CENTREVILLE STEERING COMMITTEE REPORT
What are some of the changes that have taken place in Centreville over the last five -years?
* Population growth: (627 people in 1986 and 997 people in 1996 a 59%
increase).
* The percentage of youth is growing
* New businesses have opened
* The Charles Macdonald House in Centreville Society Museum has opened
* Eagle Crest Golf Course opened for business
* New subdivisions are begin developed
* The park and facilities have doubled in size
* There is a new church building and AA hall
* Tourism has increased
* More people are walking and jogging on the streets
* Increased traffic volumes, gravel and logging trucks
* Speeding and illegal passing on main routes
* Park is used for extra-curricular activities for school children
Through community volunteer efforts, Centreville has accomplished:
* New baseball and soccer fields, hosted Provincial Soccer and Baseball
tournaments
* Macdonald House Museum
* Boy Scouts Recycling Bin
* Public Phone Booth at Community Hall
* The removal of unsafe buildings
* A Steering Committee for managing growth in Centreville
Why live in the Centreville community?
* Scenic country setting
* Close to local shopping centers, hospital and ocean
* Only one hour to Halifax and the airport
* Friendly community
* Low crime rate
* Reasonable housing prices and tax rates
* Municipal sewer system
* Good water
Concerns that have been expressed by Centreville residents.
Children and adults are at risk through lack of street lighting and sidewalks
* Roads need repairs and quicker snow removal
* No public transportation
* No pharmacy
* Not enough suitable places for adults and youth to meet
* No year round recreation centre
* No schools in Centreville
* Community Hall needs upgrading
* No set way for community groups to communicate with one another, i.e.
newsletter
Things that could threaten Centreville:
* As the population grows, crime may grow too
* Increased traffic
* Inability of the community to afford improvements
* No community growth management