PEITwelve cottages will be built among eight existing ones at Dalvay by the Sea. D.P. Murphy, a holding company that operates Dalvay by the Sea, and Parks Canada have been discussing new cottages in the area for a few months. Cottages being built in manner that allows them to be removedJenna Banfield · CBC News · Posted: Nov 02, 2025 12:27 PM EST | Last Updated: 4 hours agoListen to this articleEstimated 2 minutesA public information session on Saturday provided information on new cottages that will be built among eight existing ones near Dalvay by the Sea. (Taylor O’Brien/CBC)Twelve cottages will be built among eight existing ones at Dalvay by the Sea.D.P. Murphy, a holding company that operates Dalvay By the Sea, and Parks Canada have been discussing new cottages in the area for a few months.The new cottages will allow for winter use in hopes of expanding the tourism season.Parks Canada held a public information session Saturday that allowed people to learn more about the development.Danny Cusack says Parks Canada hopes to reinvest additional revenue from the 12 new cottages. (Taylor O’Brien/CBC)Danny Cusack, the realty adviser for Parks Canada, says Parks Canada has similar goals to the holding company. The hope is to make Dalvay by the Sea more self-sustainable and to increase its revenue, which they hope to reinvest into the hotel.”Twelve proposed cottages will bring more people to the area,” he said.”It matches what is the use of the property consistently now. So, we’re not changing any use of the property. That’s what it’s there for, it’s for the tourism sector.”The development will use more land than what’s contained within D.P.’s Murphy’s lease.Mullally says D.P. Murphy is hoping to be able to start some construction in the area this month and then continue the work once winter ends. (Taylor O’Brien/CBC)Cullen Mullally, D.P. Murphy’s legal counsel, says there has already been an environmental impact assessment, Indigenous consultation and an archaeological dig that’s brought the project to this point.Mullally says the cottages are going to be built in a manner that allows them to be removed if needed, something both Parks Canada and D.P. Murphy wanted to include.The next steps are to apply for various permits.”We’re hoping that everything goes to plan and we can start construction on some of the civil work later this month and continue that after the winter when the weather permits,” Mullally said.ABOUT THE AUTHORJenna Banfield is an associate producer for CBC Prince Edward Island. She can be reached at jenna.banfield@cbc.caWith files from Taylor O’Brien
12 new cottages to be built at Dalvay by the Sea
