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Things To Do
Prince Edward Island has some of the world's most beautiful beaches. In 2005 Travel and Leisure Magazine readers voted PEI the #1 North American Island and one of the top 10 Islands in the world. You are never far from the ocean on Prince Edward Island and with the warmest waters north of North Carolina it is perfect for swimming. To find out more about the many beaches on PEI visit www.tourismpei.com/pei-beaches
From March to late fall, more than 330 species of birds either visit or call Prince Edward Island home. The Blue Heron and the Bald Eagle (both of which can be seen from the Inn) along with the endangered piping plover are examples of some of the winged creatures found on the Island.
Greenwich National Park (see below) (5 minutes) and East Point (40 minutes) are both superb spots to take the binoculars.
An excellent resource for birding on PEI can be found at www.tourismpei.com/pei-birding. Here you will find suggested viewing locations along with a PEI field checklist.
Dunes at Greenwich, Prince Edward Island National Park
Boardwalk at Greenwich, Prince Edward Island National Park
Greenwich Peninsula has become the focus of naturalists from around the world, with the 1999 opening of the new Greenwich, Prince Edward Island National Park. The Inn at St. Peters is the nearest available accommodation to these four hundred hectares of undisturbed sand dunes, wetlands and forests.
International visitors are fascinated by the massive parabolic dunes of Greenwich, constantly in motion and unique in North America. The National Park also provides access to spectacular north shore beaches. A state-of-the-art, interactive Interpretation Centre is located nearby.
Archeological digs on Greenwich peninsula have unearthed centuries of artifacts, evolving through numerous Aboriginal cultures to the 1700s when "St. Pierre du Nord" was a large Acadian settlement.
The Island with it's gently rolling landscape is a cyclist's paradise. The
Confederation Trail (see below) offer miles of trails (without traffic!) while the roads near the Inn offer you access to miles of beaches. There are a number of bike rental shops on the Island (including in St. Peters www.stpetersbay.com). You can also read more at www.tourismpei.com/pei-cycling
The Inn is home to over 25,000 plants and flowers in addition to our vegetable and herb garden. Our Gardener Lynn Larkin is always happy to answer your questions or talk to the Chefs as they forage the gardens for that evening's dinner. Other notable gardens on the Island include the Dunes Studio Gallery and New Glasgow Country Gardens.
Built on abandoned railway lines, the Confederation Trail runs from one end of the Island to the other. From Tignish on North Cape to Elmira in Points East, the 279 km trail is the perfect spot for biking and hiking. The trail from the community of Morell to St. Peters is considered one of the prettiest sections of the trail as it meanders along the stunning coastline of St. Peters Bay. Additional information on the trail can be found at www.gov.pe.ca/visitorsguide/index.php3?number=1016641
No mention of the Island would be complete with a reference to Lucy Maud Montgomery's most famous character, Anne of Green Gables. The majority of "Anne sites" are located in Cavendish a busy tourist community which is an easy one hour drive from the Inn. www.gov.pe.ca/visitorsguide/index.php3?number=1014602
The Inn at St. Peters is the perfect spot to stay before embarking on your trip to the Îles de la Madeleine. A short 20 minute drive to the dock in Souris makes the Inn a convenient place to spend the night before catching your 1:00 p.m. ferry the next day. http://www.ctma.ca
From June through September the Island is awash with Festivals, Events and Theatre. Following you will find a partial list of events to see. For a complete list visit TourismPEI.com.
St. Peters Courthouse Theatre
St. Peters June-September www.courthousetheatre.com
Anne of Green Gables
Confederation Centre, Charlottetown June-September
www.confederationcentre.com
Anne and Gilbert
Harbourfront Jubilee Theatre, Summerside July-September
www.anneandgilbert.com
Victoria Playhouse
Victoria by the Sea June-September
www.victoriaplayhouse.com
St. Peters Wild Blueberry Festival
St. Peters August 1-8
www.stpetersblueberryfestival.ca
Celtic Festival Highland Storm - College of Piping
Summerside July 1 - August 27
www.collegeofpiping.com
Charlottetwon Summerfest featuring Cirque de Soleil
Charlottetown June 30 - July 4
www.walkandseacharlottetown.com/summerfest
Indian River Festival
Indian River June 27 - September 9
www.indianriverfestival.com
Jazz and Blues Festival
Charlottetown September 23-26
www.jazzandblues.ca
24th Annual PEI Bluegrass & Old Time Music Festival
Rollo Bay July 2-4
www.bluegrasspei.com/rollobay.htm
PEI Shellfish Festival
Charlottetown September 17-19
www.peishellfish.com
Fall Flavours Festival
Island-wide September 24 - October 3
www.walkandseacharlottetown.com/fall-flavours
Old Home Week / PEI Provincial Exhibition
Charlottetown August 12 - 21
www.oldhomeweekpei.com
Prince Edward Island Studio Tour Weekend
Island Wide September 29 - October 4
www.peistudiotour.com
When visiting New Brunswick, we recommend accommodations at the
Inn on the Cove in Saint John on the edge of the majestic Bay of Fundy.
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