Lennox Island 1
Lennox Island 1 in Prince Edward Island
Lennox Island 1 is a Mi'kmaq reserve located in Prince County, Prince Edward Island. In the 2021 Census, the reserve has 308 residents.[1]
Lennox Island 1 comprises the entirety of the island named Lennox Island.
It is administratively part of the Lennox Island First Nation.
History
The Mi'kmaq have inhabited the lands comprising present-day Prince Edward Island for over 10,000 years.[2]
The reserve named Lennox Island 1 is notable for being the first reserve in Canada owned by its people, having been purchased in 1878 by the Aboriginal Protection Society.[3]
In 1973 the Lennox Island Bridge opened, connecting the island to Prince Edward Island.
References
- ^ "Lennox Island 1 Census Profile". Statistics Canada.
- ^ "Pan-Canadian Community Development Learning Network Profile of Effective Practice:Lennox Island First Nation" (PDF). The Canadian CED Network.
- ^ "Pan-Canadian Community Development Learning Network Profile of Effective Practice:Lennox Island First Nation" (PDF). The Canadian CED Network.