: Tryon, Prince Edward Island

text: Tryon, Prince Edward Island Tryon is an unincorporated area in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Situated on Route 1 and Route 10, it lies within the township of Lot 28 which in 2006 had a population of 880 people. Tryon is not far from Crapaud, Prince Edward Island. The area is mostly rural. In 1856, Charles E. Stanfield and his brother-in-law Samuel Dawson founded Tryon Woollen Mills in Tryon. Charles sold his interest to Samuel a decade later and moved to Truro, Nova Scotia where he founded the well-known Stanfields Underwear, which still operates. Tryon was named after William Tryon (1729-1788)

title: Prince County, Prince Edward Island

text: name "Prince County" is notable for being unique for titling land subdivisions in the Commonwealth of Nations. Prince County, Prince Edward Island Prince County is located in western Prince Edward Island, Canada. The county's defining geographic feature is Malpeque Bay, a sub-basin of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, which creates the narrowest portion of Prince Edward Island's landmass, an isthmus upon which the city of Summerside is located. The geographic division created by Malpeque Bay is informally augmented by a socio-economic division between the more urban East Prince and rural West Prince, although the line of division generally varies. Much

title: Prince Edward Island Potatoes

text: from Prince Edward Island. Prince Edward Island Potatoes Prince Edward Island Potatoes (also known as PEI Potatoes) refers to the brand and geographic identifier for potatoes grown and packaged in Prince Edward Island, a Maritime Province on the Atlantic coast of Canada. In a similar fashion to potatoes grown in other parts of North America (such as Idaho), Prince Edward Island Potatoes are marketed and trademarked as being grown in the unique growing conditions and climate of Prince Edward Island. Prince Edward Island's growing conditions are characterized by warm summers, relatively cold winters, significant natural precipitation, and a unique red

title: Prince Edward Island Route 13

text: Prince Edward Island Route 13 Route 13 is a two-lane uncontrolled access secondary highway traversing the central portion of Prince Edward Island, Canada in a more or less north-south direction between Crapaud and Cavendish. It passes through a mainly rural area of Prince Edward Island. A portion of Route 13 (south of Hunter River) is commonly called the "Hopalong Road." There is an important intersection with Route 2 at Hunter River. There are minor intersections with Route 225 in the rural community of Hopedale (where it is called Hopedale Road), Route 246 in Kellys Cross and Route 224 in New

title: Mount Stewart, Prince Edward Island

text: Mount Stewart, Prince Edward Island Mount Stewart is a municipality that holds community status in Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is located in the northeastern part of Queens County. Mount Stewart is located at the head of the once-navigable portion of the Hillsborough River at the point where the river begins to narrow significantly. The community played an important role in the province's early transportation history, being the site of a bridge over the river along the route between the capital at Charlottetown and the shire town of Kings County at Georgetown. In the early 1870s, the Prince Edward Island

title: Province House (Prince Edward Island)

text: Province House (Prince Edward Island) Province House is where the Prince Edward Island Legislature, known as the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island, has met since 1847. The building is located at the intersection of Richmond and Great George Streets in Charlottetown; it is Canada's second-oldest seat of government. The cornerstone was laid in May 1843 and it commenced operation for the first time in January 1847. The entire structure was built for a cost of £10,000 and was designed by Isaac Smith. Smith was a self-trained architect from Yorkshire, who also designed the residence of the Lieutenant Governor of

title: Prince Edward Island Potatoes

text: Prince Edward Island Potatoes Prince Edward Island Potatoes (also known as PEI Potatoes) refers to the brand and geographic identifier for potatoes grown and packaged in Prince Edward Island, a Maritime Province on the Atlantic coast of Canada. In a similar fashion to potatoes grown in other parts of North America (such as Idaho), Prince Edward Island Potatoes are marketed and trademarked as being grown in the unique growing conditions and climate of Prince Edward Island. Prince Edward Island's growing conditions are characterized by warm summers, relatively cold winters, significant natural precipitation, and a unique red soil high in iron

title: Kingston, Prince Edward Island

text: 1863, St. Anne's Roman Catholic Church and Elmvale Community Centre are the only non-farm or residential buildings in the area. The main roads in Kingston is Kingston Road (Route 235 (Prince Edward Island)) and Bannockburn Road (Route 247 (Prince Edward Island)) are secondary provincial highways. The closest airport is Charlottetown Airport and there are no railway lines as they are not found in the province. Kingston, Prince Edward Island Kingston is a municipality that holds community status in Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is located within Queens County to the west of Charlottetown. The community is mainly farms with a

title: Prince Edward Island

text: or the Saint John Regional Hospital, Moncton Hospital, and Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Centre in New Brunswick. Ground ambulance service in Prince Edward Island is provided under contract by Island EMS. Air ambulance service is provided under contract by LifeFlight. In recent decades, Prince Edward Island's population has shown statistically significant and abnormally high rates of diagnosed rare cancers, particularly in rural areas. Health officials, ecologists and environmental activists point to the use of pesticides for industrial potato farming as a primary contaminant. Prince Edward Island is the only province in Canada that does not provide abortion services through its

title: Prince Edward Island Route 248

text: Prince Edward Island Route 248 Prince Edward Island Route 248 (also known as Route 248) is a long north–south collector highway and local road in Queens County, Prince Edward Island. Route 248 begins at an intersection with the Trans-Canada Highway (Route 1) in the community of Cornwall just west of the bridge over the North River. The route runs along the North River into the village of Miltonvale Park, where it terminates at a junction with Route 2. The route also serves as the main road through the community of Warren Grove. Route 248 begins at an intersection with the

title: Central Prince, Prince Edward Island

text: Central Prince, Prince Edward Island Central Prince is a rural municipality within Prince County in Prince Edward Island that was incorporated on September 28, 2018 through an amalgamation of two municipalities. The municipalities that amalgamated were the rural municipalities of Ellerslie-Bideford and Lady Slipper. The population of the Rural Municipality of Central Prince was in Canada's 2016 census, which is a down from in the 2011 census. The Rural Municipality of Central Prince is governed by an interim council comprising an interim mayor (Rod Millar) and six interim councillors. The first election for a mayor and six councillors is scheduled

title: Central Prince, Prince Edward Island

text: for November 5, 2018. Central Prince, Prince Edward Island Central Prince is a rural municipality within Prince County in Prince Edward Island that was incorporated on September 28, 2018 through an amalgamation of two municipalities. The municipalities that amalgamated were the rural municipalities of Ellerslie-Bideford and Lady Slipper. The population of the Rural Municipality of Central Prince was in Canada's 2016 census, which is a down from in the 2011 census. The Rural Municipality of Central Prince is governed by an interim council comprising an interim mayor (Rod Millar) and six interim councillors. The first election for a mayor and

