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2023 Adopt a Corner Garden Winners |
This year's program includes 80+ gardens throughout the downtown. These beautiful gardens make the downtown so vibrant and welcoming. Be sure to take a walk around to see them.
Special Congratulations to our Adopt a Corner Garden award winners!
Awards were presented last night at the City's Make Our Hometown Beautiful Awards Night
Established Entries:
- HMS Office Supplies (Dorchester/Queen)
- Slaymaker and Nichols (Fitzroy/Queen)
- Cooke Insurance (Grafton/Pownal)
New Entries:
- iWave (Grafton/Queen)
- 5th Wave Espresso and Tea Bar (Kent/Queen)
- Amsted (Sydney/Queen)
Thank you, to all Adopt a Corner Garden participants for making our downtown so beautiful.
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Gold Cup Parade Announces Changes to Parade Route |
Charlottetown, PE - The Gold Cup Parade Committee is announcing changes to the Gold Cup Parade route. Changes will impact the second half of the parade’s traditional route and are being made to alleviate negative traffic impacts and access to the core of downtown Charlottetown, as well as allow for a safer and more seamless parade dismantling area.
Beginning at 10 a.m. on Friday, August 18, the Gold Cup Parade will once again head south on North River Road from Queen Charlotte Intermediate School, turning left on Brighton Road and continuing on Euston Street, before turning right on Great George Street and right on Grafton Street. Changes to the route will begin at this point in the parade: instead of turning left on Queen Street and continuing on Water Street to Prince Street, the parade will travel straight on Grafton Street, turning right on Rochford Street, then left on Fitzroy Street where the parade will end.
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DCI Welcomes the following new businesses to our Downtown |
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Amelia’s by Truckin’ Roll: Serving Southeast Asian Style Rolled Ice Cream, fresh squeezed lemonade, vegan ice cream options. All served with the freshest of PEI Ingredients. Located 117 Queen St.
Harvest Clean Eats: offering a selection of delicious power bowls, salads, sandwiches, smoothies, and specialty coffee. Now open at 101 Grafton St.
T’s Jamaican Flavours: Family-owned and operated business serving authentic Jamaican dishes. Located at 83 Water St.
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DCI Launches the Big Red # 150th Infographic, 1873-2023 |
This year, 2023, marks the 150th anniversary of Prince Edward Island joining Confederation as Canada's seventh province. In honour of this occasion, Downtown Charlottetown Inc (DCI) has designed an infographic for our infamous 2023 BIG RED numbers. The graphic which overlays on our 2023 display includes historical facts of the year: clippings from local papers, photos of the Mayor and Premier of the day, newspaper ads, and stories, and photos capturing historic properties, as they looked 150 years ago. This project provides Islanders and visitors a chance to explore the beautiful visual and celebrate the anniversary, learning about the past along the way. Check out the ‘market prices’ of the day from the local paper, learn about the Charlottetown Railway and so much more.
Our BIG RED # have been the location of thousands of commemorative photos over the past 10 years. The backdrop of so many happy occasions, weddings, Graduation, family reunions, birthdays, visit keepsakes. This beautiful installation enhances this important downtown feature and makes it even more interesting. So come celebrate with us, learn some history and capture the memory.
Thanking the The PEI 150 Celebration Fund – for supporting this impactful project.
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DOWNTOWN CHARLOTTETOWN
GIFT CARD
Midsummer Sale a Success
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We had a fantastic Midsummer sale on July 27th with our NEW Downtown Charlottetown Gift Card; selling almost $25,000 in cards at 20% off. This money is now in the hands of customers waiting to spend it at YOUR business.
Join the +130 Downtown businesses who accept the cards and sign up your business Email Us
Downtown Charlottetown Gift Card is issued by Peoples Trust Company. Card funds are not insured by the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC) or any other government deposit insurer or agency. Funds do not expire, non-reloadable and no cash access. For Cardholder Agreement or Customer Service: www.getmybalance.com or 1-833-558-1108.
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Downtown Farmers' & Artisans' Market |
The Downtown Farmers’ & Artisans’ Market has enjoyed a very successful first month with nearly 13,000 visitors/shopper for July. - an average of just under 3000 people each Sunday. This volume of people has a huge, positive, economic impact on our Downtown. Everyone loves an open-air Market in the summer, bringing both locals and tourists alike to shop, listen to live music, walk the streets, shop the businesses, eat at the restaurants, and more.
Over 80 vendors showcase, for sale, Island made and grown products, including:
Don’t wait ‘til fall when you can show local makers every Sunday, 10-3, rain, or shine.
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Natal Day Weekend Celebrations |
Charlottetown is celebrating its 168th birthday! Join the City of Charlottetown for FREE family-friendly activities all weekend.
