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