The Confederation Centre of the Arts is a cultural destination that showcases various forms of visual and performing arts, with a focus on Canadian heritage. Visitors can expect an array of eclectic shows and exhibits that highlight local talents from Charlottetown as well as Quebec. One popular attraction is the Confederation Players Walking Tours where actors dress in historical costumes to bring Canada's history to life.
Saw an amazing show here in the summer (Old Stock). They were so well organized with tickets and covid protocols. We not only had an amazing musical experience in a beautiful theatre, but appreciated how comfortable and safe the entire experience was.
Alyssa Becker — Google review
We went to go see Anne of Green Gables the musical. It had been a while since i’ve been to a live musical! The performers were amazing and the show was spectacular! However leaving the show was really disorganized and messy as well as during breaks. Everyone was shoving each other and when I was in line to get a drink during break this family butted in front of me, but hey there’s only so much the place can do! Overall, the staff was very friendly and the show is definitely worth to see! 👏🏻👏🏻
Giorgio Manasseri — Google review
The theatre seems to be closed due to the pandemic but they have a free exhibit about Parliament House, which is currently closed due to restorations. The staff member working there was very knowledgeable.
Dane B — Google review
It’s by donation only. No backpacks or they safe keep it for you. Honestly a great place for a rainy day or if you just want to find a place to enjoy art and sit. It’s large and has clean bathrooms. The art pieces either make you think or give off very Pawnee Parks and Rec mural vibes. I will not post photos. Enjoy it in person.
Veronica K — Google review
This is such a great museum and gallery- it was free admission for us and we got to see many different pieces from the group of seven to contemporary pieces, had so much fun here. If you’re in Charlottetown you must go!
Cindy R — Google review
Cool museum showcasing local and even Quebec talents.
Handsun X — Google review
I watched Anne of Green Gamble here. It is a very nice performance center. The nearby parking is not expensive.
House of Michelle — Google review
Decent size, but a lot of the same type of art. Needs to have more distinct themes. Also, free admission (but donations are wanted and expected). Don't bring large bags, but if you do they will keep it until you're ready to leave (backpacks, grocery bags..)
Riley Rea — Google review
Parks Canada usually strives to offer an experience in both languages in surrounding PEI sites. The Confederation exhibit being off the usual site due to renovations, it sadly misses the mark. We were unable to obtain any information in French from the staff working at the exhibit, when we visited in the afternoon of August 17, 2023.
What was the most shocking happened while we were waiting to watch the documentary that is displayed on two different screens in the room. Each screen needs to be activated by the staff, after distributing headsets and choosing which language to play. We were the only ones having taken seats in front of a screen that had not started playing the documentary. After requesting headsets to the staff, he came back with a group of other guests.
When we asked the staff to play the movie in French, expecting to see the movie based on the order of arrival, he instead asked the other guests if they understood French. Given that they didn’t, the staff asked our family to stand up and wait 10 minutes next to the other screen, that was already displaying the English version of the movie.
This kind of bigotry from staff members should not be tolerated by this institution, especially not in an exhibit replicating such an important moment of our country’s history.
Nico Date — Google review
At the East Pointers show last night (Dec. 16, '23). Tim is a great entertainer!
But the staff did NOTHING to control the unruly people in the audience. People were shouting over the music. And people coming and going with drinks during the show were blocking our view and generally distracting us from enjoying the performance. I expected a lot better from the Confederation Centre. It felt like the Cavendish Beach music festival. It will be long time before we return.
Notably, Emma and Joy did help us by finding us new seats away from the worst of the crowd, but other people were still strolling in and out of the theater during the show.
Roddy MacLean — Google review
We keep coming back to the Center. 1st. The memories my spouse has after working 45 years ago as a Hostess for the summer and 2nd: the plays! Last night we went to see the “Tell Tale Harbour“ story whose led character/actor was “Allan Doyle” whose known more as the lead singer for the band “Great Big Sea”. This musical was great! A must see if your in town this summer(2022).
Reg Belyea — Google review
Admission fee by donations.
Prepare your credit card.
It is a quiet and nice art museum.
Star Toronto — Google review
The Play that Goes wrong.....
We had a Horrible experience at this venue as a group of unruly customers sat behind us interfering with our ability to hear literally any dialogue. Usher pulled us aside and offered us hearing devices and/or a change of seats.Both options had to be administered through the box office. Having missed a substantial part of the play already we thought going to the box office at this point would cause us to miss too much of the performance. We requested a refund. The theatre manager authorized to provide a refund was not in the house and so we were told to call her or see her Monday morning (after the weekend). I called her and left a phone message and emailed her receiving no response at all! I did manage to track her down Monday morning and was told a flat "no refunds for any reason" policy was in place. And so we spent 200 dollars and received nothing for it! We are very disappointed in this policy and find it unacceptable that the theatre would be happy to take our money having no regard for customer satisfaction. If we could give this experience a zero star rating....we would!
