| Ellerslie, Prince Edward Island | |
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Prince Edward Island |
| County | Prince County |
| Parish | Halifax |
| Lot | Lot 12 |
| Founded | 1901 |
| Established | 1977 |
| Government | |
| • Chairperson | Nan Ferrier |
| • Councillor | Myron Hutchinson Lorraine Barlow Rod Millar |
| • CAO | Susan Burleigh |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 470 |
| Time zone | AST |
| • Summer (DST) | ADT (UTC) |
| Canadian postal code | C0B 1J0 |
| Area code(s) | 902 |
| NTS Map | 011L12 |
| GNBC Code | BADWV |
Ellerslie (also referred to as Ellerslie-Bideford) is a small village located in Prince Edward Island, Canada, on Prince County on Lot 12. The village includes the community of Bideford. It holds residence to approximately 470 citizens.
Most residents of Ellerslie live on Ellerslie Road (Route 133) which spans 5 miles from Route 2 to Route 12. The village is on coordinates 46' 36" N, 63' 57" W.
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The village was incorporated by provincial government in 1977, and merged with the neighboring community of Bideford. Ellerslie was founded in 1901 by a local carpenter, being named after Ellerslie, Scotland. 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 has 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.
Ellerslie is home to Ellerslie Elementary School, which has approximately 200 students in grades K-6. From this school, area residents go to Hernewood Intermediate, and Westisle Composite High.
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