Introducing Central Pei
Central PEI contains a bit of all that’s best about the island – verdant fields, quaint villages and forests undulating north to the dramatic sand dune–backed beaches of Prince Edward Island National Park. Anne of Green Gables, the engaging heroine of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s 1908 novel, has spawned a huge global industry focused on the formerly bucolic hamlet of Cavendish. However, this being PEI, even its most savagely developed patch of tourist traps and commercial detritus is almost quaint – freshly painted and flower bedecked.
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For those entering central PEI via the Confederation Bridge, it’s worth stopping at the Gateway Village Visitor Information Centre (902-437-8570; Hwy 1; 8:30am-6pm mid-May–late May & mid-Sep–mid-Oct, to 8:30pm Jun–mid-Sep, 9am-4:30pm Wed-Sun mid-Oct–mid-May), just off the bridge on the PEI side, for its free maps, brochures, restrooms and an excellent introductory exhibit called Our Island Home (open May to November). Staff can point you to the Confederation Trail, which lurks nearby.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
