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Fortune River Charters is a company dedicated to providing a unique experience in Prince Edward Island. Exploring the Fortune River and Fortune Bay in eastern PEI for a relaxing and calm tour of one of our historical waterways. Tours depart and return to our dock co-located with Paddles on Fortune River.

Located at 342 Rte 310, Fortune Bridge, Prince Edward Island.

Email: fortunerivercharters@gmail.com or Phone: +1(902) 687-2800 for availability!

Offering kayak, canoe, and stand-up paddleboard (SUP) rentals in Fortune Bridge, PEI.

Paddles on Fortune River is open daily in July/August.  Please call  (902) 687-2800 for availability!

The Fiddling Fisherman offers fishing boat ceilidhs surrounded by the sea, red cliffs, great music, step dancing, set dancing, yummy eats, and the best people you’ll ever meet. Get to know PEI music and fishing culture and see why this is more than something we love, it’s who we are. And now you get to experience it up close and personal. Click here to watch video!

The Fiddling Fisherman operates out of Souris Marina (July 1st – September 30th) in the beautiful Town of Souris, Prince Edward Island.

If the date you are looking to book is not available online, please contact
(902) 687-2261
(902) 969-2942

Experience life as a fisherman, hook buoys, haul lobster traps, bait the traps and set them out again.

Phone:  (902) 969-7735 or (902) 357-2207

Email:  tonymacdonald@islandwireless.com

Website:  tonystunafishing.com

Availability:  1/2 day, May 1 – June 30. Timeframe is negotiable.

Start a cycling tour from Naufrage Harbour to Cow River Beach learning about the local history, natural attractions and wildlife from a passionate local tour guide. On the beach you will get a hands-on interactive lesson on why PEI has red soil. While learning about the soil, you will use it to turn a white shirt to PEI clay red and take the shirt home with you.

Phone:  (902) 215-0029

Email:  peiredrock@gmail.com

Availability:  July 1 – September 1, 1/2 day experience

If you’re looking for a guided fishing experience that  leaves you hooked, then The Fly King is for you. Owner, Keith Roche is the only professional certified fishing guide in Kings County PEI. He’s been an avid fishing enthusiast for twenty-five.years. Grew up in Eastern PEI and been involved in fishing and wildlife his entire life. It is his firm belief that everyone should have the chance to enjoy this incredible experience we call fly fishing. It’s medicine for the mind, body and soul.

The fishing holes in Eastern PEI are probably one of our best kept secrets. Let the Fly King introduce you to some of the best fly fishing locations in Prince Edward Island. Land that trout or salmon you’ve been dreaming about.  The Fly King will fully outfit you for the experience.

If you are looking for a unique guided fishing adventure on Prince Edward Island, call or text at 902-327-3159.

Prince Edward Island is one of the world’s great golf destinations. We offer an array of courses that rank among the best in Canada and The Inn at Bay Fortune is close to Prince Edward Island’s top 3: Brudenell, Crowbush and Dundarave.

Basin Head Provincial Park

Basin Head Beach was named the top beach in Canada in 2015 by the Globe and Mail. Nicknamed, The Singing Sands, because if run your feet through its sand, it will actually sing! Really, we’re not kidding.  Though it seems magical, the singing is the result of the high silica content in the sand making it squeak underfoot when heated by the sun. And there’s plenty of sun! The beach is kilometers long with the whitest sand on the Island. A narrow channel running to a small inland pond divides Basin Head Beach. Depending on the tide, water in the channel can be fast moving, posing a hazard to swimmers. During the swimming season, a lifeguard is posted at the channel to keep those braver swimmers safe.

This beach is one of Prince Edward Island’s provincial parks and with that comes bathrooms and a canteen. Basin Head Provincial Park is home to a rare type of Irish Moss that can only be found within the area. That’s pretty rare! Because of the moss, Basin Head watershed was established as a Marine Protected Area. It is a supervised beach.

Location :Located off route 16, east of the town of Souris. Basin Head is a day use park featuring a supervised white sand beach, play area, food on site, washroom and shower facilities.

Wheel Chair Accessible : The park also features a beach mat that will allow access from the wharf to the water and a floating wheelchair. The floating wheelchair is available daily from 10 – 6 and is first come, first served. When surf conditions are at Caution or Danger the floating wheelchair is not be accessible.

Website : www.basinhead.com

Availability :  Supervised Beach from June 15 – September 30th

Explore the wonders of Basin Head, from sand dunes to life in the lagoon. Learn through hands-on activities such as pulling a beach seine net to delve through mummichugs, sand shrimp, pipe fish and more. Eat a snack from seaweed you collect on the beach.

