The PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation recently launched season four of Hidden Island, a series formerly known as Island Digital Voices, and continues to celebrate diverse storytellers from communities across the province. The season runs from October to March, with a new episode...
A new project was launched today by the PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation to capture, share and preserve stories of Islanders. Island Digital Voices highlights stories of interesting, notable, and intriguing Islanders. The goals of the project are to encourage Islanders to...
Islanders are invited to submit nominations for the PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation Heritage Awards. The awards are presented each year to individuals or groups in recognition of their contribution to heritage on Prince Edward Island. The deadline for nominations is November...
Yesterday students from across Prince Edward Island presented projects about their community, history, and culture at the Provincial Heritage Fair. More than 170 students in grades 5 through 9 – from 27 schools – participated in this year’s fair, May 3 at the Confederation Centre...
Following a successful first season, Island Digital Voices is returning for season 2. The launch of the new season takes place Nov. 14 at Upstreet Craft Brewing Taproom, 41 Allen St. in Charlottetown, from 6-7:30 p.m. “Storytelling is engrained in this province’s culture and I’m...
The PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation will be holding a variety of events for all ages over the next three weeks. Here is the schedule: July 30 - 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. – Queer Young Adult Historical Fiction Society reading and discussion at Beaconsfield Carriage House August 1 at 11...
It’s a month of thrills and chills for the PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation with many Halloween-themed events planned. In Charlottetown, Beaconsfield Historic House will be hosting a Victorian-era séance reenactment. The séance revolves around the Peake family and draws...
Islanders have more ways to enjoy the holiday season this year as the PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation hosts the first-ever Beaconsfield Holiday Extravaganza from December 5 to 7. The festival is part of Discover Charlottetown’s signature holiday programming and offers a full...
Islanders and visitors are invited to attend the 44 th Annual Blueberry Social at Historic Yeo House featuring treats, entertainment, and fun activities for the whole family. Take a step back in time at the event on Saturday, August 16 from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Historic Yeo...
Debbie Langston immigrated to Prince Edward Island in 2004 with her young family. In 2018, while working in a local school and doing research for Black History Month, she came across the story of The Bog. Langston was excited to learn more about the Black community that has...