Central Bedeque Explained

Official Name:Central Bedeque
Settlement Type:Former community
Pushpin Map:PEI
Pushpin Label Position:none
Pushpin Map Caption:Central Bedeque in Prince Edward Island
Pushpin Mapsize:220
Coordinates:46.34°N -63.703°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Canada
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Prince Edward Island
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Prince County
Subdivision Type3:Parish
Subdivision Name3:St David's
Subdivision Type4:Lot
Subdivision Name4:Lot 26
Established Title:Adopted
Established Date:1925
Established Title2:Recognized
Established Date2:1944
Established Title3:Incorporated
Established Date3:1966
Established Title4:Amalgamated
Established Date4:November 17, 2014
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:186
Timezone:AST
Timezone Dst:ADT
Postal Code Type:Canadian postal code
Postal Code:C0B 1G0
Blank Name:Telephone Exchange
Blank Info:887
Blank1 Name:NTS Map
Blank2 Name:GNBC Code
Blank2 Info:BAECM

Central Bedeque is a former municipality that previously held community status in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island.[1] It was dissolved through its amalgamation with the Community of Bedeque on November 17, 2014, to create the Community of Bedeque and Area.[1] It is located north of Borden-Carleton within Lot 26, Prince County. Its primary industry is agriculture.

History

The name, Central Bedeque, was first adopted in 1925, and was confirmed in 1944. It was established as a village in 1966. Its former names were the Strong's Corner, and the Weatherbie's Corner until the name was changed to Central Bedeque when it was incorporated.

Geography

Central Bedeque is located northwest of Borden-Carleton in the central part of the province on the south shore (fronting the Northumberland Strait), and is on the Dunk River.

Central Bedeque traces its name to neighbouring Bedeque (which it also shares with neighbouring North Bedeque and Lower Bedeque). The name "Bedeque" may be a corruption of a term used by the Mi'kmaq Nation with several meanings such as "sunny camping place" or "the hot place".

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EC2014-524: Municipalities Act, Community of Central Bedeque and Community of Bedeque Amalgamation . Government of Prince Edward Island: Executive Council . . 2 . September 9, 2014 . February 8, 2015.