Lennox Island 1 Explained

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

1. Web site: Lennox Island 1 Census Profile . Statistics Canada.
2. Web site: Pan-Canadian Community Development Learning Network Profile of Effective Practice:Lennox Island First Nation . The Canadian CED Network.
3. Web site: Pan-Canadian Community Development Learning Network Profile of Effective Practice:Lennox Island First Nation . The Canadian CED Network.