English:
Despite its initial success, the Prince Edward Island Steam Navigation Company and its vessel, the St. George, ran into difficulties. Even with investments from New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, steamboats were . . . — — Map (db m140249) HM
English:
Prince Edward Island's contribution to Nova Scotia's lighthouses inspired the question: What about building a lighthouse here?
Petitions for lighthouses began to appear before government by the late 1830s. Concerned . . . — — Map (db m140246) HM
English:
At the same time that the Island was grappling with the issue of lighthouses, it found itself dealing with an issue of a different sort: Mail delivery.
Mail delivery was very important, representing the Island's . . . — — Map (db m140247) HM
English:
Late in the summer of 1864, two events descended upon the city of Charlottetown. One was a circus; the other, a political conference. Of the two, it was the circus that captured the attention of Islanders. But it was the . . . — — Map (db m140250) HM
English:
Imagine being aboard a ship on a dark, stormy night. The wind is howling fiercely, pushing large waves over the sides of your vessel. You are at the mercy of the elements. Picture a lack of navigational aids, creating a . . . — — Map (db m140245) HM
The School For more than a century the Canoe Cove School provided state-of-the-art education to students grades one through ten. This sturdy heritage building launched the successful careers of doctors, lawyers, nurses, teachers, . . . — — Map (db m139457) HM
25 July, 1883. Thanks to a weekend of violent storms there is a heavy sea running. A few farmers watch with astonishment as a magnificent sailing vessel, driven by a mountain of canvas, slams onto the Cavendish sandbars. The air iš alive . . . — — Map (db m139391) HM
Sea Stories From the first peoples through modern times, the fishery has been vital
to the people living along this shore. As Lucy Maud Montgomery
remembered: Many of the farmers had a fishing house on the shore field
of their . . . — — Map (db m139429) HM
Toward the end of the 1800s, Prince Edward Island became known as an excellent vacation spot. Its clean air, rural landscapes and beautiful beaches were offered to travellers made weary by the stress of urban
life. By the 1920s, thanks . . . — — Map (db m139431) HM
History of the Cavendish Area.
There is archaeological evidence that ancestors of the present-day Mi’kmaq lived on the shores of nearby New London Bay. It is very likely these early Islanders would have travelled here to hunt, fish . . . — — Map (db m139369) HM
English:
Internationally renowned author, Lucy Maud Montgomery was born in New London, Prince Edward Island. After her mother's death in 1876, she lived with her maternal grandparents in Cavendish until 1911, when she married and . . . — — Map (db m80283) HM
English:
1864 was an important year in Charlottetown. The Charlottetown Conference, held in September, gave delegates from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and the colony of Canada one week to meet, share ideas, . . . — — Map (db m141114) HM
English: The Confederation Centre of the Arts was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II on October 6, 1964 as a living memorial to the Fathers of Confederation. Located beside Province House in Queen Square, it was designed by the . . . — — Map (db m149912) HM
English: This cannon fell off a cliff near Fort Amherst and landed in Charlottetown Harbour. Pulled from the water by Theophilus DesBrisay, it was brought into town and placed in the ground outside his family's drug store, . . . — — Map (db m149597) HM
English: A Neoclassical Design
Have you ever noticed that the building's design, including features such as columns and windows, is pleasingly symmetrical? This is one of the features that make Province House a fine example of . . . — — Map (db m137659) HM
English: "From the beginning, the river drew people to settle its banks and use its waters to reach the settlements..." The Hillsborough River, Elsitkuk as the Mi'kmaq would say, is the Island's largest river. It runs east . . . — — Map (db m149601) HM
English: The Bonded Warehouse across the street was often at the centre of one of Charlottetown's most controversial issues: prohibition. In 1901 Prince Edward Island was the first Canadian province to make it illegal to possess, . . . — — Map (db m149598) HM
English:
This 1888 chapel, designed by William Critchlow Harris, Jr., is a masterful example of High Victorian Gothic Revival architecture in Canada. Its robust design is distinguished by rough textures in rust-red Prince Edward Island . . . — — Map (db m80226) HM
English:
