St. Peters Bay, Prince Edward Island

St. Peters Bay
Community
Municipality of St. Peters Bay
St. Peters Bay in Prince Edward Island
Coordinates: 46°25′01″N 62°34′52″W / 46.417°N 62.581°W / 46.417; -62.581Coordinates: 46°25′01″N 62°34′52″W / 46.417°N 62.581°W / 46.417; -62.581
Country Canada
Province Prince Edward Island
County Kings County
Incorporated[1] 1953
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 253
Time zone AST
 • Summer (DST) ADT
Area code(s) 902
Telephone Exchange 887

St. Peters Bay is a municipality that holds community status in Prince Edward Island, Canada.[2] It was incorporated in 1953.[1] St. Peters Bay is well known for its annual Blueberry Festival and Parade, which draws in tourists and locals alike.

St. Peters Landing

A popular tourist attraction in St Peters is the shops at St Peters landing, which were opened in 2005 after a major dredging and restructuring project surrounding the bay and the bridge. Today this reclaimed land constitutes a locale for summer shops and businesses.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Municipality of St. Peters Bay". Department of Finance, Energy and Municipal Affairs. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Municipal Councils and Contact Information" (PDF). Government of Prince Edward Island. January 27, 2017. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
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