page_title: Ellerslie-Bideford, Prince Edward Island
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Ellerslie-Bideford, Prince Edward Island / History
caption_attribution_description: English: Sign outside the Ellerslie Shellfish Station in Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Situated on an arm of Malpeque Bay, this is a centre of the famed Malpeque Oyster industry. Lot 12, PEI
context_page_description: Ellerslie-Bideford was a municipality that held community status in Prince Edward Island, Canada. It was located in Prince County on Lot 12.
  Most residents of Ellerslie-Bideford lived on Ellerslie Road which spans 5 miles from Route 2 to Route 12.
context_section_description: The community was incorporated by provincial government in 1977, when Ellerslie merged with Bideford. Ellerslie was founded in 1853 by a local carpenter, being named after Ellerslie, Scotland. Bideford was named in 1818 after Bideford, Devon, England.  Ellerslie is currently one of the last communities in the West Prince district of Prince Edward Island prior to the border with East Prince.
  The community had a rich history in the fox farming and ship building industries. The Bideford Shipyard launched several sea vessels, including the last one to be christened there, the Meteor. Bideford is also home to a Shellfish Museum; as the fishery is the basis of the local economy.
  Over the past several years, the Community Improvement Council (or CIC) has endeavored to undertake several infrastructure projects.  These projects include a new set of Soccer Fields and a Running Track.  The Council also attempted to move the community towards a central sewer system from the current model of independent septic tanks for each dwelling, however this motion was defeated in a community vote, over much controversy.
  On September 28, 2018, the municipality was combined with Lady Slipper, to create the new municipality of Central Prince.
caption: Ellerslie Shellfish Station and Shellfish Museum. Situated on an arm of Malpeque Bay, it is a centre of the famed Malpeque Oyster industry.
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