Welcome to the Communities of West Covehead, Covehead Road, Stanhope, Pleasant Grove and Grand Tracadie
The Rural Municipality of North Shore brings together West Covehead, Covehead, Stanhope, Pleasant Grove and Grand Tracadie with historical roots going back two centuries and more. Founded on rich traditions of community organization, institution building, neighborliness and industry, the Community identifies with its productive land and sea resources and coastal setting and takes pride in its welcoming nature and hospitality. Situated between the PEI National Park and the Municipality of York to the North and East of Charlottetown, the Community has increasingly become a "bedroom community" for workers who commute to Charlottetown as well as a summer haven for Islanders and non-Islanders alike.
The Rural Municipality of North Shore brings together West Covehead, Covehead, Stanhope, Pleasant Grove and Grand Tracadie with historical roots going back two centuries and more. Founded on rich traditions of community organization, institution building, neighborliness and industry, the Community identifies with its productive land and sea resources and coastal setting and takes pride in its welcoming nature and hospitality. Situated between the PEI National Park and the Municipality of York to the North and East of Charlottetown, the Community has increasingly become a "bedroom community" for workers who commute to Charlottetown as well as a summer haven for Islanders and non-Islanders alike.
Important NewsDue to the concern surrounding COVID-19 and recommendations from Public Health, the decision was made to suspend ALL North Shore recreational programming until further notice.
As of March 23, 2020 the Municipal Office has been closed to the Public. Staff are still in office to answer phone and emails. The Rural Municipality of North Shore is part of the North Shore Joint Emergency Measures Organization. Should there be a requirement to act, the Emergency Operations Center at the North Shore Community Center will be activated. At this time it is requested by Public Health that everyone avoid large gatherings where a 2m distance cannot be maintained and that all non-essential travel be cancelled. Anyone travelling from out of Province is required to self-isolate for 14 days. Please check on your neighbours and if there is any way the Municipality can help please call the office. (902) 672-2600 Stay safe and healthy! 
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Upcoming Municipal Meetings
Special Committee on the Official Plan Meeting 6:30pm Tuesday June 2, 2020 North Shore Community Center While the Municipality is working towards new ways of meeting safely due to these unprecedented times with COVID-19 measures, we are currently are unable to make this meeting available to the Public, however in the spirit of openness and transparency it will be streamed live on Facebook. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 2.1 Disclosure of Pecuniary or other Conflicts of Interest
NEXT MEETING: ADJOURNMENT To review next section of proposed draft Bylaw. Committee is continuing to review sections of the work being proposed by the Consultant. In order to complete the Bylaw there must be Public Consultation which we will have as soon as the CPHO deems it safe to do so. We look forward to having a completed draft that we can make available to the Public to review and prepare comments for the Public Consultation. The 2nd Draft of the Official Plan, including updates received from Residents and during our Public Consultation, is available below. Please read it over and continue to provide feedback!! While the Municipality is working towards new ways of meeting safely due to these unprecedented times with COVID-19 measures, currently are unable to make this meeting available to the Public. Planning Board Committee Meeting 6:00pm Thursday June 4, 2020 North Shore Community Center While the Municipality is working towards new ways of meeting safely due to these unprecedented times with COVID-19 measures, we are currently are unable to make this meeting available to the Public, however in the spirit of openness and transparency it will be streamed live on Facebook. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Disclosure of Pecuniary or other Conflicts of Interest APPROVAL OF FEB 19, 2020 MINUTES OLD BUSINESS
NEXT MEETING: ADJOURNMENT June Council Meeting 7:00 pm Wednesday, June 10th, 2020 Grand Tracadie School Center While the Municipality is working towards new ways of meeting safely due to these unprecedented times with COVID-19 measures, we are currently are unable to make this meeting available to the Public, however in the spirit of openness and transparency it will be streamed live on Facebook. Water and Environment Committee Meeting 7:00pm Monday June 15 , 2020 North Shore Community Center Recreation and Community Engagement Committee Meeting 6:30pm Thursday June 18, 2020 North Shore Community Center Finance and Administration Committee Meeting 4:00pm. Monday TBD, 2020 North Shore Community Center Boardroom Emergency Measures Organization Committee Meeting 7:00pm Wednesday TBD, 2020 North Shore Community Center Boardroom The Special Committee for the Official Plan and Landuse Bylaw Review and Hope Parnham of DV8 Consulting have been working very hard to Update the new 2020 Official Plan. With the Amalgamation of Grand Tracadie and Pleasant Grove there will be many changes to the mapping and zoning for these areas. To send any comments/feedback administrator@northshorepei.ca
Click on the picture below for Draft 2 of the Official Plan for North Shore 
Click below to see the Draft of the Future Land Use Map
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UPDATE FROM PARKS CANADA
Parks Canada has decided in lieu of replacing the aging boardwalk at the end of Watts Road to remove it and create a natural trail to the beach. The trail will be roughly 1.6km and provide access to the Park for residents of Grand Tracadie. 
Active Transportation Fund
The active transportation fund is part of the Sustainable Transportation Action Plan to reduce transportation emissions while encouraging more walking, cycling and community transit. What is the active transportation fund?The active transportation fund is a $25 million investment over five years that will support priority active transportation infrastructure throughout the province. Active transportation investments can include:
Government has been in communication with municipalities and communities and welcomes input from Islanders. To share your ideas, email jadalziel@gov.pe.ca The Rural Municipality of North Shore has already put in two suggestions to this fund, one is paving the shoulders along Eastern Rd to provide a safe cycling area that creates a loop back into the National Park and secondly to pave shoulder of Harbour Rd in Grand Tracadie in front of Grand Tracadie School Center to allow safe parking for those using the Ball, Rink and walking track facilities.We encourage everyone to share their ideas and reinforce the Municipalities suggestions!! Did You Know
How to: REPORT A ROAD OR TRAFFIC PROBLEM DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENERGY You can now report road issues via email, phone, or text message. Staff will use this information to investigate concerns and dispatch crews as needed. Report provincial road issues via text message by texting the information, photo and/or video to your county road issues text line. What type of problems can I report? You can report the location of a transportation-related problem such as: a road sign down road blocked, i.e. tree or power line down a pot hole or excessive break-up of pavement in the road a road shoulder washout a bridge washout a guardrail damaged or missing road not plowed/sanded problems with the Confederation Trail other Transportation problems, please specify What happens to the report after I submit it? Email and text reports will be forwarded to Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy. Your report will then be forwarded to the appropriate staff to investigate and dispatch crews as needed. If you request a response, someone will contact you within two business days. How long will it take to submit the email report? It will take you from five to fifteen minutes to report a problem, depending on how much information you enter. Email: roads@gov.pe.ca Text: 902-200-6649 Call: 902-368-5100 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How to: TEST YOUR WATER We encourage you to test your water for bacteria yearly and the chemical makeup of your water every 3 years. 1) Pick up your water test kits at the North Shore Community Centre or PEI Analytical Laboratories. 2) Deliver the cool, same-day samples to PEI Analytical Laboratories at 23 Innovation Way, Charlottetown (off Upton Road, across from the Industrial Park). 
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