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Prince Edward Island joined in 1873

Province House in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; a modern photograph, not an image from 1873.
Province House in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; a modern photograph, not an image from 1873. Province House, Grafton St, Charlottetown (471342) (9450789492) · Original title: Province House, Grafton St, Charlottetown (471342) · Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada · ©2011 Robert David Linsdell, some rights reserved, CC BY 4.0 · Photo source · CC BY 2.0. Resized for display; card previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.
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Prince Edward Island entered Canadian Confederation on 1 July 1873.

Scope & context

Hosting the 1864 Charlottetown Conference and joining Confederation are different events.

Sources behind this record

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Prince Edward Island’s provincial symbols ↗

Canadian Heritage

Date of entry into Confederation