Prince Edward Island's newest international cycling event has been awarded the sport's highest honour.

The leader of P.E.I.'s Green Party is demanding government put Montague's new school away from farm lands where pesticide spraying could be an issue.

In a statement sent to media Thursday, Sharon Labchuk said she expects government to put the newly announced school in a safe place.

The highest priority should be put on selecting a safe site for the school, a location where children will not be placed in harm's way, she said.

A group of Charlottetown residents has sent a 700-signature petition to Ottawa asking government to leave the Upton Farm property on the western edge of the city as green space.

Canada Lands Company already has city council's approval to begin the first phase of development for the 105-hectare property. They're building 200 to 400 residential units on 24 hectares on the south side of the Trans-Canada Highway.