New Haven-Riverdale

New Haven-Riverdale is a former rural municipality in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island within Queens County.[3]

New Haven-Riverdale
Former rural municipality
Rural Municipality of New Haven-Riverdale
New Haven-Riverdale is located in Prince Edward Island
New Haven-Riverdale
New Haven-Riverdale in Prince Edward Island
Coordinates: 46.217°N 63.333°W / 46.217; -63.333
CountryCanada
ProvincePrince Edward Island
CountyQueens County
Incorporated (community)[1]1974
Incorporated (rural municipality)[2]January 1, 2018
Amalgamated[2]September 1, 2020
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total485
Time zoneAST
 • Summer (DST)ADT
Area code902
Telephone Exchange675

History

The Municipality of New Haven-Riverdale was originally incorporated in 1974.[1] It incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 2018.[2] On September 1, 2020, the Rural Municipality of New Haven-Riverdale amalgamated with the rural municipalities of Afton, Bonshaw, Meadowbank, and West River.[2] The amalgamated municipality was named the Rural Municipality of West River.[4]

Geography

Localities within Bonshaw include Churchill, New Haven, Riverdale, and Strathgartney.[1]

See also

References
  1. "PlaceFinder: New Haven-Riverdale, Prince Edward Island". Government of Prince Edward Island. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  2. "Interim List of Changes to Municipal Boundaries, Status and Names: From January 2nd, 2016 to January 1st, 2021" (PDF). Statistics Canada. November 17, 2021. pp. 24–25. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  3. "Municipal Councils and Contact Information" (PDF). Government of Prince Edward Island. January 27, 2017. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
  4. Kerry Campbell (August 17, 2020). "P.E.I. cabinet approves West River amalgamation". CBC News. Retrieved January 8, 2022.


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