Prince Edward Island – Canada

About Prince Edward Island

Known simply as “The Island,” Prince Edward Island (PEI) is one of Canada’s thirteen provinces and territories. It has the lowest land area and the fewest residents, but more people than any other province. It’s been called “Garden of the Gulf,” “Birthplace of Confederation,” and “Cradle of Confederation,” among other things. Charlottetown is the main city and capital. The province is located in the Atlantic region, making it one of four total.

The Mi’kmaq settled there in the early modern era, and the French colonized the area in 1604 as part of the Acadia province. Following the French and Indian War’s conclusion in 1763, the island was ceded to the British and incorporated into Nova Scotia as a colony; in 1769, it was granted independence as its own British colony. Charlottetown Conference, held in 1864 on Prince Edward Island, was originally intended to debate a unification of the Maritime provinces but ended up being the first in a series of gatherings that eventually led to Canadian Confederation in 1867. Although initially resisting Confederation, Prince Edward Island eventually joined as Canada’s seventh province in 1873 due to financial pressures brought on by the Land Issue and the building of a railroad.

Hotels in Prince Edward Island

1. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Charlottetown, an IHG Hotel

Address: 200 Capital Dr, Charlottetown, PE C1E 2E8, Canada

2. Canadas Best Value Inn & Suites Charlottetown

Address: 20 Capital Dr, Charlottetown, PE C1E 1E7, Canada

3. Delta Hotels by Marriott Prince Edward

Address: 18 Queen St, Charlottetown, PE C1A 4A1, Canada

4. Hampton Inn & Suites Charlottetown

Address: 300 Capital Dr, Charlottetown, PE C1E 3N1, Canada

5. Sydney Boutique Inn & Suites

Address: 55 Weymouth St, Charlottetown, PE C1A 1H1, Canada

Universities in Prince Edward Island

1. University of Prince Edward Island

Address: 550 University Ave, Charlottetown, PE C1A 4P3, Canada