Prince Edward Island

“…the small under the protection of the great

By Kenneth

Location PEI is a province in Canada.Is one of the 4 Atlantic provinces. PEI is the smallest province in the

country. It is located to the north of Nova

Scotia.o New Brunswick is west of PEI. PEI is surrounded by the Gulf of St.

Lawrence. The Northumberland Straight

separates from New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.

Population

largest Charlottetown is the city in PEI.

PEI is home to the Micmaq.

135,000 Canadians live there.

People originally came from Western Europe and Britain.

Charlettown

PEI is the birthplace of confederation.

In 1873 PEI joined Canada. MikMaq were the first settlers

in PEI. In 1784, Charlettown became

the capital city. Charlettown is the home of

Ann of Green Gables.

Farming PEI has red soil and

very warm temperatures.

Potatoes are the main crop on the island.

It has the largest potato crop in Canada.

There are 2,200 farms.• Irish moss found on the

island contains carcinogens.

Fishing

PEI has the largest fishing industry in Canada.

Fishing includes herring, mussels, tuna, clams, scallops and mackerel.

Fast Facts

• Charlettown is the capital city.• The main flower is the lady slipper.• The main tree is the northern red oak.• PEI is surrounded by the Atlantic ocean

and the Gulf of the St. Lawrence.• PEI is the smallest province in Canada.• PEI is famous for: lobster, Irish moss,

Anne of Green Gables and potatoes.

References

• Prince Edward Island, Barb McDermott and Gail McKeown. Reidmore Books.1999.

• www.ulyssesguides.com/.../pei/ maps/prince-edward-island.jpg

• www.sciencecoalition.org/.../ msu/2001jan/2002_jan.htm

• www.ecn.ab.ca/orchidab/