Mark Sadlowski — Google review
Don’t overlook gift shop & restaurant
We stop in every time we’re in town.
They have one of the best most creative gift shops in PEI
Also delightful restaurant that is great for meetings, business especially.
My kids love to run around, this time there was a cool dream catcher exhibit.
Besides the Theatre and Gallery there is a big free area to explore too.
St. Dunstan's Basilica Cathedral is a magnificent French Gothic church with impressive spires, intricate stained-glass windows, and other Gothic Revival elements. It was constructed in 1913 using the remains of its predecessor that had been damaged by fire earlier that year. Serving as the fourth church on the site, this historic monument is one of Charlottetown's most prominent landmarks and stands out due to its soaring spires that adorn the city skyline. The structural design of St.
Peaceful, magnificent and beautiful place of worship. A must-visit place in Charlottetown.
Travel Bug — Google review
Beautiful! The details in the architecture is amazing. Everywhere you turn your eye, there is something to see. The stained glass detail is sublime - vibrant and detailed! There is a boat encapsulated in glass that is so small and the story behind the bishop building it is very interesting. Full story is provided beside the boat itself! Very baroque style building that reminds me of the ones I got to experience in Paris. Worth seeing.
nsmithe — Google review
Visited Charlottetown in 2016. Very impressed with all those sculptures around the city.
Kan He — Google review
Nice place to pray and l spend time with the lord. Very peaceful.
Joy Fajardo — Google review
Beautiful, peaceful, and well cared for church. We are thankful to have been able to tour this place that holds so much history to the area and spiritual significance. The architecture is incredible and can be appreciated by anyone. Those who have a Christian faith will be additionally blessed.
Deborah Shepherd — Google review
A beautiful stone built church in 1916 ! It's the Cathedral of the Diocese of Charlottetown in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is named for St. Dunstan the Anglo Saxon saint from Glastonbury. It is located on Great George Street, between the harbour and the Confederation Centre of the Arts.
Helen HL Leung — Google review
Landmark bulding always watch from stratbridge love to visit nice place clam peaceful prayer candles
Kawal — Google review
You can observe the inside except during worship times. Wonderful glass art and magnificent interior. Sights of PEI.
OHSU KWON — Google review
Beautiful Basilica built in 1897 right in the heart of Charlottetown. Unbelievable architecture, vaulted ceilings, all marble pillars and statues. Magnificent !!
Bob Bryant — Google review
Beautiful stunning church with it's stained glass windows, Gothic art and architecture. Located in downtown Charlottetown. Walking distance from Victoria row and right across from Province House on George street.
Mat Bienczyk — Google review
Absolutely beautiful. What a great place to visit! Even if you're not Christian, the colors and thr architecture are amazing. There was a reverence inside the building which was breathtaking. The ceilings, the stained glass, all of it were amazing. I would love just to sit in there for a while and take it all in. Definetly a great place to stop while your walking around the town. Even if you choose not to go inside.
Morgan Baker — Google review
Beautiful church. I attended a music Christmas concert and was amazed by the performance. The church was magical that night.
Ben Locche — Google review
This is a beautiful church in the heart of the city. Very easy walkability. The impressive spires can be seen from just about everywhere.
Mary Elizabeth Wing — Google review
A stunning cathedral. Love the modern glass windows. Certainly a must visit place in Charlotte
Tim Newman — Google review
Beautiful building, but the environment was terrible. First, the church is only open for mass/prayer and is not open at all for visiting, which is not good in my opinion as the building deserves attention from the public. Despite all these barriers, my mom and I were set to see this beautiful building and dressed in our Sunday best to see the basilica at Sunday mass. As we walked in, we felt immediately that we were unwelcome. So we peeked around a bit (some guy followed us as if he thought our activity were suspicious). Might I add my mom and I are both Persian, although we are both Canadian citizens, I was born in Canada and she has been in Canada for 21 years. Nevertheless, the atmosphere made us feel uncomfortable, so we left after two minutes. The moment we left, the man who followed us around inside placed a sign outside the Basilica reading “No Visitors”. We tried to snap a picture of it but he changed his mind and brought it back inside very quickly. Overall, not a great experience but the basilica was beautiful. 0/5 stars for experience, 5/5 for objective beauty of the basilica to give a rough average of 2/5 stars.
