Grand River, Prince Edward Island

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Location of Grand River in 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]

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

Roads

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

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

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.

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