There were a number of small settlements throughout the St. Michaels Bay area where individuals moved from to resettle in Charlottetown. They included such settlements as Square Islands, Tub Harbour, Triangle, Pinsents Arm and Venison Tickle. There were even settlers from further communities like Seal Islands, Dead Islands, and Hawkes Harbour that moved to this location.

The community was called Charlottetown by one of its founders, Ben Powell. He called it after the capital city of Prince Edward Island. His intent was to make the new commuity the capital of St. Michaels Bay, the same way that Charlottetown is the capital of Prince Edward Island.

The newest developments in the community have been the arrival of the Trans Labrador Highway and the construction of a state-of-the-art shrimp processing plant. The road construction is ongoing in the area via the Pinsents Arm branch. The shrimp plant processes shrimp on a seasonal basis.

Philip Snow, Mayor
Charmaine Powell, Deputy Mayor
Dwayne Russell, Councillor
Wayde Paul, Councillor
Daisy Glover, Councillor

Zillah Kippenhuck, Town Clerk

The Town declared April 2004 Snowmobile Safety month.

The Lieutenant Governor has been invited to this years Shrimp Festival.

The Shrimp Festival is planned for August 18 and 19, 2006. An annual festival including opening and closing ceremonies with live entertainment. Highlights of the festival include the blessing of the fleet, a traditional breakfast, sea dooing, water skiing, kids games , boat tours to Square Island and Triangle fee applicable BBQ indoor and outdoor activities, live entertainment. Closing ceremonies and dance.

Phone: 709 949 0299
Fax: 709 949 0377
E-mail: ctownnfsympaticoca
Contact: Zillah Kippenhuck