title: General Assembly of Prince Edward Island

text: General Assembly of Prince Edward Island The General Assembly of Prince Edward Island is the legislature of the province of Prince Edward Island, Canada. Today, the legislature is made of two elements: the Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island, and the unicameral assembly called the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island. The legislature was first established in 1773. Like the Canadian federal government, Prince Edward Island uses a Westminster-style parliamentary government, in which members are elected to the Legislative Assembly through general elections. The party with the most seats forms Government. A Premier of Prince Edward Island and Executive Council

title: Prince Edward Island

text: the 10 provincial governments and the Federal Government upon the centenary of the Charlottetown Conference, where it stands in Charlottetown as a national monument to the "Fathers of Confederation". The Centre is one of the 22 National Historic Sites of Canada located in Prince Edward Island. According to the 2011 National Household Survey, the largest ethnic group consists of people of Scottish descent (39.2%), followed by English (31.1%), Irish (30.4%), French (21.1%), German (5.2%), and Dutch (3.1%) descent. Prince Edward Island's population is largely white; there are few visible minorities. Chinese Canadians are the largest visible minority group of Prince

title: Demographics of Prince Edward Island

text: Demographics of Prince Edward Island Demographics of the province of Prince Edward Island, Canada. According to the 2011 National Household Survey, the largest ethnic group consists of people of Scottish descent (39.2%), followed by English (31.1%), Irish (30.4%), French (21.1%), German (5.2%), and Dutch (3.1%) descent. Prince Edward Island is mostly a white community and there are few visible minorities. Chinese people are the largest visible minority group of Prince Edward Island, comprising 1.3% of the province's population. Almost half of respondents identified their ethnicity as "Canadian." Prince Edward Island is by a strong margin the most Celtic and specifically

title: Prince Edward Island Liberal Party

text: in Canada. After more than ten years in opposition (the last four under leader Robert Ghiz), the Liberals defeated the Progressive Conservatives (under Pat Binns) in the 2007 election. The Liberals won re-election in 2011. Prince Edward Island Liberal Party The Prince Edward Island Liberal Party (officially the Prince Edward Island Liberal "Association") is a major political party in the province of Prince Edward Island, Canada. The PEI Liberals are affiliated with the federal Liberal Party of Canada. The party is led by Premier Wade MacLauchlan, a former president of the University of Prince Edward Island. It was created when

title: Prince Edward Island Liberal Party

text: Prince Edward Island Liberal Party The Prince Edward Island Liberal Party (officially the Prince Edward Island Liberal "Association") is a major political party in the province of Prince Edward Island, Canada. The PEI Liberals are affiliated with the federal Liberal Party of Canada. The party is led by Premier Wade MacLauchlan, a former president of the University of Prince Edward Island. It was created when PEI was a British colony by Reformers who agitated for the system of responsible government. This was granted by the British crown to the colony in 1851. George Coles was its dominant figure in its

title: Lennox Island (Prince Edward Island)

text: Lennox Island (Prince Edward Island) Lennox Island is an island located in Malpeque Bay off the northwest coast of Prince Edward Island, Canada. Connected by a short causeway and bridge, Lennox Island is home to the Lennox Island First Nation, of the Mi'kmaq people. The Mi'kmaq name for the island was "L'nui Minegoo", and it has been informally known by European settlers as "Indian Island". The historic St. Anne Catholic Mission is located on the island. The Minigoo Fishery (located on Lennox Island) was the first Lobster processing plant owned and operated by indigenous people in Canada in 2010. It

title: Executive Council of Prince Edward Island

text: Executive Council of Prince Edward Island The Executive Council of Prince Edward Island (informally and more commonly, the Cabinet of Prince Edward Island) is the cabinet of that Canadian province. Almost always made up of members of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island, the Cabinet is similar in structure and role to the Cabinet of Canada while being smaller in size. As federal and provincial responsibilities differ there are a number of different portfolios between the federal and provincial governments. The Lieutenant-Governor of Prince Edward Island, as representative of the Queen in Right of Prince Edward Island, heads the

title: Lennox Island (Prince Edward Island)

text: later closed its doors and sought bankruptcy protection. It reopened in May 2013. Due to erosion from rapidly rising ocean levels, it has been estimated that half of Lennox Island will disappear by approximately 2065. Lennox Island (Prince Edward Island) Lennox Island is an island located in Malpeque Bay off the northwest coast of Prince Edward Island, Canada. Connected by a short causeway and bridge, Lennox Island is home to the Lennox Island First Nation, of the Mi'kmaq people. The Mi'kmaq name for the island was "L'nui Minegoo", and it has been informally known by European settlers as "Indian Island".

title: Prince Royalty, Prince Edward Island

text: its name to Malpeque on March 13, 1947. Malpeque's status was further downgraded to a hamlet in 1960 and was amalgamated into the larger community of Malpeque Bay in 1973, with Malpeque's status being a locality. Prince Royalty, Prince Edward Island Prince Royalty is the royalty for Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. The township was supposed to host the county's shire town, named Princetown, and was surveyed for this purpose during the 1764 colonial survey undertaken by Capt. Samuel J. Holland. The township is located on a peninsula extending into Malpeque Bay from adjacent Lot 18. Unfortunately, the shallow

title: Prince Royalty, Prince Edward Island

text: Prince Royalty, Prince Edward Island Prince Royalty is the royalty for Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. The township was supposed to host the county's shire town, named Princetown, and was surveyed for this purpose during the 1764 colonial survey undertaken by Capt. Samuel J. Holland. The township is located on a peninsula extending into Malpeque Bay from adjacent Lot 18. Unfortunately, the shallow harbour made it unsuitable for a major port and the commercial centre of the county shifted to an area of Lot 17 township which fronted a sheltered harbour on the Northumberland Strait, which was later named

title: Prince Edward Island

text: Quebec City. It consists of the main island and 231 minor islands. Altogether, the entire province has a land area of . The main island is in size, slightly larger than the U.S. state of Delaware. It is the 104th-largest island in the world and Canada's 23rd-largest island. In 1798, the British named the island colony for Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn (1767–1820), the fourth son of King George III and the father of Queen Victoria. Prince Edward has been called "Father of the Canadian Crown". The following island landmarks are also named after the Duke of Kent:

