So ever since I was a little girl about age 10 I've had a strange obsession with Prince Edward Island. Though I still haven't visited the quaint little Canadian Island (actually I haven't been many places considering I'm a hobo student at the moment and have little money for fun trips and things like that .. sadly I haven't been out of Canada :(. I've been to Quebec and British Colombia though :) so much fun!). Anyway, since I'm an English Literature major and was an avid reader as a kid, I clearly also have a thing for Anne of Green Gables by L.M Montgomery.. haha kinda lame, yea, but I think its a cute book and yea I kinda liked the movie too (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088727/). I wrote this cultural/literary description of the region just this year for a Geography assignment.
Figure 1: Map of PEI (source Match The Hatch Canada. (Producer). (2001).
Though one of the most famous representations of Prince Edward Island is found in the fictitious story Anne of Green Gables, “[t]here is a real Prince Edward Island, crescent-shaped, where red roads lead to the white sands of the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the purple-blue mysteries of the sea.”[1]This Island is filled to the rim with its landscape’s natural beauties and unique characteristics. It is “prettier than New Brunswick, tamer than Newfoundland and better manicured than Nova Scotia or your front lawn for that matter.”[2] Charlottetown and Summerside are the only two cities among many small communities throughout the province. There are no mountains on PEI, rather, it consists of gentle, rolling fields that meander down to sandy shores.[3] The region is famous for its lonely back roads and sprawling sand dunes, towns of four buildings and tree-lined open fields,[4] and it is said that “each road is a song, and each field a scroll.”[5] You are “never out of 
sight of a river, a lake or backwater bay,”[6] and miles of sandy shoreline encompass the garden province, with colourful stretches of white, champagne, pink and red beaches[7].
sight of a river, a lake or backwater bay,”[6] and miles of sandy shoreline encompass the garden province, with colourful stretches of white, champagne, pink and red beaches[7]. Figure 2: Fields (source: The Government of Prince Edward Island. (Producer). (2009).
In relation to Maud Montgomery’s books, it has been acknowledged that having read Anne of Green Gables and her other poetry “in a place and time completely different from the place and time in which she wrote it,” being on the Island, one still finds them self there, “in her world.”[8] After years of observing her island home, she shares the precious flowers, river, bridges, sunsets, lands and fields[9] with the world. Dear green hills and wide, dewy meadows where cattle pasture by lakes and streams, are some simple features which make the region so calm and inviting. In response to her being away from this loved place of her youth, Maud writes that she knew
“full well that this weary pain/ Would leave [her] and [she] should be free again/ [. . .] If but once more [she could] drink the air/Of the meadows brimmed with clover/ And roam at will through the pastures wide/Where rhythmic winds blow over.”[10]
She reveals the blessings of this beautiful region stating that, were she there again, she could lie once more beneath the orchard boughs where she knows that bees are humming, and the whiffs of sweet old-fashioned flowers are ever going and coming; she could wander once more in woodland nooks and hear the call of full-voiced brooks, in the old-time-calm of the quiet valleys[11].
“full well that this weary pain/ Would leave [her] and [she] should be free again/ [. . .] If but once more [she could] drink the air/Of the meadows brimmed with clover/ And roam at will through the pastures wide/Where rhythmic winds blow over.”[10]
She reveals the blessings of this beautiful region stating that, were she there again, she could lie once more beneath the orchard boughs where she knows that bees are humming, and the whiffs of sweet old-fashioned flowers are ever going and coming; she could wander once more in woodland nooks and hear the call of full-voiced brooks, in the old-time-calm of the quiet valleys[11].
