Montague (2011 CA pop 6,011) is the largest Canadian city and population center in Kings County, Prince Edward Island.
The city surrounds the Montague River which is the dividing line between the cities of Lot 52 and Lot 59. The city serves as a regional service center for a rural population of 20,000. The city supports two large supermarkets, three hardware stores, a number of independent businesses, and several fast-food restaurants, banks, and car dealerships.
Montague is the third largest non-suburban city in the province, and is the only town east of Stratford that shows significant growth recently.
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General information
The city is home to the Kings County Memorial Hospital, provincial government offices, and Montague Curling Club, along with elementary, middle and high schools. Recent years have seen a number of older homes and commercial buildings replaced by the development of new suburban styles along Main Street, especially in the north end. Large-scale redevelopment from the edge of the city has occurred in recent years.
Located 44 km east of Charlottetown and 15 km southwest of Georgetown, the exact city location is 46 Â ° 10? N, 62 Â ° 39? W.
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History
Jean-Pierre Rome, a French merchant settled in 1732 a site a few miles east of Montague now that he called Trois Rivieres, now The Three Rivers. Now the designated historic site, which animates his story and how he established there international trading post. The interpretation center is open from the last week of June to the last week of September each year. Unfortunately for him and his business, France on Ile St. Jean had to be defeated by England in 1745.
At the time of Samuel Holland's survey in the 1760s, Georgetown was designated a mountain city of Kings County. The Montague River is the southernmost of the three rivers that flow in the area. Finally Lower Montague, Montague Road and Montague Bridge are named after the river. The river itself traces its name to George Brudenell, 4th Earl of Cardigan (then George Montagu, Duke of Montagu 1), John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, or Montague Wilmot, Governor of Nova Scotia (which later includes St. John Island ) - now Prince Edward Island) at the time of the Dutch survey. The Garden of the Gulf Museum (c. 1887 to 1888) is on the Canadian Historic Site List.
Recent events
Montague is renowned as the first community to incorporate Wendy's restaurant and Tim Hortons franchise under one roof. In 1992, the owner of the two franchises in Prince Edward Island, Daniel P. Murphy, opened a new outlet for both brands in the same building in town. He invited Ron Joyce and Wendy's chairman, Dave Thomas, to the grand opening, where the two executives met for the first time and established a direct relationship. Murphy's success with joint operations led to a deal that resulted in the merger of Wendy and Tim Hortons (TDL Group) in 1995.
Montague has had some simple property developments in the last few decades, consisting of several subdivisions, as well as new retail and institutional large box buildings.
The bridge carrying Route 4 across the Montague River was replaced in December 2007.
The Cavendish Farms Wellness Center, opened in 2009 on the southern edge of the city next to the existing Atlantic Fitness Center East complex. These facilities include an Olympic-sized hockey arena, city offices, meeting rooms, two indoor walking tracks and a city library.
In early 2010, the Provincial Fishery, Rural and Rural Development Office moved from Charlottetown to a new building in downtown Montague.
Montague Regional High School opened for the 2010-2011 school year at the southern end of town on Valleyfield Road.
In 2011, the intersection between Wood Islands Rd (Route 4) and Valleyfield Rd (Route 326) was replaced by Kings County's first roundabout.
The city has seen a recent increase in 2014, with the opening of 30 Riverhouse Inn hotel rooms, and the relocation of Aspin Kemp & amp; Corporate headquarters in the world to Montague, together with relocation of construction facilities for marine suppliers to nearby Poole's Corner.
The city also receives $ 320,000 federal and provincial funds for cultural development, which will be used in the construction of seafront art galleries, park construction, and the installation of several historic murals throughout the city.
Government
The city is governed by a mayor along with 6 members of the council. The Royal District of the Royal Police of Canada (RCMP) serves the city from their base in the north of the city, with one special officer serving the city.
