Whether it’s the memoir you can’t seem to make time for, a collection of journals you don’t know what to do with, or a fifteenth draft you’re tired of wrestling with… what better place to birth a book than Prince Edward Island?

Curated by best-selling author, ghostwriter, book coach, and proud Islander Jaime Lee Mann, this private literary experience is designed to turn your idea into something tangible.

Before your feet hit the red soil, JL will review your unfinished draft, messy notes, and scattered ideas to get a better sense of your world and your unique point of view.

Once you’re all settled in, she’ll meet with you to discuss your project in more detail. Then, while you explore the region’s beaches, lighthouses, restaurants, and tranquility, she’ll be nearby shaping the bones of your story into what she calls a “Planuscript” — a clear, workable foundation for the book that’s been begging to be brought to life.

This experience is best suited for stories of resilience, grief, recovery, or any sort of transformative life experience that deserves to be told honestly and held with care.

You’ll leave the Island with direction, momentum, and support for your story.

Space is limited. Contact JL for details and availability.

This includes:

1) providing profile to local businesses with a focus on ‘supporting local’,

2) systematically welcoming new households to the region via our Welcome Gift Bag program,

3) regularly surveying Area residents to learn what their needs and aspirations may be,

4) hosting both the MADC FaceBook business page (currently 915 followers) and the AskMorellPEI Facebook group (currently 4,189 members),

5) improving access and enjoyment of natural and recreational spaces in the Region such as Lakeside Beach and The Meike Trail, and

6) organizing social/cultural/community events that offer residents and businesses alike, the opportunity to connect.

Open most mornings, 9am -Noon

A Collection of Odds and Ends from the Past. You will be amazed by the variety of objects and stories.

Enjoy a look at Georgetown’s past and the Mair family’s things from the bygone eras.

Please note: This small museum is a labour of love and is not funded in any way except by your generosity.

Donations gratefully appreciated.

Open June 1 – September 30, Tuesday thru Saturday with flexibility, June and Sept 11-5 July and August 10-5

Our drop in, open studio is popular with every age and skill level and is entirely self-directed; we offer this in addition to classes, workshops, day camps, parties, and other special events.

Our studio is for everyone, whether you are a seasoned artist, just starting out, or you feel pretty uncomfy with making things — but you want to, anyway.

This is the perfect space for locals and tourists, especially if you need a break from the sun and sand. We’re air conditioned, boast the best playlists, and our coffee and tea is complementary for adults! Children under 14 must be supervised at all times.

Check our website for all ages & family workshops during the summer season!

Off Season Hours: Open Saturdays 10-5 and Sundays 12-4

Full Hours: June 15th-September 6th, Mon-Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5

May to Sept Monday to Sunday 10am to 5pm
Oct – Dec Tues, Wed, Sat 10am to 5pm
Jan to April by appointment

*CLOSED IN SEPT, BUT OPENED IN DECEMBER FOR CHRISTMAS TREES*

Nabuurs Fruit Orchards promotes a farm to table experience, welcoming those who wish to come harvest their own fresh fruit through a U-Pick. We have walking trails on a total of 35 Acres located in Cardigan PEI. Those who visit get to experience natural occuring trees (native species is no longer a welcomed term for further eductation). We offer easy home recipes to guide those in the kitchen for the delicious use of out fresh and frozen fruit. Tourists are welcomed to snack fresh fruit in the field free of charge and pay at the gate for what they leave with. This allows for natures best outdoor experience. We are currently working on an accomodations location surrounding the orchard property. ]]> https://pointseastcoastaldrive.com/places/pei-symphony-orchestra/ Fri, 01 Mar 2024 13:32:28 +0000 https://pointseastcoastaldrive.com/?post_type=gd_place&p=9009 The Prince Edward Island Symphony Orchestra (PEISO) is one of PEI’s most respected performing arts organizations, providing Islanders with vibrant live orchestral experiences including classical, cross-genres, family and chamber-music concerts. Currently in its 56th season, the PEISO is a proud member of the community and enriches the region through dynamic performances, comprehensive educational activities and impactful community relationships.

