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THIS SECTION is full of things The Confederation Bridge you need to know or might A 13-kilometre engineering like to know about Prince marvel, the Confederation Edward Island. You will find Bridge is a quick, convenient details about our environment, and fascinating way to arrive taxes, health information and on the Island. Connecting so on, plus our “Nice to Know” from New Brunswick, the toll feature with fun insider info. bridge brings you to the town Being surrounded by water of Borden-Carleton and the is no deterrent to visiting the Gateway Village visitor centre Island. It actually makes the and shopping complex. Find trip that much more fun. Confederation Bridge more information about the Photo by BRIAN MCINNIS You have three exciting Confederation Bridge by transportation choices when visiting their website at travelling to PEI. Refer to our only on departure or, as we By Air www.confederationbridge.com. full-size highway map for like to say, “only if you decide Air Canada offers direct suggestions on getting here. to leave!” Have fun and happy flights from Halifax, Montréal, By Train touring! Ottawa and Toronto on a Try out the Easterly Class LOOK BOTH WAYS BEFORE year-round basis. These cities and immerse yourself in CROSSING THE STRAIT Northumberland Ferries have daily flights throughout Maritime culture along the Whichever mode of travel you Departing from Caribou, Nova the year with additional flights way! Travel by train as far choose, you will notice that Scotia and Wood Islands, added during the summer. as Moncton, New Brunswick Prince Edward Island’s Prince Edward Island, on a See www.aircanada.com for and continue on to Prince crescent shape is perfect for a schedule of about every hour current schedules, bookings, Edward Island by bus or rental grand circuit tour. Start in the and a half from May to late or more information. car. See www.viarail.ca. east arriving by ferry at Wood December, the car ferries offer WestJet Airlines provides Islands, loop your way around a pleasant respite. The 75- direct flights from Toronto By Cruise East Point, then all the way minute trip, spent casually on a year-round basis. Daily Several major cruise lines stop to North Cape in the west, enjoying a chat and a snack, flights are offered from May to in the port of Charlottetown before departing by the lounging on the deck soaking November. Visit westjet.com each year, so consider arriving dramatic Confederation Bridge up the sunshine and sea air, for more details. by sea! Visit www.historic (see everything in between). and enjoying some traditional Sunwing Airlines offers charlottetownseaport.com. Wood Islands is the gateway “music on deck,” is often direct flights from Toronto two community to scenic and considered a holiday highlight. days per week on a seasonal lively eastern PEI. Or, reverse For details and additional basis. For the most up-to-date the procedure and begin at the information, check online information and schedules OUR ONLINE Confederation Bridge. In either www.peiferry.com. For detailed see www.flysunwing.com. RESERVATIONS SERVICE case, keep in mind that the sailing schedules, call 1-888- Delta Air Lines and You can conveniently book bridge and ferry tolls are paid 249-7245. Northwest Airlines offer direct accommodations online at seasonal service from three gentleisland.com/bookonline. cities in the United States. Or call direct to the operators Delta provides service from listed in this Guide; many have Boston and New York toll-free numbers, emails and between June and September. websites to help with bookings. Northwest has direct flights Our website gentleisland.com from Detroit July to September. provides detailed searches that More details and current can select property lists by schedules can be found at price range, star rating, www.delta.com and category or other features. www.nwa.com. And of course you can call For more information about day or night 1-800-463-4PEI flying to PEI, please visit the to talk with an operator about accommodations in PEI. Northumberland Ferries Charlottetown Airport on the 42 Photo by BARRETT & MACKAY web at www.flypei.com. VG09_In Brief Art_Dec 30 1/7/09 3:40 PM Page 43
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BE BEACH SAFE not panic if this happens to On our Island province you you; relax and swim parallel are never far from the ocean to the shore to get out of the and one of our numerous current; then swim back to spectacular beaches. From shore. Do not attempt to the red sand beaches on the swim back to shore against south shore to the white sand the current; it is too strong. beaches on the north shore, Ask your lifeguard for more Prince Edward Island offers information when you arrive a variety of unique and at the beach. enjoyable beach experiences. PEI National Park beaches Enjoying the warm waters provide lifeguard service. surrounding the Island is a Supervised Provincial Park very popular activity. To fully a properly-sized life jacket or Rip currents are powerful beaches include: Jacques enjoy your beach experience personal flotation device and can pull people away Cartier, Cedar Dunes, Chelton please follow these tips: (PFD) at all times. from shore. Even the strongest Beach, Northumberland, Cabot • always swim in supervised • pay close attention to swimmers can get into trouble Beach, Basin Head, Red Point, beach areas. surf conditions. Waves and if caught in a rip current. Do and Panmure Island. • ensure your children are currents can make water more supervised at all times. dangerous than usual. • never swim alone. Always Swimming in the ocean is swim with a buddy and watch very different from swimming out for each other. in a pool or lake. The strength • do not consume alcohol and force of even small ocean or drugs before or while waves can surprise beach swimming. Alcohol and drugs goers who are unfamiliar with impair your abilities and the power of the sea. When judgement. particular surf conditions are • weaker swimmers and present at some of our beaches, young children should wear rip currents can occur.
