Here are the most popular “tour” attractions in the Charlottetown area. Some of these are self-guided, some have guides, and most are even free.
J. Frank Gaudet Tree Nursery
West Royalty
902 – 368-4711
J. Frank Gaudet Tree Nursery is the Island’s largest nursery facility with 5,900 square meters of heated and some unheated greenhouse. The average annual production is 3 million tree seedlings representing 13 softwood and 6 hardwood species.
Caledonia House Cafe
Caledonia, PE (Route 24)
P.O. Box 271, Slemon Park, PE, C0B 1A0
(902) 962-2738
PEI’s only gourmet coffee roaster. Open daily during the summer. Wed. to Sun. in the off season. Tours available.
East Prince Waste Management Facility, Waste Watch Drop Off Center
Wellington (29786 Western Rd – Rte. 2)
(902) 854-3636 fax: (902) 854-2133
Compost sales available on Saturdays. Site tours are scheduled weekly on Wednesday. Please contact site manager 24 hours in advance. Open Year round. Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Cardigan Science Centre
(on the Cardigan Fish Hatchery)
Cardigan RR3, C0A 1G0. Rte 5.
583-FISH(3474); fax (902) 583-3223
Take a guided tour of the Hatchery and the Water Recirculation facility, including a scenic nature trail, daily programming, and children’s science camps throughout the summer months. Also, visit the Cardigan U-Fish located on the property (open Apr 1-Nov 15). Open year round, daily. Call ahead for off-season scheduling. Programming costs vary depending on content.