Province exploring opportunities for vacant Georgetown shipyard
The P.E.I. government is purchasing the former East Isle Shipyard property in Georgetown. The Irving-owned shipyard has been vacant ever since it closed 13 years ago.
Irving-owned property being sold to P.E.I. government
The P.E.I. government is purchasing the former East Isle Shipyard property in Georgetown.
The Irving-owned shipyard has been vacant ever since it closed 13 years ago.
At one time, the shipyard, which specialized in building tugboats, employed more than 100 people.
Future plans for the site have not been finalized, according to an emailed statement from the province.
The property will be used to unlock "a number of economic and residential opportunities for Kings County" and all opportunities for development are being considered, the email said.
The province said consultation with the public will be part of any plan that is developed.