Charlottetown is a delightful city on Prince Edward Island, whose residents are blessed to live in such a vibrant place and beautiful province. Small cities and towns throughout Canada often struggle to sustain a thriving economy and a high quality of life. To its credit, Charlottetown appears to have figured out a formula that works well.
On a recent visit to its city center, I was amazed at the evident diversity of its wonderful shops, eateries and arts and music scene. These shop signs are a small reflection of that. Although PEI may be the smallest province in terms of geography and population, it holds its own quite nicely.
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A year back I was walking Charlottetown. Indeed a vibrant city.
I’m sure you had a great time! 🙂
Yes..
So bright and colorful!
Dan, thanks! 🙂
Been there. Fun that! 🙂
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Wow! What a great selection of photos you have put together to show the many different attractions Charlottetown has to offer!
Thanks! 🙂
Very pleasing style. Sure beats the “in your face” neon signs.
I like the vintage style neon signs.
I suppose they have their place. I was thinking more of the modern splashy, pulsing signs, but someday they too will be vintage.
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Yes – Charlottetown is very vibrant. Love the sign photos. 🙂
Thanks! 🙂
Yes you are right Charlottetown is a vibrant city and the businesses in the old Downtown offer a lot to residents and visitors. All these businesses and many more are great and all in WARD 1 my neighbourhood. You are welcome to visit any time.
Laurent Beaulieu, Candidate for City Council Ward 1, Charlottetown
Thanks and best of luck with your upcoming election! 🙂
A place I have long wanted to visit. I love the signs.
Darlene, I’m sure you’d have a great time. Your books remind me of Anne of Green Gables as well.
There are some great designs in there. Great to hear this community is thriving, Brett. Looks like a fun place to visit.
Hi, Kate, very much so. 🙂
I was struck by how new most of the signs look.
Liz, that may partly be my bias in how I photographed them. But, overall, they were fresh. I’ve been in many city centers where that’s not the case.
You bring back great memories, a pretty town, interesting history, good food and good people.
Yes, all of the above. 🙂
Thank you for posting this. We had been up in the air about PEI, but we like food and art when we travel so this piqued our interest.
There’s lots to see there, much of it within easy driving distance of Charlottetown that would make good day trips.
Thanks. I like to stay in one place and use it as a base of operations.
That’s a good way to do a visit. Don’t have to pack and unpack.
Exactly.
So lovely to see these signs, they really give the impression that the city is bursting with character. Thank you for this!! I’d love to check it out one day.
Thanks! I think most people would enjoy themselves.
We were there last Fall and really liked the outdoor quality of the place
https://markspitzerdesigns.wordpress.com/category/canada/charlottetown-pei-downtown/
Thanks for the link to your post about your experience there. Very nice summary about layout and feel of the place. Glad you had a great time! 🙂
Lots of signs of life on PEI !
I’m a bit of a sign freak! 🙂
Me too !
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What a fun place the town/village appears to be.
Janice, I think it is! 🙂
You are getting me excited for my Atlantic Canada vacation!
Kira, I hope you have a great time! Lots to see and do. 🙂
It is a beautiful place!
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Brett:
Thanks for your comment on my posts on Amsterdam, the Butchart Gardens and Charleston. I wish I’d found your blog earlier because I just returned from a two-week trip to Toronto, Montreal and Quebec City. I can’t wait to read more of your posts on Canada as I develop my photographs and blogs on those cities. I’m a lobbyist from Sacramento, soon to be retired so that I can do more traveling. I found a lot to like about Canada, but Portugal and New Zealand top my bucket list. Best to you. PS: I hope this isn’t a duplicate; I had trouble posting this comment. Maureen
Hi, Maureen, I’m sure you must have had a great time in Canada. Your photos are terrific — you’re quite the traveler! Best, Brett
Thanks, Brett. I’m still trying to improve my photography and have a lot of places to go. You have certainly canvassed Canada! I like the way you’ve captured those small things that make a place–the signs, store items,etc. Best, Maureen
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