Wellington is located along Route 124, just off Route 2, twenty kilometres west of Summerside. The Confederation Bridge in Borden-Carleton. It is a cozy neighbourhood of approximately 400 residents, serviced with a fire department and sewer utility. The Ellis River flows through the core of the community, which also has a dam, fish ladder, pond, and recreational park allowing residents and visitors to enjoy the natural outdoors.
The Community of Wellington serves the surrounding area as a regional hub for commerce and services. Several businesses and establishments are therefore located in the Community, including the Evangeline-Central Credit Union, Wellington Co-op, The Cooperators, Murphy’s Pharmacy, Char’s Restaurant, Wellington Esso and Service Station, Wellington Boys & Girls Club, Seniors Home, Royal Canadian Legion, Canada Post, and Access PEI to name a few. It is also a bilingual community, being located in the center of the Evangeline area.
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Its precise location is N 46°27′, W 64°00′. Wellington (Village) was incorporated in 1959 and its status changed to Community by the Municipalities Act in 1983. Its population according to the 2011 census is 409.