Emyvale is well known for its community spirit. Residents in the area participate in a wide variety of community activities such as: baseball, bingo, darts, card tournaments, variety shows, skating, fishing, badminton, and concerts. The Community Centre is located beside the Roman Catholic Church and across the Kingston Road from the Westwood Hills Subdivision.

Emyvale also boasts a large pond, Carragher's Pond, which has recently been dredged and reconfigured to enhance the fish and waterfowl environment. The pond is used extensively for fishing in summer and skating in winter. Duck islands were constructed from the silt that was dredged from the bottom during the deepening process and a walking trail was constructed along the north side of the pond. The pond and infrastructure is owned and maintained by Ducks Unlimited and the project was coordinated by the Central Queens Wildlife Federation. A pair of eagles has set up residence beside the pond and an osprey platform has been recently constructed across the Peter's Road near the stream. Great horned owls are also common in the area. The pond's outflow is served by a robust concrete fish ladder that directs water under the Peter's Road to form the complete northerly boundary to the Westwood Hills Subdivision.

Roads
The main road serving Emyvale from Charlottetown and Cornwall is Route 235, the Kingston Road. Route 235 is a Category C-1 Local Highway and is in good condition. According to the Department of Public Works and Transportation Route 235 serves an annual average of 446 vehicles per day. Emyvale is also easily accessible from Route 1, the Trans Canada Highway, via Routes 9, 244 or 245. Crossroads to Route 225, the Kinkora Road, and to Route 2, the Malpeque Road, are also easy to access. The Malpeque Road is the core provincial highway which runs across the entire province from west to east. This network of highways helps to make Emyvale a very easy community to access.

High Speed Internet
Get connected with high speed internet, available from either:

Bell/Aliant DSL coming February 2010
Route 2 Internet
Xplornet: Central Satellite Sales Ph: 902-394-2774

Schools
This area of the province is served by four secondary schools known as the Bluefield Family and is considered by many to be among the finest in the province. The schools are also reasonably close by so bussing times are not onerous. These factors represent an important factor for many families.

Westwood Primary School
Eliot River Elementary School
East Wiltshire School
Bluefield High School

Post secondary education is available in Charlottetown. Charlottetown has a university, a community college, and a veterinary college and several private colleges. All of these educational opportunities help to make central Queens County an attractive place to live.

Fire Protection
This part of Emyvale is served by the North River Volunteer Fire Department. The service is well equipped with modern fire, accident, and rescue equipment and has an active membership. It is located about seven minutes from the Westwood Hills subdivision so response time is more than acceptable.

Garbage Services
All of Prince Edward Island participates in an elaborate waste separation program. Recyclables are sorted into two blue-bag categories, compostables are sorted into a green cart and remaining waste goes into a black cart. This program has enabled the province to divert 65% of its waste away from landfill sites. Residents receive door to door service throughout the province. A fee of $195 is added to property tax bills.

Churches
The Saint Ann's Catholic Church is located across the Kingston Road from the Westwood Hills subdivision. The Kingston United Church is located 5.8 km east on the Kingston Road.

Soccer and Football
New Turf Fields in Cornwall (5 minutes)


Arenas and Curling Rinks
The APM Arena and Fitness Centre, Cornwall, The North River Rink, The Crapaud South Shore Arena, The Cornwall Curling Club, and the Crapaud Curling Club.

Golf Courses
The Clyde River Golf Course, Glen Afton Golf Course, and Fairview Golf Course are all less than 20 minutes from Emyvale.

Skiing
The Brookvale Provincial Ski Park, alpine & Nordic is located 5 minutes away.

Brookvale Winter Activity Park
Snowmobiling

Shopping
Basic shopping needs are found at the strip mall in nearby Cornwall and a full selection of consumer needs are provided in the Capital City of Charlottetown just 10 minutes away.

Town of Cornwall