Born at Three Rivers, Brudenell Point, Macdonald, a merchant and shipbuilder, served as a member of the Legislative Assembly (1853-58) and of the Legislative Council (1867-72). He attended the Charlottetown and Quebec Conferences . . . — — Map (db m80271) HM
In 1786 John Cambridge purchased approximately 300 acres along Wright's Creek, which was then called Bird Island Creek. Around 1800 he built a 22 foot-high mill dam at the head of tide on the creek, and went on to build a saw mill, grist mill and . . . — — Map (db m140303) HM
Angus Bernard MacEachern (1759-1835), first Bishop of the
Diocese of Charlottetown, founded St. Andrew's College,
the first post-secondary institution in the colony, on 30
November 1831. In January 1855, the college was re-located
and . . . — — Map (db m201602) HM
English:
On December 24, 1810, Thomas Desbrisay Jr. opened an apothecary shop on this site to supply drugs and medicine to the people of Prince Edward Island. Until then, many Islanders relied more on home remedies or obtained medicines . . . — — Map (db m80262) HM
English: Built in 1877 for James and Edith Peake, Beaconsfield was one of Prince Edward Island's most elegant homes. Featuring the finest in materials and craftsmanship, it was also equipped with all the latest conveniences of the . . . — — Map (db m149595) HM
English: Across Charlottetown Harbour on the west side was the home base for the Acadians in the early years of the 1700's. It was called Port-la-Joye and Fort Amherst by the English. The Mi'kmaq called it Skma qan which . . . — — Map (db m149600) HM
This bell was affectionately known as “Big Donald” honouring Fire Chief Donald MacKinnon 1875-1879. Cast in 1875 by William Blake & Co., formerly H.W. Hooper & Co., Boston, Mass. Cracked and recast in 1877 Cracked and recast in 1884 Moved from . . . — — Map (db m149596) HM
English: Even though it was the capital of Canada's smallest province, it took almost 100 years before Charlottetown became of strong historical importance. On August 31, 1864 the delegates began arriving for what is now referred to . . . — — Map (db m149905) HM
This marker is composed of two plaques on either side of the entrance.
In 1930, the Canadian National Railway (CNR) decided to build a hotel in Charlottetown, Railway hotels were the standard of comfort and service, but the new Canadian . . . — — Map (db m80227) HM
Samuel Holland Report Sept 14, 1767
The Capital to be called Charlotte Town is proposed to be built on a point of the harbor of Port Joy, betwixt York and Hillsborough Rivers, as being one of the best, and nearly central Parts of the . . . — — Map (db m207811) HM
These pivotal meetings laid the groundwork for Canadian Confederation. Here in September 1864, the Charlottetown Conference brought together leaders from the colonies of Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and the Province . . . — — Map (db m200977) HM
English:
Built in 1888, the Charlottetown City Hall is the oldest municipal hall in Prince Edward Island. Designed by Phillips and Chappell in the Romanesque Revival style often favoured for 19th-century civic buildings, it originally . . . — — Map (db m80230) HM
Built of Island and Wallace Sandstone, the Charlottetown railway station opened July 8, 1907. At a time when both people and goods travelled extensively by train, the station was a busy place indeed. Housing public facilities and administrative . . . — — Map (db m201323) HM
English: Charlottetown is the home of two important educational institutions. The University of Prince Edward Island was established in April 1969. It resulted from a merger of two institutions: Prince of Wales College that began as . . . — — Map (db m149899) HM
English:
Born in Charlottetown, a Father of Confederation, Gray served in the Imperial cavalry (1831-52) before entering politics. Elected in 1858 to represent Queen's County, he served as Premier of the province (1863-65) and played a . . . — — Map (db m80269) HM
English:
Opened by Her Majesty the Queen in 1964 as Canada's National Memorial to the Fathers of Confederation, the Centre is an outstanding example of an institution dedicated to the arts. The extensive cultural complex includes a . . . — — Map (db m80264) HM
English:
This apartment building, completed in 1890, is a handsome example of the Queen Anne Revival in Canada. Admired for its picturesque qualities, this style was popular in Canadian domestic architecture from the 1880s to the 1910s. As . . . — — Map (db m80207) HM
English:
Born in Ireland, Whelan immigrated to Halifax c. 1836 and became a protégé of Joseph Howe. As a journalist in Charlottetown be published the short- lived Palladium in 1845, became editor of the Morning News . . . — — Map (db m80266) HM
English:
