P.E.I. government set to demolish former highways garage

Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Breadcrumb Trail Links HomePrince Edward IslandPEI News P.E.I. government set to demolish former highways garage The Queens County highway depot on Riverside Drive has outlived its lifespan Author of the article: By Dave Stewart Published Sep 24, 2026 3 minute read The P.E.I. government just closed tenders on the demolition of the former Queens County government garage on Riverside Drive in Charlottetown. The winning tender has not been awarded yet. The building was most recently used as the COVID-19 pandemic testing site. PHOTO BY DAVE STEWART /The Guardian Article content The P.E.I. government is getting set to demolish the former Queens County highways garage on Riverside Drive in Charlottetown. Article content Tenders just closed, and the province is looking them over before deciding on the winning bid. Article content Article content Stacey Miller, the senior communications officer with the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, told The Guardian in an email on Sept. 15 that the now-vacant garage will be demolished later this year. Article content Article content “The building has been vacant for some time and is no longer being used,” Miller said. “Because of its age and condition, it has reached the end of its lifespan. Removing it will also reduce ongoing costs for utilities, maintenance and security.” Article content Miller said the province is working with staff, clients and service providers who work at the adjacent outreach centre to ensure that safe access continues while the work is underway. Article content “Services will continue to operate as normal throughout the project,” Miller said. “The province will continue to keep the public informed as the project moves forward and will provide updates as information becomes available.” Article content Miller added that once the old government garage is removed, the property will remain under provincial ownership. Article content The building was last used as a COVID-19 testing site. Article content Special planning area Article content Charlottetown Mayor Philip Brown said the province should consult on the project with the Charlottetown Area Development Corporation. Article content Article content Zoning wise, Brown said the province turned the property the garage sits on into a special planning area, so the P.E.I. government controls what is put there. Article content Read…