I will be going to Charlottetown in a couple of weeks on a solo trip. Do you have any recommendations on things I could do?

Hi Tiffany,

Greetings from a fellow solo traveller (well, *former* solo traveller - nowadays, I travel as a single mama with my young daughter!).

Thank you for reaching out on Ask An Islander. 

Charlottetown is a great place to explore on your own, and it’s relatively safe. Here are some of my must-do recommendations in the city:

·     If you’ll be downtown on a Sunday, plan to visit the Downtown Charlottetown Farmers’ Market, which takes place on Confederation Landing Park on the waterfront from 10am to 3pm. You’ll find more than 80 local vendors selling crafts (pottery, woodwork, artwork, hooked rugs, knitted goods), homemade soap and body products, clothing and jewelry, as well as fresh produce and baked goods; there is also a Canadian and ethnic food service. There’s usually live music too!

·     Be sure to check out Peake’s Wharf on the Charlottetown Waterfront, where you’ll find amazing indoor and outdoor dining, live music and gift shops.

·     Stroll along Victoria Row, a pedestrian street in historic downtown Charlottetown that has restaurants, gift shops and live music (the block of Richmond Street located between Queen Street and Great George Street).

·     If you’re a fan of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables, you have two options for live performances in downtown Charlottetown: Anne of Green Gables – The Musical at the Confederation Centre of the Arts and Anne & Gilbert – The Musical at the Florence Simmons Performance Hall.

·     A great way to spend a rainy day is to drop by the Charlottetown Library Learning Centre. It features a 40,000-square-foot library with a makerspace and a café.

·     Just beyond downtown Charlottetown (next to the University of Prince Edward Island), you’ll find the  Charlottetown Farmers’ Market. It’s open on Saturdays from 9am to 2pm; during the summer months, it’s also open on Wednesdays from 9am to 2pm. It’s a hub of activity and it’s a great place to meet people. Bring your appetite, as the food is amazing!

Be sure to check out The Buzz – this is how locals stay up-to-date community events and local art, music, theatre, film and much more.

I hope this information is helpful. If you have more questions, don’t hesitate to reach out again.

Nicole