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  Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Charlottetown is a Canadian city and the provincial capital of Prince Edward Island, with a population of 32,245 as of 2001.
Charlottetown was selected as the site for the "royalty" of Queens County in the colonial survey of 1765 by Captain Samuel Holland of the Royal Engineers.
The Charlottetown airfield in the nearby rural community of was upgraded as part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan and operated for the duration of World War II as, in conjunction with and RCAF Station Summerside.
www.hackettstown.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Charlottetown,_Prince_Edward_Island   (1218 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Charlottetown   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The history of Catholicity in the territory now comprised in the diocese of Charlottetown goes back to the year 1719, when all the islands in the Gulf of St. Lawrence were granted by the King of France to count Saint-Pierre, a nobleman of his court.
On 22 April, 1835, the first Bishop of Charlottetown died and was succeeded by the Rev. Bernard Donald Macdonald, consecrated bishop at Quebec, 15 October, 1837.
Catholicity is flourishing in the diocese of Charlottetown.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/03632a.htm   (1051 words)

  
 Charlottetown
Charlottetown is situated on the south shore of an unnamed bay in St. Michael's Bay on the southern coast of Labrador, north of Port Hope Simpson.
Charlottetown was established in 1950 by Benjamin Powell Sr.
Charlottetown is 13 miles from the Atlantic Ocean, in a bay of 365 islands (1 for every day of the year).
www.southeastern-labrador.nf.ca /communities/charlottetown.htm   (649 words)

  
 Search Results for "charlottetown"
Charlottetown, P.E.I. While a member of the provincial legislature (1872-79), he also served...
Led by Preston Manning, the party campaigned strongly against the Charlottetown Accord (see Canada) in 1992, and in the 1993 elections it...
...advocate of confederation of British North America, played a prominent role in the Charlottetown and Quebec conferences of 1864, and was mainly influential in persuading...
www.bartleby.com /cgi-bin/texis/webinator/sitesearch?FILTER=col65&query=charlottetown   (212 words)

  
 Canada's Navy: HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN - About the Ship
HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN began to take form in December 1993 as her keel was officially laid in the Saint John Shipbuilding Limited, New Brunswick.
On 1 October 1994 under the watchful eye of her sponsor the Honorable Catherine Callbeck, Premier of PEI, CHARLOTTETOWN was launched and officially named for the capital city of the Province of Prince Edward Island.
The commissioning crew of HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN was assembled in the autumn of 1994 and completed preparations for the Navy's acceptance of the ship in April, 1995.
www.navy.dnd.ca /charlottetown/about/ship_about_e.asp?category=101   (233 words)

  
 City of Charlottetown
Charlottetown is the capital city of Prince Edward Island, and is called "Canada's Birthplace" after the historic 1864 Charlottetown Conference which led to Confederation.
Charlottetown is rich in history and culture, celebrating its status as the "Birthplace of Confederation" in many entertaining ways.
CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI – Continuing the spirit of celebration of the City of Charlottetown's 150th Anniversary, the Mayor and Members of City Council will be hosting a Sports for All Citizens Weekend.
www.city.charlottetown.pe.ca   (561 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Charlottetown, Canada (Canadian Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
The French established (c.1720) a fort and settlement across the harbor, known as Port la Joie.
Charlottetown was laid out by the British in 1768 and named for Queen Charlotte, consort of George III.
Its growth was slow until the middle of the 19th cent., when it became noted for the sailing vessels it built for fishing and lumber transport.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/C/Charlottwn.html   (206 words)

  
 TransCanadaHighway.com Charlottetown PEI
The City of Charlottetown, incorporated in 1855, is located at the centre of Prince Edward Island, and is nationally recognized as the "Birthplace of Confederation".
Charlottetown's commercial district includes 65,000 resident and the Charlottetown city has 39,000 people.
Charlottetown has all the trappings of a modern urban centre, including some of the best educational facilities, cultural venues and economic opportunities in Canada.
www.transcanadahighway.com /PEI/Charlottetown.htm   (287 words)

  
 Charlottetown
Charlottetown offers choices of charming bed and breakfast inns right up to regal hotels where the quality of service is fit for royalty.
Coaches in Montague, Summerside and Charlottetown will coach walkers/runners for full and half marathons in Switzerland and Honolulu and a hike in the Grand Canyon.
Using the information obtained from this website is at your own risk and it shall be deemed that you have waived and released CharlottetownPEI.com (Lady Blue Productions) from any and all causes of action at law or in equity, rights, and claims or damages or other relief as result of such use.
www.charlottetownpei.com   (476 words)

  
 PWGSC - New GOCB Charlottetown - Newspaper Articles
Charlottetown MP Shawn Murphy said Wednesday there is a need to clarify the issue of parking for the new federal building on University Avenue.
Federal Public Works Minister Scott Brison says a multimillion-dollar federal building in downtown Charlottetown is being fast-tracked to ensure it gets built as close to schedule as possible, says his director of communications.
The director of public works and government services on P.E.I. told Charlottetown Rotarians Monday the new federal building is on schedule and on budget.
www.pwgsc.gc.ca /charlottetown/text/newspaperarticles-e.html   (447 words)

