From the Mi'kmaq lands of Epekwitk to the Île St-Jean settlement by the Acadians to the British possession and later Canadian province of Prince Edward Island., the history of "The Harbour" (as locals call it) and its landmark lighthouse reflects the history of "The Island" as a whole,
The local coastline and human interventions also provide a harbinger of the environmental changes affecting the coast of Prince Edward Island, as described in Frank Ledwell's poem, originally published in Gone to the Bay (Juanita Rossiter, 2000).
The local coastline and human interventions also provide a harbinger of the environmental changes affecting the coast of Prince Edward Island, as described in Frank Ledwell's poem, originally published in Gone to the Bay (Juanita Rossiter, 2000).
There are so many more stories to tell about St. Peters Harbour. Please select the sub-menus below for further details on our Harbour Heritage.
Before the Harbour
Puku’samkekPre-colonial Mi'kmaki
|
Saint-PierreAcadian Centre of Trade
|
Stukely FarmBritish Landlords
|
Harbour Heyday
St. Peters Harbourfrom 1878 |
Working Harbour1920s-1950s |
The Light Keepers1868-1963 |
Residential and Recreational
Disappearing Harbour1950s-Present |
Heritage Harbour The St. Peters Harbour Lighthouse Society, 2013-Present
|
If you want to take a look at previous information about the harbour, browse through out archive pages.
Thanks to the University of Prince Edward Island Faculty of Arts and Robertson Library for their support in this research. Thanks also to members of the St. Peters Harbour Lighthouse Society, particularly Syd Freiman for the initial assembly of the St. Peters Lighthouse Heritage pages (see our Archive), and Board Members Scott MacEwen and Bill Morton for their support and input to this project.
This heritage project is expected to be a long term effort to gather photos, writings, artifacts, and stories, about the history and life in and around old St. Peters Harbour. Our hope is that this archive will prove helpful to teachers, descendants, residents, and any others interested in preserving the history of this special place.
If you have any comments, suggestions or contributions, please contact us!
This heritage project is expected to be a long term effort to gather photos, writings, artifacts, and stories, about the history and life in and around old St. Peters Harbour. Our hope is that this archive will prove helpful to teachers, descendants, residents, and any others interested in preserving the history of this special place.
If you have any comments, suggestions or contributions, please contact us!
Barbara Rousseau, May 2023
Last Updated: November 2024
