Fate of Charlottetown community fridge remains in limbo [Video]

The community fridge in Charlottetown will soon be removed from its location in the parking lot of the Parkdale-Sherwood Lions Club on Valley Street. But where it will go, or if it will even continue to operate, is uncertain.

In mid-August, city councillors voted 7-1 to remove the fridge within 30 days after realizing it hadn’t gotten proper approval and would need a site-specific exemption to keep operating. 

That 30 days is now up, and though the fridge remains on the site and there are some food items in the pantry, there is a sign posted on the door saying it is no longer in operation.

Mayor Phillip Brown said it’s up to organizers to find a new location. 

“We want to find out if there is a plan going forward,” he said. “If there is a possible location, we’re open to look at it, see if it applies to …