Cornwall

The town of Cornwall is on the Trans Canada Highway just west of Charlottetown. The North River borders Cornwall to the East and the West River borders it to the south and west. Cornwall has a population of approximately 4300 people. It is a service area to over 11 surrounding communities.

Distance to Confederation Bridge: 45 KM
Distance to Charlottetown: 11 KM
Distance to Summerside: 64 KM
Distance to Wood Islands Ferry: 72 KM

Cornwall has three schools including a primary, elementary and junior high school. There are several licensed day care centres in Cornwall.

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital is a fifteen minute drive. Cornwall has a medical clinic, two dental clinics, two pharmacies and a veterinary clinic.

Cornwall has several recreation programs and facilities. There are activities for every season: day camps in summer, skating and hockey in winter. In the 14 public parks and playing fields there are facilities for baseball, softball, soccer, volleyball, tennis, and swimming. Several of the parks also have play structures, swings, sandboxes, slides, and teeter totters.

There are also established walking trails. There is a grocery store, liquor store, several gas stations, a library, restaurants, movie store, post office, coffee shops and specialty stores.

** Information taken from Federation of PEI Municipalities-Human Resources Development Canada