Charlottetown

城市概覽

Charlottetown was named after Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, queen consort of King George III of the United Kingdom. Charlottetown was incorporated as a city in 1855. It was the site of the famous Charlottetown Conference in 1864, the first gathering of Canadian and Maritime statesmen to discuss the proposed Maritime Union. This conference led, instead, to the union of British North American colonies in 1867, which was the beginning of the Canadian confederation. PEI, however, did not join Confederation until 1873. From this, the city adopted as its motto Cunabula Foederis, "Birthplace of Confederation". In 2016, it was home to about 36,000 people, with 77,000 in the metropolitan area.

Climate

Charlottetown has a humid continental climate. Winters are milder than other inland cities at similar latitudes. Summers are mild to warm with average daytime highs of 24 °C (75 °F) and nighttime lows averaging around 16 °C (61 °F). Some particularly hot days can see temperatures climb upwards to 29 °C (84 °F) and not go below 19 °C (66 °F) at night. The sun is up from 5:30AM to 9PM in the summer and from 7:45AM to 4:30PM in the winter.

Tourist information Discover Charlottetown website

如何抵達

By plane

Airport 1 Charlottetown Airport (YYG IATA), 250 Maple Hills Ave, ☏ +1 902-566-7997. Hosts nonstop flights from Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Calgary, and Edmonton. Prices are usually expensive between $500-1400 depending your origin. Charlottetown Airport is one of the most user-friendly airports. Clearly, some of this is due to infrequent flights and small aircraft. Check-ins usually take five minutes or less. The airport is small, accessible, and friendly -- just like the city itself! For more travel options, go to Halifax. (updated May 2022)

Destinations Direct flights to Fredericton within Canada include from Montreal (1.5 hours) and from Toronto (2 hours).

Airlines Airlines operating to Charlottetown include: Air Canada, ☏ +1-514-393-3333, toll-free: +1-888-247-2262. Canada's largest airline with hubs in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, and Montreal. It operates across Canada and services international destinations. (updated Apr 2022) Flair Airlines, toll-free: +1-833-711-2333. A low-cost airline with flights across much of Canada. (updated Apr 2022) PAL Airlines, toll-free: +1-800-563-2800, [email protected]. One of the largest regional airlines operating in Quebec and Atlantic Canada. (updated Apr 2022) WestJet, toll-free: +1-877-952-0100. Canada's second largest airline services with hubs in Calgary and Toronto. It operates across Canada and services international destinations. (updated Apr 2022)

By bus Maritime Bus, toll-free: +1-800-575-1807, [email protected]. Operates an inter-regional bus service between destinations in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. (updated Apr 2022) Operates a bus route between Charlottetown and Amherst including a stop in Borden. Travel time to Charlottetown from Borden is 55 minutes and from Amherst is 2 hours. Travel to Charlottetown from the following destinations involving same day transfers is as follows: From Summerside (1.25 hours) with a transfer in Borden. From

當地交通

Taxis are cheap. $10 gets you from the airport to downtown. $6-10 will get you anywhere around town. All taxis are flat rate by zone. None has any specific licensing information in them; not to worry though, taxi drivers are typically friendly, enjoy meeting tourists, and are honest above all else. Charlottetown is a small, very accessible city: you can walk almost anywhere downtown. Most of downtown is also easy to walk through, a bit less in winter.

By public transit

T3 Transit, ☏ +1 902-566-9962. Operates transit services around Prince Edward Island, including within Charlottetown. (updated Aug 2022)

By taxi City Taxi, ☏ +1 902-892-6567. (updated Aug 2022) Co-op Taxi, ☏ +1 902-628-8200. (updated Aug 2022) GrabbaCab, ☏ +1 902-892-6000. (updated Aug 2022) PEI Online Taxi, ☏ +1 902-330-0202. (updated Aug 2022) Yellow Cab, ☏ +1 902-566-6666. (updated Aug 2022)

By ride hailing Kari. (updated Aug 2022)

必看景點

1 St. Dunstan's Basilica, 45 Great George St, ☏ +1 902 894-3486. Tourists welcomed between services. 2 Province House, 165 Richmond St, ☏ +1 902 566-7050, [email protected]. This National Historic Site and has functioned as the provincial legislature since 1847, but is closed for renovations until early 2026.

3 Confederation Centre of the Arts, 145 Richmond Street. Art gallery hours Oct 10-May 21: W-Sa 11AM-5PM, Su 1-5PM; May 22-Oct 9: daily 9AM-5PM. The Confederation Centre is open year-round and showcases the best in the Canadian visual and performing arts. It houses several theaters, an art gallery, Mavor's Bistro and a gift shop. (updated May 2017) 4 Beaconsfield Historic House, 2 Kent St, ☏ +1 902-368-6603. Nov-Apr: M Tu Th F noon-4PM​; May Sep Oct: M-F noon-4PM; June: M-F noon-4PM, Su 10AM-4PM - hours may vary, call to confirm. Jul Aug: M-Sa 10AM-4:30PM, Su noon-4:30PM. The Beaconsfield Historic House Museum is open year-round for tours. One of the Island's finest residences, built in 1877, the site offers a program of house tours and lectures, and special events in the Carriage House. Adult $5.00, student $4.00, senior $4.50. (updated Jul 2021)

5 Ardgowan, Mt Edward Road (near bus station). 8:40AM-4:30PM. Only outside can be visited. The Ardgowan estate contains the country cottage of William Henry Pope, one of the Fathers of Confederation. Pope hosted delegates and observers of the Charlottetown Conference of 1864 at his house. The building and grounds are restored to an 1860s appearance. The grounds are open to the public, while the building houses Parks Canada staff. (updated May 2017) 6 Charlottetown Islanders, Eastlink Centre, 46 Kensington Road. A major junior hockey team. They have had a few players play in the NHL or AHL. Adult $18.50, senior $16.50, student $13.50, youth $11.50, taxes included. (updated Jul 2020)

體驗活動

At the harbourfront you can get on a seal-watching tour boat, while from the airport's Skyplex you can go on an air tour.

1 Victoria Park. Walk around Victoria Park, one of Charlottetown's most beautiful and popular parks. The park has walking trails, a harbor-front boardwalk, three play structures and an outdoor pool and splash park. Peake's Wharf Harbour and Seal Watching Cruise. Book a Peake's Wharf Harbour and Seal Watching Cruise and relax while cruising Charlottetown's scenic and historic harbour. 2 Peake's Quay. Peake's Quay is a wonderful shopping and dining area located right on the marina and is a short walk from downtown. There are many souvenir shops, activities, and restaurants. Victoria Row. Walk down picturesque Victoria Row for great shopping, drinks and dining. Victoria Row and Queen Street have excellent art galleries. PEI Confederation Trail. Hiking and bicycling on rolled stone dust trail. From Ghiz Memorial Park at the corner of Grafton Street and Edward