Guidebook for Brookside Manor
Essentials
Big Dog Convenience & Liquor Store
62 Anderson RdNearest grocery store to Brookside Manor, a 15 minute drive.
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Kensington Your Independent Grocer
31 Broadway St SNearest grocery store to Brookside Manor, a 15 minute drive.
Parks & Nature
Trailhead access is about 1 km from Brookside Manor. The trail is about 6.5 km long and is made up of two loops crossing at the central bridge. Both loops include ravine sides and flood plain. The ravine sides offer a good workout. On the plain, very wet spots and small streams are spanned by boardwalks. Careful observation will locate frogs, salamanders, and red spotted newts. Bird species include various song birds, jays and belted kingfishers. Squirrels and hares are running about, and you may see evidence of muskrats in the damp banks. At the eastern end there is a long standing beaver lodge.
Breadalbane Hiking Trail
Breadalbane Hiking TrailTrailhead access is about 1 km from Brookside Manor. The trail is about 6.5 km long and is made up of two loops crossing at the central bridge. Both loops include ravine sides and flood plain. The ravine sides offer a good workout. On the plain, very wet spots and small streams are spanned by boardwalks. Careful observation will locate frogs, salamanders, and red spotted newts. Bird species include various song birds, jays and belted kingfishers. Squirrels and hares are running about, and you may see evidence of muskrats in the damp banks. At the eastern end there is a long standing beaver lodge.
Cabot Beach is the largest park in western PEI. This beautiful park has a large day-use area with playground equipment, an activity centre with children's programs and a naturalist on staff who provides guided nature walks. There is also supervised swimming on scenic Malpeque Bay.
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Cabot Beach Provincial Park
449 Malpeque RdCabot Beach is the largest park in western PEI. This beautiful park has a large day-use area with playground equipment, an activity centre with children's programs and a naturalist on staff who provides guided nature walks. There is also supervised swimming on scenic Malpeque Bay.
Entertainment & Activities
Besides skiing in winter, the Mountain Bike Trails at Brookvale is home to 12 kilometers of single track trail and is the mountain biking mecca of PEI. It offers a variety of trail difficulty from 'easy' to 'extremely difficult'.
Read more at https://www.tourismpei.com/brookvale-activity-park/mountain-biking#C4TtDVftTLgrx5OB.99
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Mark Arendz Provincial Ski Park at Brookvale
2018 PE-13Besides skiing in winter, the Mountain Bike Trails at Brookvale is home to 12 kilometers of single track trail and is the mountain biking mecca of PEI. It offers a variety of trail difficulty from 'easy' to 'extremely difficult'.
Read more at https://www.tourismpei.com/brookvale-activity-park/mountain-biking#C4TtDVftTLgrx5OB.99
It’s the kind of place treasured family memories are made of, from games on the beach to the fun of the boardwalk. There are fairground rides and mini-race tracks, pizza places and ice cream shacks, weird and wonderful museums – everything you could ask for to reconnect with your kids.
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Sandspit Cavendish Beach
8986 Cavendish RdIt’s the kind of place treasured family memories are made of, from games on the beach to the fun of the boardwalk. There are fairground rides and mini-race tracks, pizza places and ice cream shacks, weird and wonderful museums – everything you could ask for to reconnect with your kids.
Explore over 30 acres of family fun including Buccaneer Bay, Storybook Land and the Adventure Woods. Take the plunge down one of four large waterslides or splash around in the Turtle cove children's splashpad. Enjoy live and animated animals in the barn and don't miss the mirror maze, tree house and the Swamp Shack.
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Shining Waters Family Fun Park
122 Cavendish RdExplore over 30 acres of family fun including Buccaneer Bay, Storybook Land and the Adventure Woods. Take the plunge down one of four large waterslides or splash around in the Turtle cove children's splashpad. Enjoy live and animated animals in the barn and don't miss the mirror maze, tree house and the Swamp Shack.
A Fun Time Haunt Experience! Tour through Dr Jack's haunted mansion and experience a frightfully spooky good time. Appropriate for all ages, your visit includes the mansion, water gardens, & Dr. Jack's playland!
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Haunted Mansion
81 Victoria St WA Fun Time Haunt Experience! Tour through Dr Jack's haunted mansion and experience a frightfully spooky good time. Appropriate for all ages, your visit includes the mansion, water gardens, & Dr. Jack's playland!
