SUMMERSIDE

 One of the earliest accounts of a ship launching at Summerside seems like scenes from a dream: "a fully rigged schooner, drawn by a team of sinewy oxen, tailed by a crowd of wide-eyed school children for its launching into the ice of the harbour." The Age of Sail in this region was a time of great excitement and economic activity. Summerside has gained a reputation for hosting international level events, from softball tournaments to Highland Games. The college of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts of Canada is based in Summerside, and weekly concerts are held there.

View from Wharf of SUMMERSIDE

At the new waterfront development called Spinnaker's Landing, visitors enjoy a stroll among the shops or a snack at an open-air cafe accompanied by the sounds of musical entertainment. In fact this town espouses the "never a dull moment" philosophy, starting with the town crier's daily proclamation of high noon at Spinnaker's Landing, and continuing throughout the summer with a whole series of festivals and sports events.

City of Summerside

CHARLOTTETOWN

Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island's capital city, is a charming blend of lovingly preserved 19th century buildings and the latest in shopping malls, nightclubs, cinemas and live theatre. The city was named for Charlotte, consort of King George III. Set on a sheltered harbour in the centre of the Island, the city is a perfect base for touring the rest of the province.

Grafton Street looking East, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

With a population of less than 20,000 Charlottetown is compact, safe and just right for sightseeing. A stroll around the provincial capital will delight the eye as you see Canada's history in the many old homes that have been preserved; and in Province House, a National Historic Site, several rooms have been outfitted in the style of 1864. It’s time to discover Charlottetown - you could be here!

Charlottetown Visitor Information

ANNANDALE

Annandale, an unincorporated area, is located at the tip of a coastal peninsula in peaceful Eastern Prince Edward Island, Kings County. Name given about 1868 in deference to James Johnston, who was born in Annandale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland in 1837. He began business here in 1855 when it was known as Grand River Wharf. It's a quaint fishing community. Annandale became part of the Community of Annandale-Little Pond-Howe Bay in 1975. Annandale Wharf is located at the mouth of the Boughton River, and there is a picturesque sandspit near the wharf that borders the entrance to the Annandale Wharf from the ocean. This wharf is located on the east coast of PEI not far from the town of Montague. 

 

Annandale Wharf in Summer

Picturesque fishing wharf with short red sand beach that allows for clam digging at low tide, sea kayaking, and leisurely beach strolls. During the lobster season in May and June more than 25 fishing boats berth at the wharf. There are a number of interpretive panels near the wharf describing its early settlement.

CANADA

A World of Possibilities

The red and white Canadian flag shows a leaf of the maple tree, which grows widely in North America. Canada provinces number 10, with three territories to the north (Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut). Each province and territory has its own unique draw for visitors. 

 

The 10 provinces in Canada, from west to east, followed by the territories are best known for:
1. British Columbia - Okanagan wine region, skiing, fishing, whale watching, golf and other outdoor adventures.
2. Alberta - Calgary Stampede, Edmonton Folk Festival, Edmonton Mall, Rocky Mountains, Head Smashed-In Buffalo Jump.
3. Saskatchewan - Fishing, hunting and other outdoor adventure.
4. Manitoba - Polar Bear Capital of the World, Le Festival du Voyageur, Folklorama.
5. Ontario - Algonquin Park, CN Tower, Niagara wine region, Bruce Trail, woods and lakes.
6. Quebec - French Culture / Language, Old Montreal, Plains of Abraham, skiing.
7. New Brunswick - Bay of Fundy, Appalachian Range, coastline, lighthouses.
8. Nova Scotia - Cabot Trail and other scenic drives, Celtic culture, Fortress of Louisbourg, fresh lobster dinners, coastline, Annapolis Valley.
9. Prince Edward Island - Anne of Green Gables.
10. Newfoundland & Labrador - Gros Morne National Park, the friendliness of the people, icebergs, whale watching.
11. Yukon - Northern lights, dog sledding, historic Klondike Gold Rush locations, Kluane National Park, midnight sun.
12. Northwest Territories - Northern lights, midnight sun, Nahanni River, outdoor adventure.
13. Nunavut - Canada's youngest territory or province.

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

• Motto: Parva sub ingenti (The small under the protection of the great)
• Flower: Lady's Slipper
• Provincial bird: Blue Jay
• Provincial tree: Red Oak

Prince Edward Island, one of Canada's four Atlantic Provinces, is the smallest of the ten provinces in both size and population. The island is crescent shaped. It is situated in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and is separated from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick by the Northumberland Strait. 
Prince Edward Island is the Birthplace of Confederation - Canada was born here. PEI was approved as the colony's name, in honour of Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent.

Contrasting view of PEI's rich rolling farmland and the Confederation Bridge linking the island to New Brunswick.

Prince Edward Island is meant to be enjoyed. No need to rush. It is scenic, compact and uncrowded. PEI is the most relaxed place in North America.

Cavendish Beach. Just one of many beautiful beaches on Prince Edward Island. The Island shoreline is made up mainly of fragile coastal dunes, beautiful pristine and red sandstone cliffs. The roots of marram grass helps hold the delicate dunes in place.

Near Cavendish, Lucy Maud Montgomery wrote her famous first novel about a feisty, red-haired orphan. Anne of Green Gables has taken on a life of her own, and her vivid imagination and romantic attitude appeal to fans around the world. "Anne of Green Gables" still lives on the island in her beloved "Avonlea" (Cavendish).