Ellerslie-Bideford, Prince Edward Island

Ellerslie-Bideford
Community
Municipality of Ellerslie-Bideford

Ellerslie-Bideford in Prince Edward Island

Coordinates: 46°36′04″N 63°57′29″W / 46.601°N 63.958°W / 46.601; -63.958Coordinates: 46°36′04″N 63°57′29″W / 46.601°N 63.958°W / 46.601; -63.958
Country Canada
Province Prince Edward Island
County Prince County
Parish Halifax
Lot Lot 12
Founded 1901
Established 1977
Government
 • Chairperson Myron Hutchinson
 • Councillor Lorraine Barlow
Leslie Enman
Warren Gillis
Jason Grigg
Adam Hutchinson
Rod Millar
 • CAO Julie Ellisworth-Enman
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-Bideford is a municipality that holds community status in Prince Edward Island, Canada.[1] It is located in Prince County on Lot 12.

Most residents of Ellerslie-Bideford live on Ellerslie Road (Route 133) which spans 5 miles from Route 2 to Route 12.

History

The community was incorporated by provincial government in 1977, when Ellerslie merged with 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.

Ellerslie Shellfish Station and Shellfish Museum. Situated on an arm of Malpeque Bay, it is a centre of the famed Malpeque Oyster industry.

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.

Education

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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References

  1. ↑ "Municipal Councils and Contact Information" (PDF). Government of Prince Edward Island. January 27, 2017. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
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