title: Higher education in Prince Edward Island

text: Higher education in Prince Edward Island Higher education in Prince Edward Island (also referred to as post-secondary education) refers to education provided by higher education institutions in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island. In Canada, education is the responsibility of the provinces and there is no Canadian federal ministry governing education. Prince Edward Island has one university, the University of Prince Edward Island authorized to grant degrees, and two community colleges, Holland College, which operates centres across the province, and Collège de l'Île, which offers post secondary education in French. The governing body for higher education in Prince Edward

title: Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island

text: Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island The Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island (), along with the Queen of Canada in Right of Prince Edward Island, represented by the Lieutenant-Governor of Prince Edward Island, forms the parliament of the province. The General Assembly meets at Province House, which is located at the intersection of Richmond and Great George Streets in Charlottetown. As a colony, Prince Edward Island originally had a bicameral legislature founded in 1773 with the Legislative Council of Prince Edward Island serving as the upper house and the House of Assembly as the lower house. Together they composed

title: Queens County, Prince Edward Island

text: Queens County, Prince Edward Island Queens County is a county in the province of Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is the largest county in the province by population with 82,017 (2016), land area, and highest average income. Charlottetown is the county seat of Queens County, and is the largest city and the capital of Prince Edward Island. The county is located in the centre of Prince Edward Island, and the geography varies from relatively flat plains to rolling hills in the central interior lands known as the Bonshaw Hills. The coastline features sandstone cliffs and sandy beaches, with numerous sheltered

title: Victoria, Prince Edward Island

text: the historic community hall at the Victoria Playhouse, or watch the lobster fishers land their catch on the wharf. Victoria's Landmark Café has been named in Where to Eat in Canada many years in a row and in Canadian Living magazine's best places to eat in P.E.I. Victoria, Prince Edward Island Victoria (2011 pop.: 104) is a municipality that holds community status in Prince Edward Island, Canada. The population fluctuates with seasonal residents. A historic seaport, the community is situated at the extreme southwestern edge of Queens County in the township of Lot 29. In recent decades the community has

title: Prince Edward Island Route 1

text: will bypass the town of Cornwall, and is expected to be complete in 2019. Prince Edward Island Route 1A is a long spur route from Route 1 in Albany, north to a roundabout at Route 2 in Travellers Rest. Prince Edward Island Route 1 Route 1 is a long provincial highway that serves as the Prince Edward Island section of the Trans-Canada Highway. Route 1 traverses the southern shores of Prince Edward Island, from the Confederation Bridge in Borden-Carleton to the Wood Islands ferry dock. It is an uncontrolled access 2-lane highway with a maximum speed limit of , except

title: Prince Edward Island Route 156

text: Prince Edward Island Route 156 Palmer Road, labelled Route 156, is a 2-lane collector highway in western Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is between the communities of Tignish and Miminegash. Its maximum speed limit is . The road is considered part of two larger communities, Tignish and Miminegash. The highway runs from Route 152 (Union Road) in St. Edward, to Back Settlement Road in Nail Pond, passing through the communities of St. Edward, St. Louis, Palmer Road, and Nail Pond. Route 156 (Palmer Road) is one of the longest continuous secondary highways in Prince Edward Island. It spans

title: Prince Edward Island Route 13

text: Glasgow. Route 13 intersects with Route 235 (Kingston Road) east of Brookvale. In Cavendish it intersects with Route 6 and terminates at Gulf Shore Road inside Prince Edward Island National Park. Prince Edward Island Route 13 Route 13 is a two-lane uncontrolled access secondary highway traversing the central portion of Prince Edward Island, Canada in a more or less north-south direction between Crapaud and Cavendish. It passes through a mainly rural area of Prince Edward Island. A portion of Route 13 (south of Hunter River) is commonly called the "Hopalong Road." There is an important intersection with Route 2 at

title: Kingston, Prince Edward Island

text: Kingston, Prince Edward Island Kingston is a municipality that holds community status in Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is located within Queens County to the west of Charlottetown. The community is mainly farms with a small residential area around Willys Lane. Local government in Kingston is in the form of a seven-member community council with a chair. The council sits at Cornwall Post Office in Cornwall, Prince Edward Island. Provincially, the area is covered by the following three districts with a MLA representing each: At the federal level, it is located within the riding of Charlottetown. Kingston United Church c.

title: Prince Edward Island Route 1

text: Prince Edward Island Route 1 Route 1 is a long provincial highway that serves as the Prince Edward Island section of the Trans-Canada Highway. Route 1 traverses the southern shores of Prince Edward Island, from the Confederation Bridge in Borden-Carleton to the Wood Islands ferry dock. It is an uncontrolled access 2-lane highway with a maximum speed limit of , except within some towns and the city of Charlottetown. Route 1 serves several towns and communities along the southern shore of Prince Edward Island, as well as bypassing the provincial capital, Charlottetown. The route begins at the northern end of

title: University of Prince Edward Island

text: University of Prince Edward Island The University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) is a public university in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, and the sole university in the province. Founded in 1969, the enabling legislation is the "University Act, R.S.P.E.I 2000." The university traces its roots back to 1804, when Lt. Governor Edmund Fanning and the Legislative Council of Prince Edward Island called for the establishment of Kent College. By 1820, the first Kent College building, known as "the National School", or James Breading's School was erected. Later succeeded by Central Academy, which received a Royal Charter in 1834. The

title: Prince Edward Island Route 5

text: Prince Edward Island Route 5 Prince Edward Island Route 5 is a highway in eastern Prince Edward Island. Route 5 begins at the Trans Canada Highway, Prince Edward Island Highway 1 bearing east. It passes the junctions with Robertson Road and Klondike Road, arriving at Monaghan Road or Route 213 at km 7.5 (mi 4.7). Routes 5 and 213 form a concurrency for in a southward direction. Junction Route 216, Avondale Road is at km 12.0 (mi 7.5). Route 5 passes the junction with Gauls Road, Fariville Road, till the junction with Route 213, Brothers Road at km 16.4 (mi

title: Breadalbane, Prince Edward Island

text: Stewart and Biologist Irené Novaczek. Breadalbane, Prince Edward Island Breadalbane is a municipality that holds community status in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Located in Queens County, Prince Edward Island, its population is 173. Breadalbane was incorporated as a municipality in 1991. Its name comes from an area in Scotland of the same name. The name "Breadalbane" means "The Upland of Alban". The Gaelic "Braghaid", meaning upper part, is found in Scottish place-names in the form of braid. "Alban" is the Gaelic name applied to the Northern Land. The Scots from Ireland, who brought Christianity to the West of Scotland in

