North Rustico has big plans to attract visitors

Guardian photo by Emma Childs

North Rustico Mayor Anne Kirk has plans to repaint the local shanties with bright colours in an effort to attract more tourists to the fishing town.

NORTH RUSTICO The small town of North Rustico has some big ideas in store as the summer season approaches.

To boost its tourist appeal, the town will see some refurbishing of its services and landscape over the next year.

We want everything to be spruced up, all around, Mayor Anne Kirk said in an interview from her office. So that when you come in over the hill from Cavendish, or over the hill from Charlottetown, then you come into a livened community.

Redesigning Centennial Park, repainting worn-down shanties and creating more walkways are just a few of the motions to be put forth in this effort.

Kirk also said shed like to see the introduction of walking tours in the summer months and new boutiques to sell Island-made goods.

The town has applied for provincial grants to support its efforts, but has yet to hear of the application status.

With the money we get, well do as much as we can, she said. Were keeping optimistic.

In any case, Kirk hopes to see the painting of shanties underway this summer, whether fueled by grants or by volunteer efforts.

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North Rustico has big plans to attract visitors