ports charlottetown green gables farmhouse1 ahoy 200Prince Edward Island is mostly famous with the novelAnne of Green Gables, written by the Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery in 1908. The book has had a huge success since, more than 50 million copies were sold, and it has been translated to at least 36 languages. The original book is even taught to students worldwide. The house that has expired the author is a 19th century farmhouse in Cavendish with a distinctive dark green coloured gable, that belonged to her cousin. The building is now a National Historic Site, a property of Canada and the surrounding farmland is a National Park. The house attracts more than 120,000 people a year from around the world including Japan, where the book has a steady fanbase.

is where the story of the Confederation began and where the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island has met since 1847. The building is located at the historical Queen Square and has hosted many other important historical events, such as the Charlottetown Conference in 1864. Province House is now a National Historic Site, undergoing renovation at the moment.

is a national arts centre, proud to showcase a rich variety of heritage and visual arts performances. The centre has opened in 1964, to commemorate 100 years since the 1864 Charlottetown Conference. Its aim is to inspire Canadians and visitors to consider the country’s past, present and future through musical theatre, visual arts and interactive experiences. The centre occupies a full city block in the heart of Charlottetown and houses an art gallery, a theatre, a library, an outdoor amphitheatre, a restaurant and three conference rooms.

If you would like to learn more about the history and culture of the Prince Edward Island community, head over to the Government House of the Island, also called Fanningbank. The official residence of the Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island was built in 1834 and stands now as a prime example of Georgian elegance, open to the public. ports charlottetown st dunstan basilica ahoy 200See the Beaconsfield Historic House, the home of a wealthy shipbuilder, built in 1877. It was then one of the most sophisticated homes of Charlottetown and it features the finest materials, interior decorations and the latest home conveniences of the day. The Prince Edward Battery is a brace of 9 periodic guns, 6 of which are in their period mounts. The site exists since 1805, when the battery was moved to its current location and it was deactivated in 1905. The Skmaqn-Port-la-Joye-Fort Amherst National Historic Site of Canada is an 18th century fort built by the French and later controlled by the British. Its beautiful landscape is a home to an early settlers’ house and three other French/ Acadian farms and of the French garrison, as well as more recent, 19th and 20th century facilities. Nearby is also the Blockhouse Point Lighthouse – built by the French in 1758. Don’t miss the St Dunstan Basilica – the Cathedral of the Diocese of Charlottetown and a National Historic Site.

The Canadians love of the outdoors reflects in the many walks, parks and beaches that Prince Edward Island and Charlottetown have to offer. Spend a day at Prince Edward Island National Park and enjoy the sandy beaches along red cliffs and wind-sculpted dunes. Take that perfect snap of the Confederation Bridge that connects Prince Edward Island with the mainland New Brunswick. The Boardwalk at Victoria Park is a lovely place to stroll and enjoy the greenery along with beautiful water views. Check out some of the 23 beaches around Prince Edward Island – we recommend Stanhope Beach, Singing Sands Beach and Cavendish Beach to start off from.