Prince Edward Island Joins Confederation

Date: July 1, 1873 • Location: Charlottetown, Canada

Prince Edward Island joins into Canadian Confederation.

Prince Edward Island is an island province of Canada. It is the smallest province by both land area and population, but has the highest population density in Canada. The island has several nicknames: "Garden of the Gulf", "Birthplace of Confederation" and "Cradle of Confederation". Its capital and largest city is Charlottetown. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and one of the four Atlantic provinces.