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SPINNAKERS' LANDING, SUMMERSIDE • TOURISM PEI/STEPHEN DESROCHES

Canada’s smallest province is certainly a
colourful place. Ringed by clear blue water,
As You Like It P.E.I. includes emerald-green fi elds, iconic red
cliff s and beaches blessed with white or pink
sand. Like the palette, the vacation possibilities
here are varied and, as a result, the Island
BY SUSAN MACCALLUM-WHITCOMB
attracts people with many diff erent interests.

A FOOD LOVER’S PARADISE Camps—including one for kids—are a big P.E.I., introduced her title character in 1908;

Without a doubt, Prince Edward Island has hit at Holland College, regarded by many as in print ever since, her beloved book has
become an international culinary destina- Canada’s premier culinary institute. Need sold more than 50 million copies. But it is
tion. All of September is devoted to a “Fall something to wash down all that fab food? not only readers who adore the feisty
Flavours” festival, and hardly a month goes The province’s craft breweries, wineries red-haired heroine. Playgoers have given
by without new restaurants, food tours and and distilleries have you covered (www. Anne of Green Gables—The Musical, now in
th
culinary experiences sprouting on the tourismpei.com/culinary-pei). its 55 season, a record-breaking run at the
scene. There are also places to learn how to Charlottetown Festival. Fans also fl ock to
cook like a pro, such as The Table Culinary NIRVANA FOR ANNE FANS the Cavendish area to visit themed attrac-
Studio in New London with popular Anne of Green Gables author Lucy Maud tions such as Montgomery’s Cavendish
hands-on cooking classes. Culinary Boot Montgomery, who was born and buried in home, the recreated Avonlea Village and,