title: Breadalbane, Prince Edward Island

text: Breadalbane, Prince Edward Island Breadalbane is a municipality that holds community status in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Located in Queens County, Prince Edward Island, its population is 173. Breadalbane was incorporated as a municipality in 1991. Its name comes from an area in Scotland of the same name. The name "Breadalbane" means "The Upland of Alban". The Gaelic "Braghaid", meaning upper part, is found in Scottish place-names in the form of braid. "Alban" is the Gaelic name applied to the Northern Land. The Scots from Ireland, who brought Christianity to the West of Scotland in the early centuries, called the

title: Bonshaw, Prince Edward Island

text: Bonshaw, Prince Edward Island Bonshaw is a municipality that holds community status in Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is located near the province's south shore on the Northumberland Strait. The community is located in the valley of the Bonshaw or Tjigaoegatig (Mi'kmaq for 'bass place') River (also known as the West River), surrounded by low rolling hills, colloquially referred to as the Bonshaw Hills. Located at the tidehead of the River, the freshwater portion of the river through the community offers some of the best trout fishing on Prince Edward Island. Bonshaw Provincial Park is located on the eastern edge

title: Greenwich, Prince Edward Island

text: Greenwich, Prince Edward Island Greenwich is an unincorporated Canadian rural community located in eastern Prince Edward Island, Canada. Located on the Greenwich Peninsula, which extends northwest from St. Peters, creating St. Peters Bay, the community of Greenwich is located in the northwestern part of Kings County at 46°26′ north, 62°38′ west. Primarily a farming hamlet, the westernmost part of the Greenwich Peninsula - fronting on the Gulf of St. Lawrence and part of Prince Edward Island National Park - is an extensive sand dune field covering dozens of hectares, as well as several sand beaches. Mostly used by local residents

title: Bonshaw, Prince Edward Island

text: of the community. The community of Bonshaw is also known for its scenic hiking and biking trails. On February 2, 2015, the province designated a rock in Bonshaw as a heritage site. The Strathgartney Homestead in Bonshaw, the remnants of a former estate, was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1996, in recognition of the absentee landowner problem that plagued Prince Edward Island until the passage of the "Land Purchase Act" of 1875. Bonshaw, Prince Edward Island Bonshaw is a municipality that holds community status in Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is located near the province's south shore

title: Elmira, Prince Edward Island

text: Elmira, Prince Edward Island Elmira is a community in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, located in Lot 47 of Kings County, northeast of Souris. CBC Television's CBCT and CBC Radio One's CBCT-FM maintain rebroadcasters at Elmira to serve the portion of eastern Prince Edward Island which lies outside the broadcast range of those stations' main transmitters in Charlottetown. Is a wind farm located at Souris-Elmira, PEI, Canada. It was completed January 22, 2007. It is owned and operated by PEI Energy Corporation. The wind farm consists of ten Vestas V90 wind turbines 3 MW. Annual production will be

text: unable to attend those held during daytime. Higher education in Prince Edward Island Higher education in Prince Edward Island (also referred to as post-secondary education) refers to education provided by higher education institutions in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island. In Canada, education is the responsibility of the provinces and there is no Canadian federal ministry governing education. Prince Edward Island has one university, the University of Prince Edward Island authorized to grant degrees, and two community colleges, Holland College, which operates centres across the province, and Collège de l'Île, which offers post secondary education in French. The governing

title: Prince Edward Island

text: the Island legislature to replace Prince of Wales College and St. Dunstan's University. UPEI is also home to the Atlantic Veterinary College, which offers the region's only veterinary medicine program. Holland College is the provincial community college, with campuses across the province, including specialised facilities such as the Atlantic Police Academy, Marine Training Centre, and the Culinary Institute of Canada. Prince Edward Island is also home to Maritime Christian College. It is also home to Immanuel Christian School, a private Christian School in Charlottetown. Prince Edward Island's public school system has an English school district named the English Language School

title: Georgetown, Prince Edward Island

text: and lies to the south of the community at the confluence of the Brudenell River and the Montague River. Georgetown, Prince Edward Island Georgetown is a former town located within the Town of Three Rivers in Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is the shire town for Kings County. It amalgamated with the Town of Montague, the rural municipalities of Brudenell, Cardigan, Lorne Valley, Lower Montague, and Valleyfield, and portions of three adjacent unincorporated areas in 2018. This area of eastern Prince Edward Island traces its history of human settlement to the Mi'kmaq Nation which inhabited the area. These

title: Georgetown, Prince Edward Island

text: Georgetown, Prince Edward Island Georgetown is a former town located within the Town of Three Rivers in Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is the shire town for Kings County. It amalgamated with the Town of Montague, the rural municipalities of Brudenell, Cardigan, Lorne Valley, Lower Montague, and Valleyfield, and portions of three adjacent unincorporated areas in 2018. This area of eastern Prince Edward Island traces its history of human settlement to the Mi'kmaq Nation which inhabited the area. These people were referred to as "Epegoitnag" and for them, the region was an Acadian forest wilderness containing wild game,

title: Ardgowan, Prince Edward Island

text: 76 acres were acquired by the national park service in 1967—the centennial of Confederation—to honor all Fathers of Confederation, and to preserve an example of a picturesque rural Victorian cottage of the Confederation Era. The building and grounds are restored to an 1860s appearance. The grounds are open to the public, while the building houses Parks Canada staff, and is the administrative center for all national park system sites in Prince Edward Island. Ardgowan, Prince Edward Island Ardgowan is a National Historic Site of Canada located in Parkdale, Prince Edward Island, currently a neighbourhood of the city of Charlottetown. The

title: Cavendish, Prince Edward Island

text: Bridge, Hope River, Bayview, Cavendish and North Rustico. Cavendish, Prince Edward Island Cavendish is an unincorporated rural community in the township of Lot 23, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. The community's primary industries are tourism and agriculture supporting a very small year-round population. Cavendish is the largest seasonal resort area in Prince Edward Island with an average daily population in the months of July and August of approximately 7,500 residents. It was also home to Lucy Maud Montgomery, writer of Anne of Green Gables. She said she loved sitting by a window, and writing Anne of Green Gables while

title: Cavendish, Prince Edward Island

text: Cavendish, Prince Edward Island Cavendish is an unincorporated rural community in the township of Lot 23, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. The community's primary industries are tourism and agriculture supporting a very small year-round population. Cavendish is the largest seasonal resort area in Prince Edward Island with an average daily population in the months of July and August of approximately 7,500 residents. It was also home to Lucy Maud Montgomery, writer of Anne of Green Gables. She said she loved sitting by a window, and writing Anne of Green Gables while looking out the windows onto the fields of

