Lennox Island (Prince Edward Island)

Lennox Island (Prince Edward Island) is located in Prince Edward Island
Lennox Island (Prince Edward Island)
Location of Lennox Island in PEI
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1871238—    
1921167−29.8%
1931144−13.8%
1941116−19.4%
1988239+106.0%
2016323+35.1%
2021308−4.6%
[1][2][3]
German Great War 10.5-cm leFH 98.09 Howitzer, Lennox Island, Prince Edward Island, Canada
German Great War 10.5-cm leFH 98.09 Howitzer, Lennox Island, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Lennox Island is an island located in Malpeque Bay off the northwest coast of Prince Edward Island, Canada. Connected by a short causeway and bridge, Lennox Island is home to the Lennox Island First Nation,[4] of the Mi'kmaq people.[5] The Mi'kmaq name for the island is L'nui Minegoo, and it has been informally known by European settlers as Indian Island.

Lennox Island is approximately 520 hectares in area.[2]

Most of the trees on the island are spruce, with some groves of birch trees and many different types of berries.[2]

The historic St. Anne Catholic Mission is located on the island.[6]

As of 1988, the population on the island was 239 and the largest commercial activities were peat moss and blueberry production.[2]

According to the Canadian census, the island's population was 323 in 2016 and 308 in 2021.[3]

The Minigoo Fishery (located on Lennox Island) was the first Lobster processing plant owned and operated by indigenous people in Canada in 2010.[7] It later closed its doors[8] and sought bankruptcy protection. It reopened in May 2013.[9]

Due to erosion from rapidly rising ocean levels, it has been estimated that half of Lennox Island will disappear by approximately 2065.[10]

46°36′50″N 63°51′14″W / 46.61389°N 63.85389°W / 46.61389; -63.85389 (Lennox Island)

  1. ^ Dominion Bureau of Statistics (1944). Cudmore, S. A. (ed.). Eighth Census of Canada 1941 (Report). Vol. II: Population by Local Subdivisions. Edmond Cloutier, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty. p. 55.
  2. ^ a b c d Sark, John Joe (1988). Micmac Legends of Prince Edward Island. Illustrations by Michael Francis and George Paul. Lennox Island and Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island: Co-published by Lennox Island Band Council and Ragweed Press. p. 26. ISBN 0-920304-91-5.
  3. ^ a b "Profile table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Lennox Island 1, Indian Reserve (IRI) [Census subdivision], Prince Edward Island". Statistics Canada. September 21, 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  4. ^ Lennoxisland.com
  5. ^ Lennoxisland.com
  6. ^ Lennoxisland.com Archived 2014-12-26 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ ""Cheif [sic] Darlene Bernard Announces Formation of Minigoo Fisheries Inc."". Archived from the original on 2013-11-04. Retrieved 2013-11-03.
  8. ^ "Minigoo Fisheries Contractors Owed 377k"
  9. ^ "Minigoo Fisheries Overcomes Bankruptcy" Archived 2013-11-04 at archive.today
  10. ^ "Five Canadian communities threatened by climate change now"