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Confederation Comes to Life in Charlottetown, PEI
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, is the birthplace of Canada.
And the little island that gave life to a nation is a great place
for a walking tour of our country's history. Charlottetown's
Province House, which preserves the chamber where plans for Canada
were first made, is linked by a National Historic Streetscape to
Founders' Hall. Founder's Hall enshrines the historic
meeting of the Fathers of Confederation in 1864 and uses interactive
displays to trace confederation to the present day. Each summer,
the Confederation Players bring history to life with lively re-enactments
featuring prominent politicians of the day including Sir John A.
Macdonald, George Étienne Cartier and Thomas D'Arcy
McGee. Check the links below for more information on Prince Edward
Island and the making of a nation.
www.city.charlottetown.pe.ca/index.cfm
This is the official web site of the City of Charlottetown, which is dubbed
"a great city to work, live and play." Clearly designed and
structured, the site is divided into key areas of interest — Learning
about Charlottetown, Living in Charlottetown and Visiting Charlottetown
to name a few. Heritage is central to life in Charlottetown. If heritage
architecture interests you and figures to be a significant part of your
trip town, there's a great link to the city's ongoing preservation
and restoration projects.
www.foundershall.ca
The goal of Founder's Hall is to bring history to life. The facility
does that for Canada in a big way. An interactive showcase of displays,
theatres and theatrical productions, it enshrines the historic meeting
of the Fathers of Confederation and provides visitors with a new perspective
on the making of a nation. There's also a great listing of events
and festivals to help you plan your vacation.
www.parkscanada.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/pe/provincehouse/index_e.asp
The current seat of Prince Edward Island's legislature, Province
House was the birthplace of Confederation and a Canadian shrine. Parks
Canada pays it due respect with an online network of guided tours, audiovisual
presentations and displays that provide a sampling of this inviting interactive
destination for history buffs.
www.visitcharlottetown.com
Visit Charlottetown! is a great online tourist guide of featured attractions,
vacation planning, festivals, events and background information for planning
a trip to the city. There's a wealth of information here to fill
your itinerary for one or several days. Walking tours and reenactments
are a big part of the town experience and the "Historic Charlottetown"
link under "Featured Attractions" will give you plenty of reasons
to lace up your favourite walking shoes.
www.confederationcentre.com
A summer trip to Charlottetown wouldn't be complete without a stop
at Confederation Centre, which is the home of the Charlottetown Festival
and the place that celebrates Canadian creativity. Use the "On Stage"
link in the top nav bar to visit the festival site. For more than 35 years,
the Charlottetown Festival has been delivering Canadian-grown performers,
playwrights, composers and directors in a showcase of musical theatre
and comedy. From May to September, the festival offers a playbill featuring
a mix of homegrown staples — such as Anne of Green Gables —
along with other Canadian musicals.
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