Upstreet Craft Brewing is a brewery dedicated to brewing delicious artisanal beers. The brewery has a large variety of their own craft beers as well as a nice selection of food that pairs nicely with the beers. The service is friendly and fun, but they could use more knowledge about their beers.
We stopped in while our exploring a bit. We love to try small local breweries. It was small inside but was very clean and modern but with a nice industrial style twist. Sat outside on the patio which was a great atmosphere. The guy working, Clint, was super personable and friendly. The food tasted fantastic. The veggie dip was an absolute win. The beer was tasty and I’m not a much of a beer person. We also met, what seemed like the resident crow. Clint told us he calls him Crowseph, which was a day maker! Definitely stop in!
Kelli Lowell — Google review
staff is awesome, only one lady running the bar and tap room. very pleasant ensured that she understood our order. prompt service despite being busy.
we ordered the bruschetta board lots of toppings, very tasty.
Rand MacIntosh — Google review
A great place to grab a beer and/or a meal! I came here pretty late while passing through PEI on vacation and had an amazing time. There was a large variety of beer, and the bartender was knowledgeable about each one. The staff were also super friendly. The food and beer were delicious and well priced. I highly recommend coming here if you're in the area!
Mike Wu — Google review
A comfortable walk from downtown Charlottetown and by far the friendliest staff and patrons I’ve encountered on the island. Beer was delicious and every sample of their seasonal beverages were fantastic. Only regret is not trying any food off the menu. Looking forward to returning on my next stop to PEI!
Mike S. — Google review
Lively place with lovely, artsy and eclectic decor serving a large variety of their own craft beers and a nice selection of food.
The beers, although arguably representative of their respective styles, were all delicious.
We ate the grazer (at least that's what I think it was called), a platter of tasty goodies. That was delicious and paired well with some of the beers.
The service was friendly and fun, but seemed to lack the knowledge that I feel they should have about their beers.
This is definitely a beer lover's place. Worth the visit.
Fred R — Google review
A great taproom overall with a good selection of beers, guest taps and seltzers. There’s a food menu to make it a full meal. We shared a pizza for a light fare, but this is not a Neapolitan pizza as it was too thick and saucy to be one. Just leave it at thin crust pizza… The servers were attentive and on it. The beer itself didn’t have much to it nor was it memorable.
Minh Le — Google review
One of my favourite stops on our trip to Charlottetown! I wish it wasn’t raining because the patio looked really nice, but the inside was great too! Ordered the lager (Cavelier) and Sweet Pig Pizza, which was UNREAL! I have never had a pizza with a little bit of sweetness from syrup and my goodness it was perfection. A must try!!
Shantel — Google review
Ok, let's start off with the Pizza. Had the Sweet Pig pizza. The absolute perfect combination of sweet and heat and bacon. Delicious. The two gentlemen working behind the bar? Fantastic. The company I met? Amazing, Amish John, I will never forget you...I sampled nearly every beer available and they have a beer to suit every taste, trust me. I even ventured into a Sour, which does not normally agree with me. If you are visiting the Island or live hear and enjoy craft brews, you must stop here.
Tanya Hutton — Google review
Nice selection of drinks (though I wish they would get some more local cider options), plenty of seating, and generally some entertainment or something to keep you busy when visiting - like the large array of board games.
Food is just alright. Bit overpriced for what you get, and the vegan/lactose-free cheese option is just a rubbery mess - you're better off not getting cheese at all if you have a dietary restriction. Smallest little dipping cup to go with garlic bread, and not a lot of dippables to go with the goat cheese dip. Don't expect greatness if you're coming here for a meal.
L Rose — Google review
Friendly staff and quick service. Good selection of beer, and great pizza (the BBQ chicken in particular) and breadsticks.
Tristen Payne — Google review
Great selection of brews - the "Third place imperial IPA" I tasted for the first time in downtown Charlottetown, and it was so good I sought out the actual brewery
Super friendly staff, and the pizza was delicious
The Government House in Prince Edward Island is a Georgian mansion that serves as the official residence for the Lieutenant Governors. Built in 1834, this national historic site of Canada offers tours during summer months. Surrounded by beautiful lawns, tree-lined walks and formal gardens, the white wooden shingled building boasts an impressive view of Charlottetown Harbour. Visitors can enjoy free daily tours that provide informative insights into the history and significance of Government House.
As an Islander going with someone from away, this was enjoyable for all. I enjoyed the Island history so much, and my companion had a wonderful time seeing and hearing all about PEI’s ties to England, as well as the early history of the Island. Probably not something for younger kids, but I think most adults will enjoy it very much. Between the 30 minute free tour of the house, and the option to wander the gardens, this place is like something out of a storybook, nestled right in the city. Highly recommend.
