Colville Prince Edward Island Map

About Colville, Prince Edward Island

Colville is a former railway point in Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Colville is located at 46.3025°N, 63.2822°W.

Colville rests on the rolling northern shore of Prince Edward Island, where the land slopes gently towards the Northumberland Strait, its fields a patchwork of emerald and gold under a sky that often holds the bruised hues of an approaching storm. It lies 13.3 km west-north-west of Charlottetown, PE (from Charlottetown, PE: bearing 301°T), and is situated 4.4 km west-south-west of Miltonvale Park. The air here carries the crisp, briny tang of the sea, mingling with the earthy scent of rich, red soil that has been turned and tended for generations. Ancient stands of spruce and fir, their branches heavy with the damp breath of the ocean, guard the more secluded inlets, while open pastures give way to the rhythmic, distant crash of waves against unseen shores. The character of Colville is one of quiet endurance, a place where the elements have shaped not just the landscape but the very spirit of its people, who move with a steady, unhurried grace, their lives tethered to the land and the sea. The history of Colville is a narrative of resilience, shaped by the bounty and the challenges of its coastal environment. For centuries, this land was the domain of the Mi'kmaq, who understood its rhythms and respected its offerings. Later, settlers arrived, drawn by the promise of fertile ground and abundant fishing waters, carving out a life from the wilderness. The local economy, historically rooted in fishing and farming, continues to draw strength from these traditions, though the seasons dictate the pace of life with an unyielding hand. Lobster boats, their hulls weathered by salt and sun, dot the horizon during the spring, while the summer months see fields burst with the promise of harvest. There are no grand monuments in Colville, no bustling squares, but rather a subtle beauty in the weathered clapboard houses, the sturdy, salt-worn docks, and the enduring connection to the natural world that defines this particular corner of the Island.

About This Colville Map Page

Explore Colville, Prince Edward Island, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.302501, -63.2822. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Colville includes the postal code (C1E), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Colville is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.