< PREVIOUS NEXT > The Super Penthouse at Trump Residences Toronto 50 Yorkville Ave #5401 Hazelton Real Estate Inc. 50 Yorkville Ave #2401 2430 - 2434 Bayview Ave David Knox & Dina Maglietta High Point - Lake Joe's Preeminent Retreat The Pinnacle - Lakeshore Road 80 Yorkville Ave. PH 1 Sotheby's International Realty Canada 32 Castle Frank RoadFull text of "Frederick's Prince Edward Island directory, and book of useful information" This article or section does not match our manual of style or needs other editing. Please plunge forward, give it your attention and help it improve! Suggested fixes: Listings for individual stores, restaurants and hotels should be moved to the appropriate city/town article - province articles are meant to provide an overview of the region rather than specifics. Canadian Dollar ($) (CAD) 120V/60Hz (North American plug) Prince Edward Island (or PEI) [1] is one of the Atlantic Provinces of Canada.

It is Canada's only island province. It is the smallest province by both area and population, but is also the most densely populated province. "The Island", as locals call it, is well known for its beautiful sandy beaches and dunes. It is also the home of the gregarious Anne Shirley from Lucy Maud Montgomery's classic Anne of Green Gables. Massimo Garden FurnitureIt became the "Cradle of Confederation" after the Fathers of Confederation met there in 1864 to discuss the possible union of five British North American colonies. Used Furniture Stores Gainesville FloridaCanada was formed three years later in 1867.Used Patio Furniture San Antonio Texas PEI is recognized for its red soil and sand that emerges from the break down of red sandstone.

The high iron content of the sand gives it its rusty coloring and prominence. As the islanders say, “There are no white dogs in PEI.” Red clay beaches of Prince Edward Island Gateway Village, located just off the Confederation Bridge, is a 30 acre development of food and retail shops aimed at tourists. The Visitor Information Centre provides free maps and tourist information. Being an island, PEI has limited access by car. Prince Edward Island is served by a single airport located in Charlottetown (IATA: YYG) [7]. The following airlines operate passenger flights into the airport: Throughout the summer months, cruise liners stop in Charlottetown for one day visits. See also By Car for info on ferry. Non-metered taxi service is available within the city limits of Charlottetown and Summerside, as well as in most large communities. Most taxi companies are willing to provide transportation to rural areas of the island as well but be prepared to pay a higher rate for this service.

In 2005, the city of Charlottetown introduced a new public transit system [8] that provides bus transporation at a cost of $2 to various locations around the city. Although the service does not extend very far beyond city limits it does provide fast, reliable transportation to most locations within them. In the summer cycling is popular. Although most roads do not have wide shoulders or designated bike lanes, drivers tend to be quite courteous to cyclists. The landscape consists mostly of rolling hills; there are few steep hills to climb. Additionally, the Confederation Trail[9] stretches from one end of the island to the other. Built on a disused rail bed, the trail has low grades and is reserved for cyclists and pedestrians. Cycling maps, sample itineraries and other cycling resources are available from Tourism PEI[10], MacQueen's Island Tours[11] (based in Charlottetown), and Atlantic Canada Cycling[12]. Greenwich dunes and the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. Tourism in PEI often focuses on beach, seafood, music and the Anne of Green Gables House which seems especially to appeal to visitors from Japan, for whom this is the third or fourth most popular destination in North America (after the Grand Canyon and Banff, Alberta and often ahead even of Niagara Falls).

PEI features many scenic fishing villages. Malpeque Harbour is a bay located in Prince County. It is the source of not just the famous oysters but many postcards and posters of the picturesque fishing boats, colorful barn-shaped boat houses, and neatly stacked lobster traps. Arrive in late afternoon or early morning for the best light on the water. St. Peter's Bay is bordered by the 900 acre Greenwich Dunes [13] on one side, and is full of row upon row of buoys used for mussel farming. High Bank is located in Kings County in Eastern PEI. The cliffs surrounding High Bank provide sweeping views along the Northumberland Straight of Nova Scotia and Pictou Island. Cape Bear is formed from high cliffs that offer a good location for photography and viewing seals. During World War II, the lighthouse at Cape Bear was utilized to spot German U-Boats. Cape Bear was also the first land station in Canada to receive an SOS from the Titanic in 1912. The Ghost Ship of the Northumberland Straight is a legendary ghost ship believed to sail the Northumberland Straight by nightfall engulfed in flames.

Many ships ventured out on rescue missions to this burning ship. Reportedly, the ship always receded from view. Witnesses across the island will testify to sightings of this phantom ship. Murray Harbour is a harbour located in Southern Kings County. In the 1700’s the harbour became an important Canadian port for the fishing trade. Today, Murray Harbour is still a fishing community. Local fishermen cast around the harbour for lobsters and scallops. Murray Harbour is home to local celebrity, Brad Richards, Canadian Professional Hockey Player of the New York Rangers. The Charlottetown Islanders are a major junior hockey team. They have had a few players play in the NHL or AHL. Former Rocket Maxime Lapierre plays full time for the St. Louis Blues. Churchill Arms FC is an amateur men’s soccer club out of Charlottetown. They stand-ins for PEI at the BMO Canadian National Soccer Championships in 2008, 2009, and 2010. The University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) have teams in both the Atlantic University Sport division, and the Canadian Interuniversity Sport division.

Teams involved in UPEI include Men and Women’s soccer, Women’s Rugby, Field Hockey, Men and Women’s Basketball, Men and Women’s Hockey, and Swimming. During the Winter and early spring (January-May) most stores remain closed on Sundays although all essential services are available. Between the end of May and December, stores are open on Sunday. Given the island's large tourism industry, there are many, varied souvenir shops all over. Some of the more impressive are Prince Edwards Island Preserves in New Glasgow, Vessy's Seeds in York and The Dunes in Brackley. These shops carry locally produced art work, food and clothing items. In recent years, Prince Edward Island has seen a tremendous improvement in the quality of its restaurants. The traditional tourist restaurants serving boiled lobsters with all-you-can-eat coleslaw still exist, and can be a lot of fun, but those looking for a more refined or exotic meal now have several options. If you choose to cook your own meals at a rental cottage or a camp site there are a number of large grocery stores located around the island.

Atlantic Superstore [31] (locations in Charlottetown, Summerside, and Montague) and Sobeys [32] (locations in Charlottetown, Summerside, Montague, Stratford, and West Royalty) are the largest grocery stores in the province, and both carry a wide selection of staples as well as international imports. Sunday shopping is currently in effect for the summer season, and will be in place until further notice. The legal drinking age in Prince Edward Island is 19. Bars, clubs and liquor stores will typically ask for a government-issued ID from anyone who looks under 25. Retail alcohol sale on the island is restricted to the government controlled PEI Liquor Commission [33]. Their stores carry a reasonable selection of wine, beer and liquor.Tourism operators in PEI are committed to the quality and cleanliness of their properties. Islanders take great pride and time to ensure your accommodation or camping site is comfortable and well maintained. All accommodations and camping sites listed have been inspected to ensure they meet the province's and industry's standards.