title: Eldon, Prince Edward Island

text: during the French and Indian War in the Ile Saint-Jean Campaign (1758). They were deported on the Duke William, which sank in the English channel. The sinking of the Duke William was one of the worst marine disaster in Canadian history (as measured by Canadian lives lost). Links Eldon, Prince Edward Island Eldon, Prince Edward Island Eldon is a community in Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Eldon is southeast of Charlottetown in the township of Lot 57. The Acadians arrived in Pointe Prime, Ile St. Jean (present day Eldon, PEI) in 1750. According to the 1752 census, Noel Doiron's

title: New Democratic Party of Prince Edward Island candidates, 1978 Prince Edward Island provincial election

text: New Democratic Party of Prince Edward Island candidates, 1978 Prince Edward Island provincial election The Prince Edward Island New Democratic Party fielded six candidates in the 1978 provincial election, none of whom were elected. Information about these candidates may be found here. Garry Wayne Herring was born and raised in Prince Edward Island. The son of a fisherman, he left school in the tenth grade and moved to Toronto, where he worked in security. He later moved to Oklahoma—where he became a police officer and owned a small restaurant—before returning to Prince Edward Island to work in the lobster fishery.

title: Politics of Prince Edward Island

text: Politics of Prince Edward Island The politics of Prince Edward Island are centred on a provincial government resembling that of the other Canadian provinces. The capital of the province of Prince Edward Island is Charlottetown, where reside the premier, provincial legislature, lieutenant-governor and cabinet. Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name. The island is part of Mi'kma'ki, the lands of the Mi'kmaq people. Explored by Europeans in the 16th Century, the French claimed all of the lands of the Maritimes in 1604 and French colonists arrived in 1720. By conquest, the British

title: Boughton Island (Prince Edward Island)

text: Island to the Government of Prince Edward Island. The Province now manages the entire island under the Natural Areas Protection Act but the NCC helps to protect it so it may continue to be the largest undisturbed island in Prince Edward Island. Boughton Island (Prince Edward Island) Boughton Island is a deserted island, located off Cardigan in Georgetown Harbour in central north-eastern Prince Edward Island. It is the province's third-largest island, with six kilometres of shoreline and an area of . It is a popular destination for locals and tourists to visit for picnicking and hiking. Prior to World War

title: Panmure Island (Prince Edward Island)

text: Panmure Island (Prince Edward Island) Panmure Island is a small island of Canadian red sandstone island, with sand beaches, located off the east coast of Prince Edward Island in the Lot 61 township in Kings County. The island is located about from the nearest point on Prince Edward Island. The first visitors to Panmure Island were the Micmac First Nations Indians. The Micmac came to the island in the summer months to dig clams, mussels and quahaugs. The first full-time inhabitants of the island were settlers from Scotland, the first of which is believed to have been Andrew MacDonald and

title: Monarchy in Prince Edward Island

text: Monarchy in Prince Edward Island By the arrangements of the Canadian federation, the Canadian monarchy operates in Prince Edward Island as the core of the province's Westminster-style parliamentary democracy. As such, the Crown within Prince Edward Island's jurisdiction is referred to as "the Crown in Right of Prince Edward Island", "Her Majesty in Right of Prince Edward Island", or "the Queen in Right of Prince Edward Island". The Constitution Act, 1867, however, leaves many royal duties in Prince Edward Island specifically assigned to the sovereign's viceroy, the Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island, whose direct participation in governance is limited

title: Panmure Island (Prince Edward Island)

text: of Panmure Island, which derives its name from the island. Panmure Island (Prince Edward Island) Panmure Island is a small island of Canadian red sandstone island, with sand beaches, located off the east coast of Prince Edward Island in the Lot 61 township in Kings County. The island is located about from the nearest point on Prince Edward Island. The first visitors to Panmure Island were the Micmac First Nations Indians. The Micmac came to the island in the summer months to dig clams, mussels and quahaugs. The first full-time inhabitants of the island were settlers from Scotland, the first

title: Government of Prince Edward Island

text: consultation with the Premier of Prince Edward Island. Government of Prince Edward Island The Government of Prince Edward Island refers to the provincial government of the province of Prince Edward Island. Its powers and structure are set out in the Constitution Act, 1867. In modern Canadian use, the term "government" referred broadly to the cabinet of the day (formally the Executive Council of Prince Edward Island), elected from the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island and the non-political staff within each provincial department or agency – that is, the civil service. The Province of Prince Edward Island is governed by

text: field of eight candidates. He made an unsuccessful attempt to return to council in 2010. Herring supported Conservative candidate Dean Del Mastro in the 2006 federal election. New Democratic Party of Prince Edward Island candidates, 1978 Prince Edward Island provincial election The Prince Edward Island New Democratic Party fielded six candidates in the 1978 provincial election, none of whom were elected. Information about these candidates may be found here. Garry Wayne Herring was born and raised in Prince Edward Island. The son of a fisherman, he left school in the tenth grade and moved to Toronto, where he worked in

title: Order of Prince Edward Island

text: Order of Prince Edward Island The Order of Prince Edward Island is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island. Instituted in 1996 by Lieutenant Governor Gilbert Clements, on the advice of the Cabinet under Premier Catherine Callbeck, the order is administered by the Governor-in-Council and is intended to honour current or former Prince Edward Island residents for conspicuous achievements in any field, being thus described as the highest honour amongst all others conferred by the Prince Edward Island Crown. The Order of Prince Edward Island is intended to honour any current or former longtime

title: Government of Prince Edward Island

text: Government of Prince Edward Island The Government of Prince Edward Island refers to the provincial government of the province of Prince Edward Island. Its powers and structure are set out in the Constitution Act, 1867. In modern Canadian use, the term "government" referred broadly to the cabinet of the day (formally the Executive Council of Prince Edward Island), elected from the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island and the non-political staff within each provincial department or agency – that is, the civil service. The Province of Prince Edward Island is governed by a unicameral legislature, the Legislative Assembly of Prince

title: The Prince Edward Island Highlanders

text: on active service on 1 Sep 1939 for local protective duty and a battalion was mobilized on 1 January 1941. The unit served in Newfoundland from 1941 to 1943. Early in 1945 this battalion embarked for the United Kingdom where it was disbanded shortly after arrival. A reserve battalion remained on Prince Edward Island. The regiment was amalgamated with the Prince Edward Island Light Horse in 1946 and renamed The Prince Edward Island Regiment in 1949. The Prince Edward Island Highlanders were allied to the Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) and were kitted as Black Watch except for badges. Officers