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go to www.peicaps.org. not approach or intervene. Using the computers at the Child Find PEI can be CAP sites is either free or very reached at 1-800-387-7962. affordable. Access to other business services such as EMERGENCY CALLS faxing, scanning or rentals The Island’s province-wide is also available. 911 Emergency Response System is capable of linking HEALTH INFORMATION visitors with translators in Non-Canadian citizens should 140 different languages. obtain or extend their health It is important that you can insurance coverage before identify your location when Central Bedeque Photo by JOHN SYLVESTER leaving home. Hospitals are calling 911 from a cell located in Alberton, O’Leary, phone. For emergency OUR FRAGILE DUNES stunning natural resource Tyne Valley, Summerside, service, dial 911 anywhere Whenever possible, stay on intact, clearly marked access Montague, Charlottetown in Prince Edward Island. designated paths and stair- points to the beach have been and Souris. Health clinics ways to the beach to help designated. Please don’t play can be found in O’Leary, protect the fragile dune on the dunes; there are plenty Summerside, Charlottetown, systems. Our white sand of places to play on the Kensington, Hunter River beaches are known for their beach and the eco-system and Montague. spectacular natural sand will thank you. dunes. But they are as fragile CHILD FIND as they are beautiful. Over GETTING CONNECTED The PEI Amber Missing Child the years, we have come to Prince Edward Island has 41 Alert was implemented in PEI understand the need to Community Access Program in 2003. When an Amber respect these natural habitats (CAP) sites where you can Alert is activated, any for rare plants and wildlife connect to the internet or sightings can be reported by by not disturbing the dunes. check your email while on calling the number provided. Charlottetown In an effort to keep this vacation. For a list of sites For the safety of the child, do Photo by GREG VAUGHN
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HOSTELLING HOW’S THE WEATHER? PEI has two hostels. For more Spring is comfortable. Late information check The Index May and June are alive with (page 201) under the heading colour, and temperatures range Accommodations, or at PEI from 8 to 22ºC (46 to 71ºF). Visitor Information Centres. Summer is hot, but rarely very humid. The daytime AGRI-TOURISM temperatures are usually in the Get to know a bit more 20s (70s) and can go as high about our thriving agricultural as 32ºC (90ºF). The water at industry by visiting some of the beach is nice for our markets and farm B&Bs, swimming in July and August. individual operators for infor- late May to the end of or challenge yourself in a corn Autumn is clear and bright. mation on bilingual service. December). maze or try a hay ride! See September afternoons can be We also publish a French- When purchasing Anne of gentleisland.com/agritourism quite warm, evenings are cool. language Island Guide; just Green Gables souvenirs, look for information on visiting Temperatures usually range phone 1-800-887-L’ÎLE or visit for the trademark logo which farms on the Island. from 8 to 22ºC (46 to 71ºF). us at www.douceurdelile.com. shows that the product has Winter is crisp and clean. received approval from the Temperatures usually range SHOPPING AND BANKING Anne of Green Gables from -3 to -11ºC (26 to 11ºF). You will get great value for Licensing Authority. Anne of your vacation dollars in Prince Green Gables is a trademark BILINGUAL Edward Island. For up-to-the- and a Canadian official mark SERVICE minute exchange rates, use the of the Anne of Green Gables In our Island Guide handy conversion tool on our Licensing Authority. you will find the website gentleisland.com/$. Emily of New Moon and symbols O French services Keep in mind that PEI does L. M. Montgomery and P some French services not charge provincial sales tax are trademarks of to designate operators who on clothing and footwear. the Heirs of L. M. Potato Fields, Vernon offer French and English Most major stores are open Montgomery Inc. Photo by ANN MACNEILL service. Check the listings of daily (including Sundays from