*OPEN ALL YEAR*

*CLOSES OCTOBER 11*

Prince Edward Island’s Leading Experiential Provider!

Two provinces separated by the sea. United by tradition.

Since 1941, Northumberland Ferries has been transporting passengers and their vehicles between Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia. In fact, you probably remember taking the ferry as a child – it’s time to make those special memories again with your family!

This 75-minute ferry trip runs across the Northumberland Strait between Wood Islands, Prince Edward Island and Caribou, Nova Scotia, just outside of historic Pictou.

Walk or drive aboard our vessels then relax, stretch your legs, and experience the beauty of the Maritime sea and sky.

The Friends of Elmira Railway Museum Inc. is a nonprofit, community-based organization, committed to providing cultural attractions in Eastern Kings, PEI including guided tours at East Point Lighthouse and tours and train rides at Elmira Railway Museum. The Board consists of a group of committed and dedicated community volunteers who have a vision for the continuation of cultural tourism in the Eastern PEI region.

Friends of Elmira Board is an equal opportunity employer who hire 8-10 local adults/students to oversee the day-to-day operations of the lighthouse and the miniature train. The staff is provided with on-the-job training to allow them to offer all visitors the friendly & welcoming service that Islanders are known for, while ensuring that all safety measures are met at both locations.

The Tourism season on PEI is very short and somewhat competitive, with every business seeking its share of the market.  The mandate of Friends of Elmira is to encourage and support the growth of tourism in our area and enhance the economic impact that it provides to our local restaurants, cafes, shops,  accommodations, and other destinations.  We welcome visitors to wind their way along the Points East Coastal Drive and enjoy the breath-taking views and attractions on their journey to the Eastern tip of our beautiful island.

Present Mandate

Friends of Elmira is a community based, non-profit organization committed to providing cultural tourism attractions in Eastern Kings, Prince Edward Island (PEI) by providing:
1) guided tours of the East Point Lighthouse
2) train rides on the miniature trains at Elmira Railway Museum.

The Friends of Elmira have the vision of being community leaders in cultural tourism and incorporate
3 main values in their decision making:
– Community spirit
– Honesty and transparency
– Cooperation and commitment

“The Friends of Elmira Railway Museum Inc.” board members are committed to collecting, persevering and interpreting the history of Canada’s Confederation Lighthouse”.

Get up close with lobster traps, ice boats and lighthouse lenses, and learn about amazing creatures that live in our rivers and along our coasts.

The Fisheries Museum is one of seven provincial heritage sites administered by the PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation. You can purchase Heritage Passports that grant access to all seven provincial sites, with senior, student, and family rates available. Gift shop and Museum open daily throughout the season. Stay tuned for opening day 2025!

This busy site hosts many community functions, thanks to its extensive green space. Multi-berth marina with floating berths, water, showers, artisans shop and restaurants. There are several Restaurants, 2 Breweries and Motel in walking distance. The Montague River is a Canadian Heritage River, designated in 2004.

Built in 1880, Souris East Lighthouse is a white and red square tapered wooden tower with a round lantern. The light stands 14.3 meters above the cliff on Knight Point overlooking the town of Souris. The Souris East Lighthouse has always been the symbol of the town and area. An atached dwelling was removed in 1959, and the light was changed to electricity in 1961. In 1991, Frank McIntosh, the last lighthouse keeper on PEI, retired from the Souris East Light.

After touring Souris Lighthouse with it’s breathtaking view of Souris Harbour and history of sea glass, come browse through our “treasure trove” of sea glass, woodwork, fused glass, artwork, books, T-shirts, souvenirs, and much more. Take a bit of Prince Edward Island Home

Artisans Waterfront is a cooperative made up of juried artists and artisans from PEI. Our high quality, handcrafted items include Felting, Fused Glass, Handmade Paper, Hooked Rugs, Jewellery, Knitting, Paintings,  Photographs, Pottery, Preserves, Prints, Quilts, Silk Paintings, Soap, Weaving, Woodworking, and more.

Our opening dates are June 13 to September 20

Opens June 22 Daily 10am – 6pm.