Pookie Loo — Google review
I attended my first New Year's levy. It was awesome. It had an orchestra, and I got to shake the hand of the lieutenant governor.
Louise Hollingsworth — Google review
A beautiful building and gardens with knowledgeable tour guides. The wooded areas still show the effect of last year's hurricane but all else is in good order. No cost for the tour. Definitely worth a visit.
Benjamin Goodrich — Google review
Open to the public in July and August. Free tours are offered daily. The tours are very informative and interesting. Typically spend about 30-60 minutes here. If you are lucky you may even catch a glimpse of the Lieutenant Governor!
The Booku — Google review
Couldn’t believe we are actually inside Official Residence of Lieutenant Governor of PEI !!! Upper level currently closed off for public due to COVID protocols. Established in 1800’s, this place is beautifully maintained…
Travel Bug — Google review
A lovely Neo-Classical style building to visit!
Free admission. Keep in mind that there are no self-guided tours, so you must take the guided tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and was able to answer our questions.
Jan Perrin — Google review
Lovely grounds and staff. We were there to welcome the right honorable Julie Payette during her first official visit to PEI ("but I've been here many times in a previous life", she said. There is a leaky gutter on the north-eastern side so one star off.
Delano — Google review
Loved the informative guided tour! Lots of history! Fantastic gardens!!
Beaconsfield Historic House, a restored 1877 Victorian home located in Charlottetown, offers guided tours of its interior and antique furnishings. Additionally, visitors can peruse the gift shop for souvenirs. As the capital city of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown boasts numerous historic buildings and notable landmarks that can be explored on foot, by car or bicycle. For a unique experience, consider taking a carriage ride through the charming side streets of the city center.
We didn't know what to expect from the tour, but we really loved the look of the building and thought it was worth checking out. We got a tour from Hannah and she was such a great guide -- she had so much interesting info about the history and architecture of the house, as well as being super enthusiastic and engaging (we particularly liked the guessing games for all of the old gadgets in the house). If you have 30-40 minutes to spare, I highly recommend checking it out.
J Hunter — Google review
Good to hear and see they try to preserve some historical houes in PEI, and this particular one is well maintained, and the outside lawn has some a giant tree and beautiful as well. But not much historical significance or story are attached to it.
Frank Wu — Google review
A wonderful character-filled home. Even though they were under renovation, it was still very interesting to see the interior of this beautiful home. Our guide, Hannah, was very knowledgeable and gave an enjoyable tour. And there was a tea happening as well with amazing treats! A great piece of Island history - highly recommended!
Heather Huston — Google review
Visited in Aug this year. Some renovations going on in house. Staff were friendly and knowledgeable about history of house which made the tour worthwhile. There was not a fee to enter because of Reno’s going on donation only
Lee Ann Solski — Google review
Went in February, the door was locked but someone came and opened it to let me see the place. No tour at the time so I wandered on my own for about 30 min. Parking is limited, there is a lot across the street but I believe it said it was for private use
Sham T — Google review
The house is only open for tourist certain days of the week. There were closed the day we were there. However we walked the grounds and by the water which was charming!!
Mitch Green — Google review
Loved the visit! The house is very well kept with most furniture, decorations, floors, other household items from the time it was built. It is truly a voyage to the past. It will impress you even if you are not one to like history. However, this is mostly a visit for adults, younger kids may get bored.
Rafiun Choudhury — Google review
If you love old historic homes, that's the place to go to! Very beautifully crafted and designed wood inside and intruiging story on it's history.
AnnShirley Allard — Google review
A really cool museum. They gave us a tour which is what made it worth it. To learn about the different parts of the house and the history of Charolettown. The best part is they let us go all the way up to the Widoes Watch where we could look out over the bay. The view was great and they had a map up there so we could tell what was what. The staff were very knowledgeable and helpful. The gardens were a beautiful spot to sit as well. Nice boardwalk walk next to it. All in all Great!!
Morgan Baker — Google review
A historic house full of information on different families, different events, tragic events, beautiful architecture, maintained well by the museum staff, visited on a Friday, tours go on every 30 minutes, there no set fee it was discretionary donation, after the tour lovely tea and treats were being sold, it was a lovely treat to enjoy in the garden
S N — Google review
An exceptional slice of PEI history. The tours are informative, colourful and add a layer of historical perspective nuanced with conjecture of the time period. Nick and the employees of the museum do a wonderful job at making everyone feel welcome.
David Schult — Google review
This house has been amazingly reproduced to look like it would have when first built. Tour guide was very knowledgeable.
Would have been good to have been able to see more of the house (maids quarters and certain rooms were closed off)
Well worth a visit if in Charlottetown.