Bonshaw, Prince Edward Island
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Bonshaw is a small Canadian
rural farming community in central Prince Edward Island
, situated on the province's South Shore along the Northumberland Strait
.
The community is located in the valley of the West River, surrounded by low rolling hills, colloquially referred to as the Bonshaw Hills. Located at the tidehead of the West River, the freshwater portion of the river through the community offers some of the best trout fishing on the island.
Bonshaw Provincial Park
is located on the eastern edge of the community. The community of Bonshaw is also known for its scenic hiking and biking trails.
The Strathgartney Homestead in Bonshaw, the remnants of a former estate, was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1996, in recognition of the absentee landowner problem that plagued Prince Edward Island until the passage of the Land Purchase Act
of 1875.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
rural farming community in central Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...
, situated on the province's South Shore along the Northumberland Strait
Northumberland Strait
The Northumberland Strait is a strait in the southern part of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence in eastern Canada...
.
The community is located in the valley of the West River, surrounded by low rolling hills, colloquially referred to as the Bonshaw Hills. Located at the tidehead of the West River, the freshwater portion of the river through the community offers some of the best trout fishing on the island.
Bonshaw Provincial Park
Bonshaw Provincial Park
Bonshaw Provincial Park is a provincial park in Prince Edward Island, Canada....
is located on the eastern edge of the community. The community of Bonshaw is also known for its scenic hiking and biking trails.
The Strathgartney Homestead in Bonshaw, the remnants of a former estate, was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1996, in recognition of the absentee landowner problem that plagued Prince Edward Island until the passage of the Land Purchase Act
Land Purchase Act (1875)
The Land Purchase Act, 1875 was a statute in Prince Edward Island, Canada passed by the General Assembly of Prince Edward Island in 1875...
of 1875.