List of rivers of Prince Edward Island facts for kids
Prince Edward Island, often called PEI, is a beautiful island in Canada. It has many waterways, which are often called rivers or creeks. But here's a cool fact: many of these "rivers" are actually more like streams! This is because their freshwater parts are not very big. Most of their length is made of tidal inlets or estuaries. An estuary is where fresh water from the land mixes with salty ocean water. These waterways are super important for PEI's nature and people.
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Waterways of Prince Edward Island
What Makes a PEI River Special?
On Prince Edward Island, many waterways are named "rivers." However, their freshwater sections are quite small. This means they are often more like streams. A stream is a small, narrow river. Most of these waterways are actually tidal inlets or estuaries. A tidal inlet is a narrow arm of the sea. An estuary is a special place where fresh water from rivers meets and mixes with salty ocean water. This mix creates a unique environment for plants and animals. These waterways flow into the Gulf of St. Lawrence or the Northumberland Strait.
Rivers Flowing to the Gulf of St. Lawrence
This list includes the rivers and creeks found on Prince Edward Island. They all connect to the Atlantic Ocean, mainly through the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
- Anderson River
- Cat River
- Barbara River
- Battis River
- Bear River
- Beatons River
- Bedeque River
- Belle River
- Bentick River
- Bideford River
- Big Pierre Jacques River
- Black River
- Brudenell River
- Boughton River
- Bradshaw River
- Brae River
- Brooks River
- Cape Traverse River
- Cardigan River
- Cow River
- Crooked River
- Cross River
- Desable River
- Dirty River
- Dock River
- Dunk River
- Enmore River
- Flat River
- Fortune River
- Fox River
- Foxley River
- French River
- George river
- Goodwood River
- Goose River
- Grand River
- Greek River
- Haldiman River
- Hay River
- Hills River
- Hillsborough (East) River
- Johnstons River
- Pisquid River
- Glenfinnan River
- Hollow River
- Hope River
- Hunter River
- Huntley River
- Indian River
- Jacques River
- Kildare River
- Little Pierre Jacques River
- Long River
- MacDonalds River
- Marie River
- Mary River
- McAskill River
- Midgell River
- Mill River
- Miminegash River
- Mink River
- Mitchell River
- Montague River
- Montrose River
- Morell River
- Murray River
- Naufrage River
- Newtown River
- North (Yorke) River
- Oak River
- Orwell River
- Ox River
- Oyster River
- Percival River
- Pinette River
- Platte River
- Portage River
- Seal River
- Sheep River
- Shipyard River
- Smelt River
- Souris River
- Southwest River
- St. Peters River
- Stanley River
- Founds River
- Sturgeon River
- Tignish River
- Trout River
- Tryon River
- Valleyfield River
- Vernon River
- West (Elliot) River
- Clyde River
- Westmoreland River
- Wheatley River
- Wilmot River
- Winter River, which is a very important source of drinking water for the city of Charlottetown
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