About Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is a place rich in history, culture, creativity and scrumptious local food. Our people are authentically friendly and passionate with a strong entrepreneurial spirit.
Maybe it's because of the endless rolling hills and being surrounded by the ocean; people say it's so scenic and peaceful here that it feels like a storybook land. In fact, Anne of Green Gables, perhaps the Island’s best-known citizen, is a work of fiction. Thousands of visitors come here to see the place they've pictured in their minds and are thrilled to see that the shining waters, green pastures and bright coastline they've read about in Lucy Maud Montgomery’s books aren't a fantasy.
Here, nature and modern life co-exist; albeit, it’s a fine balance. As a small island, our environment and ecosystems are fragile. Islanders recognize the importance of measures to mitigate and protect our environment so that crops flourish, shellfish thrive and visitors may continue to enjoy the beauty of this place.
Where is PEI?
Prince Edward Island is located off the east coast of Canada in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Affectionately called the Island, it is nestled among the Atlantic Provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador.
History & Culture
The history of Prince Edward Island is like a rope made of intertwined strands. Each strand can be traced back to its roots: Indigenous, French, English, Black, Acadian, Irish, Scottish, Lebanese and more.
Getting Here
There are three convenient ways to get to Prince Edward Island. Whether you drive across the Confederation Bridge from New Brunswick, take a ferry ride from Nova Scotia, or fly into the Charlottetown airport, as long as you know how to drive in a round-about, you’ll find our Island easy to navigate.
Getting Around
If you require ground transportation during your visit to Prince Edward Island, there are a number of services available to assist you.
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Visitor Information Centre
The island is covered with a network of Visitor Information Centres and Island Welcome Centres where you'll always find friendly, knowledgeable Islanders ready to help point the way.
Video & Photo Gallery
To the energetic explorers–the bold, brave and daring. To those who leap at the chance to make each day more invigorating than the last. This is your Island.
Webcams
Free SEE-FOOD for lovers of Prince Edward Island! Stay connected in all seasons, 365 days a year with webcams located across the province.
Island Cam
Our capital city, Charlottetown, might be small, but it’s bursting with big energy and Island hospitality.
Road Cameras
Six road cameras are located in rural communities across PEI to show current road conditions. Each camera is linked to the PEI 511 website, which provides free traveller information by phone, mobile or computer.
Confederation Bridge
This camera is situated on the PEI side of the 12.9 km long Confederation Bridge. The bridge is the longest in the world covering ice-covered water and is one of Canada's top engineering achievements of the 20th century.
Thinking about a move to PEI?
The coastal and pastoral beauty of this place draws people here but they choose to stay because of Prince Edward Island’s small town feel, non-existent rush hours, short drives to work, low crime rate and quality of education.
