PEITuesday evening, Charlottetown council awarded a public tender of nearly $1.7 million to CP Construction to redevelop the historic Irving Oil gas station.Charlottetown council approves nearly $1.7M contract for projectThinh Nguyen · CBC News · Posted: Oct 22, 2025 1:00 PM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours agoThe former gas station is located at 85 Euston St. in the midst of Charlottetown’s downtown. (Stacey Janzer/CBC)Work will soon be underway on the long-closed gas station site in the heart of Charlottetown’s downtown.The former Irving Oil station located at 85 Euston St. was donated by the company to the City of Charlottetown earlier this year.Built in the 1930s, the building features the turreted design that Irving stations across the region were known for at the time. The structure was never demolished due to its architectural and historical significance.At a special meeting Tuesday evening, Charlottetown council awarded a public tender for nearly $1.7 million to CP Construction to carry out the work.The site has sat idle since a car rental company at the location closed at some point after the gas pumps were taken out in 2008.City officials have said the plan is to redevelop the property into an electric vehicle charging station, with chargers for e-bikes and a community centre integrated into the design.‘I’m totally disappointed’All councillors voted to award the tender except Mitch Tweel, who voted against the resolution.At the meeting, Tweel said he has concerns about the project’s transparency and the level of public involvement.An artist’s concept of what the city hopes the net-zero EV hub on Euston Street will look like in the not-too-distant future. (City of Charlottetown)He said he submitted a notice of motion in September requesting detailed information about the project, including anticipated capital and operating costs, architectural expenses and a timeline for completion. He also asked for a public consultation with residents.“I’m totally disappointed,” Tweel said during the meeting. “We are elected to bring good governance to the council chamber, and I fail to see why these questions have yet to be answered.”Michael Ruus, the city’s director of integrated growth, said the project has been in the works since 2021 and staff are gathering information from past files to prepare a report.Ruus said he hopes to bring that report through finance committee and before council next month. He said it will address all of Tweel’s questions.With files from Tony Davis
Work to begin soon on the old Irving Gas station in downtown Charlottetown