9-hole golf course in scenic location, lots of challenging topography and pin placements.
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Red Sands Golf Course
27 Hurst Rd9-hole golf course in scenic location, lots of challenging topography and pin placements.
Andersons Creek Golf Club
68 North Rd Route 240Take a step into the amazing, bizarre, strange, shocking and unbelievable at Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium that’s perched in Cavendish, Prince Edward Island.
From genuine shrunken heads, the world’s tallest man, a 20-foot section of the Berlin wall, as well as a life-size dress made entirely of spider webs – your mind will be blown as you unlock the extraordinary.
The interactive gallery has expanded again! Take the Wire Trace challenge or build your own freaky animal. Play with a giant Color Brite and speed up or slow down time with the Spin Browser.
There are also mind-boggling illusions, a two-headed calf, and more strange-but-true facts and amazing stories waiting to be unearthed.
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Ripley's Believe It Or Not
8863 Cavendish RdTake a step into the amazing, bizarre, strange, shocking and unbelievable at Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium that’s perched in Cavendish, Prince Edward Island.
From genuine shrunken heads, the world’s tallest man, a 20-foot section of the Berlin wall, as well as a life-size dress made entirely of spider webs – your mind will be blown as you unlock the extraordinary.
The interactive gallery has expanded again! Take the Wire Trace challenge or build your own freaky animal. Play with a giant Color Brite and speed up or slow down time with the Spin Browser.
There are also mind-boggling illusions, a two-headed calf, and more strange-but-true facts and amazing stories waiting to be unearthed.
Island Hill Farm is located on top of a hill in Hampshire, Prince Edward Island, just 15 minutes from Charlottetown. Not only will you fall in the love with the view when you visit, but you will fall in love with what our farm has to offer.
When you visit Island Hill Farm, we make sure to educate you on our entire farming operation. We feel it is very important for people to learn about where their food comes from, ethical and sustainable farming practices, and of course our animals themselves! We are a farm first and always have been, and we absolutely love sharing our story, animals, and home with people from all around the world.
There are so many animals for you to learn about and interact with, the gift shop to explore, and a café and farm market where you can enjoy and purchase a variety of food items! You will quickly find out why our visitors have given us the honor of using #cutestplaceonearth.
https://www.islandhillfarm.ca/
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Island Hill Farm
Island Hill Farm is located on top of a hill in Hampshire, Prince Edward Island, just 15 minutes from Charlottetown. Not only will you fall in the love with the view when you visit, but you will fall in love with what our farm has to offer.
When you visit Island Hill Farm, we make sure to educate you on our entire farming operation. We feel it is very important for people to learn about where their food comes from, ethical and sustainable farming practices, and of course our animals themselves! We are a farm first and always have been, and we absolutely love sharing our story, animals, and home with people from all around the world.
There are so many animals for you to learn about and interact with, the gift shop to explore, and a café and farm market where you can enjoy and purchase a variety of food items! You will quickly find out why our visitors have given us the honor of using #cutestplaceonearth.
https://www.islandhillfarm.ca/
Arts & Culture
Named 2014 ECMA Venue of the Year and 2010 and 2015 Music PEI Venue of the Year, Harmony House is centrally located on the main highway in Hunter River, PEI. This charming, 140-seat theatre is equipped with a professional sound & lighting system, sloped theatre-style seating, A/C, box office & concession stand. The downstairs is home to an art gallery and licensed restaurant with seating capacity of 50-70 people. An evening of great entertainment upstairs can be enhanced by gathering for a delicious, Chef-prepared meal downstairs before the show. Harmony House Theatre hosts various artists year-round and has become home to the hit production, ”The Island Summer Review”, starring comedian,
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Harmony House Theatre
19814 PE-2Named 2014 ECMA Venue of the Year and 2010 and 2015 Music PEI Venue of the Year, Harmony House is centrally located on the main highway in Hunter River, PEI. This charming, 140-seat theatre is equipped with a professional sound & lighting system, sloped theatre-style seating, A/C, box office & concession stand. The downstairs is home to an art gallery and licensed restaurant with seating capacity of 50-70 people. An evening of great entertainment upstairs can be enhanced by gathering for a delicious, Chef-prepared meal downstairs before the show. Harmony House Theatre hosts various artists year-round and has become home to the hit production, ”The Island Summer Review”, starring comedian,
The Anne of Green Gables Museum at the beautiful Campbell Homestead, is a museum dedicated to the life and works of the author of Anne of Green Gables, Lucy Maud Montgomery. View the many artifacts and places that she wrote about such as the Lake of Shining Waters, Anne's Enchanted Bookcase and a unique collection of the author's belongings.
