I attended the unveiling of this new commemorative plaque on the Stratford bank of the Hillsborough River a couple of weeks ago. Congratulations to the Hillsborough River Association and all their hard work.

The plaque reads:

“The Hillsborough River watershed, totalling over 350 square kilometres, is the largest river system in Prince Edward Island. As a river highway it provides a direct link to our rich human heritage, from the Mi’Kmaq, who depended on the river for food and travel, to the 1864 meeting of the Fathers of Confederation, to the fishers of today and tomorrow. The Hillsborough also harbours the largest saltwater and freshwater marshlands on Prince Edward Island, providing for a diverse natural heritage. This plaque recognizes this special heritage of the Hillsborough and the commitment of the Hillsborough River Association and local citizens to its preservation. As a Canadian Heritage River, management of the Hillsborough will give national recognition and protection of this important waterway.”