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  • The PEI Provincial Plowing Match and Agricultural Fair

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    Dundas Fairgrounds 260 Little River Rd, Dundas, PE, Canada

    The PEI Provincial Plowing Match and Agricultural Fair—also known as the Dundas Plowing Match—celebrates its 83rd edition this year, running from August 22 to 24. Held in Dundas, PEI, the fair offers a nostalgic, down-home feel complete with agricultural competitions, heritage demonstrations, and a range of family-friendly activities. The celebration of local agriculture and culture…

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    Garden Compost Event

    Free event
    Robert L. Cotton Centre 57 Bunbury Rd, Stratford, PE, Canada

    A hands-on composting event takes place at the Robert L Cotton Centre on August 22 from 4–6 pm. Roger Henry, a composting technician from AAFC, and Soleil Hutchinson from Soleil’s Farm, will explore and give presentations on two composting methods: the Johnson-Su Bioreactor and the Tumbler System. Light refreshments provided. Free to attend and everyone…

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    Stroll the Black Marsh at North Cape with Nature PEI

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    Free event

    Enjoy a stroll on the Black Marsh Trail with Nature PEI’s Rosemary Curley and Sarah Hirtle at North Cape on August 23, starting at 10 am. There is no admission and all ages welcome. Register at hikingpei.ca/Trails/NorthCape/BlackMarsh.html  

  • Transplants and Blooms: A PEITN Trans+ Gardening Club

    The Farm Centre 420 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PE, Canada

    Transplants and Blooms is a project in collective tending, growing, and community-building based in Epekwitk by and for 2S/TNBGD Islanders. Two Spirit, Transgender, Non-binary, and Gender diverse gardeners and their support people of all ages and any skill and knowledge level are welcome to join weekly club sessions in the Legacy Gardens behind the Farm…

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    Dinosaur Discovery

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    Free event
    Charlottetown Library Learning Centre 97 Queen St, Charlottetown, PE, Canada

    Families and kids of all ages can join Tim Jeffries in the auditorium of the Charlottetown Library on August 24 at 1 pm for an interactive journey into the heart of the past. Jeffries will share mind-boggling facts about dinosaurs and showcase a collection of fascinating fossils he personally excavated in the Alberta Badlands—including part…

  • PEI Mussel Tear

    The PEI Mussel Tear, a self-supported 430 km gravel cycling event, takes place August 30–31, starting at 10 am. The ride spans the province from end to end, beginning at the North Point Lightstation and ending at the East Point Lighthouse. Riders will pass through popular tourist spots, which will serve as re-supply points. The…

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    Tuning into Nature Musical Trail Walk

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    Kelly Green Park Morell, PE, Canada

    Tuning into Nature, a musical trail walk, takes place on the Meike Trail at Kelly Green Park on August 30 from 1–3 pm. This year’s theme, “Thresholds,” invites listeners to explore the edges and in-between spaces of PEI’s natural soundscape, where pauses become part of the music. Guests will follow a one-kilometre loop through the…

  • Transplants and Blooms: A PEITN Trans+ Gardening Club

    The Farm Centre 420 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PE, Canada

    Transplants and Blooms is a project in collective tending, growing, and community-building based in Epekwitk by and for 2S/TNBGD Islanders. Two Spirit, Transgender, Non-binary, and Gender diverse gardeners and their support people of all ages and any skill and knowledge level are welcome to join weekly club sessions in the Legacy Gardens behind the Farm…

  • Transplants and Blooms: A PEITN Trans+ Gardening Club

    The Farm Centre 420 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PE, Canada

    Transplants and Blooms is a project in collective tending, growing, and community-building based in Epekwitk by and for 2S/TNBGD Islanders. Two Spirit, Transgender, Non-binary, and Gender diverse gardeners and their support people of all ages and any skill and knowledge level are welcome to join weekly club sessions in the Legacy Gardens behind the Farm…

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    Creative Kids Club

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    Free event
    Charlottetown Library Learning Centre 97 Queen St, Charlottetown, PE, Canada

    Kids (ages 5–12) can join a creative club in the Children’s Room at the Charlottetown Library. The club meets weekly on Wednesdays at 3:30 pm. The selection of crafts and activities includes slime creatures (Sept 10), paper airplane palooza (Sept 17), and a paint party (Sept 24).

