Some information on Prince Edward Island

Location of PEI

FACTS ON PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND


PEI Is located off the eastern coast of Canada, nestled in the Gulf of St. Lawrence between the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Québec and Newfoundland.

Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island's capital city, is roughly
1600 km (10 miles) from Toronto,
1000 km (625 miles) from Montréal,
1100 km (650miles) from Boston, and
1450 km (850 miles) from New York City.

Prince Edward Island is in the Atlantic Time Zone which is UTC-4 hours. When it is noon in Prince Edward Island, it is
8:00 a.m. in Vancouver,
10:00 a.m. in Chicago,
11:00 a.m. in Toronto, Montréal, Boston and New York,
4:00 p.m. in London, England. and
Midnight in Perth, Australia.

World Famous Foods

WORLD FAMOUS FOODS




You'll see miles of lush rolling farmlands and coastlines dotted with fishing harbours, so it may not come as a surprise to discover that the food industry is the single most important contributor to our provincial economy. PEI is proud of its "clean and green" reputation world-wide and offers tourists a wonderful opportunity to "tour and taste" some of the best we have to offer. From lobsters to chocolates, from jams and jellies to wines, and of course our famous PEI potatoes, there's so much to choose from. So don't forget to include our Island food product tours when planning your vacation. Your tastebuds will thank you for it. Customize your own "Taste the Island" Tour

You could sample the chocolates at the Island Chocolates Company in beautiful Victoria by-the-sea, then travel north to New Glasgow and taste the wonderful array of jams and chutneys at the sampling table at the Prince Edward Island Preserve Company and then head east to sample wines at the Rossignol Estate Winery.


Just as connoisseurs of fine wine say they can taste the soil in which the grapes are grown, the Prince Edward Island potato has a flavour that is unique because of the Island's rich red soil. If you could visualize the perfect place for growing potatoes, it would be Prince Edward Island. The Island's rich sandy soil, clean air and water, and its long cold winters that naturally cleanse the soil, provide the perfect environment for growing high quality potatoes. In addition, experience and adaptation of the latest growing, storing and shipping techniques have given Prince Edward Island growers the ability to deliver excellent quality potatoes.