Grand River, Prince Edward Island

Grand River is an unincorporated area in Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is located in Prince County, northeast of Wellington.[1] It is named for the Grand River, which it is situated upon.[2]

Grand River, Prince Edward Island is located in Prince Edward Island
Grand River, Prince Edward Island
Location of Grand River in Prince Edward Island

The Grand River Airport, a small, private airstrip, is located in the community.[3]

Roads

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Grand River is served by provincial highways 12 and 131. In 2019, the provincial government announced plans to rebuild the intersection of route 12 and 131 into a roundabout designed to handle agricultural vehicles.[4]

Culture

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The community hosts the Bayside Tractor Run, an annual parade or "group joyride" of tractors that has taken place since 2010.[5]

Grand River Ranch hosts a Cowgirl Strong program that allows women and girls with a disability to learn about taking care of horses.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "PlaceFinder". PlaceFinder – Government of Prince Edward Island.
  2. ^ "PlaceFinder". PlaceFinder – Government of Prince Edward Island.
  3. ^ "CCA9 - Grand River [Grand River Airport], PE, CA - Airport - Great Circle Mapper". Great Circle Mapper.
  4. ^ Yarr, Kevin (March 19, 2019). "Province plans roundabout for Grand River". CBC News.
  5. ^ MacLean, Colin (August 23, 2017). "Grand River-Bayside Tractor Run parades along P.E.I. roads". SaltWire. Retrieved March 8, 2024. Encountering a tractor on Island roads in August is hardly an uncommon sight, but seeing dozens of them on parade is another story.
  6. ^ Mckay, Millicent (June 6, 2018). "Grand River Ranch welcomes new curriculum and participants to Cowgirl Strong". SaltWire. Retrieved March 8, 2024.

46°30′30″N 63°54′42″W / 46.50833°N 63.91167°W / 46.50833; -63.91167