Irving Oil donates long-closed gas station property to City of Charlottetown [Video]

Irving Oil Ltd. says it has donated “a significant piece of real estate” to the City of Charlottetown, allowing plans to proceed on turning a long-closed gas station into a community hub and collaborative space.

The former gas station building is located at 85 Euston St. in the midst of Charlottetown’s downtown. Built in the 1930s, featuring an turreted design that Irving was known for using across the region at the time, the station was never demolished due to its architectural and historic interest.

Darren Gillis is the chief marketing officer for New Brunswick-based Irving Oil.

“We are proud to support the City of Charlottetown and its residents through this important land donation — providing a foundation for the city’s vision for future development in its downtown core,” he was quoted as saying in a news release issued Wednesday morning. 

For almost three years, the City of Charlottetown has quietly …