Prince Edward Island – Out and About

Charlottetown

Charlottetown is the capital of the Canada province of Prince Edward Island with a population of around 36,000 people. It is known as the birthplace of the Confederation because it hosted the Charlottetown Conference of 1864 which spurred the country’s birth. It is a charming city with quaint streets and wonderful buildings full of restaurants and shopping and lots of history.

Welcome to Charlottetown

Map of Charlottetown

Charlottetown – Birthplace of Confederation

The streets are full of brightly colored houses and many historic buildings.

St Dunstan’s University Board of Directors

Brightly painted buildings

First Bishop of the Diocese of Charlottetown – Angus Bernard MacEachern (1759-1835)

St. Dunstan’s Basilica Cathedral

Inside the basilica

Statue – 2 fathers of Confederation having a conversation – John Hamilton Gray (former premiere of PEI) and John Hamilton Gray (politicaan from New Brunswick) – yes the same name!

Confederation Centre of the Arts

The Mack – cabaret style theater

Beaconsfield Historic House

Painted houses along the streets

Residence of the Lieutenant Governor

Charlottetown is a great walking city and has a nice waterfront area next to Confederation Landing park.

Peake’s Quay Restaurant – on the waterfront

Yes, you can buy a dirty shirt – the red dirt of PEI

The Chip Shack – on the waterfront

Victoria Row is a pedestrian street with lots of quaint shops and outdoor eating areas. It is next to the Confederation Centre of the Arts and the Province House National Historic Site.

Victoria Row

Confederation Center of the Arts

Mavor’s Restaurant at Confederation Centre of the Arts

Queen Charlotte Armoury – PEI Regiment – Home of the PEI Regiment Museum

Merchantman Restaurant’s outdoor patio called Next Door

The streets has lots of intesting statues, sculptures, and art work.

Piano painted picnic table

Bronze staute of one of the Fathers of Confederation – William Henry Pope

Heron statue

Interesting tire art of birds at Confederation Centre of the Arts

Tire art

What happens in Charlottetown, stays in Charlottetown!

Charlottetown Prince Edward Island Canada — Oh no…..not again

Lupines

PEI was full of lupines, everywhere, while we were there. Lupines love cool, moist environments.

Lupines

And more Lupines

Lupines

Pink lupines

Multi coloured lupines

North Rustico Harbour

North Rustico Harbour is on the north side of PEI and is also known, by the locals, as “The Crick”. It is a small fishing village which just became a town in 2013. Lobster fishing is it’s main focus and has a variety of restaurants.

North Rustico

Courts Wharf Gift Shop

Fishead Company Store

Kayaks

North Rustico Lighthouse

Fisherman

On The Dock Restaurant

At the dock On The Dock

Entrance – We eat when we are hungry, we drink when we are dry!

Outdoor eating – a bit too cold and windy today

Inside On The Dock

Lobster traps

French River

Fresh River is a quaint, charming fishing village situated on New London Bay and is the most painted panorma on PEI. There is an overlook where you can view French River and the beautiful surrounding countryside.