title: Prince Edward Island

text: the island of leasehold tenure and from any new immigrants entering the island (accomplished through the passage of the "Land Purchase Act, 1875"). Prince Edward Island entered Confederation on July 1, 1873. As a result of having hosted the inaugural meeting of Confederation, the Charlottetown Conference, Prince Edward Island presents itself as the "Birthplace of Confederation" and this is commemorated through several buildings, a ferry vessel, and the Confederation Bridge (constructed 1993 to 1997). The most prominent building in the province honouring this event is the Confederation Centre of the Arts, presented as a gift to Prince Edward Islanders by

title: Prince Edward Island Potatoes

text: oxide. These conditions reduce the need for continuous irrigation and help to reduce the prevalence of production limiting diseases and pests while providing the right temperatures and soil conditions for profitable potato production. The marketing and distribution of potatoes grown in Prince Edward Island is regulated by the Prince Edward Island Potato Board, a producer-owned and operated association with a mandate to ensure the long-term profitability and sustainability of the industry. The Prince Edward Island Potato Board is registered as a producer-controlled board under the Natural Products Marketing Act of 1990 of the Province of Prince Edward Island. The Prince

title: Province House (Prince Edward Island)

text: Wars and the Korean War. A Boer War Memorial by Hamilton MacCarthy was erected to honour the members of the Royal Canadian Regiment on the side of legislature. A series of plaques commemorating the province's Fathers of Confederation are found along the side of the building: A small statue of Eckhart the Mouse from David Weale's children's story The True Meaning of Crumbfest is also found on the grounds of legislature. Province House (Prince Edward Island) Province House is where the Prince Edward Island Legislature, known as the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island, has met since 1847. The building

title: Elmsdale, Prince Edward Island

text: Elmsdale, Prince Edward Island Elmsdale is a Canadian rural community located in western Prince County, Prince Edward Island. Elmsdale started when the Great Western Road and Dock Road were formed. The surveying of the farms along the Dock Rd. began in 1841. When it crossed the Great Western Road creating a crossroads, James Reid owned the land where the Nazarene Church parking lot is today. The community that quickly formed at this crossroads was called Reid's Corner. In 1865, John Adams and his family moved and settled on the same corner. Reid died in 1866. Until 1872, the community was

title: Prince Edward Island dollar

text: Prince Edward Island dollar The Prince Edward Island dollar was a unit of currency used in Prince Edward Island. The dollar replaced the Prince Edward Island pound in 1872 at a rate of 1 pound = 4.866 dollars (equivalent to the Canadian dollar). The dollar was subdivided into 100 "cents". Only one type of coin, the one-cent piece, was struck for the Prince Edward Island dollar, in 1871. PEI entered Confederation two years later. Both sides of the coin were designed by Leonard Charles Wyon. The obverse had Queen Victoria, with inscription "VICTORIA QUEEN" and the date. The reverse was

title: Prince Edward Island Hospital

text: provincial development plan under premier Alex Campbell. The Prince Edward Island Hospital and the Charlottetown Hospital were identified for replacement with a single modern facility. The Prince Edward Island Hospital School of Nursing was merged with other nursing schools in the province in 1969 to form the Prince Edward Island School of Nursing. This education facility closed in 1994 when its diploma programs transferred to the bachelor program at the University of Prince Edward Island. In 1982, after 97 years of service, the Prince Edward Island Hospital closed its doors when the Queen Elizabeth Hospital opened. The opening of the

title: The Prince Edward Island Regiment (RCAC)

text: The Prince Edward Island Regiment (RCAC) The Prince Edward Island Regiment (RCAC) is a Primary Reserve armoured reconnaissance regiment of the Canadian Forces, 5th Canadian Division, 36 Canadian Brigade Group. The regiment is based in Charlottetown and Summerside, Prince Edward Island. The PEIR perpetuates the following units of the Canadian Expeditionary Force: In 1946 the amalgamation of The Prince Edward Island Light Horse and The Prince Edward Island Highlanders created The Prince Edward Island Regiment, 17th Reconnaissance Regiment. The Prince Edward Island Regiment was amalgamated with the 28th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment in 1955. The youngest Canadian soldier to die in

title: Prince Edward Island Hospital

text: Building. Prince Edward Island Hospital The Prince Edward Island Hospital is a former acute care hospital that was located in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. It was the first public general hospital established in the province and the largest such facility throughout its history. The facility was established by the provincial government on January 28, 1884 on a property known as "Haszard House" located at present-day 24-36 Longworth Avenue in the northeast part of the city. The Prince Edward Island Hospital was predated by the Charlottetown Hospital, which was established in 1879 by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlottetown. The city's

title: Prince Edward Island Hospital

text: Prince Edward Island Hospital The Prince Edward Island Hospital is a former acute care hospital that was located in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. It was the first public general hospital established in the province and the largest such facility throughout its history. The facility was established by the provincial government on January 28, 1884 on a property known as "Haszard House" located at present-day 24-36 Longworth Avenue in the northeast part of the city. The Prince Edward Island Hospital was predated by the Charlottetown Hospital, which was established in 1879 by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlottetown. The city's residents

title: Belmont, Prince Edward Island

text: Belmont is its only church, the Belmont United Baptist Church, which maintains a cemetery about 1 km away. Belmont, Prince Edward Island Belmont (pop. 150) is a Canadian rural farming community located in the larger community of Lot 16 in central Prince County, Prince Edward Island. Lot 16 is actually three communities: Belmont, Central, and Southwest Lot 16, and is one of the last communities on Prince Edward Island to continue using their lot designation from the original Island survey by Samuel Holland in the 18th century. The community is situated at the southwestern shore of Malpeque Bay and its

title: Belmont, Prince Edward Island

text: Belmont, Prince Edward Island Belmont (pop. 150) is a Canadian rural farming community located in the larger community of Lot 16 in central Prince County, Prince Edward Island. Lot 16 is actually three communities: Belmont, Central, and Southwest Lot 16, and is one of the last communities on Prince Edward Island to continue using their lot designation from the original Island survey by Samuel Holland in the 18th century. The community is situated at the southwestern shore of Malpeque Bay and its primary industry is agriculture, notably dairy and beef cattle, as well as potato and grain crops. Author Lucy

title: Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island

text: Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island The Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island (also called the Prince Edward Island Supreme Court, and abbreviated as PESC) is the superior court of the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island. The Court is composed of five judges, led by its Chief Justice, currently Jacqueline R. Matheson. The Supreme Court derives its jurisdiction from Prince Edward Island's Judicature Act, enacted in its current form in 2008. Prior to 2008 reforms that were formally implemented in 2009, the superior court in Prince Edward Island was the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island (Trial Division). With

