City of Summerside

Living in Summerside is a wonderful experience for young and old alike. With a variety of services, programs, and recreational facilities, the City's doing its part to give residents excellent opportunities to enjoy their free time and to contribute to their community.

The land occupied by the present city was settled by members of the Mi'kmaq Nation for centuries. The first settlers of European descent would have been a limited number of Acadians during the early 1700s. The community saw its first permanent European settlement in 1840 when a wharf was constructed and a road was built to St. Eleanors.  A shipyard was soon built at the wharf, and the town began to grow.

The arrival of the Prince Edward Island Railway in 1872 saw Summerside became a seaport connecting Prince Edward Island with steamship service to mainland railway connections at Shediac, New Brunswick. The port grew into an important import/export facility for all manner of consumer goods, as well as the Island's agricultural exports such as potatoes.

Shipbuilding went into decline by the early 20th century and Summerside transitioned to become a service centre for the trading of fox pelts. The town grew during the 1940s after the Royal Canadian Air Force built RCAF Station Summerside on the outskirts of the town. The base closed in 1991, converted into a business park named Slemon Park and the federal, provincial, and municipal governments undertook community economic development initiatives in an effort to diversify the regional economy.

Today, the City's neighborhoods vary from working class to upscale and affluent.  It is well-known for its splendid stately Victorian homes and it's refurbished water front district.  With a rich history, exciting events, and unparalleled hospitality, this small city with big ideas is a great place to work, play, live, and visit. 

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