Figure 3: Gulf Shore (source: The Government of Prince Edward Island. (Pr
oducer). (2009).
oducer). (2009).On the Gulf shore one finds soft purple waves lapping on the curved coast, where it ripples over the gleaming sand. Seagulls fly in snowy crowds and boats float lazily, while golden brown dunes bow and shore-grass nods its slender head. The hot sand sifts slowly down or slides beneath people’s feet as they tread along the stretch. [12] Another loved area can be found around St. Peter’s Bay, where locals simply call their community “The Bay”. Here one is used to the sight and sound of salt water splashing against the long, dim shore, while the arms of the wide gray sea cradle the sunrise. There are purple firs in the surrounding valleys, and over the high, grim rocks the lamp of the lighthouse radiantly glows, as fishermen’s boats sail home across the foam.[13]
Figure 4: St. Peter’s Bay (source: Solutions Blog. (Photographer). (2009)
As for seasons, winter and fall are the most fascinating to Islanders. The people “talk about winter almost all year long”[14] and as for “fall, well, Islanders will tell you they favour this season most of all.”[15] This favouritism clearly comes from the charm of vibrant colours throughout the woodlands, trails and back roads. Spruce and leafy maple, so close together grow, that hardly a lance of sunlight may pierce through their leaves. The mingled branches sway with the gentle west-winds, as they cast cool shade over the earth.[16] In areas with wide expanses of fields, snowstorms can turn the countryside into an ocean, so that houses and barns look like ships amongst the whiteness. The whiteness also displays the precious features of the landscape, especially the spruce, and “there 
are few views of the world so simple, yet so refreshing to the eye, as the dark of evergreen mixed with the guileless white of fresh snow.”[17]
are few views of the world so simple, yet so refreshing to the eye, as the dark of evergreen mixed with the guileless white of fresh snow.”[17]Figure 6: Confederation Trail, Wiltshire (source: The Government of Prince Edward Island. (Producer). (2009).
Figure 5: Country road in fall (source: The Government of Prince Edward Island. (Producer). (2009).
One of the most popular trails for locals as well as tourists is the Confederation Trail. The unique tip-to-tip trail (from Tignish to Elmira) was created along previously carved corridors, that had been meant for a railway which was abandoned in 1989. Its length totals 279 kilometers, although 357 kilometers of rolled stone dust surface are available for use. More importantly the trail passes through many communities and a variety of landscapes including: hardwood, softwood and forest succession, meadows, hedgerows, waterways, ponds, uplands and wetlands, and is accessible to walkers, hikers, cyclists, joggers and wheelchairs.[18]
The fact that PEI is an island ultimately indicates that the region is completely surrounded by ocean. The region is located in the Gulf of St. Lawrence on Canada’s east coast, and separated from the mainland by the Northumberland Strait.[19] There is no direction one could not walk to “the wave-lined edge of home.”[20] The waters enclosing the Island act as an enormous heat pump, drawing warmth from the seas in the fall and early winter, and cooling the air for a greater part of the spring and summer seasons. There is drift ice around the province as late as May, which causes difficulty for fishermen and retards the arrival of spring.[21]
It is said that there is a “deep bond that unites Islanders with the Island itself: a union as intimate as seed in soil.”[22] The places upon the island are precious to the sight, and open to be received by islanders who love every inch of their home. Islanders believe it is a “more certain path to wisdom and contentment to know the smell and feel of one small place, than to travel the surface of the entire earth and partake deeply of nothing.”[23]All the same, “while being a Prince Edward Islander is a source of comfort and security, it also entails constraint and limitation,”[24] as a result of the island’s weaker economy. Nevertheless, this region’s well known trait of generosity makes its people large, and its pettiness keeps them small[25], so that the locals are well balanced, good natured people. The islanders are a tightly knit group whose hearts shall faithful be with Prince Edward Island, wherever they dwell.[26] In a letter, Montgomery wrote that “there is something about an island that isn’t found in any other spot—some nameless magic—some indefinable charm.”[27] Similarly, several local songs focus on the “gentle sea that leads to the shores of the island,”[28] the sight, scent, feel and memories of their homeland, as well as the fact that there is no other place they could ever call home.