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Our Clean Team is on the streets for the summer. You'll likely see them around taking care of the Picnic Tables on the row, removing graffiti and helping our Downtown look the best it can be.
*building must be within our BIA
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Bike Rack Cost Sharing Initiative |
The City of Charlottetown is once again offering the Bike Rack Cost Sharing Initiative! This incentive is a great opportunity for local businesses to install a bike rack at their establishment for a reduced cost.
The City of Charlottetown will pay 50% of the cost of the 4-bike bike rack, and the business is responsible to pay the other 50% as well as to install and maintain the bike-rack over its lifetime. For the 2023 season the cost of the bike rack is $450+hst, which would be cost shared at $225+hst each.
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This new music series running until September 4th, offering 8 hours of programming every single day!
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Confederation Centre Of the Arts
2023 Charlottetown Festival
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Get your tickets for these shows and more through the link below.
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Upcoming Conferences & Events with MCPEI |
Aug 10 - 15: Governance Professionals of Canada 200+ attendees.
Aug 31 - Sept 4: Score! and Lacross PEI are hosting the Canadian Lacrosse U19 mens field lacrosse – 400 + attendees
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August Cruise Ship Schedule |
Be ready to welcome passengers and crews from these ships;
- August 8: Caribbean Princess
- August 13: Viking Polaris
- August 21: Viking Polaris
- August 27: Norwegian Pearl
- August 30: Seabourn Quest, Zaandam, Zuiderdam
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August Downtown Events
Follow us on Facebook for our Daily “What’s Happening” posts
August 18: Gold Cup Parade
- June 14 - Sept 23: The Play That Goes Wrong
- June 21 - Sept 2: MAGGIE
- July 3 - September 44: I'm Every Woman
- July 3-September 2: Historic Great George Tours
- July 4 - October 31: Ghost Tour
- July 6 - September 2: The Songs of Johnny & June
- July 11 - August 26: Munchables
- August 17: Maggie (relaxed performance)
- September 29: Brian Patafie’s Funny As Puck Tour
- October 5 - December 7: Seniors Art Activities
- October 7: Tara MacLean: Song of The Sparrow
- October 11: Donovan Woods
- October 12: DANNY BHOY: Now Is Not A Good Time
- October 15: PEI Symphony Orchestra 2023-24 Concert Season
- October 17: An Evening with Bruce Cockburn
- June 1-Dec 31:Entrance Gallery: Ronald Bloore, Paul Griffin, and Eleanor King
- January 19: The Anne of Green Gables Manuscript: L.M. Montgomery and the Creation of Anne
- May 20 - Sept 3: Conversation Pieces
- June 10 - September 30: Human Capital
- June 10 - September 10: GENERATIONS: THE SOBEY FAMILY AND CANADIAN ART
- June 6 - October: Ross Family Ceilidh
- June 29 - August 31: Perfect Pairings
- August 5: Bobcaygeon - A Tribute to The Tragically Hip
- August 10-19: The Happy Prince
- August 26: Ava & Lily
- September 8: Songs for a Small Planet
- November 23-25: Provocation a Play
Gallery at the Guild:
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July 28 - August 14: “Abnormal” -Yidong Bao (Vneed Art Shop)
- August 4, 11, 25: HONEY, I'M HOME: SHANIA TWAIN TRIBUTE BAND
- August 8, 15, 22, 28, 29: PATRICK LEDWELL & FRIEND
- August 9, 16, 23, 30: C'MON IN! ATLANTIC CANADA'S BEST KITCHEN PARTY
- August 4, 11: HONEY, I'M HOME: SHANIA TWAIN TRIBUTE BAND
- August 5: ABSOLUTE LOSERS ALBUM RELEASE
- August 6: MAGNOLIA // SOUL FILTER // SHIPWRECKS
- August 7: AFTER HOURS BAND
- August 10: HOT FUSS - A TRIBUTE TO THE KILLERS
- August 12: KEIRA LOANE
- August 13: BRAD DOIRON & FRIENDS COMEDY SHOW
- August 14: NADIA: A NIGHT OF R&B FEAT. SPECIAL GUESTS
- August 17: SÉAN MCCANN FROM GREAT BIG SEA
- August 18-20: A KIND OF MAGIC - A NIGHT OF QUEEN
- August 21: EAST COAST COMEDY SPOTLIGHT W/ GUEST KYLE HICKEY
- August 26: NATHAN WILEY W/ FULL BAND
- August 27: BRYAN POTVIN - NORTHERN PIKES & KEVIN KANE - GRAPES OF WRATH
- September 1: NEIL YOUNG TRIBUTE W/ PETE FORBES & FRIENDS
- September 3: SARAH SEGAL-LAZAR - ALBUM LAUNCH
- September 7: ERIC BROADBENT W/ BRAEDEN V, ALLEYCAT & 30 RUSSELL
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