Prince County
Around Prince County
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Countryside and towns · Prince Edward Island · 28k people
Prince County
Where the red soil meets the sea, and everyone knows your name.
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Welcome to Prince County, where the red soil meets the sea and the pace is just right. Whether you're here for the oysters, the beaches, or the friendly conversations at the community hall, you'll feel at home. Come for a visit, stay for the ceilidh.
Clubs for Prince County
No clubs for Prince County yet.
The room
One room for everyone around Prince County. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
Ask the neighbours
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Marketplace
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Things to do
- Cabot Beach Provincial Park Sandy beach and camping on the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
- North Cape Interpretive Centre and Wind Farm Wind turbines and cliffs at the island's northern tip.
- West Point Lighthouse Historic lighthouse that also serves as an inn.
- Green Park Shipbuilding Museum Historic shipyard and Victorian house.
- Acadian Museum of Prince Edward Island Celebrates Acadian history and culture.
- Canadian Potato Museum In O'Leary, tells the story of the island's potato industry.
- Outdoors Walk or cycle the Confederation Trail
- Outdoors Swim and beachcomb at Cabot Beach
- With kids Visit the Canadian Potato Museum
- With kids Tour the Bottle Houses
- Evenings Ceilidhs at community halls
- Evenings Oyster suppers at local halls
- Locals love farmers markets
- Locals love wharf-side restaurants
Through the year
- Potato Blossom Festival July Celebrates the potato with parades, music, and spud-themed fun.
- Acadian Festival August Honours Acadian heritage with music, dance, and a grand celebration on August 15.
- Malpeque Oyster Festival August Showcases the world-famous Malpeque oysters with shucking contests and seafood feasts.
- Tignish Fishermen's Festival July A community celebration of the fishing industry with boat parades and chowder.
- Borden-Carleton Lobster Carnival July Lobster suppers, carnival rides, and family fun by the water.
Prince County has a maritime climate with mild summers and cold, snowy winters. The best time to be out is from June to September, when the beaches and festivals are in full swing. Best: June to September offers the warmest weather and the most outdoor events.
Talk like a local
- “b'y”
- friend or buddy
- “deed”
- indeed, used for emphasis
- “spud”
- potato
- “up west”
- the western part of the island
Getaways
- Summerside Stroll the boardwalk, visit the College of Piping, and catch a show.
- Charlottetown Explore the historic capital, dine at top restaurants, and see Confederation Centre.
- Queens County Drive the scenic north shore and visit Cavendish or the national park.
- Kent County, NB Cross the Confederation Bridge for a day trip to the Acadian coast.
Local flavour
Rooting for Charlottetown Islanders (QMJHL), Summerside Western Capitals (Maritime Junior A Hockey League)
Eat and drink
- PEI potatoes The island's most famous crop, served everywhere from chips to mashed.
- Malpeque oysters Prized bivalves from the nearby bay, a local delicacy.
- mussels Cultivated in the surrounding waters, often steamed in white wine and garlic.
- lobster A staple of summer feasts and community suppers.
- dulse Dried seaweed chewed as a snack, a salty taste of the sea.
Where people go
- potato farms Endless rows of green and the red earth that makes the Island famous.
- fishing wharves Where lobster traps and fishing boats line up, especially in Tignish and Alberton.
- lighthouses Historic beacons along the coast, like the ones at North Cape and Cape Egmont.
- red sandstone cliffs Eroding bluffs that glow in the sunset, a signature of the island's shoreline.
- sandy beaches Warm waters and gentle surf at spots like Cavendish and Brackley, though more central.
- rural churches Steeples dotting the countryside, often the heart of small communities.
- community halls Where dances, card games, and suppers bring neighbours together.
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Rural Prince, PE. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.