I think that Titley says it best:
It is said that there is a “deep bond that unites Islanders with the Island itself: a union as intimate as seed in soil.”[22] The places upon the island are precious to the sight, and open to be received by islanders who love every inch of their home. Islanders believe it is a “more certain path to wisdom and contentment to know the smell and feel of one small place, than to travel the surface of the entire earth and partake deeply of nothing.”[23]All the same, “while being a Prince Edward Islander is a source of comfort and security, it also entails constraint and limitation,”[24] as a result of the island’s weaker economy. Nevertheless, this region’s well known trait of generosity makes its people large, and its pettiness keeps them small[25], so that the locals are well balanced, good natured people. The islanders are a tightly knit group whose hearts shall faithful be with Prince Edward Island, wherever they dwell.[26] In a letter, Montgomery wrote that “there is something about an island that isn’t found in any other spot—some nameless magic—some indefinable charm.”[27] Similarly, several local songs focus on the “gentle sea that leads to the shores of the island,”[28] the sight, scent, feel and memories of their homeland, as well as the fact that there is no other place they could ever call home.
I think that Titley says it best:
“What is the charm of PEI, what’s the magic that you feel./There’s something indefinable and mystical, unreal./A spell to capture hearts and souls that Mother Nature’s brewed,/ Eternally demanding until it’s been renewed./Perhaps it’s the unchanging woods of spruce and birch and maple/ That offer all their secrets to those whose psyche’s able,/ And who understand the language from within their lofty bowers,/ Embracing summer sunshine and early morning showers./ Maybe it’s the silver surf that bleaches waiting sand,/ Or the richness and the redness of cliffs and roads and land./ Possibly a harbour mist, a breeze, a whispering cove,/ Or the shrine to Maud Montgomery, or the stories that she wove/ Of Birch Path and Haunted Wood the fabled Lovers Lane/ All contribute to the Island charm and draw you back again.”[29]
The major industries in PEI are agriculture, tourism, fishing and manufacturing. The land is ideal for farming, and “Approximately 56% of the population is rural.”[30] Famous spuds (potato crops) are sent to the U.S and as a far as British Columbia. Planting begins in early May, “or as soon as the soil is dry enough.”[31] “The million-acre
Figure 7: Green Gables, PEI National Park (source: The Government of Prince Edward Island. (Producer). (2009).
farm" is one of the island’s nicknames, and with the “lush, green foliage of the summer potato crop spreading across the brick-red soil,”[32] one can easily see why.
Fishing boats display their bright, crayon colours, as they bob in the rocky harbours beside stacks of wooden lobster traps.[33] “After potatoes and lobster, Anne of Green Gables is the island’s most precious commodity.”[34] Thus, when it came to naming the Confederation Bridge, there was a lot of interest in calling it the “span of Green Gables.”[35]
Another key trait of the island is its abundant cottage collection. Like nowhere else in Canada, it is the king of accommodations. “They are everywhere – beside bays, behind barns, along roads, on riverbanks, in woods, within towns and in the middle of nowhere.” [36] Along with these cottages, there are beaches all over the island, where locals and visitors love to spend the day conversing with shorebirds, listening to waves, playing in the surf with friends, and following interpreters to learn about the geology, flora and fauna of the shore.[37]
Fishing boats display their bright, crayon colours, as they bob in the rocky harbours beside stacks of wooden lobster traps.[33] “After potatoes and lobster, Anne of Green Gables is the island’s most precious commodity.”[34] Thus, when it came to naming the Confederation Bridge, there was a lot of interest in calling it the “span of Green Gables.”[35]
Another key trait of the island is its abundant cottage collection. Like nowhere else in Canada, it is the king of accommodations. “They are everywhere – beside bays, behind barns, along roads, on riverbanks, in woods, within towns and in the middle of nowhere.” [36] Along with these cottages, there are beaches all over the island, where locals and visitors love to spend the day conversing with shorebirds, listening to waves, playing in the surf with friends, and following interpreters to learn about the geology, flora and fauna of the shore.[37]
One cannot help but notice the relaxed atmosphere and tranquility that surrounds PEI, as it is a place of “sheer pleasure with a pace of yesteryear.”[38] The centuries do not seem to turn as quickly on the island, which gives it an endearing simplicity. The majority of the population is of British ancestry and about 11% of islanders speak French.[39] The people are generally very friendly, though in small communities one is sure to find that people know the most extraordinary details of their neighbour’s lives, and often distorted details. Furthermore, the cosiness and intimacy means that anyone not born here is always from an infinitely faraway place![40] Few houses have air conditioning because the weather cools down at night and a pleasant breeze lessens the summer heat. As for taste, many potato dishes are consumed, since they are grown in the province. This is followed by lobster and seafood which are also readily available.[41]
Figure 8: Prince Edward Island Ceilidh (source: hainke . (Photographer). (2002).
