Cardigan (2016 pop.: 269) was a municipality that held community status in Prince Edward Island, Canada. It was a fishing community in eastern Kings County.

The community was named by Welsh farmers, later it was thought to be named after James Brudenell, 5th Earl of Cardigan, later Duke of Montague. Situated on the Cardigan River and originally named Cardigan Bridge, the community started and grew as a result of the shipbuilding industry and lumber trade.

Cardigan, Prince Edward Island

Today the community's primary industry is manufacturing, followed by fishing, most notably lobster, mussels and clams.

Cardigan, Prince Edward Island

The community is also home to Canada's smallest library.

Cardigan, Prince Edward Island

On September 28, 2018, it was combined with six other municipalities to create the town of Three Rivers.

Attractions

Canada's Smallest Library

Cardigan River Heritage Centre

Shipbuilding Museum

Clam Diggers Restaurant

Cardigan Marina

Cardigan Lobster Suppers

Cardigan ball fields

Cardigan liquor store

References

External links

Cardigan, Prince Edward Island Government Homepage

Communities in Kings County, Prince Edward Island

Former rural municipalities in Prince Edward Island

Populated places disestablished in 2018