| Miscouche, Prince Edward Island |
Website Links For Miscouche |
Information AboutMiscouche, Prince Edward Island |
| CATEGORIES ABOUT MISCOUCHE, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND | |
| communities in prince county, prince edward island | |
|
Miscouche (2001 population: 766) is a Canadian rural community in Prince County , Prince Edward Island Incorporated in 1957 , Miscouche is located 10 kilometres west of the city of Summerside . Its name is derived from the Mi'kmaq term for "little grassy island". Miscouche is the geographic and population centre for the "Evangeline Region", the province's largest Francophone area comprising numerous Acadian settlements; 15% of Miscouche's population is considered francophone. HISTORY The Second Acadian National Convention was held in Miscouche in 1884, and was attended by approximately 5,000 Acadian delegates from across the Maritimes. The Convention saw the adoption of nearly all Acadian national symbols, including the Acadian Flag . Due to the fact that Miscouche hosted this historic convention, it was decided in 1964 that the Acadian Museum of Prince Edward Island be constructed next to the church. The Museum has been housed in a much larger facility since 1991 (still located on the same location as the former museum) and since 1996 it has served as one of the seven sites of Museum & Heritage Prince Edward Island, a division of the provincial Department of Community, Cultural Affairs and Labour. EXTERNAL LINKS |
|
|