Phone:  902-687-4115

Email:  sourisareawildlife@gmail.com

Website:  www.souriswl.com

Availability:  July 4-Aug 31, 10:00 am to 12:00 noon, Tuesdays and Thursdays only

Escape into a truly unique landscape. Experience a sense of awe and serenity as you take in the towering parabolic dune system and pristine white sand beaches at Greenwich. The extensive trail system offers approachable hiking and cycling opportunities, a wheelchair accessible loop, a floating boardwalk, and interpretive panelling. Beachgoers discover a secluded expanse of soft sand and comfortable picnic areas, as well as supervised swimming.

The Greenwich Interpretation Centre, open June 10 to September 16, 2020, features interactive and multi-media displays that bring the region to life, highlighting evidence of 10,000 years of human history.

Location: (Greenwich) 59 Wild Rose Rd, off Rte 313
Community: St. Peters Area

As Prince Edward Island’s first artisan distillery, the Myriad View Distillery produces spirits unique to both “The Island” and the industry. Tour the distillery and witness the process as Shine is collected straight from the still — it doesn’t happen anywhere else. Enjoy on-site sales and tastings of the entire Strait line: Shine®, Island Moonshine®, Lightning, Rums, Gin, Vodka, Whiskey Pastis and Brandy. PEI’s first choice in spirits since 2007.

Take home a taste of the Island.

Unique ingredients produce one of a kind spirits. That’s why Prince Edward Distillery has made history… twice.  We are the producers of Canada’s first and only vodka distilled from potatoes, and we are the makers of Prince Edward Island’s first wild blueberry vodka.

Address: 9984 Route 16
Hermanville, Prince Edward Island
Canada COA 2BO
Phone: 1-902-687-2586
E-Mail:info@princeedwarddistillery.com

Fall in Love with Island Theatre | Whether you’re falling in love with headstrong and stubborn Anne of Green Gables or dancing along with the high-energy Young Company at their free noon-time spectacle, the Confederation Centre of the Arts is the best place to enjoy world-class theatre.

Address: 145 Richmond St.Charlottetown
Phone: 1-800-565-0278

Ice cream is one delicacy that is delicious indoors and out. With whimsical T-shirts and merchandise to laugh at, a free self-guided tour of the production and Canada’s best ice cream at your fingertips, COWS Creamery in Charlottetown is a great place to take cover from the rain.

Address: 9139 Rte. 6Cavendish
Phone : 902-963-2692

www.cows.ca

When Prince Edward Island’s railway was abandoned in 1989 Islanders were quick to notice a unique opportunity. The idea of a tip-to-tip shared use walking and cycling trail in the summer and a snowmobile trail in the winter was born. With beautiful rolling hill scenery, quaint villages and broad bay seascapes, the Confederation Trail is Prince Edward Island’s portion of the Trans Canada Trail.

The 445 kilometres of rolled stone dust trail has gentle gradients which never exceed 2% (up or down). This Island wide exploration corridor is ideal for visitors of all fitness levels. The Main Trail starts in Tignish at kilometre 0 and ends in Elmira at kilometre 273. Branch trails extend into the heart of Charlottetown and to the waterside communities of Souris, Georgetown, Montague, Wood Islands, Murray River and Murray Harbour, plus the link to the Confederation Bridge in Borden-Carleton. Along the trail, you will find a convenient selection of accommodations, food and services.  Not all accommodations are directly on the trail and do require roadway travel.  For safety concerns please check with the accommodation providers regarding distance.  While exploring the trail, take advantage of the opportunity to discover the many charming villages along the way.

Tip-to-Tip

  • Tignish to O’Leary (45 km easy to moderate)
  • O’Leary to Wellington (45 km easy to moderate)
  • Wellington to Hunter River (65 km moderate to hard)
  • Hunter River to Morell (65 km moderate to hard)
  • Morell to Elmira (54 km moderate)

Branch Trails

  • Emerald to Borden-Carleton (18 km easy)
  • Cardigan Junction to Montague (10 km easy)
  • Royalty Junction to Charlottetown (8 km easy)
  • Mt. Stewart to Georgetown (39 km moderate)
  • New Harmony Junction to Souris (8 km easy)
  • Stratford to Murray Harbour (80 km moderate)

For more information > visit www.tourismpei.com/pei-confederation-trail

For many years Elmira Station served as the end of the line for Prince Edward Island’s railway. Today, displays of photographs, maps and artifacts, a recreated station master’s office and ladies’ waiting room recount the fascinating story of railroading on the Island.

Take a ride on our miniature railway. See the speeders and our trolley too.

Hike or bike along the scenic Confederation Trail through nearby woodlots and farmland converted from abandoned railway lines a number of years ago.

Hours of Operation

June | Monday to Friday from 9:30am to 4:30pm

July and August | Open Daily from 9:30 am to 4:30pm

September | Monday to Friday from 9:30am to 4:30pm

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