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Neat Things To Do In Prince Edward Island rallies lobster suppers organized rides beaches theatre seal watching kayaking learning experiences scenery deep sea fishing photography explore history golf shopping dinner theatre boat rental crafts/arts festivals motocross walk boardwalks hike our trails pub crawls festivals concerts/ceilidh horse shows/racing casino exhibitions museums and much more.... For more information Call PEI’s Department of Tourism (1-888-PEI-PLAY) for their Visitor’s Guide or surf to (www.peiplay.com.)
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ATTRACTIONS It is often said that Prince Edward Island is one big playground for the young at heart. After all, we have beaches and parks, trails and fishing holes, amusement parks and festivals, and great shopping. The action minded can kayak or deep sea fish, all manner of outdoor activities. Those who get their pleasure from exploring knowledge will love finding out about wind energy, or taking a fun course, or going out with a park naturalist. History and heritage your thing? - check out our museums and historic sites, several provincial sites exist to help you work on your family tree.
Prince Edward Island has an active arts community offering theatre, galleries, craft outlets and demonstrations and even workshops for writers and photographers. Music is part of our culture and can be experienced at festivals or in local nightspots - don’t miss our ceilidhs, they are awesome!
 WOOD ISLANDS LIGHTHOUSE
Explore the lighthouse,
experience history, enjoy a warm welcome Wood Islands, east of ferry
terminal Open: June 7‑Sept 5/09 daily
9:30‑6pm, last admission ticket sold at 5:30pm.
A daily "Taste Our History
Program" where guests have the opportunity to sample foods of yesterday from
Gramma's old cookbooks ‑ such as bannock, homemade jams and jellies,
cornmeal bread, ginger cookies, chocolate potato cake, dulce, etc. Something
different offered each day. Delicious bake sales take place at various times
throughtout the summer. July 16 & 17, 2010 the second annual "Sea Glass Festival" with guest speaker S. Deacon Ritterbush, Ph.D., otherwise known as "Dr. Beachcomber" will be giving a public lecture on the many wonderful treasures found on our beaches. Dr. Beachcomb will also be signing her book, "A Beachcombers Odyssey, Vol. 1, Collections from a Treasured Past." Most information available on the Sea glass website at peiseaglassfestival.com. The first Sea Glass Festival was a huge success. We are very excited with all the interest and excitement both from the Island and away.
Moonlight Tours take place in July
and August, one per month. They’ve been going for several years with
refreshments, entertainment, guided tours amid lantern lit rooms, etc. Daily
Tours are offered or you can explore on your own. Eleven themed rooms full of
area history and culture include Rum‑Running Room, Burning/Phantom
Ship Room, Interpretive Room for Island Lighthouses, Fisheries Room,
Lightkeeper's Quarters, etc. Interactives, videos, add to the experience. School groups from Pictou come each June as their annual trip. Bev has put together a wonderful activity book for each student and I treat them with homemade chocolate chip cookies. They have a wonderful day with us and crossing on the ferry to get to us is a treat as well.”
Rock Reef,
Nature Trail, Interpretive Centre
North Cape, Nature and Technology in Perfect Harmony Route 12, North Cape, PE, C0B 2B0 Tel: (902) 882 2991 Gift Shop & Interpretive Centre Tel: (902) 882 3535 Wind & Reef Restaurant & Lounge Fax: (902) 882 3144 email: anne@tignish.com
Witness the meeting of the waters as the Gulf of St Lawrence & the Northumberland Strait converge over the longest natural rock reef in North America. Stroll along the Black Marsh Nature Trail, view the gigantic wind mills. For the environmentally minded there is the Wind Energy Interpretive Centre with it's new exhibit on net metering and the wind hydrogen applications on site. Enjoy the panoramic ocean view from the air conditioned Wind & Reef Restaurant & Lounge and pick up that perfect souvenir in our expanded gift shop which features a large selection of Island arts & crafts! Open mid May to mid October, seven days a week.
Gateway
Village
Borden-Carleton
Phone:
902-437-4404, toll-free 1-800-558-1908
One-stop shopping at the foot of the Confederation Bridge. Distinctive Island souvenirs and giftware with many original items made in our studio. Wide variety of t-shirts, sea shells, books and personalized novelty items. We are proud of our low prices! 29-cent postcards! We ship worldwide - post office on premises. Great fee photo opportunities. Fun, fun, fun. Dress up as Anne of Green Gables, $2/person. Bring your camera - we supply the costumes. See the world’s only “Spirit of Anne” statue. Free bilingual guided tours to see the making of a figurine. Open year round.
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North Cape Gift Shop
Route 12,
North Cape,
PE, C0B 2B0
Tel: (902) 882 2991 Fax: (902) 882 3144
Email:
anne@tignish.com
One of several components of the North Cape Interpretive Centre, this
charming gift shop celebrates the nature and culture of western PEI.
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Prince Edward Island Preserve Co. 2841 New Glasgow Road New Glasgow, PE C0A 1N0 (902) 964‑4300 http://www.preservecompany.com/
If you like good food made with care, service par excellence and just all around good folks whose motto is “Everything in Good Taste” then you will enjoy spending time here. They produce and purvey some of the highest quality fruit spreads and specialty foods from Canada’s Million Acre Farm; Prince Edward Island. Shirley and Bruce MacNaughton started their business in 1985 and operate with a wonderful staff who are dedicated to quality, integrity and personal service. “Our company has created a landmark store, restaurant and gardens in PEI's scenic historic New Glasgow. Over a hundred thousand people visit our place every season and the tastes, smells and authentic Island character of our shop, cafe and gardens will be sure to create a memory.” You can now view or download a PDF of the Mail Order Catalogue.
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Seacroft
Mail order convenience from anywhere P.O. Box 1204 Charlottetown,PE C1A 7M8 Surf the net to visit our website to order books, greeting cards, calendars, etc., with convenient delivery to your home. Featuring the work of award-winning Prince Edward Island, Julie V. Watson and photographer John C. Watson. Among our best sellers: How Women Make Money, Seafood Cookery of Prince Edward Island, Living With Diabetes, Historic Charlottetown, Calling the Maritimes Home, Simple Pleasures From Our Maritime Kitchens, Shipwrecks and Seafaring Tales. Many to choose from. Sending a gift, we will wrap and put in a card for you. Visit the website and follow the fairy. Or, watch for our Seacroft booth at craft fairs. ««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««
West
Point Lighthouse Craft Shop
159 Cedar Dunes Park Rd, off Rte 14 enjoy the work of local artisans West Point, PE Ph: 902 859‑1674 Charming community-style shop located beside West Point Lighthouse features traditional handmade crafts such as quilts, wallhangings, knitted and crocheted items, preserves, pickles, candy, Island-made jewellery, wooden products, soaps and lotions, paintings and photography. They also carry CDs and books from Island musicians and authors, T‑shirts with their own design plus Atlantic giftware. Open June 1 to early Oct. July 1‑Sept 1, daily, 9 am‑9 pm. June, Sept and Oct, 10 am‑6 pm
Writing Workshops
One day
workshops and special events of interest to writers, lovers of the written
word and books, hosted by the Island Writers Association of PEI |
Charlottetown Shellfish Festival
held each September is just one of many celebrations of Island
life. Traditional music, great food and special competitions such as
Oyster shucking (picture below) ensure a unique, fun filled experience.
Horseback riding, shows and harness racing are
popular all summer long.
Checking out the murals found
around town in Summerside. |
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