Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Charlottetown is the capital city of Prince Edward Island, one of the Atlantic Provinces of Canada. Charlottetown is a great place to spend a few days. It's a quaint and pretty town, small enough to be able to walk around, and has lots of good restaurants and bars.

Popular attractions within the city include the provincial legislature at Province House, which hosted the Charlottetown Conference, as well as Founders Hall, a recently redeveloped railway maintenance building which now houses an interactive trip through history tracing the development of Canada as a nation.

Things to see and do

* St. Dunstan’s Basilica
* Province House
* Founder’s Hall
* Beaconsfield Historic House
* Historic District

General Information

Cruise Season – May - Nov
Currency – Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Language – English, French
Population – 34,600 approx
Land Area – 44.33 km²
Electricity – 2 perpendicular flat pins US style or with a round pin below
Time – GMT minus four hours
International Country Telephone Code – + 1

Port Location – The port is located on Charlottetown harbor.

Transport Links – The Charlottetown Airport has nonstop flights to Toronto, Montreal, Halifax, Ottawa, and New York (JFK).