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Native American Tribes of Prince Edward Island

This is an index to the Native American language and cultural information on our website pertaining to Prince Edward Island Indians. Some pages contain more information than others. If you are a member of an indigenous tribe of Prince Edward Island who is not currently listed on this page and you would like to see your tribe featured here, please contact us about contributing information to our site.

The original inhabitants of the area that is now Prince Edward Island included:

The Mi'kmaq

Federally recognized First Nations in Prince Edward Island today include:

Abegweit First Nation (Mi'kmaq)
PO Box 36
Scotchfort, PE C0A 1T0
http://www.abegweitfirstnations.com/

Lennox Island First Nation
PO Box 134
Lennox Island, PE C0B 1P0

Recommended books about Prince Edward Island Native Americans:

Glous'gap Stories of the Micmac Indians: Collection of traditional Glooscap stories retold by a Mi'kmaq author and illustrator.

The Mi'kmaq Anthology: Collection of cultural writings by the Mi'kmaq natives of Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick.

We Were Not the Savages: A Mi'kmaq Perspective: Colonial history from the Micmac oral tradition.

Other resources about American Indian history, culture and society in Prince Edward Island province:

Mi'kmaq Confederacy of PEI: Coalition of Prince Edward Island's Mi'kmaq people.

Mi'kmaq Clothing of Prince Edward Island: Article on traditional Micmac clothing with photographs.

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