  
 Charlottetown on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The social origins and congregational identity of the founding sisters of St. Martha of Charlottetown, PEI, 1915-1925 (1).
Outdoor cafes bring life to Victoria Row, a stretch of Richmond Street in Charlottetown on Prince Edward Island.
An inverted logroll: the Charlottetown Accord and the referendum.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/C/Charlottwn.asp   (397 words)

  
 Charlottetown PEI FoundLocally's Business Directory and Community Information about businesses, jobs, shopping, ...
Charlottetown is approximately the midpoint along the south coast of Prince Edward Island.
Charlottetown is home to the Charlottetown Festival, which celebrates the heritage of Anne of Green Gables.
Charlottetown has lots of attractions and is only a short distance way from the Maritimes' best beaches.
charlottetown.foundlocally.com   (563 words)

  
 Prince Edward Island: PlaceFinder
Charlottetown, a city, is located in Queens County in the central portion of Prince Edward Island, SE.
Please note that while the Government of Prince Edward Island and the PEI Real Estate Association have used their best efforts to ensure the accuracy and reliability of this information, it is provided as a general reference only.
Charlottetown falls inside the Statistics Canada census subdivision of Charlottetown.
www.gov.pe.ca /placefinder/index.php3?city=Charlottetown   (597 words)

  
 Travel Forum - Charlottetown, Canada
The city, which was incorporated in 1855, is situated on its namesake harbour which is formed by the confluence of three rivers in the central part of the island along its south shore.
The first Europeans in the area, then known as Île Saint-Jean, were the French, whereby personnel from Fortress Louisbourg founded a settlement in 1720 named Port La Joye on the southwestern part of the harbour opposite from the present-day city.
In the 1960s new public schools were constructed in the community and in 1969 the city became home to the amalgamated University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI), located on the campus of the former St. Dunstan's University.
www.ttgforum.com /printthread.php?t=843   (1009 words)

  
 Virtual Tour of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
We’ll be starting this tour on the steps of Province House in downtown Charlottetown, P.E.I. This is a walking tour so put on your walking shoes and take your time to enjoy the history of the city.
he attached map of downtown Charlottetown shows where we will be starting and ending this leg of the tour.
We also thank the P.E.I. Museum and Heritage Foundation for permission to use excerpts from the book "Charlottetown, Its Life in its buildings" by Irene Rogers and for use of their walking tour brochure.
www.peisland.com /virtualtour3/v-tour20.htm   (247 words)

  
 Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island Bed and Breakfast - Charlottetown B&B from Pamela Lanier   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Charlottetown, PE Antique wrought iron gates frame the entrance to Elmwood, which is hidden up a majestic, 350 foot long, elm-lined drive on a secluded park-like acre.
Charlottetown, PE The elegance and character of a stately old family dwelling, with new rooms added.
Charlottetown, PE We invite you to enjoy our Colonial home where our guest's comfort is our priority.
www.lanierbb.com /charlottetown-prince-edward-island-bed-breakfast.html   (171 words)

  
 MJAHL Chit Chat - QMJHL Relocating to Charlottetown
I have a question for all the posters from Charlottetown, in fact all of the Island.
Looks like the Montreal will be moving to Charlottetown and Sherbrooke moving to Lewiston, ME. The league will probably wait until the end of the season to announce.
Bring the q to Charlottetown this is what the island has been waiting for since the sens left.
mjahl.suddenlaunch.com /index.cgi?board=general&action=display&num=1041520711   (533 words)

  
 Visit Charlottetown, PEI (Prince Edward Island), Canada
Charlottetown is best known as "The Birthplace of Confederation" and the home of "Anne of Green Gables – the Musical™".
The World was previously scheduled to arrive in Charlottetown in October 2003, but her visit was cancelled due to inclimate weather conditions.
(September 21, 2005 - Charlottetown, PE) Meetings Prince Edward Island along with their partners the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, the Province of PEI and the City of Charlottetown are rolling out the red carpet to host the Canadian Society of Association Executives (CSAE) National Conference and Tradeshow from September 29th - October 1, 2005.
www.visitcharlottetown.com   (415 words)

  
 CityFilter Charlottetown
In anticipation of the roll-out of routes 2, 3, and 4 of the new Charlottetown public transit system, I've been working on geocoding the new routes, and I've been updating the demonstration page and the source code to match.
Expatriate Islander, bassist Ross Macdonald was a musician/resident on the ship, and has a collection of photos in his gallery if you want a look inside; you can also follow his adventures on his blog, starting last January.
The gates are drawn pretty tight down at the Charlottetown Marine Terminal where it's tied up, so there's no "wandering down just to have a look." The parking lot is full of onlookers in their cars, though, even though it's driving rain outside.
charlottetown.cityfilter.org   (12055 words)

