Ascension, Prince Edward Island

Ascension (also known as Pigbrook) is a small community located mainly on Route 160 from 3 miles NE of

Tignish Tignish is a Canadian town located in Prince County, Prince Edward Island. It is located approximately northwest of the city of Summerside, and northwest of the city of Charlottetown. It has a population of 719. The name "Tignish" is derived ...

. Ascension is within the

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Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island is an island Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada. While it is the smallest province by land area and population, it is the most densely populated. The island has several nicknames: "Garden of the Gulf", ...

, in

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. The community is home to ''Harper's Brook'', a tributary to the ''Tignish River'', which runs from

to DeBlois. It is home to approximately 130 people. The name "Ascension" is believed to have come from the

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account of the

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after his death. The name may also be derived from the fact that the Ascension road ascends, from its starting point at

to its finish in Nail Pond. Communities in Prince County, Prince Edward Island {{PrinceEdwardIsland-geo-stub