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Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...

Timeline of Events

1534

6.29.1534

Jacques Cartier is the first European to reach Prince Edward Island.

1873

7.1.1873

Prince Edward Island joins the Canadian Confederation.

1993

3.29.1993

Catherine Callbeck becomes premier of Prince Edward Island and the first woman to be elected in a general election as premier of a Canadian province.