Charlottetown Travel facts

The Basics

City Name: Charlottetown

Where is it located?: Charlottetown is on Prince Edward Island.

Why do people go there?: This historical town away from mainland Canada is the capital of the country’s smallest state.

How do travelers get there?: Ferries or flights are the way to go.

Currency: Canadian Dollar

City Code: 902

Population: 40,000

Languages: English, French

Travel Information

Neighborhoods: Brighton, Spring Park, Parkdale, Sherwood, East Royalty (including Hillsborough Park),West Royalty, Winsloe

Attractions: Port-la-Joye–Fort Amherst National Historic Site, Confederation Centre of the Arts, Confederation Center Art Gallery and Museum

Accommodations: Charlottetown Hostels

Tourist Office: Tourism Charlottetown, 91 Water Street Charlottetown, PE C1A 7M4

Off-the-beaten-path: Cavendish, Confederation Bridge, City Cinema, Peake’s Quay

Health Issues: No major health issue.

Tips for Visiting

When to go: Although temperatures are moderated by the ocean, it’s still pretty far north: the closer to summer, the better.

City Specific Events: Prince Edward Island International Shellfish Festival and PEI Jazz and Blues Festival every September 18,

How to get around?: There are 20,000 people that live here. You can walk pretty much everywhere you want to go.

Good to know: Around 280,000 travelers come to Charlottetown each year which makes it a famous destination in Eastern Canada.

Cheapest airport to fly into: The main airport for travelers taking flights to Charlottetown is the Charlottetown Airport.

Need more information?: Check out the Charlottetown travel guide for more on what to see, where to stay, and how to get there.