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Anne of Green Gables Museum at Silver Bush
20 Park Corner LnThe Anne of Green Gables Museum at the beautiful Campbell Homestead, is a museum dedicated to the life and works of the author of Anne of Green Gables, Lucy Maud Montgomery. View the many artifacts and places that she wrote about such as the Lake of Shining Waters, Anne's Enchanted Bookcase and a unique collection of the author's belongings.
Sightseeing
Green Gables, located in Cavendish, is a popular tourist destination. Each year hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the world visit the site which inspired the setting for L.M. Montgomery to create her beloved tale of a red-haired orphan, Anne of Green Gables. In addition to the Green Gables House, several museums and sites invite visitors to learn more about Anne and Montgomery and a popular musical version of the story runs every summer at the Charlottetown Festival. Interpretation programs are offered to visitors from July to Labour Day. visitors to the site will be welcome to stroll the Haunted Woods and Balsam Hollow trails as described in the book
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Green Gables Heritage Place
8619 Cavendish RdGreen Gables, located in Cavendish, is a popular tourist destination. Each year hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the world visit the site which inspired the setting for L.M. Montgomery to create her beloved tale of a red-haired orphan, Anne of Green Gables. In addition to the Green Gables House, several museums and sites invite visitors to learn more about Anne and Montgomery and a popular musical version of the story runs every summer at the Charlottetown Festival. Interpretation programs are offered to visitors from July to Labour Day. visitors to the site will be welcome to stroll the Haunted Woods and Balsam Hollow trails as described in the book
The 449 kilometres of rolled stone dust trail has gentle gradients which never exceed 2% up or down. This Island-wide exploration corridor is ideal for visitors of all fitness levels. The main trail runs from Tignish at kilometre 0 to Elmira at kilometre 273. Branch trails extend into the heart of Charlottetown and many small towns and communities from tip to tip including the Confederation Bridge in Borden-Carleton.
Confederation Trail
Confederation TrailThe 449 kilometres of rolled stone dust trail has gentle gradients which never exceed 2% up or down. This Island-wide exploration corridor is ideal for visitors of all fitness levels. The main trail runs from Tignish at kilometre 0 to Elmira at kilometre 273. Branch trails extend into the heart of Charlottetown and many small towns and communities from tip to tip including the Confederation Bridge in Borden-Carleton.
Food Scene
Whether it’s produce, baked goods, meat, fish, prepared food, cheese, artisans or more that you’re looking for, the Summerside Farmers' Market is the place to go.
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Summerside Farmers' Market
250 Water StWhether it’s produce, baked goods, meat, fish, prepared food, cheese, artisans or more that you’re looking for, the Summerside Farmers' Market is the place to go.
Enjoy a warm atmosphere, celebrate community and buy local at the Market every Saturday . Meet local farmers, crafters, artisans and hot food vendors.
Purchase local, organic produce, fish, meats, baked goods, preserves, roasted coffee and specialty teas. Plus foods for those with special dietary needs! Serving foods from around the world, the Charlottetown Farmers’ Market has something for every taste and desire.
9am to 2 pm
Open every Saturday
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Charlottetown Farmers Market
100 Belvedere AveEnjoy a warm atmosphere, celebrate community and buy local at the Market every Saturday . Meet local farmers, crafters, artisans and hot food vendors.
Purchase local, organic produce, fish, meats, baked goods, preserves, roasted coffee and specialty teas. Plus foods for those with special dietary needs! Serving foods from around the world, the Charlottetown Farmers’ Market has something for every taste and desire.
9am to 2 pm
Open every Saturday
Restaurants and Pubs
Route 2 Diner
20799 Prince Edward Island 2Great home-style meals at reasonable prices.
Globally Inspired Locally Sourced Island Cuisine & Hospitality in the the Historic Kensington Station. Seasonal Patio Dining along the Confederation Trail. Dine In and Take Out Services Available.