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HELP FOR YOUR TOURING questions, just email these Visitor Information ( ), motorcycle touring enthusiasts Destination ( ), and at [email protected]. Welcome Centres are located The Island is a special treat across the Island. Friendly for people who travel here by counsellors are ready to help recreational vehicle as the you plan your itinerary or give roads are quiet and there are you the scoop on the latest many parks and campgrounds local activities. Our website equipped for RVs. Check the www.gentleisland.com has an campground listings (see The excellent search tool with Index, page 201) as well as touring itineraries and maps as www.gentleisland.com/parks well as links for more than a for more details. thousand listings. Above all, If you are travelling to PEI don’t worry about getting lost; by bicycle, the Confederation just remember, this is an Bridge offers a 24-hour load- island and you can never go and-go shuttle service. There too far astray! is an $8 toll for bicycles when leaving the Island. And Prince RUBBER TO THE ROAD Edward Island’s quiet, scenic Planning a visit to PEI by roads are perfect for touring at motorcycle? Be sure to check a “bicycle pace.” out www.motorcyclepei.com for an up-to-date resource SMOKING /DRINKING with printable pages. The Smoking is prohibited in creators, who are experienced PEI’s public places. The legal motorcyclists, have put drinking age on PEI is 19. together a useful reference tool Beer, wine and liquor are sold giving details about exciting at 18 outlets across the Island, touring and motorcycle events which are open Monday held throughout the season, through Saturday year round, accommodations and much and are also open Sundays, We invitee yyouo to visit more. If you have specific May to December. For more information see www.peilcc.ca. the UniversityUniversity of PPrincerin Edward Island, a collaborativell b ti llearlearningn and research PEI SPAS environment and a vital component of the While we might feel a trip to PEI is like a big spa experience, PEI community, and, this summer, a site there are several professional of the 2009 Canada Games! spa services available on the Island. Rodd Hotels & Resorts Join us at the W. A. Murphy Student Centre offer spa services. Or choose for a free guided tour of our historic campus. the Atlantis Health Spa in 11 a.m., Monday–Friday, June 15–August 28, 2009 Summerside, the day spa at the Delta Prince Edward in call 1.902.620.5103 visit upei.ca Charlottetown or Chez Shea Wheatley River Photo by BARRETT & MACKAY Kinkora Country Inn & Spa. 47 VG09_In Brief Art_Dec 30 1/7/09 5:11 PM Page 48
SCENIC HERITAGE ROADS email [email protected] Many of the Island’s unique, or call their toll-free line traditional red-clay roads 1-800-955-1864. are protected by the Scenic Heritage Road program. A GOLF ACROSS THE ISLAND drive down Jack’s Road, John Prince Edward Island courses Joe Road or the Klondyke Road offer a complete range of will be like a drive directly into affordable and accessible the past. A required buffer golf experiences. Nine- and zone means that many have 18-hole courses are located a canopy of trees. All are across the province. Several unpaved (so don’t attempt new courses have opened in St. Catherines a drive too early in spring). Photo by BARRETT & MACKAY recent years, and the total Look for the brown two-tree now numbers 34. Golfers can symbol ( ) on the highway book their tee-off times online map. Find out more on the RULES OF THE ROAD PEI CONVENTION at www.golfpei.ca. gentleisland.com/heritageroads In Canada, the metric system PARTNERSHIP Golf season on the Island website or pick up a brochure is used for road speeds and PEI Convention Partnership runs from May through at a Visitor Information Centre. distances. Radar detectors provides the complimentary October. Guaranteed tee-off are illegal on PEI and will resources you need when times can be arranged by SIGNS TO WATCH FOR be confiscated. Seatbelts are planning conventions, business calling the courses directly. To help protect the unspoiled required for adults and safety meetings, executive retreats Our 2009 Genuine Island beauty of the province, PEI restraints for children. Bicycle or special events on the Experiences brochure has 27 has an official signage program. helmets are mandatory for all Island. The staff can assist golf packages priced from an Tourism operators register cyclists on Prince Edward in obtaining proposals for amazing $84. For the online their businesses to be included Island roads and on the accommodations and meeting version of Prince Edward in standardized informational Confederation Trail. facilities, as well as all the Island packaged vacations signs placed along our roads. supplementary services. For check gentleisland.com/easy. Look for these bright blue information visit their website information signs. at www.seasidesocial.com,
