The Three Rivers
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The Three Rivers is the collective name given to three tidal estuaries in eastern 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...

, Canada
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...

. The water bodies are the Brudenell, Cardigan and Montague rivers, which in 2004 were included on the list of outstanding Canadian Heritage Rivers
Canadian Heritage Rivers System
The Canadian Heritage Rivers System was established in 1984 by the federal, provincial and territorial governments to conserve and protect the best examples of Canada's river heritage, to give them national recognition, and to encourage the public to enjoy and appreciate them. It is a cooperative...

. The rivers are navigable by canoe for 52 kilometres.

There are several communities situated on the river system including Montague
Montague, Prince Edward Island
Montague is a Canadian town and the largest population centre in Kings County, Prince Edward Island.The town straddles the Montague River which is the dividing line between the townships of Lot 52 and Lot 59. The town functions as a regional service centre for a rural population of 20,000...

, Cardigan
Cardigan, Prince Edward Island
Cardigan, Prince Edward Island is a Canadian fishing community in eastern Kings County, Prince Edward Island.The community is named after James Brudenell, 5th Earl of Cardigan, later Duke of Monague...

 and Georgetown
Georgetown, Prince Edward Island
Georgetown is a Canadian town and the county seat of Kings County, Prince Edward Island. As of 2011, the population was 693.-Geography:Georgetown, Capital of Kings County, sits on an 8 kilometre long peninsula formed by the Cardigan and Brudenell Rivers, Along with Georgetown Harbour...

. The Brudenell River Provincial Park
Brudenell River Provincial Park
Brudenell River Provincial Park is a provincial park in Prince Edward Island, Canada. It lies on the north side of the Brudenell River, and some of its land is also used by Rodd's Brudenell Resort. Brudenell River is the largest provincial park in eastern Prince Edward Island. It has two 18-hole...

is situated on the Brudenell.
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