Museums and Heritage
Borrow a Discovery PEI Heritage Pass to explore PEI’s provincial museum sites for free during the month of July.
A Heritage Pass can be borrowed from selected branches of the Public Library Service with a PEI library card for one week. The pass...
At Elmira Raiway Museum, enjoy a miniature train and speeder/trolley ride, birthday cake, puppet show by Don't Ye Know Theatre and free Canada Day souvenirs.
For admission rates, visit peimuseum.ca
Free entry with a Discover PEI Heritage Pass from...
Enjoy a hands-on experience of rural life in PEI in the 1890s at Orwell Corner Historic Village. Special Canada Day activities with music, tours, hot dogs, cake and other treats.
For admission rates, visit peimuseum.ca
Free entry with a Discover PEI...
The PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation Heritage Awards are presented each year to individuals or groups in recognition of architecture, writing, architectural preservation, genealogy and general heritage activities.
Nominations are now closed.
The provincial heritage fair is an annual exhibition for students in Grades 5 to 9 to present their heritage projects. Students learn about a Canadian heritage topic that interests them and then present their work through displays, creative writing or...
If you own a designated heritage property outside Charlottetown or Summerside, you may be eligible for assistance for some of the approved costs to conserve the building. Contact the municipal planning office directly, if your property is located in...
The three types of heritage recognition for historic properties in PEI are based on level of significance:
National Historic Site – a property deemed significant on a national level and recognized by Government of Canada.
Provincial Heritage Place – a...