Tracadie is a Canadian rural community in Queens County, Prince Edward Island.
The name Tracadie, which is of Mi'kmaq origin, means "ideal camping location" and is pronounced tǔlakǎdǐk.
[1] This community is located on the scenic north shore of P.E.I., on Tracadie Bay and is also close to the Hillsborough River.
The heart of the community contains a community centre, elementary school, Catholic church, ball diamond, outdoor rink and a seniors housing complex.
Sir William Christopher Macdonald was born in Tracadie in 1831, he went on to become a tobacco manufacturer and major education philanthropist.