Culture
The Town of Montague celebrates its first-year anniversary after Canada Day each year with an annual tradition called Day Montague, with activities including mid-way, street singers, derby soap boxes, Miss Montague contests, pet parades, parades (missed in 2007 because of the construction of the bridge) and the fireworks show at Montague Waterfront to end the long weekend festival. The Montague Waterfront also plays host to musical acts and various other activities throughout the weekend. The beachside gazebo was built by local craftsman, Shane Phillip MacDonald. He described it as his magnum opus. Birthday cakes are given on Sunday festival for visitors to the beach. Poet Hugh MacDonald lives in Montague.
Education
The city is home to three schools of English School:
- Montague Consolidated School
- Montague Intermediate School
- Montague Regional High School
Holland College is also located in Down East Mall, in a new wing named "Montague Center."
Sports
Montague is home to several programs and sports/recreation teams. It has running tracks, recreation tracks, parks and play fields for football, rugby, soccer, field hockey, softball and baseball. It also has a swimming pool/gym along with a basketball court and a tennis court nearby. The Eastern Eagles Soccer Complex, at the south end of the city, is home to the regional football team, Eastern Eagles. In 2009, Cavendish Farms Health Center opened, providing a new home for Montague Norsemen hockey team and replacing the old Icelandic Arena. It also gave the towns Junior B and Senior hockey teams, Montague Maniacs and Montague Marines. The city is also home to the Montague Curling Club, which takes curlers from all over Kings County. Montague Regional High School and Montague Intermediate School are also home to many male and female sports teams.
Climate
Attractions
The main attraction of Montague is the city itself, appropriately named "Montague the Beautiful" because of its tree-lined streets, serene rivers and magnificent buildings. Other attractions include the Garden of the Gulf Museum, Canada Tree, Montague Curling Club, Cavendish Farms Wellness Center, Montague Regional High School, Down East Mall, Gillis' Drive-In Restaurant (at Brudenell) and more. Montague is also the starting point of the Confederate Trail, which links many cities across P.E.I. Before the trail starts is the former railway station, renovated into cafes, souvenir shops and information center, overlooking the river.
Economy
Like most provinces, the three major industries in the region are fisheries, agriculture, and tourism. Montague is home to many independent businesses, along with several chains especially in the North End. Several major companies include the Department of Fisheries, Rural Cultivation and Rural Development, Provincial Addiction Center, Vital Statistics, On-Line Support, Drug Mart Market, Mariner Seafoods, Cavendish Farm Potato Processing Plant at Pooles Corner, Atlantic Superstore, and Sobeys. The city itself does not have a specific industrial estate, but neighboring communities, particularly Pooles Corner, have some industrial businesses.
Canadian Tire has purchased a large plot of land in the North End next to the Atlantic Superstore, and plans to build their third store in Prince Edward Island in the next few years. Applications created for the board for building permits in January 2009, were approved on February 12, 2010, and include a 24,000 square foot floor space that will allow room for three automotive bays and small market stores. The construction is worth $ 2.5 million, and is expected to employ about 20 full-time and part-time workers.
The city has a public dock located in Lower Montague on the South coast of the Montague River on Wightmans Point Road.
The region's weekly newspaper, Eastern Graphic, is based in Montague. The province's main daily newspaper, The Guardian, has offices in the city.
Nearby Areas
"Greater Montague," which includes remote areas outside of the real city, has a population of over 6,000. It consists of several environments, including:
- Brudenell
- Downtown Montague
- Lower Montague
- North End
- Pooles Corner
- South Edge
- Valleyfield
- Victoria Cross
Popular people born in Montague
- Former Prime Minister William Bennett Campbell
- Singer and songwriter Brooke Miller (musician)
References
Further reading
- Finley Martin, Views Of Bridges: Montague, P.E.I. , Montague City, 1984.
External links
- Government Profile of PEI
- Epodunk Canada Profile
- PEI City Government Information
- http://peisoccer.com/
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