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Anne's Land
The central north-shore region of Prince Edward Island is an area filled to the brim with places to go and
things to do. It is also a region of great contrast, offering both quiet corners and
lively attractions. This range of choices is part of the appeal that Anne's Land
holds, for families can spend all of a two-week vacation without straying far from this
"centre of activity."
And just in the "centre of the centre" some of the best natural features of Anne's Land are
encompassed in Prince Edward Island National Park,
where miles of white sand beaches present
a coastline of fragile beauty. The Park
protects the strips of sand and delicate dunes, and offers extensive interpretive programs to explain to visitors the natural,
cultural and historic landmarks found within the boundaries of the Park.
That includes, of course, Green Gables where
thousands come to see the home that inspired L.M. Montgomery to write the novel
Anne of Green Gables about the red-haired orphan who captured the hearts of readers around the world. The modest farm home is just part of a site that also
includes an extensive program to interpret Montgomery's time and the lifestyle of rural PEI in the early 1900s. Imagine the charm of a
guided evening walk through the Haunted Wood often described by Montgomery in her novels.
Elsewhere in Anne's Land, visitors will find the landscape so lovingly depicted by
Montgomery: rolling farm fields stretching down to the shore, red cliffs and tiny villages. Some of the most scenic areas of the Island are
found along the Blue Heron Drive, and a Land Trust has been
formed in the name of Montgomery to protect some of the pastoral vistas so typical of Prince Edward Island.
The community of Kensington has
preserved the town's Train Station
and railyard, where shopping, historic
displays and a weekly farmers market are part of the attraction.
In North Rustico
a new museum interprets the lobster fishery for visitors.
And don't forget golfing as Anne's Land provides choices from a grand total of eleven courses –
and that's not counting mini-golf!
For families looking for action, Anne's Land has it in abundance!
Water slides, adventure parks,
deep-sea fishing and
kayaking - this is not a place where you will ever hear the
dreaded whine "I'm bored."
In the central north shore of PEI, it is possible to spend a whole day, or several, simply touring the
many and varied craft shops. Begin in the east at Dalvay and Brackley
and shop your way west to Malpeque, visiting more than 30
shops featuring wonderful Island-made pottery, sweaters, quilts and woodworking. The products are superb and even the
locations are fascinating, ranging from fine country inns to quaint old schoolhouses and barns.