A native Prince Edward Islander, Coles, first elected in 1842, represented the constituency of Queen's in the House of Assembly of the Island until his retirement because of ill health in 1868. Co-founder, with Edward . . . — — Map (db m80273) HM
English:
Great George Street is richly evocative of both its 18th-century origins and its subsequent development as one of Charlottetown's principal streets. Clearly focused to Province House, the seat of Island government and . . . — — Map (db m80200) HM
English:
When a large steamer anchored in Charlottetown Harbour in 1864, few took notice of it or the politicians aboard. Charlottetown was preoccupied with another visitor to its little town: the circus. Drawing huge crowds and filling . . . — — Map (db m80199) HM
The first Hillsborough Bridge was constructed as a railway link to the southeastern part of the Island, although it was also a carriage bridge, too. The steel structure consisted of 12 spans. To facilitate river traffic it had a swing span over the . . . — — Map (db m80184) HM
English: In 1775, privateers from the American Colonies launched their first attack on foreign soil. Disobeying the orders of General George Washington, these respected Captains descended on an unsuspecting, unarmed Charlotte Town. . . . — — Map (db m149599) HM
English: Charlottetown has been working on its beautification for well over 150 years. On Arbor Day May 24, 1884 more than 300 trees were planted in the squares and along the streets. The tradition continues. Our trees are . . . — — Map (db m149902) HM
English: The Colonial Building, now known as Province House, is in the middle of Queen Square. It was the prime location for the meetings of the Fathers of Confederation in 1864. The building was officially opened on January 26, . . . — — Map (db m149910) HM
English: Victoria Park, at the west end of the city, was vested by the Crown to the City of Charlottetown in 1873. The 40 acres of land presents a gentle place protected by a special Act that declares the park "for the sole purpose . . . — — Map (db m149901) HM
Roland Taylor • Alfred Riggs
Feb. 18th • Feb. 27th
1900
To the men of the
Royal Canadian Regiment
who by their valour and efficiency
have made manifest to the world
Canada’s ability and willingness to share . . . — — Map (db m80281) WM
English: Architecturally speaking, Charlottetown is predominately a wooden town with buildings dating back to the early 1800's. When you see a brick building you can be pretty sure it was built after the Great Fire of 1866 that . . . — — Map (db m149909) HM
English: In 2015, the celebration marking, Charlottetown's 250 years on its chosen site provides an excellent opportunity for Charlottetown to ponder its past and its future. As a home to many new Canadians, the responsibility to . . . — — Map (db m149903) HM
Side A
Erected by the Citizens of Charlottetown in memory of those
from Prince Edward Island who gloriously laid down their
lives in the Great War in honour forevermore
of all who served therein
1914 - 1918
1939 - 1945 . . . — — Map (db m80280) WM
English
Completed in 1847, this neo-classical building was designed and built by local architect Isaac Smith to accommodate the provincial legislature and administrative offices. It also housed the Island's Supreme Court until 1872. . . . — — Map (db m80282) HM
English: The Provincial Government has its administrative headquarters in the west end of the city, their Court House on the waterfront and the offices for official political parties are housed in the Coles Building on Queen Square. . . . — — Map (db m149911) HM
On this site stood
Queen Square School For Boys
operated as a public school
1878 to 1962
This memorial is erected to honor all students
and its teachers who were part of this school and
its traditions through these years — — Map (db m201597) HM
English:
Built in 1876, this Island sandstone building was originally the office of the mechanical branch of the Prince Edward Island Railway. Later, it became the brass shop where brass parts required by the railway were fabricated. The . . . — — Map (db m80182) HM
English:
On November 30, 1905 fire destroyed several of the wooden manufacturing shops at the Charlottetown rail yard. To reduce the risk of future fires, it was decided to rebuild the shops in brick. E.A. Wallberg of Montreal . . . — — Map (db m80181) HM
Samuel Holland was appointed Surveyor General for the eastern seaboard of North America by the Board of Trade and Plantations in London England. In 1764, he began his survey and his plan outlined 67 lots, 3 counties and 14 parishes. He also . . . — — Map (db m202745) HM
294 Sherman tanks were purchased by Canada after World War II and used by the Canadian Army (both Regular and Reserve) from 1946-1972.
