Ellerslie-Bideford, Prince Edward Island
Community in Prince Edward Island, Canada
46°36′04″N 63°57′29″W / 46.601°N 63.958°W / 46.601; -63.958Leslie Enman
Warren Gillis
Jason Grigg
Adam Hutchinson
Rod Millar
(2001)
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Ellerslie-Bideford was a municipality that held community status in Prince Edward Island, Canada.[1] It was located in Prince County on Lot 12.
Most residents of Ellerslie-Bideford lived 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 1853 by a local carpenter, being named after Ellerslie, Scotland. Bideford was named in 1818 after Bideford, Devon, England.[2] 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.[3]
Education
Ellerslie was 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.
Attractions
- Bideford Parsonage Museum
- The Bideford Shellfish Museum
See also
References
- ^ "Municipal Councils and Contact Information" (PDF). Government of Prince Edward Island. January 27, 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 29, 2016. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
- ^ Hamiton, William Baillie (1996). Place Names of Atlantic Canada (illustrated, reprint ed.). University of Toronto Press. ISBN 0802075703. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
- ^ "EC2018–585: Municipal Government Act Rural Municipality of Lady Slipper and Rural Municipality of Ellerslie-Bideford Restructuring" (PDF). Government of Prince Edward Island Executive Council. September 25, 2018. pp. 321–323. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
- Government of PEI Municipality Information
External links
- Government of PEI Profile
- Epodunk Canada Profile Archived 2006-11-12 at the Wayback Machine
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