Borden-Carleton (pop. 788) is the main port of entry to the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island. It lies on the Northumberland Strait, about 40 miles (64 kilometers) west of Charlottetown. Confederation Bridge connects Borden-Carleton and Cape Tormentine, on the New Brunswick mainland. This toll bridge, which opened in 1997, extends about 8 miles (13 kilometers) across the Northumberland Strait. The town, formerly called Port Borden, was named for Sir Robert Laird Borden, prime minister of Canada in the early 1900’s. In 1995, the town annexed two areas called Carleton and Carleton Siding and became officially known as Borden-Carleton. Borden-Carleton has a mayor-council form of government.
