Skinners Pond, Prince Edward Island
Skinners Pond is a rural unincorporated community in Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
It is located northwest of the town of
Tignish in the township of Lot 1
, near the northwestern tip of the province. The primary industries for the area are agriculture and fishing.
Skinners Pond traces its name to a small lake of the same name. Originally the settlement was called Skinner Pond, however it was changed to Skinners Pond in 1966; note that there is no apostrophe in the name.
The exact population of Skinners Pond is unavailable as its population is amalgamated under the township of Lot 1 (2001 pop. 1,900).
Skinners Pond is probably best known as the boyhood home of Canadian musician Stompin' Tom Connors, who was adopted and raised by a family on a local farm.
46°58′N 64°08′W / 46.967°N 64.133°W