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Charlottetown is the ideal location for your group travellers. The heritage streetscapes, Historic Charlottetown Waterfront, boutique style shopping, live theatre, great seafood and dining make Charlottetown a must for any tour itinerary.
The city offers over 1100 hotel/motel rooms, as well as a vibrant downtown with plenty of shops and restaurants. Charlottetown is very safe and ideal for walking and easily lends itself to self-exploration.
Charlottetown is best known as the "Birthplace of Canada". It was here that the Fathers of Confederation first met in 1864 to discuss the possible union of all British North America into one country that eventually became Canada. Charlottetown is also home to Anne of Green Gables – The Musical™.
Anne of Green Gables — The Musical™, Canada's favourite musical, will run from June 20 to October 1, 2005—the show's longest run since it began playing in the Confederation Centre of the Arts' Charlottetown Festival in 1965. Based on the novel Anne of Green Gables by Island author L.M. Montgomery, this wonderful family musical tells the poignant and funny story of a redheaded young orphan who turns the staid community of Avonlea on its ear when she comes to live with Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert.
For more information about this and other Festival programming, visit or contact the Confederation Centre Box Office at 1-800-565-0278.
Start your pilgrimage at Founders' Hall — Canada's Birthplace Pavilion, a new 21,000 square foot heritage attraction and retail boutique located on the Historic Charlottetown Waterfront. The "Time Travel Tunnel" transports visitors back to 1864, leading them through the pages of Canadian history and concludes with a fast paced look at Canadians from coast to coast to coast. Founders' Hall is open mid-May through mid-October and by appointment for groups in the off-season. For reservations, call 1-800-955-1864. Estimated time required: 1 hour. Web site: .
Peake's Wharf – Historic Waterfront Merchants (Historic Charlottetown Waterfront) Located at the foot of Great George Street, Peake's Wharf is a special collection of merchants and restaurants that present their wares on the finest waterfront setting on Prince Edward Island. Peake's Wharf offers something for everyone including crafts, clothing, fine gifts, souvenirs, home-made Island ice cream and fresh seafood. The restaurants and bars offer casual dining and live entertainment. Estimated time required: 45 minutes to 1 1/2 hours.
The Confederation Players - a troupe of bilingual, young Canadians trained as living Fathers and Ladies of Confederation are available to educate and entertain! The Confederation Players are available for private walking tours, step on guide services, meeting & greeting, toasts, Victorian dance lessons, fashion shows and more. For further information, call 1-800-955-1864. Estimated time required: 1 hour for walking tour; 1 1/2 hours for step-on guide service.
Designated as a National Historic District in 1993, Great George Street is graced with the visual splendor of Province House National Historic Site of Canada, the seat of Island government and the Birthplace of Confederation. In 1864, the Fathers of Confederation, attending the Charlottetown Conference, landed at the wharf at the bottom of this street (now Confederation Landing Park) and some Fathers were accommodated at the Pavilion Hotel, formally located on this famous street. Once the centre of the city's business district, today Great George Street is architecturally and historically pleasing, with many commercial interests reviving the life of the buildings with the establishment of unique accommodations and boutiques.
Standing proudly at the foot of Great George Street is Province House National Historic Site of Canada - the very heart of the 1864 Conference and now a national icon. Its impressive Colonial portico welcomes all, while its stone walls echo of past debates and dances. The award-winning bilingual video, The Great Dream, begins in a modern theatre, followed by a guided tour of this elegant seat of politics, past and present – The true Birthplace of Canada as a nation! Open year-round. Guided tours for groups can be arranged by calling (902) 566-8287. Estimated time required: 45 minutes.
Shop & Dine at Victoria Row (Old Charlottetown) – The market centre of the city still remains vital and is home to a wide variety of shopping & dining. Adjacent to the Confederation Centre is Victoria Row, home of the original market to the city that was twice destroyed by fire. The fires swept through the commercial district in 1866 and 1884 but lead to a wonderful rebuilding in the Victorian style with brownstone structures and cast iron prefabricated storefronts. Today, Victoria Row contains a wonderful array of restaurants with outdoor decks, as well as craft and gift shops. Estimated time required: 30–60 minutes.
