The Mi'kmaq called this area Pastue'kati, meaning "A place where seacows are plentiful." It was settled by Scottish immigrants in the early 1800s and became a transportation hub when a permanent ferry service was established.
In 1995 the town of Borden, originally incorporated in 1919 and named for Prime Minister Sir Robert Borden; amalgated with the community of Carleton. At the time the town of Borden demoted itself to a community, but in 2012 rejoined the ranks of townships as Borden-Carletown. Currently the town's population is 788, fitting nicely into the "tiny-wee" category of my completely arbitrary classification system of town population size.
1. Selfie with the town's welcome sign: The welcome sign for Borden-Carleton is found along the highway about a kilometre outside the "Gateway Village" area which most tourists are familiar.
2. Visitor's Centre: Arriving on Prince Edward Island, the Information Centre located at the entrance of Gateway Village offers loads of info on all the sights and sounds that you'll find on PEI.
4. Explore a public space: Took a stroll through the Marine Rail Historical Park where you'll find a lighthouse and excellent views of the Confederation Bridge.
5. Local restaurant: While visiting Lone Oak Brewery I enjoyed a delicious apple and cranberry salad at The Abby, a restaurant located in the same building.
![]() |
Lone Oak Brewery |
6. Locally produced spirit: You don't have to go far to find good suds in Borden-Carleton, otherwise known as the home of Lone Oak Brewery. I have enjoyed many of their beers over the years, but have a particular affection for their South Shore Sour - a very tart sour beer that's not for the faint of heart.
8. Town Swag: While there are quite a few tourist shops in Borden-Carleton, I couldn't find much Borden-Carleton specific swag. However, I did settle on a wooden Confederation Bridge yo-yo, because yo-yos are awesome. Although since it's wooden there's a high probability that it can be weaponized, intentionally or otherwise.
A little bit of trivia: The Confederation Bridge is the world's longest bridge over ice-covered water. It spans a 12.9 km across the
Really excited you’ve continued your journey and blog on the island! Looking forward to following the adventures!
ReplyDeleteYou got a wooden yo-yo, but did you take a picture with the pirate? :)
ReplyDeleteNo pirate pics this time, maybe next time I'm in town.
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy to finally start reading these! I'll read them to mom today. It will be like having a visit with you. As always your writing is impeccable and your humor always om point.
ReplyDeleteI love reading everything you write. Thank you for sharing your adventures.
ReplyDelete