The island’s cultural history consists of a “rich overlay of experience on the land, on the water and in the communities.”[42] There are numerous festivals, theatre and music, and museums which proudly display different aspects of the heritage. PEI, along with the rest of the East Coast, is dominated by Celtic music. One can experience this when stopping by the “historic village of Orwell Corner to tap into a Wednesday night ceilidh.”[43] A Ceilidh originates from Irish and Scottish roots, and in Canada, it is chiefly in occurrence on Prince Edward Island. This event consists of “a party, gathering, or the like, at which singing and storytelling are the usual forms of entertainment.”[44] People also enjoy themselves in Charlottetown while “dancin,” “fiddlin,” and “laughin,”[45] or on a day trip to North Cape to watch seals and view one of the world’s largest reefs at low tide.[46] It is amazing how the “tiniest capital in all of Canada” is home to “more history and heritage than several other provinces.” [47]
References
Acorn, Milton, & Compton, Anne. (2002). The Edge of home. Charlottetown, PE: Univ of Prince Edwards Island
Baker, Katie. (2007, August 17). A Midsummer night’s magic . Retrieved from http://www.tourismpei.com/indian-river-festival
ceilidh. (n.d.). Dictionary.com Unabridged. Retrieved March 19, 2010, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ceilidh
Environment Canada. (2004, December 23). The Climate of prince edward island. Retrieved from http://atlantic-web1.ns.ec.gc.ca/climatecentre/default.asp?lang=En&n=CACEE433-0
hainke. (Photographer). (2002). Prince edward island - a ceilidh. [Web]. Retrieved from http://travel.webshots.com/photo/1038059009027842741Wqwjhx
Horne, Carol. (2009). Life at the beach. Retrieved from http://www.tourismpei.com/pei-beach-life by Carol Horne
Gilmore, Rachel. (2004, June 24). Transcending time and space: the allure of montgomery's landscapes. AnneSociety.org, Retrieved from www.annesociety.org
Jensen, Sue Ellen. (2001). Spring pilgrimage. Kindred Spirits.
Match The Hatch Canada. (Producer). (2001). Prince edward island. [Web]. Retrieved from http://www.matchthehatch.ca/?page_id=81
Montgomery, Lucy, McCabe, Kevin, McCabe, Ferns, & Ferns, John. (1999). Poetry of lucy maude montgomery. Ontario: Maracle Press Limited.
Sheller, Bill. (2009). Outdoor adventures. Retrieved from http://www.tourismpei.com/pei-outdoor-adventures
Stengle, Jamie. (2009, August 24). Find anne of green gables on prince edward island. Retrieved from http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/wireStory?id=8399821
Solutions Blog. (Photographer). (2009). St. peter's bay (pei, canada) at sunset. [Web]. Retrieved from http://www.mvesolutions.ca/blog/?p=11
Titley, William. (2002). Autumn pilgrimage. Kindred Spirits.
