Municipal Information
The Council, consisting of our mayor, six councillors and an administrator, is the governing body for the Rural Municipality of Clyde River, and operates under the Government of Prince Edward Island’s Department of Housing, Land and Communities.
Council meetings take place on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at the Riverview Community Centre at 6:30 pm, and are open to the public.
The meeting dates for the 2026-27 fiscal year are:
Community Council Updates
Meeting agendas, financials, bylaws, and council news.
Bylaws
Mayor
Steven Shoemaker
I am a teacher at Charlottetown Rural High School and have always had an interest in politics. I live on Alexander Drive with my wife Cynthia and our two sons Samuel and Simon. I decided for this term to offer for the position of Mayor of the Municipal Council, as I really enjoyed my term as Councillor. It is a great learning experience and a privilege to represent the constituents of Clyde River. I can be reached at 902.388.1513 to discuss any concerns you may have regarding our community.
Councillors
Councillor
Jeff Mallet
“I have been self-employed my entire adult life, operating a property restoration company and more recently property development and management. I grew up in Cornwall PEI and moved to Clyde River in 1997, where I currently reside. I joined Council to share my experience and knowledge to help the Community of Clyde River adapt to change and to hopefully provide a future that will suit current and future land owners. Residents and businesses as best as possible. ”
Councillor
Maureen MacNevin
"I have lived in Clyde River for forty- seven years. I have three grown children, two grandchildren and three great -grand- children. I am a volunteer with the ALS Society of PEI and a board member and volunteer with the APM Centre, Communities 13 Inc. I am currently employed with Efficiency PEI. I am looking forward to being on the Clyde River Community Council. ”
Councillor
Catherine Murray-Grandjean
After living in Clyde River as a teenager, Catherine earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree, majoring in marketing and French at Mount Allison University in Sackville. She spent three years in Toronto, then moved to France and worked nearby at UNICEF in Geneva. In 1998 she returned home to Clyde River with her family and continued working in marketing. “I love Clyde River and all the beauty this special rural community offers each of us. I am keen to give back to the place I call home, meet more fellow residents, participate in the really important community planning process and help guide the future of Clyde River.”
Councillor
Julia Purcell
“After brief stints in stage design and health care, I am now a full-time visual artist. As a member of council, I'm interested in the benefits and protections of an official plan, in safe guarding our natural environment, and in improving our community for all.”
Councillor
Fred Beer
“I grew up in Clyde River and after completing college at Prince of Wales and university at Dalhousie, I moved to Toronto, Ontario. I operated a Machine Design and manufacturing business in Richmond Hill Ontario for 30+ years. After wintering in Arizona for 15 years, I moved with my family back to PEI in 2016. I am a member of Clyde River Presbyterian Church and serve on their Board of Managers. I also am a member of the PEI and Ontario Professional Engineers Association.”
Councillor
Carolyn Wood
"I work for the PEI Department of Agriculture and Fisheries and live on a small mixed farm. I’m also involved in the 4-H program, the Burnside Presbyterian Church, the PEI Sheep Breeders’ Association, the PEI Wild Blueberry Association and am a Certified Crop Advisor.”
Council committees
Communications: Chair - Catherine Murray-Grandjean, Julia Purcell, Steven Shoemaker, CAO.
Emergency Management: Chair - Jeff Mallett, all Council members and CAO.
Finance: Chair - Steven Shoemaker, Carolyn Wood, CAO.
Friends: Chair - Maureen MacNevin, Carolyn Wood, CAO.
Infrastructure: Chair - Steven Shoemaker, Fred Beer, Julia Purcell, Elwyn Herlihy, CAO.
Planning: Chair - Steven Shoemaker, Carolyn Wood, Fred Beer, Julia Purcell, CAO.