This is a late production model of the orignal Sherman tank introduced in 1943 that incorporated many . . . — — Map (db m80224) HM WM
Born in Charlottetown, Davies studied law at the Inner Temple and was admitted to the bar in 1867. A member of the Legislative Assembly (1872-9) and Premier for the last three years of that period, he defended the rights of tenant farmers while . . . — — Map (db m80206) HM
English: Government House, at the west end of the city was built in 1834. It is a gracious house and still serves as the official residence of the Island's Lieutenant Governor. Their Honours host many events to which the public is . . . — — Map (db m149913) HM
With its souring spires, picturesque pinnacles and intricate tracery, St. Dustan”s Basilica is an excellent example of the High Victorian Style in Canadian architecture. Erected between 1897 and 1907, it was severely damaged by fire in . . . — — Map (db m201601) HM
English:
Between 1827 and 1856 the first complete hydrographic survey of the Gulf and River St. Lawrence was carried out by Captain Henry W. Bayfield and his assistants. From the time of Cartier, French and British navigators ad surveyed . . . — — Map (db m80198) HM
This memorial marks the location of The Charlottetown Hospital (1879-1982) The Charlottetown Hospital School of Nursing (1920-1971) and The School of X-ray Technology (1953-1971) The hospital, founded by Bishop Peter McIntyre and The Sisters of . . . — — Map (db m149594) HM
English: The City of Charlottetown was incorporated in April 1855. The present boundaries of the city are a result of an amalgamation of six surrounding communities in 1995. The City is governed by a mayor and 10 councilors. Its . . . — — Map (db m149908) HM
This double tenement, built by John and Elizabeth Gainsford, became a landmark in a city largely built of wood. It is Charlottetown’s oldest surviving brick building. For many years the east side was the home of John Iags, editor of “The . . . — — Map (db m104833) HM
English:
The Hillsborough River watershed, totaling over 350 square kilometres, is the largest river system in Prince Edward Island. As a river highway, it provides a direct link to our rich human heritage, from the Mi’Kmaq who depended on . . . — — Map (db m80187) HM
English: The Port of Charlottetown has a history of wooden shipbuilding, local ferry wharves and shipping connections with the world. Family connections with the Westcountry of England made it a prime destination. Shipbuilders, . . . — — Map (db m149906) HM
English: In 1768 Charles Morris, a Halifax Surveyor, was directed to lay out the town under the directions of the Board of Trade and Plantations in London. Later the Island's first British Governor, Walter Patterson, through his . . . — — Map (db m149900) HM
This location became a common burying ground in 1784. There may have been an earlier site closer to the waterfront, but its location has been lost. In an early survey of Charlottetown, there was a large commons, and this site was part of it. In . . . — — Map (db m269373) HM
[English]
This burying ground served the City for most of the Province’s colonial period. Charlottetown was a collection of a few dozen dwelling places when the site was set aside as a burying ground. The mortal . . . — — Map (db m269385) HM
English: The railway played a major role in shaping Canada and it played an important role in the development of Prince Edward Island. The sod was turned for the PEI Railway on October 5, 1871 just north east of where you are . . . — — Map (db m149897) HM
English: The site of Charlottetown was chosen by Surveyor General Samuel Holland on his survey of St. John's Island. Now called Prince Edward Island, it was once called Epekwitk, which means "lying on the water", by the . . . — — Map (db m149904) HM
English:
Born in Charlottetown, Haviland was called to the Prince Edward Island bar in 1846. He represented Georgetown in the legislature (1847-70), serving successively as Colonial Secretary, as Speaker, and as Solicitor-Genera1. As a . . . — — Map (db m80268) HM
English:
The Prince Edward Island Railway brought Islanders together, put them to work, and even made them Canadians.
Before the Railway was built on Prince Edward Island you could live within ten miles of another village and hardly . . . — — Map (db m80185) HM
English: The Railway Station stands not far from where you now stand. The air was once full of steam, the sound of train whistles and shunting rail cars. It was a busy place with the Western train, the Eastern train and the Murray . . . — — Map (db m149898) HM
Trinity Church
was founded in 1778 by
Benjamin Chappell,
friend of John Wesley.
The congregation continued in
the Wesleyan Methodist
tradition until 1925 when,
choosing the name Trinity,
it became a founding
congregation of the
United . . . — — Map (db m201326) HM
English:
Born at Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, Pope was admitted to the bar in 1847, became Colonial Secretary in 1859, was elected to the Legislative Assembly representing Queen's County in 1863 and continued to serve in the Assembly . . . — — Map (db m80272) HM
Work of art by Jules LeSalle
In recognition of the 150th anniversary of the 1864 Charlottetown and Québec conference, which led to the creation of Canada, bronze statue of two Fathers of Confederation were commissioned, one for . . . — — Map (db m202748) HM
Black Islanders: Four Centuries and Counting...
