O'Leary, Prince Edward Island

Town of O’Leary
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Location of O'Leary in Prince Edward Island

Coordinates: 46°42′25″N 64°13′50″W / 46.70694°N 64.23056°W / 46.70694; -64.23056
Country Canada
Province Prince Edward Island
County Prince County
Parish Halifax
Government
  Type Town Council
  Mayor Eric Gavin
  Deputy Mayor Carol Ferguson
  Administrator Beverley Shaw
  Councilors Blake Adams
Joey Dumville
Marvin MacDonald
Darren MacKinnon
Tashia Maynard
Area
  Total 4.1 km2 (1.57 sq mi)
Elevation 31 m (102 ft)
Population
  Total 861
  Density 547.2/km2 (1,417/sq mi)
Canadian Postal code C0B 1V0
Area code(s) 902
Telephone Exchange 859
NTS Map 021I09
GNBC Code BABYS
Website http://www.townofoleary.com/index.php

O'Leary (IPA pronunciation [o.lɛ.ri]) is a town in Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.[1]

The community's economy is tied to the potato farming industry and is home to the PEI Potato Museum.

O’Leary is part of the federal electoral riding of Egmont and the provincial electoral district #25, O'Leary - Inverness.

O’Leary is centrally located in West Prince, just a few kilometers from 3 provincial parks, a golf and crosscountry ski resort, and sandy beaches.

According to the 1996 Census, the population of O’Leary is 861 with a catchment area of approximately 15,000 people.

O'Leary is also known as Hockeytown PEI

Climate

Climate data for O'Leary
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 13.5
(56.3)
13
(55)
16.5
(61.7)
21.5
(70.7)
32.2
(90)
33.5
(92.3)
32.8
(91)
32.5
(90.5)
32.5
(90.5)
24
(75)
20
(68)
13.9
(57)
33.5
(92.3)
Average high °C (°F) −4.4
(24.1)
−3.8
(25.2)
0.7
(33.3)
6.5
(43.7)
14.3
(57.7)
19.8
(67.6)
23.2
(73.8)
22.8
(73)
18
(64)
11.4
(52.5)
5.1
(41.2)
−1.2
(29.8)
9.4
(48.9)
Average low °C (°F) −12.7
(9.1)
−12.2
(10)
−7
(19)
−1.2
(29.8)
4.3
(39.7)
9.8
(49.6)
13.8
(56.8)
13.6
(56.5)
9.5
(49.1)
4.1
(39.4)
−0.9
(30.4)
−7.9
(17.8)
1.1
(34)
Record low °C (°F) −31
(−24)
−29.4
(−20.9)
−25.6
(−14.1)
−13.9
(7)
−6.1
(21)
−1.1
(30)
3.9
(39)
3.3
(37.9)
−1.1
(30)
−6.7
(19.9)
−15
(5)
−27.2
(−17)
−31
(−24)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 97.1
(3.823)
78.3
(3.083)
89.4
(3.52)
85.2
(3.354)
95.6
(3.764)
82.6
(3.252)
100.1
(3.941)
84.9
(3.343)
99.7
(3.925)
107.9
(4.248)
110.2
(4.339)
109.7
(4.319)
1,140.7
(44.909)
Source: Environment Canada[2]

References

  1. "Municipal Affairs and Provincial Planning". Department of Finance, Energy and Municipal Affairs. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  2. Environment Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 15 July 2009

Coordinates: 46°42′25″N 64°13′50″W / 46.70694°N 64.23056°W / 46.70694; -64.23056

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