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PEI Golf Courses • Rollo Bay Greens* • Avondale Golf Course 687-1586 651-4653 • The Links at Crowbush Cove • Belfast Highland Greens* 1-800-235-8909, page 181 659-2794, page 181 • Countryview Golf Club* • Brudenell River Golf Course 675-2800, page 141 1-800-235-8909, page 181 • Dog River Golf Links • Calloway Golf Divine Nine 675-2585, page 141 1-800-235-8909, page 181 • Glen Afton Golf Club • Dundarave Golf Course 1-866-675-3001, page 141 1-800-235-8909, page 181 • Strathgartney Highlands* • Eagle’s View Golf Course* 675-4410, page 141 Brudenell River Golf Course 962-4433, page 181 • Canadian Golf Academy Photo by CLIVE BARBER • Peakes Tee Golf Course* 1-888-698-4653, page 155 583-2632, page 181 • Fox Meadow Golf Club • Andersons Creek Golf Club • Glasgow Hills Resort & Golf • Seal Cove Golf Course* 1-877-569-8337, page 155 1-866-886-4422, page 99 1-866-621-2200, page 98 962-2745 • VistaBay Golf Course* • Forest Hills Golf Course* • Stanhope Golf & Country • Beaver Valley Golf Club 569-2252, page 155 963-2887, page 98 Club 672-2842, page 99 1-877-351-4653, page 181 • Darnley Greens Golf Course* • The Eagles Glenn Golf Course 1-866-836-4355 1-866-963-3600, page 98 • Green Gables Golf Course • Line Road Triple Challenge** 963-2488, page 98 314-5782, page 99 • French River Golf Course • Summerside Golf Club 886-2098, page 98 1-877-505-2505, page 72 • Red Sands Golf Course* • Mill River Golf Course 1-877-886-3344, page 98 1-800-235-8909, page 72 • Serenity Valley Golf Course* • St-Felix Golf & Country Club 886-2098 1-877-311-2328, page 71 • Rustico Resort Golf Club *9-hole courses 1-800-GOLF-PEI, page 99 **3-hole course
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NICE TO KNOW! A “canner” is a small but AKA. Abegweit is the Mi’kmaq legal-size lobster used for word for Prince Edward Island, canning. Lobster sold for often interpreted as “land fresh consumption is “market cradled on the waves.” Other lobster.” A “cork” is a hired monikers include Garden of hand on a fishing vessel, the Gulf, Million-acre Farm, especially a lobster boat. Kentucky of Canada, The At one time, lobster was Island!, and “the fairest land considered poor man’s food. ‘tis possible to see” (according Lobsters are naturally red in to Jacques Cartier in 1534). colour caused by a carotenoid pigment similar to that found Lady’s Slipper Lobster lore. In PEI, lobster in carrots. Some Island farmers Photo by JOHN SYLVESTER is fished in May and June and put crushed lobster shells on from mid-August to October. their fields as fertilizer. and high in zinc! Malpeque temperatures can reach 20ºC Other shellfish. Male mussels Oysters may be grown any- (70ºF) in July and August. are a light creamy colour while where in PEI. More and more, • some Island beaches are female mussels are a yellowish growers are branding the host to the nesting sites of rust. Each year, PEI mussel oysters according to the local the endangered Piping Plover. farmers harvest more than source, such as Colville Bay or • marram grass holds our 37 million pounds of delicious Raspberry Point. Can you tell beautiful, delicate sand mussels bound for markets the difference? dunes in place. around the world. The rows of • PEI’s coastline measures buoys seen in many Island Beach bits. Swimming at PEI 1760 km (1100 miles). bays mark the miles of mussel beaches is comfortable due • Naufrage was named after lines suspended just beneath to the presence of the gulf several shipwrecked sailors the surface. stream and the very shallow who settled in the area shelf, which allows the water (Naufrage is the French word Lobster fishing, Rustico Oysters really are good for Photo by GREG VAUGHN you – a great source of protein, to heat up quite nicely. Water for “shipwreck”).