The Government of Prince Edward Island. (Producer). (2009). Confederation trail, wiltshire. [Web]. Retrieved from http://www.gov.pe.ca/wallpaper/index.php3
The Government of Prince Edward Island. (Producer). (2009).Country Road in Fall. [Web]. Retrieved from http://www.gov.pe.ca/wallpaper/index.php3
The Government of Prince Edward Island. (Producer). (2009). Fields. [Web]. Retrieved from http://www.gov.pe.ca/wallpaper/index.php3
The Government of Prince Edward Island. (Producer). (2009). Gulf shore. [Web]. Retrieved from http://www.gov.pe.ca/wallpaper/index.php3
The Government of Prince Edward Island. (Producer). (2009). Green gables: pei national park. [Web]. Retrieved from http://www.gov.pe.ca/wallpaper/index.php3
The Government of Prince Edward Island. (2007, July 11). Island information: living on pei. Retrieved from http://www.gov.pe.ca/infopei/index.php3?number=19656&lang=E
The Government of Prince Edward Island. (2008, July 22). The Confederation trail. Retrieved from http://www.gov.pe.ca/infopei/index.php3?number=12324&lang=E
The Government of Prince Edward Island. (2001, June 14). The Island hymn. Retrieved from http://www.gov.pe.ca/infopei/index.php3?number=13513
The Government of Prince Edward Island. (2009, December 30). Quick facts . Retrieved from http://www.gov.pe.ca/infopei/index.php3?number=40581&lang=E
Thomas, William. (2009). Quirky & quaint but the cottage is still king. Retrieved from http://www.tourismpei.com/pei-cottage-story
Tourism PEI. (2009). Festivals in pei - let the music guide you. Retrieved from http://www.tourismpei.com/pei-festivals
Tourism PEI. (2009). Get to know us...islander gerrit visser. Retrieved from http://www.tourismpei.com/islander-gerrit-visser
Waterston, Elizabeth. (1993). Kindling spirit:l.m. montgomery's anne of green gables. Toronto, ON: Ecw Press.
Weale, David. (2007). Chasing the shore. Canada: TANGLE LANE.
White, Arron. (Artist). (2010). Aaron waite gentle land of my home-cd. [Web]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIGu06Q4lxk
[1] Waterston, Elizabeth. (1993). Kindling spirit:l.m. montgomery's anne of green gables. Toronto, ON: Ecw Press.
[2]Thomas, William. (2009). Quirky & quaint but the cottage is still king. Retrieved from http://www.tourismpei.com/pei-cottage-story
[3] The Government of Prince Edward Island. (2007, July 11). Island information: living on pei. Retrieved from http://www.gov.pe.ca/infopei/index.php3?number=19656&lang=E
[4] Thomas, William. (2009). Quirky & quaint but the cottage is still king. Retrieved from http://www.tourismpei.com/pei-cottage-story
[5] Weale, David. (2007). Chasing the shore. Canada: TANGLE LANE.
[6] Thomas 2009
[7] Horne, Carol. (2009). Life at the beach. Retrieved from http://www.tourismpei.com/pei-beach-life
[8] Gilmore, Rachel. (2004, June 24). Transcending time and space: the allure of montgomery's landscapes. AnneSociety.org, Retrieved from www.annesociety.org
[9] Waterston, 49
[10] Montgomery, Lucy, McCabe, Kevin, McCabe, Ferns, & Ferns, John. (1999). Poetry of lucy maud montgomery. Ontario: Maracle Press Limited. P.72-73.
[11] Montgomery et al., p.74
[12] Montgomery et al., p.61
[13] Montgomery et al., p.59
[14] Weale, p.157
[15] Environment Canada. (2004, December 23). The Climate of prince edward island. Retrieved from http://atlantic-web1.ns.ec.gc.ca/climatecentre/default.asp?lang=En&n=CACEE433-0
[16] Montgomery et al., p.44-45
[17] Weale, p.158-9
[18] The Government of Prince Edward Island. (2008, July 22). The Confederation trail. Retrieved from http://www.gov.pe.ca/infopei/index.php3?number=12324&lang=E
[19] The Government of Prince Edward Island. (2009, December 30). Quick facts . Retrieved from http://www.gov.pe.ca/infopei/index.php3?number=40581&lang=E
[20] Acorn, Milton, & Compton, Anne. (2002). The Edge of home. Charlottetown, PE: Univ of Prince Edwards Island. P. 53.
[21] Environment Canada. (2004, December 23).
[22] Weale, p.17
[23] Weale, p.18
[24] Weale, p.150-2
[25] Weale, p.18
[26] The Government of Prince Edward Island. (2001, June 14). The Island hymn. Retrieved from http://www.gov.pe.ca/infopei/index.php3?number=13513
[27] Titley, William. (2002). Autumn pilgrimage. Kindred Spirits.