  
 Visit Charlottetown, PEI, Canada | News
CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI — Transport Canada has transferred the ownership of the port of Charlottetown to the Charlottetown Harbour Authority Inc. (CHAI).
The Port of Charlottetown is the largest common-user marine terminal facility in Prince Edward Island.
The Port of Charlottetown is one of Transport Canada’s Regional/Local ports, which range from large facilities that support significant local and regional commercial activity to very small facilities with little or no commercial traffic.
charlottetowntickets.com /events/news.cfm?id=122   (500 words)

  
 Technorati Tag: Charlottetown   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
I accidentally attended part of last night’s monthly Charlottetown City Council meeting, thinking I was going to a public meeting to review the Zoning...
The World Comes to Charlottetown The World, a cruise ship that bills itself “a ship that carries our luxury vacation residences across the ocean and...
Those of you in Charlottetown may know Cynthia Mulder, née Cudmore, sister of Chris and daughter of Brian and Beth.
www.technorati.com /tags/Charlottetown   (636 words)

  
 TransCanadaHighway.com Charlottetown, PEI Museums
Was home of William Henry Pope (one of the fathers of confederation, and was the scene of the reception for delegates to the 1864 Charlottetown Conference.
Visitors are welcome to this bright yellow 25 room mansion, which for a while serves as the YWCA and nurses residence.
Built in 1888, the Charlottetown City Hall is the oldest municipal hall in Prince Edward Island.
www.transcanadahighway.com /pei/charlottetown-Museums.htm   (228 words)

  
 The Hutchinson Encyclopedia: Charlottetown@ HighBeam Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Capital and main port of Prince Edward Island, Canada, situated on the south side of the island on Hillsborough Bay; population (2001 est) 32,200.
Charlottetown was incorporated as a city in 1995 and serves as the administrative headquarters of Queens County.
Charlottetown was founded by French settlers in the 1720s and incorporated in 1875.
www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1P1:100124709&refid=ip_search   (154 words)

  
 Charlottetown PEI Travel In-Town: Charlottetown's Picturesque Parks information, listings and links
Charlottetown has 83 park areas on over 500 acres of parkland.
The "Gem" of the Charlottetown waterfront, this tastefully designed parkland marks the site of the historic landing of the Fathers of Confederation in 1864.
Victoria Park has long been a recreational focal point for Charlottetown residents The park features a long waterfront boardwalk and has several picnic areas, walking trails, cross country skiing, an outdoor skating rink, playground, swimming pool, six lighted tennis courts, and three baseball fields.
www.foundlocally.com /Charlottetown/Travel/Attr-Parks.htm   (482 words)

  
 Canadian Relocation Systems, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island Canada
Charlottetown is the capital city of Prince Edward Island, and is nationally recognized as the "Birthplace of Confederation".
Charlottetown is alive with the buzz of a modern urban centre.The city boasts some of the best educational facilities, cultural venues and economic opportunities in Canada.
Lucy Maud Montgomery the creator of "Anne of Green Gables" always knew she wanted to be a writer.She had various poems and stories published as a young woman and today her stories can be re-lived on Prince Edward Island.
relocatecanada.com /charlottetown   (200 words)

  
 CBC News: Charlottetown bans hunting within city limits
CHARLOTTETOWN - Hunters in Prince Edward Island's capital will have to find a new place to bag waterfowl after city council voted Monday night to ban hunting inside city limits.
Before the change, the only restriction was that hunters couldn't fire their weapons within 200 metres of a building.
Ken Gillis, one of the people who lead the fight to ban the hunters, said people in his ward would be pleased.
www.cbc.ca /story/canada/national/2005/01/11/pei-hunters050111.html   (376 words)

  
 Welcome to Founders' Hall -- Canada's Birthplace Pavilion
In 1864, delegates to the Charlottetown Conference arrived at this historic Waterfront on board the HMCS Queen Victoria.
The heated political debate and social banter of the Charlottetown Conference gave birth to the country we now know as Canada.
Founders’ Hall is a tribute to Charlottetown’s important role in Canadian history as "The Birthplace of Confederation".
www.foundershall.ca   (299 words)

  
 Rodd Charlottetown - Rodd Hotels & Resorts, Prince Edward Island   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Built in 1931 by CN Railways, Rodd Charlottetown features the elegance and attention to detail synonymous with the historic Canadian National Railway Hotels.
Guestrooms and suites at Rodd Charlottetown are tastefully decorated with fine impeccable replicas of period furnishings, draperies, and linens -- truly distinctive hotel guestrooms.
Rodd Charlottetown -- A Rodd Signature Hotel is located in the downtown core, only a 1/2 block from the Confederation Centre of the Arts, shopping, and Charlottetown's business district.
www.rodd-hotels.ca /ourhotels/charlottetown.html   (223 words)

  
 Charlotte's Rose Inn, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Careful attention was paid during the renovation to maintain the traditional atmosphere and architectural characteristics while providing comfortable rooms for our guests.
We are on a quiet block in a residential area of Historic Charlottetown.
Park your vehicle and walk to the Confederation Centre of the Arts, boutiques, museums, art galleries, and Charlottetown’s fine restaurants.
www.peisland.com /charlottesinn   (285 words)

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