title: Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island

text: Governor of Prince Edward Island is Antoinette Perry, who assumed the role on 20 October 2017. The Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island is vested with a number of governmental duties and is also expected to undertake various ceremonial roles. For instance, the lieutenant governor acts as patron, honorary president, or an honorary member of certain Prince Edward Island institutions, such as the Prince Edward Island Council of the Arts, the Royal Commonwealth Society of Prince Edward Island, and the Canadian Cancer Society (Prince Edward Island division). Also, The viceroy, him or herself a member and Chancellor of the order,

title: History of Prince Edward Island

text: History of Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name. The island is part of Mi'kma'ki, the lands of the Mi'kmaq people. Explored by Europeans in the 16th Century, the French claimed all of the lands of the Maritimes in 1604 and French colonists arrived in 1720. By conquest, the British claimed all of the lands including Prince Edward Island in 1763. It became the British colony of St. John Island in 1769 and joined the Canadian Confederation on July 1, 1873. Prince Edward Island was first inhabited by the

title: Great Seal of Prince Edward Island

text: Great Seal of Prince Edward Island Great Seal of Prince Edward Island is a seal used to authenticate documents issued by the government of Prince Edward Island that are released in the name of the Queen in Right, including the appointment of the Executive Council and Ministers (the Cabinet). The current seal consist of the Coat of Arms of Prince Edward Island with the border with the words "The Great Seal of the Province of Prince Edward Island - Grand Sceau l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard". The Great Seal of Prince Edward Island was granted in 1769 as St. John's Island and several seals

title: Prince Edward Island

text: upheld. The Government of Prince Edward Island will fund abortions for women who travel to another province. Women from Prince Edward Island may also travel to the nearest private user-pay clinic, where they must pay for the procedure using their own funds. Formerly this was the Morgentaler Clinic in Fredericton, New Brunswick until this clinic closed due to lack of funds in July 2014. The clinic was reopened under new ownership in 2016 as Clinic 554 with expanded services. During that gap, women had to travel to Halifax or further. In 2016, the Liberal government led by Premier Wade MacLauchlan

title: Harper, Prince Edward Island

text: Harper, Prince Edward Island Harper (sometimes referred to collectively as Harper Road) is a Canadian rural community located in western Prince County, Prince Edward Island. Among other roads, Harper is located on Route 158, which runs from Route 2 (Tignish) to Route 156 (Palmer Road). The second community on Route 158 is Leoville, which continues to officially exist, although a 1998 civic address reform in Prince Edward Island saw all Leoville addresses consolidated under Harper. Many locals refer to Harper and Leoville as "Harper Road" collectively. Harper is home to "Harper's Brook", a tributary to the "Tignish River", which runs

title: Boughton Island (Prince Edward Island)

text: Boughton Island (Prince Edward Island) Boughton Island is a deserted island, located off Cardigan in Georgetown Harbour in central north-eastern Prince Edward Island. It is the province's third-largest island, with six kilometres of shoreline and an area of . It is a popular destination for locals and tourists to visit for picnicking and hiking. Prior to World War II, Boughton Island was home to several families. It was covered in rich farmland and active lobster canneries. It also had a post office and schoolhouse. Because Boughton Island has been uninhabited for more than 60 years, wildlife has thrived here without

title: Governors Island (Prince Edward Island)

text: since fallen into disuse. Governors Island (Prince Edward Island) Governors Island is a Canadian island located in Hillsborough Bay, a sub-basin of the Northumberland Strait along the south shore of Prince Edward Island. The island is located at 46'08"N, 63'04"W, approximately south from Keppoch and north from Point Prim. Roughly triangular in shape with an area of , the western point of Governors Island was used in the past for a lobster processing facility and the remainder of the land was used as an area to graze sheep and cattle. Privately owned, the island had a small airstrip developed during

title: Governors Island (Prince Edward Island)

text: Governors Island (Prince Edward Island) Governors Island is a Canadian island located in Hillsborough Bay, a sub-basin of the Northumberland Strait along the south shore of Prince Edward Island. The island is located at 46'08"N, 63'04"W, approximately south from Keppoch and north from Point Prim. Roughly triangular in shape with an area of , the western point of Governors Island was used in the past for a lobster processing facility and the remainder of the land was used as an area to graze sheep and cattle. Privately owned, the island had a small airstrip developed during the 1960s but has

title: Kensington, Prince Edward Island

text: Kensington, Prince Edward Island Kensington is a Canadian town located in Prince County, Prince Edward Island. It is northeast of the city of Summerside. In 2016, the population was 1,619. The area was first known as Five Lanes End, as roads from five different communities converged at the point. It was renamed Barrett's Cross in 1824 after an early settler who established an inn in the area. In 1862, the town was renamed after Kensington Palace in London and it became a town after the Prince Edward Island Railway's mainline from Charlottetown to Summerside curved through the community. The town's

title: 2015 Prince Edward Island general election

text: 2015 Prince Edward Island general election The 2015 Prince Edward Island general election was held May 4, 2015 to elect members of the 65th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island. Under amendments passed by the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island in 2008, Prince Edward Island elections are usually held on the first Monday of October in the fourth calendar year, unless it is dissolved earlier by the Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island due to a motion of no confidence. The current government had hinted that an election would be held "before Mother's Day" 2015, and such a dissolution

title: Petroleum pricing in Prince Edward Island

text: Petroleum pricing in Prince Edward Island Petroleum pricing in Prince Edward Island is regulated by the Prince Edward Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission, the regulatory arm of the Government of Prince Edward Island. The commission is commonly shortened to the "Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission and is usually referred to by its acronym "IRAC". Petroleum marketers buy fuel on the basis of the "rack price" and the price set by refiners willing to supply Prince Edward Island retailers, mainly the Irving Oil Refinery in Saint John, New Brunswick, which, since August 2013 is the only oil refinery remaining in the

title: Prince Edward Island Railway

text: attempts to withdraw railway service on Prince Edward Island. Deregulation in the Canadian railway industry in 1987 was all that was required to encourage CN to successfully abandon its rail system. By September, 1988 it had abandoned the money-losing service (see Terra Transport) in Newfoundland, and in July, 1989 abandonment was announced for Prince Edward Island. On December 31, 1989, "John Hamilton Gray" carried the last operational rail cars and locomotives off Prince Edward Island. Cynics of CN's decision have noted that residents of Prince Edward Island voted completely in favour of the opposition Liberals in the 1988 Canadian federal