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the Public Archives in Charlottetown. A quick “genealogy” search of our government website gentleisland.com/findyourroots reveals many resources for those looking for information prior to visiting. Are you getting together
Mont-Carmel CAMERA ART by Photo with family this year? Please call (902) 368-5540 for information on our Reunion Assistance Program. • our “singing sands” at Basin Head make a squeaky noise HERITAGE RIVERS due to high silica content. PEI now has two Canadian • carrageenan, an extract from Heritage River systems; one at Irish moss found on PEI Hillsborough River area and shores, is used in ice cream. the other in the Three Rivers area of Cardigan, Brudenell CHURCHES ON PEI and Montague. The river Be part of our community at the If you are interested in systems have been recognized University of Prince Edward Island attending a church service for their rich cultural history. while on the Island or if you Brudenell Point was the site aff ordable, convenient accommodations like to explore church of an early French settlement architecture and stained-glass and the birthplace of one of summer courses art, please visit our website at PEI’s Fathers of Confederation, sports & fi tness facilitiesities Andrew A. MacDonald. The gentleisland.com/churches. Or feel free to drop by any of Hillsborough River offers a summer camps for kkidsids our Visitor Information Centres varied set of experiences, public forums & lecturesures across the Island where our from insights into the rich knowledgeable counsellors oyster fishery to the wildlife conference services will be happy to assist you. and birds of the river system, concerts to the historical and cultural seniors’ programs FINDING YOUR PEI ROOTS features of the area. Many of our visitors are access to library resourcesources searching for their ancestors, 24-hour on-campus veterinaryeterinary care and the Island has many resources to assist with that UPEI clothing and merchandisemerchandise process. There are sites such a site of the 2009 Canada Games as the Dalton Centre Museum in Tignish, the Acadian Join us at the W. A. Murphy Student Centre Museum in Miscouche, and for a free guided tour of our historic campus. the Alberton Museum and 11 a.m., Monday–Friday, June 15–August 28, 2009 Genealogy Centre where visitors can research their call 1.800.606.UPEI visit upei.ca/tours roots. The provincial Bonshaw River headquarters is located at Photo by BARRETT & MACKAY 51 VG09_In Brief Art_Dec 30 1/7/09 5:39 PM Page 52
FISHING AND HUNTING GREEN ISLAND If you are planning a fishing or As a small island province, hunting excursion, call (902) Prince Edward Island depends 368-4683 for information on on the land and the sea as licenses and other advice. the basis for its three primary industries – farming, tourism DIG YOUR MEAL and the fishery. All three Many of PEI’s shores are of these industries are inter- blessed with natural stocks of dependent, and all are clams. Whether your preference contingent on a healthy is soft-shell clams, quahaugs environment where crops or bar clams, there may be a flourish, shellfish thrive, and Confederation Trail, Morell “fishy” opportunity for you. Photo by JOHN SYLVESTER visitors reap the scenic benefits. While a recreational licence The Island has a turbulent to fish clams is not required, history when it comes to land there are season, size and Oceans at (902) 566-7812. distance on the Trail (Tignish ownership. From the moment possession limits, and some Please be mindful that to Elmira) is 274 kilometres. property rights were seized areas are closed to shellfish this resource is also a vibrant The Trail passes along the sea from absentee landowners, harvesting. Soft-shell clams commercial fishery on PEI and shore, by farm pastures and Islanders have taken issues and quahaugs must be at least conservation is important. woodlots, and through many surrounding land use and 50 mm (approx 2") in length small communities as it links stewardship seriously. The and bar clams must be at least OUT OF THE SEA AND the opposite ends of the Island. residents of PEI are aware that 102 mm (approx 4") in length OVER THE COALS The Confederation Trail is a all this hangs in a delicate The PEI Department of true all-season attraction as it balance, and the provincial Fisheries and Aquaculture is turned over to snowmobilers government and the Island performs seafood cooking in winter. Bright plum-coloured