Island Trails is a unique walking and cycling experience extending tip-to-tip across Prince Edward Island. Created on the bed of the Prince Edward Island Railway, it is 274km from Tignish in western PEI to the east end at Elmira. Including branches into coastal communities, the trail is 390km long. The trail passes through woodlands, farms, over bridges and along rivers offering unlimited opportunities for nature lovers, artists, historians, photographers, berry-pickers or anyone seeking a quiet place to enjoy the uniqueness of PEI.

There is no real wilderness on the Island. Frequent villages and towns offer services to trail explorers, and shelters are placed every 5km. The main trail in Points East Coastal Drive begins in Bedford and continues eastward through Morell along the coastline, beside St. Peter’s Bay and then inland to the Railway Museum at Elmira. Along the way, branch lines extend to Georgetown, Montague and Souris. For trail details check www.islandtrails.ca

Branches of Confederation Trail

Morell to Elmira

The Morell to Elmira section is a moderate 54 km trail that will take you through some of the most scenic coastal views. This route is full of photo ops, so be sure to slow down, enjoy the views and bring along a camera. You’ll find yourself riding over the 235 foot long Morell River bridge at km 221 – the longest bridge along the trail. Enjoy overlooking the St. Peters bay as you cycle through kms 219-230. Check out local shops at km 231 at the St. Peters Landing and nearby at St. Peters Bay Craft & Giftware. Stop at McVarishs’ Pond and see the newly installed hybrid fish ladder. Brush up on the history of railroading on Prince Edward Island at the Elmira Railway Museum located at km 273.

Branch Trail Stratford to Murray Harbour

The Stratford to Murray Harbour section is a moderate 80 km trail that will take you through farmland communities and small town fishing villages. Step back in time at Orwell Historic Village, just a short cycle away from Uigg at km 35. Veer off the trail at km 62 and visit Wood Islands Lighthouse and Interpretive Centre. You may even see the Northumberland Ferry.

Stop by Miller’s Esso & Convenience Store at km 74 in Murray River and visit the small fishing village of Murray Harbour at km 80 and check out the Harbourview Restaurant noted for their seafood chowder.

Branch Trail Mount Stewart to Georgetown

The Mount Stewart to Georgetown section is a moderate 39 km trail that takes you through farmlands and provides views of the Hillsborough Heritage River. Mooney’s Pond at km 11 is a hidden gem you will not want to miss. Peake’s Tee is a great spot to stop and grab a bite to eat. You’ll be one with nature at kms 20-22 as you cycle through the wetlands, wildlife and wild orchids.  Check out Canada’s smallest library at km 29 in Cardigan. Explore the seaside town of Georgetown at km 39.

Branch Trail Cardigan Junction to Montague

The branch trail from Cardigan Junction to Montague is an easy 10 km trail that will take you through wooded wetlands and vistas. Looking to take a break from cycling? Rent some golf clubs and test your swing at Brudenell River or Dundarave golf courses at km 3. You’ll reach the highest altitude of this section of the trail at km 3 on the Brudenell Bridge. Explore Montague’s train station where the Visitors Information Centre is located, marina and wharf at km 10. Learn the history of Eastern PEI at the Garden of the Gulf Museum in Montague at km 10. Relax with a pint while overlooking the beautiful Montague River at Copper Bottom Brewery or Bogside Brewing 

Branch Trail New Harmony Junction to Souris

The New Harmony Junction to Souris section is an easy 8 km trail that takes you along the Souris River. Go for a swim at the Souris Beach Provincial Park and enjoy the warmest waters north of the Carolinas.

Learn the story of railroading on the Island through photographs, maps, material and cultural objects, and the original station master’s office.

Take a ride through the woods on our trackless electric train – a wonderful experience for kids an adults alike – then ride the ‘wye’ in a 1986 Fairmount speeder train car along the original track used since the mid-1930s to turn the train at Elmira Station.Home to the PEI Miniature Railway representing railroading on PEI in its early days, and one of Atlantic Canada’s largest model train collections displaying over 200 HO scale models. Enjoy a reading nook where visitors can quietly browse through a large resource library with over 1900 railway-related titles.