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    iNaturalist Picnic

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    Free event
    Strathgartney Provincial Park Bonshaw, PE, Canada

    Nature PEI is hosting an iNaturalist Picnic at Strathgartney Provincial Park on September 13 from 10 am–2 pm. iNaturalist is a citizen science app where people upload photos of wildlife to document biodiversity. It forms a community of naturalists, amateur and professional. People are encouraged to have iNaturalist downloaded on their phones (inaturalist.ca). This social…

  • Transplants and Blooms: A PEITN Trans+ Gardening Club

    The Farm Centre 420 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PE, Canada

    Transplants and Blooms is a project in collective tending, growing, and community-building based in Epekwitk by and for 2S/TNBGD Islanders. Two Spirit, Transgender, Non-binary, and Gender diverse gardeners and their support people of all ages and any skill and knowledge level are welcome to join weekly club sessions in the Legacy Gardens behind the Farm…

  • Island Lecture Series

    Free event
    UPEI 550 University Ave, Charlottetown, PE, Canada

    The Island Lecture Series presents an illustrated talk by Dr. Doug Sobey on the historical forest composition of PEI in the mid-1800s. The talk is based on the survey-books of Alexander Anderson (1795-1884), government surveyor for Prince County from the 1830s to the 1870s. The talk will be held in Charlottetown on September 16 at…

  • Photo by UK Black Tech [Unsplash.com]

    Creative Kids Club

    Family Friendly
    Free event
    Charlottetown Library Learning Centre 97 Queen St, Charlottetown, PE, Canada

    Kids (ages 5–12) can join a creative club in the Children’s Room at the Charlottetown Library. The club meets weekly on Wednesdays at 3:30 pm. The selection of crafts and activities includes paper airplane palooza (Sept 17), and a paint party (Sept 24).

  • Transplants and Blooms: A PEITN Trans+ Gardening Club

    The Farm Centre 420 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PE, Canada

    Transplants and Blooms is a project in collective tending, growing, and community-building based in Epekwitk by and for 2S/TNBGD Islanders. Two Spirit, Transgender, Non-binary, and Gender diverse gardeners and their support people of all ages and any skill and knowledge level are welcome to join weekly club sessions in the Legacy Gardens behind the Farm…

  • Marathon of Hope

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    Confederation Bridge Confederation Bridge, Borden-Carlton, PE, Canada

    The Terry Fox Foundation and Confederation Bridge present the Terry Fox Run on the Confederation Bridge on September 21, marking the 45th anniversary of the Marathon of Hope. For this occasion, the bridge will be exceptionally open to runners and walkers. Registration is now open and free of charge; however, advance registration is required, as…

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    Island Nature Trust Annual General Meeting

    Free event
    Limited seating
    Charlottetown Library Learning Centre 97 Queen St, Charlottetown, PE, Canada

    The Island Nature Trust will hold its Annual General Meeting in the Rotary Auditorium of the Charlottetown Library on September 23 from 6–8 pm. Doors open at 5:30 pm. Members and supporters alike will have an informative and inspiring evening. The event will reflect on the year’s accomplishments and look ahead to future exciting milestones…

  • Decentralized Energy and Active Learning Workshop with Dr. Nicholas Mercer

    Free event
    UPEI McDougall Hall 550 University Ave, Charlottetown, PE, Canada

    Dr. Nicholas Mercer, assistant professor of environmental studies and island studies, will host a decentralized energy and active learning workshop on September 24 from 2–4 pm in the Grant Thornton Lecture Theatre (Room 329), at Don and Marion McDougall Hall, UPEI. The goal of the workshop is to demonstrate the benefits of radical cross-disciplinarity: bringing…

  • UPEI Atlantic Veterinary College Open House

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    Free event
    Atlantic Veterinary College 550 University Ave, Charlottetown, PE, Canada

    The 35th annual Open House at the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC), University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI), takes place on September 27 from 10 a–2 pm. The AVC Open House provides a rare opportunity to explore the captivating world of veterinary medicine. This free, family-friendly event will feature tours of select areas within the Veterinary…

  • Festival of Forests

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    Macphail Woods 269 McPhail Park Rd, Vernon Bridge, PE, Canada

    Festival of Forests at Macphail Woods will be held on September 27 from 11 am–4 pm. This family-friendly community event is intended to educate the public about ecological restoration and conservation while allowing people to develop and strengthen their connection to nature. There will be various workshops offered throughout the day and plenty of fun…