Take a guided tour of PEI's only brewery, Gahan House, Brewers of Handcrafted Ales. Located In Olde Charlottetown, offering a Historic Taste and a Historic Place. Call (902) 626-BEER (2337). Estimated time required: 1 hour.
Beaconsfield Historic House
Beaconsfield, near Victoria Park, was built from a W.C. Harris design for a prominent shipbuilder, James Peake Jr. in 1877. The property is open year-round for tours, lectures and special events, and serves as the headquarters for the Prince Edward Island Museum and Heritage Foundation. The 25 room residence boasted nine decorative marble fireplaces, imported chandeliers, central heating and gaslight in every room. Visitors are welcome to tour Beaconsfield's Victorian furnished rooms and enjoy the wonderful view of the Charlottetown Harbour from its verandah and the Geoff Hogan Victorian Garden.
Guided tours are available during the winter and summer season. Tours can be arranged for groups by contacting Beaconsfield Historic House at (902) 368-6600. Estimated time required: 45 minutes.
Confederation Centre of the Arts/The Charlottetown Festival
The Charlottetown Festival at the Confederation Centre of the Arts, has entertainment galore to delight visitors. The stages are alive with the best musical theatre, including Anne of Green Gales – The Musical™, Canada’s favourite musical. Based on the novel Anne of Green Gables by Island author L.M. Montgomery, this wonderful family musical tells the poignant and funny story of a redheaded young orphan who turns the staid community of Avonlea on its ear when she comes to live with Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert.
For more information about this and other Festival programming, visit or contact the Confederation Centre Box Office at 1-800-565-0278.
The art gallery showcases the wonderful talent of Canadian artists. The Confederation Centre also offers fine dining, free tours and shopping. Call 1-800-565-0278 for reservations. Estimated time required: 45 minutes for Gallery; 3 1/2 hours for Dinner & Show; 2 1/2 hours for Show.
Group Dining Experiences
Peake's Quay, offers the largest outdoor patio on the Island. The deck overlooks the Charlottetown Harbour and Confederation Landing Park. The menu offers something for everyone, including seafood, chowder and their famous lobster plate. Call today about the Mariner's Feast at (902) 368-1330.
Lobster on the Wharf is a unique seafood restaurant built overlooking the scenic Hillsborough River on the Historic Charlottetown Waterfront. Part of a working lobster pound-seafood market, Lobster on the Wharf serves the freshest lobster, mussels, clams, oysters, and more from their own tanks, as well as chicken, steak, fish n'chips, scallops and a full lunch menu. Call (902) 892-7601 for menus and reservations.
For more information about group services in Charlottetown, please contact Tracey Singleton, Director of Sales and Marketing at 1-800-955-1864 or .
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Canada's Birthplace Experiences for Meetings, Conventions & Group Tours
With the meeting of the Fathers of Confederation in 1864 leading successfully to the birth of Canada as a nation, Charlottetown certainly has a history of providing great hospitality to our visitors!
While visiting Charlottetown, it is only natural that the Canada's Birthplace theme become part of your overall experience.
Founders' Hall – Canada's Birthplace Pavilion
In 1864, delegates to the famous Charlottetown Conference arrived at this quaint waterfront. Today, it's the site of Founders' Hall, a 21,000 square foot heritage attraction, restaurant and retail boutique. The "Time Travel Tunnel" transports visitors back to 1864, leading them through the pages of Canadian history, and concludes with a fast paced look at Canadians from coast to coast. For your group's visit, Founders' Hall will provide VIP Vouchers for your visitors, allowing them to tour Founders' Hall at a reduced rate of $5.00 plus taxes (regular rate $7.00).
Make Founders' Hall your business meeting place. After all, look what great things came from one particular meeting here. Your guests and colleagues will be just as inspired. Host a reception with an 1864 theme or enjoy an intimate dinner in the stately Hall of the Delegates. The Confederation Players, a troupe of living Fathers and Ladies of Confederation, will add to the experience. Facilities include three theatres, designated reception space and welcome area. The Delta Prince Edward is the proud provider of food & beverage services for Founders' Hall. Click here to see a detailed floor plan of the facility (requires ).