community are taking measures demonstrations at locations gates mark the various entry to protect what they believe to all over the Island during the points. There are several be a special and magical place. summer months. This tourist- interesting branch trails that The Prince Edward Island friendly program, known as lead to places like Souris, Government is taking the lead “Out of the Sea and Over the Montague and Borden-Carleton. in implementing a Sustainable Coals,” is publicized on the Visit gentleisland.com/trailmap Resource Policy aimed at radio, newspaper and through for a downloadable trail map protecting and enhancing our Visitor Information Centres. or request the Confederation the agricultural and forestry Trail map from our Visitor resource. Some of the programs ON THE TRAIL Information Centre (toll free). Clam Bake, Summerside Prince Edward Island is the An excursion on the Photo by JOHN SYLVESTER first province to complete its Confederation Trail is a must- section of the TransCanada do for your vacation, whether for harvest. A recreational Trail. The Confederation Trail you walk a small section in fisher cannot have in was developed on abandoned one of our cities or cycle the possession more than 300 railway lines more than a whole tip-to-tip distance. clams, of which not more decade ago. The Trail is Keep in mind that on the Trail, than 100 are bar clams and surfaced with finely crushed or on the road, bicycle helmets 100 are quahaugs. Specific rock dust and is quite smooth are mandatory for cyclists. questions on resource issues and almost flat, making it The TransCanada Trail should be directed to the easily negotiated on foot or Guide Prince Edward Island Cornwall ANN MACNEILL by Photo Department of Fisheries and by bicycle. The full tip-to-tip charts the Confederation Trail in great detail. Canadian Geographic publishes this and legislation currently in guide to PEI’s section of the place include: TransCanada Trail. Written by • legislation relating to crop Sue Lebrecht, the 260-page rotation and riparian buffer guide covers services, flora, zones. fauna and history, and • the PEI Food Trust, provides maps in a section- supporting sustainable by-section format. growing and harvesting practices. For more information, see their website 52 www.foodtrustpei.com. VG09_In Brief Art_Dec 30 1/8/09 1:24 PM Page 53
• programs to protect the • the annual Women’s Piping Plover, a bird at risk of Institute Roadside Cleanup. extinction. When visiting PEI • anti-littering laws that beaches, we thank you for administer fines up to $50,000. respecting the marked nesting • support for the Island areas and signs that protect Nature Trust, which protects this endangered shorebird. and manages natural areas • the Wildlife Habitat through land acquisition, Improvement Program that conservation, habitat restor- provides support to com- ation and education. munities to enhance streams • the Green Power Program and forests. which sells power generated at Wheatley River • the Young Environmentalist the Atlantic Wind Test Site Photo by JOHN SYLVESTER Program that hires students (North Cape) and East Point. to work on stream enhance- • land use and land ownership a $30 donation you can do and are worth a cash refund ment, erosion control, etc. controls such as limitations to just that! You’ll receive a when returned to one of the land ownership by residents, 25-square-metre mapped piece province’s nine licensed corporations and non- of woodland from Island depots. This includes pop and residents; subdivision controls; Nature Trust and a certificate beer cans and bottles, juice and protection of endangered stating that the land will be and water bottles, wine and Island landscapes by the held in your name forever. To liquor bottles and tetra packs. L. M. Montgomery Land Trust. learn more about this, visit Resources from this system See www.landtrust.ca. the Trees in Trust website will be used to ensure Information on these www.treesintrust.com. containers are properly and other programs can recycled and will fund projects be obtained from Island BEVERAGE CONTAINERS that protect and enhance Information Services or from As of 2008, most beverage Prince Edward Island’s www.gentleisland.com/green. containers sold in PEI, with environment. See www.bever Osprey ANN MACNEILL by Photo Would you like to help the exception of dairy agecontainers.pe.ca/ for more keep the Island green? With products, now carry a deposit details on this new program.
