About Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island is the smallest of the three Maritime Provinces in eastern Canada, comprising the main island and several offshore islets.

Coming under the literary spotlight in the early twentieth century thanks to Lucy Maud Montgomery’s classic tale ‘Anne of Green Gables’, Prince Edward Island is actually nicknamed the ‘Garden of the Gulf’. This is owed to its vibrantly green, pastoral scenery and deeply rooted agricultural heritage; the island produces around a quarter of the country’s potatoes. Holidaymakers usually head to the numerous beaches, coloured a beautiful reddish white, or aim to seek out locally caught seafood served by the friendly residents.

From Caribou, on the north coast of Nova Scotia, ferries make the short journey to Wood Islands on Prince Edward Island half a dozen times a day. The sailing usually takes just over an hour, operated by Northumberland Ferries Ltd.