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In-Depth Information
Advanced Shuttle
( 877-886-3322;
www.advancedshuttle.ca
;
Nassau St, University Ave, Char-
lottetown)
A convenient service from Charlottetown or Summerside to Halifax or any
point along the way (adult one-way $69). The van has a bicycle carrier.
East Connection
( 902-393-5132)
Departs Charlottetown daily around noon for Souris,
arriving at 1pm in time for the 2pm ferry. The shuttle van leaves Souris at 1:30pm, arriv-
ing at Charlottetown an hour later.
CAR & MOTORCYCLE
car/motorcycle $43/17; 24hr)
is the quickest way to get to PEI from New Brunswick and
east central Nova Scotia. Unfortunately, the 1.1m-high guardrails rob you of any hoped-
for view. The toll is only charged on departure from PEI, and includes all passengers.
If you're planning to travel one way on the bridge and the other way by ferry, it's
cheaper to take the ferry to PEI and return via the bridge.
REGIONAL DRIVING DISTANCES
North Cape to East Point:
273km
Halifax to Charlottetown:
227km
Charlottetown to Montréal:
1199km
CHARLOTTETOWN
POP 34,562
PEI's capital is just about the perfect size, with a collection of stylish eateries and a lively
cultural scene. Couple this with quiet streets for strolling, abundant greenery and a well-
preserved historical core, and you have plenty of small-town appeal.
History
Charlottetown is named after the exotic consort of King George III. Her African roots,
dating back to Margarita de Castro Y Sousa and the Portuguese royal house, are as le-
gendary as they are controversial. While many believe the city's splendid harbor was the
reason Charlottetown became the capital, the reality was less glamorous. In 1765 the
surveyor-general decided on Charlottetown because he thought it prudent to bestow the
poor side of the island with some privileges. Thanks to the celebrated 1864 conference,
however, Charlottetown is etched in Canadian history as the country's birthplace.
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