Every Canadian province has its many charms, and Prince Edward Island, or P.E.I, as it’s also known, it’s no exception. A perfect combination of coastal and country landscape, this province has what you need if you want to live in a quiet, calmed place with the most beautiful surroundings. It’s Canada’s smallest province and it has three counties: Prince, Queens, and Kings.
Quick and Interesting Facts about Prince Edward Island
· The headquarters of Canada’s most famous ice cream, Cows, is there. They serve 32 varieties of premium quality ice cream.
· The author Lucy Maud Montgomery, a P.E.I native, was inspired by the amazing landscapes of her land to set her classic novel Anne of Green Gables.
· Prince Edward Island is home to the Wind Energy Institute of Canada.
· There are many lighthouses in the province. They’re historical sites and are open to visit. Some of them even have museums, inns and restaurants.
· The most common sports played on the Island are hockey, curling, golf, horse racing, baseball, soccer, rugby, football and basketball. People also play water sports during the summer.
· Prince Edward Island is Canada’s Green Province.
· It is ruled by a parliamentary government that meets at Province House, in Charlottetown.
· The island got the name for Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent and commander of the British Forces in North America. He was also one of the sons of King George the III of Great Britain.
Main Cities
Charlottetown
Where you can find eleven National Historic Sites, part of Canadian patrimony. It was named after Queen consort Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the wife of King George the III of Great Britain and it’s located in the eponymous harbor. Charlottetown has also interesting places to see, like the wharf, walking trails and parks to enjoy in every season. You can also taste the delicious oysters (recognized as the best in the world), mussels and lobster served along with the famous Coleslaw salad. A whole gastronomic experience to remember.
Education in Prince Edward Island
.The province has a public school system that starts with Early Childhood Education until Grade 12. There are institutions and places that provide vocational, training and apprenticeship instruction for those who want to learn a trade of a craft. For the people who want to pursue post-secondary education, they can do it at the University of Prince Edward Island, a publicly funded university in the province. The Maritime Christian College, Holland College and its eleven campuses, the francophone Collège de L’Île, some private schools for career training and the Adult Learning Centre provide other paths for further higher education as well.