[28] White, Arron. (Artist). (2010). Aaron white gentle land of my home-cd. [Web]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIGu06Q4lxk Note: this was originally sung by Rollie Mackinnon and is one of the most beautiful songs written about P.E.I.
[29] Titley, p. 14
[30] The Government of Prince Edward Island. (2009, December 30). Quick facts .
[31] Tourism PEI. (2009). Get to know us...islander gerrit visser. Retrieved from http://www.tourismpei.com/islander-gerrit-visser
[32] Sheller, Bill. (2009). Outdoor adventures. Retrieved from http://www.tourismpei.com/pei-outdoor-adventures
[33] Thomas, William. (2009). Quirky & quaint but the cottage is still king. Retrieved from http://www.tourismpei.com/pei-cottage-story
[34] Thomas, William. (2009).
[35] Thomas, William. (2009).
[36] Thomas, William. (2009).
[37] Horne, Carol. (2009). Life at the beach. Retrieved from http://www.tourismpei.com/pei-beach-life
[38] Thomas, William. (2009).
[39] The Government of Prince Edward Island. (2009, December 30).
[40] Gilmore, Rachel. (2004, June 24).
[41] The Government of Prince Edward Island, Initials. (2007, July 11).
[42] The Government of Prince Edward Island , Initials. (2008, July 22).
[43] Tourism PEI. (2009). Festivals in pei - let the music guide you. Retrieved from http://www.tourismpei.com/pei-festivals
[44] ceilidh. (n.d.). Dictionary.com Unabridged. Retrieved March 19, 2010, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ceilidh
[45] Thomas, William. (2009).
[46] Thomas, William. (2009).
[47] Thomas, William. (2009).
References
Acorn, Milton, & Compton, Anne. (2002). The Edge of home. Charlottetown, PE: Univ of Prince Edwards Island
Baker, Katie. (2007, August 17). A Midsummer night’s magic . Retrieved from http://www.tourismpei.com/indian-river-festival
ceilidh. (n.d.). Dictionary.com Unabridged. Retrieved March 19, 2010, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ceilidh
Environment Canada. (2004, December 23). The Climate of prince edward island. Retrieved from http://atlantic-web1.ns.ec.gc.ca/climatecentre/default.asp?lang=En&n=CACEE433-0
hainke. (Photographer). (2002). Prince edward island - a ceilidh. [Web]. Retrieved from http://travel.webshots.com/photo/1038059009027842741Wqwjhx
Horne, Carol. (2009). Life at the beach. Retrieved from http://www.tourismpei.com/pei-beach-life by Carol Horne
Gilmore, Rachel. (2004, June 24). Transcending time and space: the allure of montgomery's landscapes. AnneSociety.org, Retrieved from www.annesociety.org
Jensen, Sue Ellen. (2001). Spring pilgrimage. Kindred Spirits.
Match The Hatch Canada. (Producer). (2001). Prince edward island. [Web]. Retrieved from http://www.matchthehatch.ca/?page_id=81
Montgomery, Lucy, McCabe, Kevin, McCabe, Ferns, & Ferns, John. (1999). Poetry of lucy maude montgomery. Ontario: Maracle Press Limited.
Sheller, Bill. (2009). Outdoor adventures. Retrieved from http://www.tourismpei.com/pei-outdoor-adventures
Stengle, Jamie. (2009, August 24). Find anne of green gables on prince edward island. Retrieved from http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/wireStory?id=8399821
Solutions Blog. (Photographer). (2009). St. peter's bay (pei, canada) at sunset. [Web]. Retrieved from http://www.mvesolutions.ca/blog/?p=11
Titley, William. (2002). Autumn pilgrimage. Kindred Spirits.
