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June 2008

	June, 2008 Anne of Green Gables Country Fair New Delta Flight! Summerside Highland Gathering Canada Day Celebrations Canada’s #1 Golf Destination PEI Jazz & Blues Festival Anne of Green Gables Country Fair As part of the year-long celebration of Anne’s 100th birthday, come step inside the world of Anne as the characters come to life in true Avonlea style, July 3-6. Enjoy some good old-fashioned fun at our Country Fair, featuring an International Vintage Parade; Green Gables Garden Party; Demonstrations and Displays by local artisans; a Community Picnic with Games and Races; Barn Dance; Kitchen Party; Creative Workshops; Concerts; Theatre; Children’s Entertainers; Re-enactments, and much, much more! This is a celebration Anne fans won’t want to miss! New Delta Flight! Beginning June 13th and continuing to September 17th Delta Air Lines regional partner Comair will add new weekend flights for direct non-stop service between New York City and Charlottetown. Getting here has never been easier! Summerside Highland Gathering For an "all things Scottish" experience, visit the 2008 Summerside Highland Gathering, June 27-29th. Taking place at the College of Piping in Summerside, this three-day event is a spirited celebration of the Highland Arts of piping, dancing and drumming. Visitors will also enjoy competitions, Celtic entertainment, and children's activities. Don’t forget your camera! Canada Day Celebrations Join us June 28-July 1st for the Atlantic Superstore Festival of Lights. The concert line-up this year includes Our Lady Peace, Collective Soul, The Tragically Hip and much more! Passports offer the best value at only $69 plus taxes/service fee for three nights of concerts, or you can purchase individual tickets for each night for $37 plus taxes/service fee. And of course, you won’t want to miss the biggest fireworks display this side of Ottawa on July 1st as Canada celebrates its 141st birthday. Canada’s #1 Golf Destination Golf season is upon us, and Prince Edward Island is in full gear with golfers landing on our courses in anticipation of great golf from one end of the Island to the other. This year Golf PEI is offering packages for the players of all abilities and group sizes. Check out over 50 golf speciality packages available at www.golfpei.ca PEI Jazz & Blues Festival Experience live, world-class musical performances this July 10-13 as the streets of Charlottetown come alive with the sound of jazz and blues! This four day festival is packed with local, national, and internationally renowned jazz and blues artists performing throughout the Islands capital city. Get your FREE 2008 Island Guide Order Today Download Now Can't wait to get your guide? Flip through our online Visitors Guide