Island living

Charlottetown is the perfect place to experience P. E. I.’s natural beauty and old-fashioned charm.

Pretty Sweet

Charlotte’s Rose Inn STAY If light- filled rooms, feminine decor and sweet touches like locally produced goat’s- milk soaps are up your alley, book your stay at this house-turned-inn that was built in 1884.

Charm Central

The Harbour House This family- owned boutique hotel is located in the heart of downtown Charlottetown and features 21 modern rooms with handcrafted P. E. I. furniture.

Home Style

Local 343 Chef Emily Wells’ EAT restaurant offers a delicious sampling of East Coast fare mixed with international flavours. Try the P.E.I. mussels in coconut curry sauce or the Mediterranean seafood chowder.

Fresh Fare

Water Prince Corner Shop and Lobster Pound This cozy, rustic location offers generous portions of authentic Maritime dishes. Tuck into soft- shell clams, Malpeque oysters and Atlantic lobster, and don’t miss the scallop burger. You can also place an order and have it shipped home.

Cold Brew

Upstreet Craft Brewing Stop in for a mug of locally made pilsner, ale or lager and stay for the food and the sense of community.

Fall Summer

Top Notch Lobster Tours DO Climb aboard a fishing boat and learn about the history, biology and conservation of the province’s lobster population, plus get up close and personal with a live crustacean. Victoria Row Explore the cobblestone streets and historic buildings of this area, which is known for its restaurants, cafés, art galleries and boutiques. Shoppers can expect to find jewellery, accessories and Lou La Belle Skin Care, a natural beauty line that has quickly become a local favourite.

Winter

Cross- country skiing Charlottetown has three trails within city limits, including a perfect- forbeginners two- kilometre groomed trail on the grounds of the Belvedere Golf Club.

Spring

The Ceilidh at the Irish Hall A 30-year tradition in P. E. I., this lively weekly gathering celebrates traditional Celtic music and dance. ( The province has strong Celtic roots thanks to waves of Scots and Irish immigrants in the 18th and 19th centuries.) Ceilidh season kicks off in mid- May and runs to midOctober, and often features a surprise guest or two.