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| Country Guide > North America > Canada > Prince Edward Island |
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Social Profile Food & Drink Shellfish – lobster in particular – is a mainstay of the dinner table. Lobsters are steamed or boiled and included in casseroles and salads. Lobster suppers are a tradition on Prince Edward Island and they are often held in church basements or community halls where fresh lobster is served, along with home-made chowder, rolls, cakes and pies. ‘Seconds’ are available of everything except lobster. Oysters are also popular; they may be served with tangy sauce, deep-fried, in pies, scalloped, in souffls, soups and stews. Prince Edward Island is famous for its new potatoes – small, round potatoes – and a favourite with locals are new potatoes boiled with their skins, then mashed and served with lots of butter, salt and pepper. The Island offers plenty of plain, wholesome, home-cooked food in restaurants. Service is informal and friendly. There are also many seafood outlets where fresh fish and shellfish can be bought in season and taken away for cooking on barbecues or camp fires. Waiters expect a 10 to 15 per cent tip. Most dining rooms are licensed to sell alcohol. Licensed premises are open until 0200. Off-licences (liquor stores) are open 6 days a week from 1000-2200 during the summer months. Hours of operation vary in winter. Only persons over 19 years of age may buy alcohol. Nightlife Lounges on the Island usually have some live entertainment for all or part of the week. Theatres, located mainly in Charlottetown, Victoria, Georgetown, Mont Carmel and Summerside, offer cultural, musical or light entertainment. Shopping The Island’s crafts include highly original pottery, weaving, leatherwork, woodwork, quilting, hand-painted silk and jewellery. Various guilds preserve the standards of production. There are also several antique dealers, second-hand stores, auctions, yard sales and flea markets. Main shopping centres can be found in Charlottetown, Summerside, Montague and Cavendish. Shopping hours: Mon-Thurs and Sat 0900-1700, Fri 0900-2100 (although these may vary depending on the area and the time of year). Special Events For a more complete list, contact Tourism Prince Edward Island (see Contact Addresses section). The following is a selection of special events occurring on Prince Edward Island in 2005: Feb 11-13 Jack Frost Children's Winterfest, Charlottetown. Mar Celebration On Ice, Charlottetown. May-Oct The Charlottetown Festival. Jun-Jul Festival of Lights, Charlottetown. Jul PEI Bluegrass and Oldtime Music Festival, Rollo Bay. Jul-Aug Celtic Festival, Summerside; Woodleigh Medieval Faire, Burlington; Indian River Festival (fine music series). Aug Atlantic Fiddlers Festival, Abram Village. Sep Annual 70-mile (112km) Coastal Yard Sale, southeastern PEI. Sep 16-18 International Shellfish Festival. Nov Annual Christmas Auction, Summerside; Christmas Ceilidh, Sturgeon. Dec Souris Christmas Parade. |