BEST OF FALL IN THE CITY

Charlottetown offers many fantastic reasons to visit during the fall, where an array of yellows, oranges, and reds are splashed across the Island’s landscape. From the abundance of foodie festivals to the variety of outdoor activities, it’s all too easy to fall in love with our crisp days and cozy nights.

THE ISLAND WALK - This 700 km walking trail loops around PEI, taking you from tip to tip along the outer perimeter of the Island. It features a mix of inland and coastal sections, and intertwines through PEI’s two major cities, Charlottetown and Summerside.

CYCLE OR HIKE THE TRAILS - If you’re an avid mountain biker or a casual hiker, there’s no better place to witness the colours of the seasons than throughout the various wooded trails just beyond the city limits. For the thrill-seekers, check out Meridian63° MTB for a guided mountain biking adventure, or head to Brookvale, Bonshaw, or Winter River for some of the most stunning hiking trails on the Island. You can also hook onto the Confederation Trail from downtown Charlottetown, which features over 400 km of cycling and walking trails spanning across the Island.

OUTDOOR MARKETS GALORE - Fall is the ideal time to hit up one of our many outdoor markets. Whether it’s the Charlottetown Farmers’ Market on Wednesdays and Saturdays, the Downtown Farmers’ Market each Sunday, or Farm Day in the City (Oct 1), the Island’s largest outdoor market and street festival, nothing gives you a better sense of Island culture than meeting the people who make this place so special.

FLAVOURS OF THE SEASON - Fall is the ultimate time to cozy up in restaurants across the city and enjoy the flavours of PEI’s harvest. Whether it’s a juicy tenderloin and garlic mashed potatoes, a freshly shucked plate of oysters, a selection of yummy sushi, or a piping hot dish of butter chicken curry, our chefs are primed and ready to rock your world with the freshest ingredients in the coolest spaces.

VIBRANT HERITAGE ROADS - Pack a picnic and plan to make an afternoon or a whole day of exploring the Island’s stunning red clay heritage roads, where breathtaking scenery greets you at every turn. Keep a lookout for local plants and flowers, as well as signs of rural life that have shaped the Island’s character and culture. Old barns and golden hay bales also make for great photo ops and stunning red cliffs towering over the ocean are never far from view.