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WASTE WATCH of economic, social and Prince Edward Island is proud environmental goals. to announce that the Waste Within the Public Lands, Watch program is province- approximately 60 natural wide. This system of recycling areas have been set aside to and composting aims to conserve and protect sensitive reduce solid waste by 65%. ecological sites. These sites When you visit the Island may contain rare or threatened please take a few minutes to plant species, critical habitats familiarize yourself with the for birds or animals, or unique green and black containers ecological features. (bins) as well as our blue-bag We are also very proud of St. Ann system. See the website the almost 100 ponds and Photo by DAVID FALCONER www.iwmc.pe.ca for more wetlands that are both natural information. and man-made habitats, rich HOLIDAYS TUNE US IN in terms of biodiversity and New Year’s Day (January 1) Tune in to weather and travel INTERESTING SITES critical to the survival of many Islander Day (February 9) information on a local PEI Take some time to “amble” species. Signage around PEI Good Friday (April 10) radio station. FM: C102.1; across our province in typical will direct you to these Easter Monday (April 13) CFCY 95.1; K-Rock 105.5; Island style (which would valuable natural resources. Victoria Day (May 18) Magic 93.1; Ocean 100.3; mean, in no big hurry). You For more information call Canada Day (July 1) CBC RadioOne 96.1; CBC could find yourself exploring (902) 368-6450. Civic Holiday (August 3) RadioTwo 104.7; CBAFT 88.1 the past at historic sites; Labour Day (September 7) Visiting amateurs are reflecting as you wander RUNNING AND CYCLING Thanksgiving Day (Oct 12) welcome to use VHF facilities through the International You can be active on our Remembrance Day (Nov 11) on PEI. Charlottetown: Children’s Memorial Place Gentle Island. If you enjoy Christmas Day (December 25) VY2CS - 147.99/39; VE1CRA - (listed on page 140); strolling running or cycling, take in a Boxing Day (December 26) 146.07/67; VE1H1 - 146.34/94. up Great George Street to local 5k or 10k run, or Summerside: VE1CFR - visit Province House National participate in a cycling event RODS, BIKES AND 146.25/85; VE1UE -147.72/12. Historic Site; enjoying a sunny while visiting us. On the road, AUTOMOBILES day at Basin Head Fisheries or the trail, there are many PEI hosts a remarkable series QUICK PEI FACTS Museum or taking in any organized amateur races and of car shows running from • population - 138,000 number of our museum fun events for all levels of May to September. Collectors, • cities - Charlottetown and and heritage sites. Visit participants. Try the PEI fans or anyone who loves cars Summerside www.gentleisland.com/sites Marathon in October! For the will want to take in one of for more great ideas. running event schedule see these shows: www.peiroadrunners.ca, for • Vintage Vehicle & Street Rod PUBLIC NATURAL AREAS cycling www.cpei.ca. Show (Charlottetown, May) AND WETLANDS • Summerside Summer Shake Our Island is rich in public GLBT TRAVELERS Up Rod Run (June) lands which are open to the A number of Prince Edward • Show and Shine (Brudenell public for hiking, biking, tours, Island accommodations are in July) outdoor education, hunting GLBT friendly. For a listing of • British Car Days Across and fishing, where permitted. these properties, please visit the Bridge (Rustico in July)
33,000 hectares are set aside www.purpleroofs.com/canada • Mustang Show & Shine Oyster Bed Bridge VESSEY LOUISE by Photo and managed for a combination /princeedwardisland.html. (Charlottetown in July) • Dunstaffnage Summer Slam (in early August) • Vettefest (Charlottetown • time zone - Atlantic in September) • soil - red, due to iron oxide • Island Rally (Brackley Beach which rusts on exposure in early September) to air • Muscle Car Weekend • land area- 280 km(175 (Oyster Bed Bridge, TBA) miles) from tip to tip. Call our toll-free line 1-800- Total land area 5,656 sq km 463-4PEI or visit our website (2,184 sq mi) www.gentleisland.com/autos • provincial bird - Blue Jay for details as the dates • provincial flower - Lady’s approach. Slipper Cape Wolfe 54 Photo by JOHN SYLVESTER VG09_In Brief Art_Dec 30 1/7/09 6:01 PM Page 55
• provincial tree - Red Oak Play in Clay, then make some • major industries - fisheries, sea splash soap! agriculture, tourism • visit a museum, but not just • daily newspapers - any old museum: wind energy, Guardian, Journal-Pioneer potatoes, seaweed, lobster fishing or an interactive WHAT IF IT RAINS? history of the creation of Just in case you have a rainy Canada–just a few fun and day, here are some ideas for dry places to visit. nice dry indoor activities: • take in a matinee of Anne of • sign up for a hands-on Green Gables–The Musical™ craft making experience. Visit • how about black light Fredericton our Once in a Lifetime page mini golf? Photo by ANN MACNEILL www.gentleisland.com/lifetime • follow a studio tour of craft for choices. Try Metal Magic, shops across the Island. entertainment, you may find GENUINE ISLAND HOSTS • visit the Art Gallery at the yourself hopping from one Look for this logo across the Confederation Centre of the spot to another in the same Island if you want to meet Arts, or any of the 12-plus evening. To plan your night some of the best trained and galleries across the province. on the town, we recommend most hospitable tourism • head east and check out consulting the free monthly operators anywhere. Our the Island’s two distilleries paper, The Buzz (buzzon.com), Genuine Island Hosts want to or do a winery tour. available at many Island treat you like the special guest • take afternoon tea in a outlets, including Visitor you are. Go ahead test their charming tea room. Information Centres. You knowledge of PEI–bet you will find current listings for can’t stump them! NIGHT LIFE theatre, music, nightclubs, Don’t fall asleep after a full ceilidhs and restaurants. And day of fresh Prince Edward City Cinema’s cozy theatre PEI Marathon JOHN SYLVESTER by Photo Island air! There are so many runs films all year long choices for nighttime (schedule in The Buzz).
