Prince Edward Island, also referred to as PEI, is an island province situated off the east coast of Canada. It is Canada’s smallest province having a winter population of only 140,000 people and being of a size that you can drive tip to tip in a day. It is characterized by an English-style countryside of rolling, grassy lands, is predominately rural in nature, and well-known for friendly, somewhat laid-back residents.
Although PEI is recognized for its quieter lifestyle, and indeed that is part of its charm, PEI is still not without interesting activities for full-year and summer residents and for the abundance of tourists who visit the island. The island’s population in summer swells from the 140,000 winter residents to approximately a million people on the island at any one time.
Most come for the beaches, as PEI has some of the warmest summer water temperatures north of Florida, as well as lobster suppers, deep-sea fishing, amazing concerts and festivals, good people and good times. PEI, dubbed “”the gentle island”” fills the needs of those who experience the city hustle all year and want a quieter but active...