For almost 300 years, Black Islanders have existed on Epekwitk (PEI). In 1732, a small group of enslaved people were brought
to French-occupied PEI, then known as Isle Saint-Jean. . . . — — Map (db m259946) HM
On Friday, June 5, 2020, the largest rally in PEI’s history took place. Organized by the Black Cultural Society of PEI, thousands marched through downtown Charlottetown to support racial justice and Black Lives Matter. A week later, Gord . . . — — Map (db m259937) HM
In honor of all women who served in the armed forces
En l'honneur de toutes les femmes qui ont servi dans
les forces Canadiennes — — Map (db m260175) WM
Canadian Merchant Navy
Marine Marchande Canadienne
1914-18 1939-45 1950-53
The life line of the whole world
Pour la survie du monde libre — — Map (db m260166) WM
Charlie and Harrison Ryan, brothers from Charlottetown, enlisted in the Second World War and served overseas for more than four years with the Royal Canadian Medical Corps. Descendants of David and Keisha Shepard, they are part of one of the . . . — — Map (db m259939) HM
In this milieu in the late summer of 1864 came two important events - the Slaymaker and Nichols Olympic Circus (the first such visit in over twenty years), and the Charlottetown Conference with delegates who arrived from the Maritimes and Upper and . . . — — Map (db m260211) HM
After the end of the Seven Years War (1756-1763) French De St. Jean was placed under the control of the British who, in 1763 promptly remained their new colony St. John's Island. The next year the king surveyor Captain Samuel Holland, conducted a . . . — — Map (db m260212) HM
Building Links Between Capitals, Between Canadians
Confederation Birthplace Commemorative Park was built in honor of a nation-building conference held in Charlottetown in 1864. Many other sites across Canada commemorate . . . — — Map (db m260167) HM
Cutting Edge Design
Unlike many New World settlements, Charlottetown was planned before it was built. Importing Old World amenities and new theories of design, the town plan was a chance for Britain to learn from past mistakes. . . . — — Map (db m260171) HM
English:
Born in Charlottetown and called to the bar in 1831, Palmer was a member of the legislature (1835-60), and of the Legislative Council (1860-73). Between 1848 and 1873 he held several cabinet posts, including that of . . . — — Map (db m80270) HM
Evolution of Queen Square
In 1771 Queen Square looked more like
an overgrown pasture than a prim
public square. Nearly bankrupt, the
infant colony had little money to spend
on public buildings for the site. As a
result, the . . . — — Map (db m260183) HM
Fred Shepard, like many islanders, went to the mainland to find work. Originally from Cardigan Head, he was working construction in Montreal around 1941 when tragedy struck. Fred was seriously injured in a workplace accident that broke . . . — — Map (db m259921) HM
At 27, Charlottetown’s George Godfrey was considered old to start a professional career. In 1879, he debuted in Boston and knocked out three heavyweight fighters. Despite his late start, George had an illustrious 16-year career, . . . — — Map (db m259941) HM
Government House
In 1833-34, local contractors Isaac Smith, Henry Smith, and
Nathan Wright built this finely-proportioned frame structure
of neo-classical style as the official residence of the Lieutenant
Governor of Prince . . . — — Map (db m289817) HM
Myrtle “Dolly” Gallant was determined to be a nurse. Denied entry to Charlestown nursing school because she was Black, Dolly studied at St. Martha’s in Antigonish. Graduating with honors in 1946, Dolly returned home to work at . . . — — Map (db m259943) HM
New Brunswick Entered Confederation in 1867.
Le Novea-Brunswick Fait Partie De La Confederation
Depuis 1867.
Limestone Containing Archeaozoon Acadiense/Calcaire Ave Archeozoon Acadiense. — — Map (db m260173) HM
1. George Coles (1810-1873)
Born in Charlottetown, Coles operated a brewing and distilling business, which was to be of excellent advantage during the Charlottetown Conference. He became a Liberal member for the First District of Queens . . . — — Map (db m260373) HM
Pub Politics
Imagine your political leaders passing laws in the local pub. Until the first public building was erected in Queen Square in 1812, this was exactly where the Island's legislature met to discuss important issues of the . . . — — Map (db m260192) HM
Quebec entered the Confederation in 1867.
French:
Le Quebec fait partie de la Confederaton Depuis 1867.
Anorthosite/Anorthosite — — Map (db m260177) HM
Robert “Allie” Hennessey, seen here with his parents, James and Hazel, tried his luck at boxing in the 1950s. Affectionately called “Dada” by his daughter, Linda, she recalls how his career consisted of only one fight which ended in a . . . — — Map (db m259924) HM
The distinctive spelling of Robert Allen Shepheard’s surname on First World War recruitment papers adds to the number of spellings of this historic Black Islander name, passed down since David and Keisha Shepard arrived in the 1780s as . . . — — Map (db m259935) HM
Since 1860, when the Shaw family began accepting paying guests In their home, this hotel has occupied a prominent place in Prince Edward Island’s tourism industry. Over the last 19th and early 20th centuries, the original farmhouse was enlarged and . . . — — Map (db m259914) HM
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