Canada’s smallest province Prince Edward Island or ‘PEI’ for short is known for its pastoral scenery and lush agricultural landscapes. Its idyllic towns and capital Charlottetown move at a gentle pace, surrounded by Maritime delights, towering red sandstone cliffs and peaceful beaches. Whether you are local looking for new pastures to explore or you are
(More)…
Prince Edward Island has a lot to offer in the way of nature and attractions. However, there is also a need for shopping experiences. Sunday shopping is still relatively new on PEI. Most big stores will not open until noon on Sundays. However, the convenience stores and gift shops are likely to be open earlier.
(More)…
Old Home Week is a late summer classic in Prince Edward Island. Running for 125 years, Old Home Week it is the largest of the farm and family fairs on PEI. Now let’s not get carried away. Charlottetown has a population of 45,000 and Prince Edward Island boasts 140,000 inhabitants. So don’t expect something the size
(More)…
Small boats abound on the Northumberland Strait. That is the body of water between Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick. The Blue Heron Power Sail Squadron has good resources and warnings for boaters. If you are planning on coming to Charlottetown by boat, be aware that there will be major construction this year and that
(More)…
Did you know Prince Edward Island was home to Cows Ice Cream? You may notice I tagged this post as an experience. Visiting a Cows store is an experience. First you have the ice cream. They have 30 or more udderly special flavours. And, they were voted Canada’s best ice cream. The first COWS was
(More)…
The words to the opening song are, “Anne of Green Gables never change.” However the festival had announced plans to re-invigorate Canada’s longest running musical last year. Changes proposed for the Charlottetown Festival production of Anne of Green Gables this season will proceed as planned. Charlottetown’s The Guardian news reported today that they had also
(More)…