Walking Tours with the Founders' Hall Confederation Players
History comes alive when you stroll Charlottetown's historic district with the Founders' Hall Confederation Players, a troupe of custumed, young, bilingual Canadians, trained as living Fathers and Ladies of Confederation. The Confederation Players are available for private walking tours, step on guide services, meeting & greeting, toasts, victorian dance lessons, fashion shows and more. Why not have them attend your reception or dinner at Founders' Hall!
FEATURED WALKING TOURS
The Ghostly Realm
Discover your "second sight" in this storied walk along the very edge of the ghostly realm, where phantom ships, haunted mansions, apparitions of the long gone, and forerunners of the soon dead are encountered along the path.
Historic Great George Street
Relive the past on one of Canada’s most famous streets, where every building and streetcorner has its story to tell, and where Canadian heroes like Sir John A. MacDonald and Georges Etienne Cartier share the historical sidewalk with peddlers, preachers, and tavern-keepers.
The Settlers Tour
An Historical ramble through old Charlottetown where the past springs to life in stories and vignettes of American privateers, the tragedy of Acadian deportation, Mi'Kmaq Storytellers, public hangings, escaping slaves, and a duel at dawn between two Fathers of Confederation.
We‘ve prepared a sample menu of Group Options that are available to complement your visit to Charlottetown. Call us today to customize these options to suit your individual group needs. Click here for a printable version of Group Options (requires ).
| Founders' Hall | $5 (reservation or VIP Voucher required) |
| Customized Walking Tour | $10/person (min. 10 people) |
| Founders' Hall & Walking Tour | $12/person (min. 10 people) |
| Rental of Founders' Hall | $550 plus, GST, F & B extra |
| Mix & Mingle, Meet & Greet with Fathers and Ladies of Confederation | $60/hour/Confederation Player |
| Costume Rentals | $50/costume (credit card deposit required) |
| Top Hats | $10/hat |
| Christmas Carols with the Confederation Players (ideal for Company Christmas Parties) | $125/hour (includes 4 costumed carolers) |
Must pre-book at least 48 hours in advance, billing subject to approval, transportation costs are not included in rates, prices subject to the applicable taxes. 24-hour advance notice of cancellation required.
For more information, please contact:
Tracey Singleton
Director of Sales & Marketing
Call toll free 1-800-955-1864.
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Meetings Prince Edward Island
129 Queen Street
Charlottetown, PE C1A 4B3
tel: (902) 368-3688
toll-free: 1-877-633-8734
fax: (902) 368-3108
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Meetings Prince Edward Island offers a wide range of complimentary services to meeting planners. Whether you are planning a large conference or an intimate gathering for your top performers, we will help create a memorable meeting experience for your delegates. Contact us today for more details!
Services offered:
- Circulation of requests for proposals to our members to respond to your meeting needs
- Arrangement of site inspections
- Assistance with preparation of bid proposals/packages
- Presentation of Meetings PEI services to your local board or committee.
- Provision of table top display, marketing materials including video, promotional material, letters of invitation from the Premier and Mayor to take to the preceding (year before) conference
- Provision of tools for the meeting planner, including Planner's Guide, Meeting Planner's Checklist, Convention Hosting Manual
- Provision of delegate literature including promotional brochures, and pre/post vacation information for mailings and registration kits
- Suggestions for social and companion programs, off-site functions, and entertainment
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Receptive Operators and Destination Management Companies
Atlantic Tours Gray Line
1660 Hollis Street
Suite 211
Halifax, NS B3J 1V7
phone (902) 423-6242
toll-free 1-800-565-7371
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Atlantic Tours Gray Line, established in 1979 is the "Company With The Kilts." Let our professional planners customize your tour or conference. We live here—We know it!
Services offered:
- Receptive Services – Atlantic Canada
- Destination Management
- Step-on Guides
- Customized Group Itineraries
- Guaranteed Scheduled Buy-ins
- Gray Line Tours
- Vehicle Charters
P.O. Box 2621
Charlottetown, PE C1A 8C3
phone (902) 566-9970
toll-free 1-877-286-6532
fax (902) 566-4773
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The Island's premier destination management/tour operator conveniently located in Charlottetown, Canada's Birthplace. We are destination specialists!
Services offered:
- Transportation Services
- Program Development
- Incentive/Corporate Programs
- Sightseeing Excursions
- Event Planning
- Receptive Services
- Companion Programs
- Itinerary Planning
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