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Island Stone Pub
62 Broadway St NGlobally Inspired Locally Sourced Island Cuisine & Hospitality in the the Historic Kensington Station. Seasonal Patio Dining along the Confederation Trail. Dine In and Take Out Services Available.
Family & Friends Restaurant
45 Broadway St NFamily style restaurant with pub.
O’Shea’s Pub & Eatery in Kinkora stands out for its comfortable atmosphere, delicious Pub food and, welcoming environment.
O'Shea's Pub & Eatery
47 Anderson RoadO’Shea’s Pub & Eatery in Kinkora stands out for its comfortable atmosphere, delicious Pub food and, welcoming environment.
Kensington Food Basket
51 Broadway St NTake-out pizza parlour
Casual counter-serve take-out/dine-in for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.
Subway
735 Main StCasual counter-serve take-out/dine-in for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.
Tim Hortons
43 Broadway Street SouthOpened in 1958, this seasonal eatery serves fixed-price lobster meals in an airy dining hall. Seasonal openings.
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New Glasgow Lobster Suppers
Opened in 1958, this seasonal eatery serves fixed-price lobster meals in an airy dining hall. Seasonal openings.
Expansive, nautical-themed eatery offering seafood, steaks & a signature 60-foot salad bar.
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Fisherman's Wharf Lobster Suppers
7230 Rustico RdExpansive, nautical-themed eatery offering seafood, steaks & a signature 60-foot salad bar.
Delicious food, locally sourced, lively atmosphere, great service. Island owned & operated. Seasonal openings.
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Landmark Oyster House
12 Main StDelicious food, locally sourced, lively atmosphere, great service. Island owned & operated. Seasonal openings.
Freshest local ingredients and seafood. Delicious restaurant and seafood market.
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Richard's Fresh Seafood
2 Main StFreshest local ingredients and seafood. Delicious restaurant and seafood market.
Lobster Barn
19 Main StMore than a brewery, Barnone is a beautiful gathering place where strangers become part of the Barnone family! Barnone offers an experience like no other brewery in PEI. From tours of the brewery, picnic tables in the corral and hopyard, theatre seats in the upstairs loft for 120 people with a stage and sound system to host local musicians and barn parties, or a quiet upstairs library to sip on a drink while you read a book or play crokinole, Barnone has something special for everyone!
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Barnone Brewery and Hop Farm
More than a brewery, Barnone is a beautiful gathering place where strangers become part of the Barnone family! Barnone offers an experience like no other brewery in PEI. From tours of the brewery, picnic tables in the corral and hopyard, theatre seats in the upstairs loft for 120 people with a stage and sound system to host local musicians and barn parties, or a quiet upstairs library to sip on a drink while you read a book or play crokinole, Barnone has something special for everyone!
The Gahan House Pub opened in June 2001 and quickly became one of Charlottetown’s favourite restaurants. It’s unique and friendly atmosphere, food, and fine Ales has helped to establish The Gahan House as a destination of choice for locals and tourists alike.
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The Gahan House
126 Sydney StThe Gahan House Pub opened in June 2001 and quickly became one of Charlottetown’s favourite restaurants. It’s unique and friendly atmosphere, food, and fine Ales has helped to establish The Gahan House as a destination of choice for locals and tourists alike.
Unfussy joint featuring steak, seafood & poutine, with live indie music, plus two outdoor patios. After the sun goes down Hunter’s provides the best music our fine Island has to offer. Local, regional, and national acts have graced an award winning stage to provide the most unique entertainment scene in PEI. Hunter’s has had several nominations and awards from the likes of Music PEI, East Coast Music Association, CBC among others. If you are looking for a truly Island experience Hunter’s is the place to be – Great Food, Great Rock, Lots of it!
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Hunter's Ale House
185 Kent StUnfussy joint featuring steak, seafood & poutine, with live indie music, plus two outdoor patios. After the sun goes down Hunter’s provides the best music our fine Island has to offer. Local, regional, and national acts have graced an award winning stage to provide the most unique entertainment scene in PEI. Hunter’s has had several nominations and awards from the likes of Music PEI, East Coast Music Association, CBC among others. If you are looking for a truly Island experience Hunter’s is the place to be – Great Food, Great Rock, Lots of it!