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]
The Grand River Airport, a small, private airstrip, is located in the community.[3]
Roads
editGrand 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
editThe 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
edit- ^ "PlaceFinder". PlaceFinder – Government of Prince Edward Island.
- ^ "PlaceFinder". PlaceFinder – Government of Prince Edward Island.
- ^ "CCA9 - Grand River [Grand River Airport], PE, CA - Airport - Great Circle Mapper". Great Circle Mapper.
- ^ Yarr, Kevin (March 19, 2019). "Province plans roundabout for Grand River". CBC News.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Mckay, Millicent (June 6, 2018). "Grand River Ranch welcomes new curriculum and participants to Cowgirl Strong". SaltWire. Retrieved March 8, 2024.