CHARLOTTETOWN
As the capital city of
Prince Edward Island (PEI), Charlottetown is recognized as the "Birthplace of Confederation," because it hosted the historic
1864 conference that ultimately led to the Canadian confederation.
With a population of more than 32,000 people, Charlottetown is a thriving town situated on the south shore of
PEI, directly above
Nova Scotia. Its Atlantic coast location creates a stretch of boardwalks that line nearly the entire southern region of Charlottetown.
Although it is a sizeable city, Charlottetown is praised for its sense of community. Always adorned with seasonal decor, Charlottetown blooms with hundreds of flowerpots in the summer and is illuminated by more than 175,000 lights during the Christmas and winter season.
With the lowest crime rate in all of
Canada, Charlottetown is regarded as an ideal place for families to settle down and a beautiful destination for
Prince Edward Island travelers.
- Charlottetown is home to one of the longest bridges in the world, the 9-mile-long Confederation Bridge connecting Prince Edward Island to New Brunswick and the rest of Canada.
- Two teams in Charlottetown set the world record for the longest softball game, which lasted 96 hours and 4 minutes.
- Canada's longest-running musical, Anne of Green Gables, based on the novel by L.M. Montgomery, has been playing at the Charlottetown Festival for 46 seasons.
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