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Albany, Prince Edward Island

Albany, is a Canadian Village in Prince County, Prince Edward Island. A precise location would be N 46°17', W 63°39'. It is considered an an unincorporated area. which falls under the Atlantic (AST). Like most of the Island and parts of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick it falls under the (902) area code. The Postal Codes starting with C0B address most if not all of Albany.

Local Business
Albany features a number of Farmers and small business', such as a local community center with a small bar. The local Club formerly the Albany Lions Club is run by a group of volunteers and opens weekly on Friday Nights only. The Club is also rented out regularly for private events. A postal office and a Scotia Bank branch. (closing Jan 2017).

Attractions
Albany is noted for several distinct features, such as the Albany Y, which is the overpass located on the Trans-Canada Highway. a wonderful place for sledding and skating in the winter time.

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Notable residents
One Notable citizen is John Eldon Green, long serving civil servant and author of Still Laughing: Afterthoughts of an Albany Boy, a collection of reflections about life, love, politics and religion.

'"Green was best known as a social reformer when he stepped into what would be a decade-long role as deputy minister. It was in this position where he looked for opportunities to make structural changes in the department to better assist vulnerable individuals to participate more fully in society."' Jim Day in a Guardian News article published after the death of Mr Green. Published on June 11, 2014.