Preface This history of Bunbury was prepared for the twenty-fifth anniversary of our community's incorporation. It is meant to provide residents with a glimpse of the past, and of the people and events that have shaped the land. The first History of Bunbury was written by Minnie Mason and Josephine Crosby in 1964. This current edition provides some personal accounts and further elaborations. I wish to extend gratitude to those who have contributed with their stories and remembrances. Among the source materials that have been used are: Meacham's Atlas (1880), A History of Southport (1982), Stanhope ; Sands of Time (1984), History of Bunbury 1728-1964 (1964), An Island Refuge (1983), Canada 's (1973), J. Walter Jones (1974), The French Regime in Prince Edward Island (1926), Island Magazine (Fall/Winter 1992), Records of the Public Archives of Prince Edward Island , Women's Institute minute book, and minute books of the Bunbury Council.