Elmira Railway Museum also showcases many items from the retired CN ferry, the Abegweit. For many decades, the trains helped connect passengers to the CN ferries which took people and goods from PEI to the mainland and return. A documentary video shows a CN locomotive loading on the ferry leaving PEI for the last time in December 1989.

On display, is CN Caboose #78431, built from a railway box car in 1943. Visitors can explore the interior, which is used for children’s programming. The Elmira Railway Museum is one of seven provincial heritage sites administered by the PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation. You can purchase Heritage Passports that grant access to all seven provincial sites, with senior, student, and family rates available.

Our Gift Shop stocks railroad souvenirs and a wide variety of crafts made by Island artisans. Stay tuned for opening day in 2025.

One of Canada’s longest running theatres, the Kings Playhouse is the cultural and entertainment centre of eastern PEI. Events include local and internationally acclaimed musicians, theatrical plays and much more. Newly expanded, accessible, licensed and air conditioned for your comfort.

The Kings Playhouse Gallery is open year-round with rotating exhibits featuring local professional artists and students.

Open please check our website or facebook page

Pick up a PEI National Park pass at the Centre and explore the trails or pay a visit to beautiful Greenwich Beach. A pristine white sand beach with a delightful boardwalk entrance and surfguard services in July and August, it is a treasure worth seeking out!

Dates of Operation

Dates for the Greenwich Interpretation Centre:  June 8, 2026 – September 7, 2026 (9am – 5pm, 7 days/week)

For more information, please consult the website.

Visitors are welcome to tour the beautifully restored homestead and to view exhibits that reflect the life and times of this outstanding Islander (1864-1938). Enjoy concerts, ceilidhs, tea parties, symposiums, Tea Room lunches and more. 140 acres with gardens, walking trails, ecological forestry project and native tree and shrub nursery are open for your enjoyment. Website lists hours of operation, special events, how to book weddings, meetings, etc. Discover what we hear every day: “This is the best kept secret on PEI”. Free admission, donations gratefully accepted.

In the summer we open the windows of the Veranda wide to let the breeze in. Enjoy fresh local homestyle cooking in a Heritage Homestead surrounded by large linden trees and English Oaks. We grow all our own vegetables and use them in the soups and salads. Some of our specialties are Mistress Catherine’s Fish Cakes made with salt cod and served with salad and homemade beans. The Orwell Salad is a potato salad with a delightful twist. Boiled baby reds tossed in home-made pesto dressing with cheddar cheese, boiled egg and green beans. Start with our Garden veggie soup or complete your meal with a moist carrot cake, bread pudding with whiskey sauce or our seasonal fruit dessert that changes with the season.

Sir Andrew Macphail was one of ten children raised in this mid 1800s farm house. Sir Andrew was a medical doctor, medical professor at McGill University, a prolific writer, editor of various magazines including founding and then being the first editor of the Canadian Medical Journal. In January 1918 Macphail received a knighthood for his literary accomplishments and military service. Macphail enlisted in World War I at the age of 50, and served at the front with a field ambulance corps for 20 months. As a member of the Sixth Field Ambulance, he served in several battles, including Vimy Ridge. You are invited to take a tour followed by a snack in the unique Veranda tearoom.

Daily Lunch 12-3   (July – August) Closed Monday

Desserts and Beverages 9– 3:30, Tuesday – Friday,   (July – August) Closed Monday

Angus Bernard MacEachern, a pioneer missionary was born in 1759. He immigrated from Scotland in 1790. For 45 years he ministered zealously to the people of PEI, the Magdalen Islands, and to large sections of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Appointed Suffragan to the Bishop of Quebec in 1819, he became, in 1829, the first Bishop of Charlottetown with jurisdiction over PEI, New Brunswick and the Magdalen Islands. He founded the Island’s first institution of higher learning at St. Andrews in 1831. This distinguished ecclesiastical and civil leader died in 1835. A National Historical Monument to Angus Bernard MacEachern, First Bishop of Charlottetown, has been erected next to the Church and and the Bishop is buried in an adjacent crypt.