Summerside, Prince Edward Island — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)
The College of Piping & Celtic Performing Arts of Canada
Photographed by Jay Noble, August 28, 2026
1. The College of Piping & Celtic Performing Arts of Canada Marker
The skirl of the pipes and perhaps the swirl of a kilt should not come as a surprise in Summerside. Just off the trail on the east side of the city is the College of Piping, a unique experience in North America. The college was opened in 1990 as a non-profit institution and now offers instruction in Highland bagpiping, Scottish style snare drumming, Highland dance and Gaelic singing in an overall effort to preserve and promote Gaelic culture. Affiliated with the College of Piping in Glasgow Scotland, members of the 400+ student body are distinguishing themselves in inter- national competitions.
It is fitting that this facility is located in Prince Edward Island, the most Gaelic province in Canada. Seventy percent of the population descend from Gaelic roots (45% Scottish-largely Highlanders, and 25% Irish). Many immigrants left their homelands reluctantly to escape the disruptions of an old-world feudal system where they could never own land. Celtic roots remain strong and translate into strong support for cultural traditions on Prince Edward Island.
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Il est logique que le collège soit situé à l'Île-du- Prince-Édouard, province dont soixante-dix pour cent des citoyens ont des ancêtres gaéliques, un record au Canada. Quarante-cinq pour cent sont d'origine écossaise, principalement des Highlands, et vingt-cinq pour cent, d'origine irlandaise. Bon nombre de ces immigrants ont quitté à contrecœur le vieux continent pour fuir les inconvénients d'un système féodal qui ne leur permettait pas d'acquérir des terres. Ici, les racines celtiques
Photographed by Jay Noble, August 28, 2026
2. The College of Piping & Celtic Performing Arts of Canada Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1990.
Location. 46° 23.439′ N, 63° 47.13′ W. Marker is in Summerside, Prince Edward Island. It is on Water Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 140 Water Street, Summerside PE C1N 4N6, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Maritimes and in Atlantic Canada. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony and also the Viceroyalty of New France.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Commemorating The Park Island Hotel - 1872 (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Bicentennial of United Empire Loyalists and Disbanded Troops (about 150 meters away); 2001 World Junior Curling Champions (about 210 meters away); Salute to the Prince Edward Island Railway (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); The Railway Station (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Georgina Fane Pope (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Great Fire of 1906 (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Summerside Armoury (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Summerside.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2026, by Jay Noble of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 1, 2026, by Jay Noble of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