The Government of Prince Edward Island. (Producer). (2009). Confederation trail, wiltshire. [Web]. Retrieved from http://www.gov.pe.ca/wallpaper/index.php3
The Government of Prince Edward Island. (Producer). (2009).Country Road in Fall. [Web]. Retrieved from http://www.gov.pe.ca/wallpaper/index.php3
The Government of Prince Edward Island. (Producer). (2009). Fields. [Web]. Retrieved from http://www.gov.pe.ca/wallpaper/index.php3
The Government of Prince Edward Island. (Producer). (2009). Gulf shore. [Web]. Retrieved from http://www.gov.pe.ca/wallpaper/index.php3
The Government of Prince Edward Island. (Producer). (2009). Green gables: pei national park. [Web]. Retrieved from http://www.gov.pe.ca/wallpaper/index.php3
The Government of Prince Edward Island. (2007, July 11). Island information: living on pei. Retrieved from http://www.gov.pe.ca/infopei/index.php3?number=19656&lang=E
The Government of Prince Edward Island. (2008, July 22). The Confederation trail. Retrieved from http://www.gov.pe.ca/infopei/index.php3?number=12324&lang=E
The Government of Prince Edward Island. (2001, June 14). The Island hymn. Retrieved from http://www.gov.pe.ca/infopei/index.php3?number=13513
The Government of Prince Edward Island. (2009, December 30). Quick facts . Retrieved from http://www.gov.pe.ca/infopei/index.php3?number=40581&lang=E
Thomas, William. (2009). Quirky & quaint but the cottage is still king. Retrieved from http://www.tourismpei.com/pei-cottage-story
Tourism PEI. (2009). Festivals in pei - let the music guide you. Retrieved from http://www.tourismpei.com/pei-festivals
Tourism PEI. (2009). Get to know us...islander gerrit visser. Retrieved from http://www.tourismpei.com/islander-gerrit-visser
Waterston, Elizabeth. (1993). Kindling spirit:l.m. montgomery's anne of green gables. Toronto, ON: Ecw Press.
Weale, David. (2007). Chasing the shore. Canada: TANGLE LANE.
White, Arron. (Artist). (2010). Aaron waite gentle land of my home-cd. [Web]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIGu06Q4lxk
[1] Waterston, Elizabeth. (1993). Kindling spirit:l.m. montgomery's anne of green gables. Toronto, ON: Ecw Press.
[2]Thomas, William. (2009). Quirky & quaint but the cottage is still king. Retrieved from http://www.tourismpei.com/pei-cottage-story
[3] The Government of Prince Edward Island. (2007, July 11). Island information: living on pei. Retrieved from http://www.gov.pe.ca/infopei/index.php3?number=19656&lang=E
[4] Thomas, William. (2009). Quirky & quaint but the cottage is still king. Retrieved from http://www.tourismpei.com/pei-cottage-story
[5] Weale, David. (2007). Chasing the shore. Canada: TANGLE LANE.
[6] Thomas 2009
[7] Horne, Carol. (2009). Life at the beach. Retrieved from http://www.tourismpei.com/pei-beach-life
[8] Gilmore, Rachel. (2004, June 24). Transcending time and space: the allure of montgomery's landscapes. AnneSociety.org, Retrieved from www.annesociety.org
[9] Waterston, 49
[10] Montgomery, Lucy, McCabe, Kevin, McCabe, Ferns, & Ferns, John. (1999). Poetry of lucy maud montgomery. Ontario: Maracle Press Limited. P.72-73.
[11] Montgomery et al., p.74
[12] Montgomery et al., p.61
[13] Montgomery et al., p.59
[14] Weale, p.157
[15] Environment Canada. (2004, December 23). The Climate of prince edward island. Retrieved from http://atlantic-web1.ns.ec.gc.ca/climatecentre/default.asp?lang=En&n=CACEE433-0
[16] Montgomery et al., p.44-45
[17] Weale, p.158-9
[18] The Government of Prince Edward Island. (2008, July 22). The Confederation trail. Retrieved from http://www.gov.pe.ca/infopei/index.php3?number=12324&lang=E
[19] The Government of Prince Edward Island. (2009, December 30). Quick facts . Retrieved from http://www.gov.pe.ca/infopei/index.php3?number=40581&lang=E
[20] Acorn, Milton, & Compton, Anne. (2002). The Edge of home. Charlottetown, PE: Univ of Prince Edwards Island. P. 53.
[21] Environment Canada. (2004, December 23).
[22] Weale, p.17
[23] Weale, p.18
[24] Weale, p.150-2
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