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CANADA GAMES stand? And some of our COME TO PEI! restaurants have been making From August 15-29 Prince extra effort to present menus Edward Island will be buzzing made up of fresh Island foods. from tip to tip as Canada’s See the Taste Our Island top young athletes and artists Award winners on page 33 converge here to compete and plus take a look at these four perform in communities from finalists: Dalvay by the Sea, Alberton to Souris. Visit Dayboat, The Pearl Cafe, and www.2009canadagames.ca Victoria Village Inn. Visit for updates. www.peifarmfresh.ca for a list of roadside markets and some PEI National Park farm tour ideas. Photo by BARRETT & MACKAY
MARINAS Marinas on Prince Edward new website maps out the VISIT US IN WINTER Island are found at locations of the various sites It’s true that PEI is very popular Charlottetown (the Yacht which include historic in spring, summer and fall, Club and Quartermaster buildings, homes, roadways but have you ever considered BUY PEI Marine), Victoria, Alberton, and even cemeteries. Visit visiting us in winter? You Prince Edward Island really Summerside, West Point, www.peihistoricplaces.ca should consider snowmobiling is just like one very large Borden-Carleton, Montague, where you can zoom in on the Island from tip to tip, garden, and bonus–it is Cardigan, Brudenell, Murray locations across the Island staying in a winter cabin, surrounded by an ocean full of Harbour, Souris, Georgetown to learn more about the skating on a rink at Green lobster, oysters, mussels and and Wood Islands. province’s important historic Gables or joining us for the other fish products. Be sure to places. The site even offers many carnivals and events. look for locally produced items HERITAGE PLACES heritage collector cards and See www.walkandseacharlo when you shop–why not visit Prince Edward Island has been has a few free posters ttetown.com for details on the a few Farmers’ Markets, or pick designating Heritage Places available. kid-friendly Jack Frost Festival up your supper at a roadside across the province and a in February.
56 Tourism Charlottetown/Chris Wilkinson Charlottetown/Chris Tourism For six days, Chef Michael’s kitchen is an entire island. Tourism PEI/John Sylvester PEI/John Tourism
Highlights: Join us at Fall Flavours, an Island-wide fine food festival with over 100 culinary events highlighting authentic • Direct to the Source • Taste Our Island Feast Island tastes and traditions all in a sea of sunflowers. Product Experiences • Organic Harvest Meal Take in one of many Interactive Taste Workshops from • Interactive Taste Workshops • Brewmaster’s Dinner the gourmet to the traditional like the art of pickling and with local artisans • Beer & Wine Festival & The Culinary Institute preserves, or cheese and wine pairing. Better yet, join of Canada • Winemakers Dinner local hosts and pick potatoes, dig clams, catch lobsters • Chef’s Gala Dinner • Prix Fixe Restaurant Menus featuring Island products or harvest oysters. • Farm Day in The City
September 29th to October 4th, 2009 All-inclusive “Fall Flavours” getaway packages available at fallflavours.caor call 1-800-955-1864
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THE AREA CODE FOR PEI IS 902 • INDEX ON PAGE 201 • SYMBOLS LEGEND ON PAGE 59 C M Y CM MY CY CMY K