title: Prince Edward Island dollar

text: 1 and 5 pound notes. A shorter issue of notes in 1859 only included the 10 shilling and 2 pound denominations. The 1872 issue in Canadian dollars (below) was initially dated 1 January 1872 (and then reissued again 1 January 1877). Prince Edward Island dollar The Prince Edward Island dollar was a unit of currency used in Prince Edward Island. The dollar replaced the Prince Edward Island pound in 1872 at a rate of 1 pound = 4.866 dollars (equivalent to the Canadian dollar). The dollar was subdivided into 100 "cents". Only one type of coin, the one-cent piece, was

title: Prince Edward Island Route 14

text: until it reaches Nail Pond, where it curves to the south and ends at its northern terminus. Prince Edward Island Route 14 Route 14 is a two-lane, uncontrolled-access, secondary highway in western Prince Edward Island. The route is entirely in Prince County and generally parallels Route 2 as it heads toward the North Cape. Its southern terminus is at Route 2 in Coleman and its northern terminus is at Route 2 in Tignish. The route begins at its southern terminus and heads southwest. It then reaches Brae and heads westward. It turns left in Glenwood and continues west until West

title: Prince Edward Island Route 14

text: Prince Edward Island Route 14 Route 14 is a two-lane, uncontrolled-access, secondary highway in western Prince Edward Island. The route is entirely in Prince County and generally parallels Route 2 as it heads toward the North Cape. Its southern terminus is at Route 2 in Coleman and its northern terminus is at Route 2 in Tignish. The route begins at its southern terminus and heads southwest. It then reaches Brae and heads westward. It turns left in Glenwood and continues west until West Point, where it turns north. In West Cape, it curves to the northeast and continues that way

title: Harper, Prince Edward Island

text: from Tignish to DeBlois. Harper has a population of approximately 200 residents and traces its name to the explorer William Harper, who inhabited the area during the 19th century. Harper (Settlement) was adopted in the Place Names of Prince Edward Island in 1925 and was changed to Harpers (Settlement) on December 3, 1946, then to Harper (Station) on May 5, 1960. It was changed to its present status as Harper (Locality) on October 23, 1989. Harper, Prince Edward Island Harper (sometimes referred to collectively as Harper Road) is a Canadian rural community located in western Prince County, Prince Edward Island.

title: Churchill, Prince Edward Island

text: which is owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and include: Churchill, Prince Edward Island Churchill is a community in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island. The community was named for Winston Churchill. It is located in the township of Lot 65, Queens County immediately west of New Haven. Churchill is located in the Bonshaw Hills, a high land in the centre of the province. Strathgartney Hill separates the community from Bonshaw to the west. The Strathgartney Hill is the location of several radio and television broadcasters, which serve the portion of central Prince Edward Island that includes Charlottetown and

title: Nail Pond, Prince Edward Island

text: ashore on Nail Pond beach. The whale was buried, but disinterred in 2008. The skeleton of the whale was sent to the University of British Columbia, where it is now on display. Nail Pond, Prince Edward Island Nail Pond (2006 population: ~250) is a Canadian rural community in Prince County, Prince Edward Island. It is located north of Tignish, near the communities of Skinner's Pond, Ascension, and Peterville. It was founded by a cattle farmer by the name of Glenn Joseph Ellsworth in the early 19th century, and was reformed as an official locality in 2000. Ellsworth, discovered Nail Pond

title: Belfast, Prince Edward Island

text: people publicly and privately for more than a quarter of a century. He gave a plot of his own land in Point Prim for a cemetery (where he buried his own daughter). The Polly Cemetery is still used by locals today in the community of Belfast. d. 6 Dec. 1827. Dougald MacKinnon (December 15, 1886 – August 21, 1970) was a farmer, fisherman and political figure on Prince Edward Island. He represented 4th Queens in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1935 to 1959 as a Liberal. He was known for repeatedly working for his constituent. As a

title: Prince Edward Island

text: information signs on roads in the province for various businesses and attractions in the immediate area. The by-laws of some municipalities also restrict the types of permanent signs that may be installed on private property. There is an extensive bicycling and hiking trail that spans the island. The Confederation Trail is a recreational trail system. The land was once owned and used by Canadian National Railway (CN) as a rail line on the island. Prince Edward Island is home to one university, the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI), located in the city of Charlottetown. The university was created by

title: Fredericton, Prince Edward Island

text: highway between Charlottetown and Summerside. Fredericton, Prince Edward Island Fredericton is a Canadian rural community in western Queens County, Prince Edward Island. Fredericton is situated west of Hunter River and is primarily an agricultural hamlet. In 1872 the community was placed "on the map" when the Prince Edward Island Railway constructed its mainline between Charlottetown and Summerside through Fredericton; at this point the community received a unique dual name as Fredericton Station was also an officially accepted geographic name. The dual name was rescinded on March 17, 1972 when the community reverted to simply Fredericton. Fredericton is located on Route

title: Fredericton, Prince Edward Island

text: Fredericton, Prince Edward Island Fredericton is a Canadian rural community in western Queens County, Prince Edward Island. Fredericton is situated west of Hunter River and is primarily an agricultural hamlet. In 1872 the community was placed "on the map" when the Prince Edward Island Railway constructed its mainline between Charlottetown and Summerside through Fredericton; at this point the community received a unique dual name as Fredericton Station was also an officially accepted geographic name. The dual name was rescinded on March 17, 1972 when the community reverted to simply Fredericton. Fredericton is located on Route 2, the shortest distance all-weather

title: Churchill, Prince Edward Island

text: Churchill, Prince Edward Island Churchill is a community in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island. The community was named for Winston Churchill. It is located in the township of Lot 65, Queens County immediately west of New Haven. Churchill is located in the Bonshaw Hills, a high land in the centre of the province. Strathgartney Hill separates the community from Bonshaw to the west. The Strathgartney Hill is the location of several radio and television broadcasters, which serve the portion of central Prince Edward Island that includes Charlottetown and Summerside. These are mounted on the province's largest transmitting tower,

title: Prince Edward Island

text: hospitals. The last abortion was performed in the province in 1982 prior to the opening of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital which saw the closure of the Roman Catholic-affiliated Charlottetown Hospital and the non-denominational Prince Edward Island Hospital; a condition of the "merger" being that abortions not be performed in the province. In 1988, following the court decision "R. v. Morgentaler", the then-opposition Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island tabled a motion demanding that the ban on abortions be upheld at the province's hospitals; the then-governing Prince Edward Island Liberal Party under Premier Joe Ghiz acquiesced and the ban was