Things To Do

Beaches

Prince Edward Island has some of the world's most beautiful beaches. 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

Biking

The Island with it's gently rolling landscape is a biker'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 stay with us as part of a self-guided cycling tour package, visit MacQueens Bike Shop ,  Outer Limit Sports or www.worldexpeditions.com/ca/index.php. or a guided trip, freewheeling.ca or pedealandseaadventures.com. You can also read more at www.tourismpei.com/pei-cycling

Birding

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.

Photo of a Bald Eaglet on PEI taken by Lissa Perkins

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.

Greenwich National Park

A short 5 minute drive from the Inn, Greenwich Peninsula has become the focus of naturalists from around the world, with the 1999 opening of 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.

Gardening

The Inn is home to over 25,000 plants and flowers in addition to our vegetable and herb garden. Our Gardeners Lynn Larkin and Garth Keeping are 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.

Confederation Trail

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

Anne of Green Gables

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

Îles de la Madeleine

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

Lighthouses

It is believed that PEI has the highest concentration of lighthouse structures in any province or state in North America. This website will tell you everything you want to know about them. peilighthousesociety.ca/home.php

Deep Sea Fishing/Bluefin Tuna Fishing

Whether it's hauling in lobster or fishing Giant Bluefin Tuna, PEI has a number of charters waiting to take you out on the water. Head to North Lake, the Bluefin Tuna Capital of the world to try your hand at catching these 1,000 lb. fish. http://www.tourismpei.com/pei-deep-sea-fishing. Some of our favourites for Bluefin Tuna fishing are Bruce Brothers Fishing Charters http://peibluefintunacharters.com/, Paradise on the Sea Adventures http://www.peitunafishing.ca/, Bruce's Tuna Charters http://brucestunacharters.ca/ Tony's Tuna Fishing http://www.tonystunafishing.com and North Lake Charters ttp://northlakecharters.com/tuna_charters_pei/

Fly Fishing

With numerous spring fed streams, PEI has some of Canada's best fly fishing. On the Fly PEI operated by Cameron Ross is your private guide who will take you to fishing heaven. Find out more about him on his Facebook page www.facebook.com/peiflyfishing or web site www.ontheflypei.ca

Festivals, Theatre & Events

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 and for events in our region visit the Points East Coastal Drive website pointseastcoastaldrive.com/festivals-events

Theatre

St. Peters Courthouse Theatre
St. Peters June-September www.courthousetheatre.com

Anne of Green Gables
Confederation Centre, Charlottetown June 23-September 22, 2018
www.confederationcentre.com

Anne and Gilbert
The Guild, Charlottetown May 8-October 23, 2018
www.anneandgilbert.com

Trailside Cafe- Mt. Stewart
Musical performances throughout the summer
www.trailside.ca

Victoria Playhouse
Victoria by the Sea June-September
www.victoriaplayhouse.com

Festivals

Mermaid Tears Seaglass Festival
Souris July 28/29, 2018
peiseaglassfestival.com/

St. Peters Wild Blueberry Festival
St. Peters July 29-August 6, 2018
www.facebook.com/pages/St-Peters-Bay-Wild-Blueberry-Festival-and-Homecoming/322930121108659

Celtic Festival Highland Storm - College of Piping
Summerside July - August , 2018
www.collegeofpiping.com

Festival of Small Halls
Province Wide June 10-23, 2018
www.smallhalls.com

Indian River Festival
Indian River June - September, 2018
www.indianriverfestival.com

Jazz and Blues Festival
Charlottetown June 28-30, 2018
www.jazzandblues.ca

26th Annual PEI Bluegrass & Old Time Music Festival
Rollo Bay July 6-8, 2018
www.bluegrasspei.com/rollobay.htm

PEI Shellfish Festival
Charlottetown September 13-16, 2018
www.peishellfish.com

Fall Flavours Festival
Island-wide September 1- October 1 2018
www.fallflavours.ca

Events

Old Home Week / PEI Provincial Exhibition
Charlottetown August 9-18, 2018
www.oldhomeweekpei.com