Ellerslie, Prince Edward Island
Encyclopedia
Ellerslie 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.
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.
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, on Prince County
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...
on Lot 12
Lot 12, Prince Edward Island
Lot 12 is a township in Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is part of Halifax Parish....
. The village includes the community of Bideford. It holds residence to approximately 470 citizens.
Most residents of Ellerslie live on Ellerslie Road (Route 133
Route 133 (Prince Edward Island)
Ellerslie Road, labeled Route 133, is a 2-lane collector highway in Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is located 2.5—5 miles NE of the community of Tyne Valley and is located within the community of Ellerslie...
) which spans 5 miles from Route 2 to Route 12. The village is on coordinates 46' 36" N, 63' 57" W.
History
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 PrinceWest Prince
West Prince was a federal electoral district in Prince Edward Island, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1896 to 1904.This riding was created in 1892 from parts of Prince County ridings....
district of Prince Edward Island prior to the border with East Prince
East Prince
For the rural slang name for southeastern Prince County, Prince Edward Island, see East Prince .East Prince was a federal electoral district in Prince Edward Island, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1896 to 1904.This riding was created in 1892 from parts of 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.
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.See also
- List of communities in Prince Edward Island
- SummersideSummerside, Prince Edward IslandSummerside is a Canadian city in Prince County, Prince Edward Island. It is the second largest city in the province and the principal municipality for the western part of the island.- History :...
- Charlottetown
- Tignish