About Corey
Corey Frizzell was raised in Cornwall and comes from a family with deep roots in the community. His upbringing taught him the value of hard work, public service, and looking out for one another. Those values continue to guide his leadership today.
A Life Shaped by Community
Corey Frizzell was born in 1977 and raised in Cornwall, Prince Edward Island. His early life was shaped by resilience, family support, and the strength of community. Raised by his mother, Kathy MacDonald, with the support of extended family, Corey learned early the importance of compassion, responsibility, and perseverance. Kathy later married Delmer Frizzell, who formally adopted Corey and helped build a family rooted in Cornwall.
Both the MacDonald and Frizzell families have deep generational ties to the community. Corey’s great-grandfather was a local blacksmith. His parents, grandparents, and uncles worked largely in the skilled trades. His mother and grandmother were nurses, and his paternal grandmother was a local teacher. These experiences grounded Corey in the dignity of work and public service.
Public Service
First elected to Cornwall Town Council in 2010, Corey has served multiple terms, including as Deputy Mayor and as Chair of Municipal and Emergency Services. His work has focused on preparedness, safety, collaboration, and long-term planning.
Education and Experience
Corey was educated in Cornwall, attending Elliott River Primary, Elliott River Elementary, East Wilshire Junior High, and graduating from Bluefield High School in 1996. He went on to study political science at the University of Prince Edward Island before transferring to St. Thomas University, where he earned double majors in criminology and sociology.
Following university, Corey worked with the Honourable Sheila Copps, who was Canada’s Minister of Canadian Heritage and Deputy Prime Minister. After, he spent nearly a decade with the Government of PEI in public safety roles, including as a Correctional Officer, Provincial Firearms Officer, and Provincial Highway Safety Officer. Also, he worked with the Canada Border Services Agency.
Corey currently works in a project manager role within the federal public service, overseeing national funding programs and working with community and employer partners across Atlantic Canada to support local labour-market and community needs.
Family and Community
Corey and his wife, Suzie, are raising their two children in Cornwall. He has spent decades volunteering in the community, particularly in minor sports, where he believes young people learn teamwork, resilience, and leadership.
Outside of his professional career, Corey has volunteered extensively in Cornwall, particularly in minor sports. Over the past two decades, he has coached tackle football, basketball, flag football, soccer, and baseball. Corey believes that sport teaches discipline, teamwork, resilience, and leadership.
