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Creative Kids Club
Family FriendlyFree eventCharlottetown Library Learning Centre 97 Queen St, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaKids aged 6–12 can join a creative after-school club at the Charlottetown Library. The club meets weekly on Wednesdays at 3:30 pm. Each week offers a selection of crafts, activities, robots, science experiments or games. Activities this month include outer space (May 7), comic club (May 14), puffy paint (May 21), and seed balls and…
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Birds & Breakfast
Family FriendlyFree eventMacphail Woods 269 McPhail Park Rd, Vernon Bridge, PE, CanadaMacphail Woods is hosting a complimentary breakfast at the historic Homestead on May 17 at 7 am. The meal will be followed by a guided birding walk with Dwaine Oakley and Fiep de Bie at 8 am. Everyone is welcome. There is no fee, but registration is required at macphailwoods.org.
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Summerside and Area Gardening Club Plant Sale
Family FriendlyWilmot Community Centre 110 Gillespie Ave, Summerside, PE, CanadaThe Summerside and Area Gardening Club is hosting a plant sale at the Wilmot Community Centre on May 17 from 9 am–12 noon. The sale includes various plants and vegetables, gardening crafts, and books. Everyone is welcome.
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St. Mark’s Compost Sale
St Mark's Presbyterian 7 Tamarac Ave, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaSt. Mark’s Presbyterian’s annual compost sale will take place on May 17 from 9 am–1 pm. The compost, which is seafood provided by Northern Peat, will be for purchase by the bag or in bulk by the scoop. It will be available in the church parking lot at 7 Tamarac Ave in Charlottetown. The sale…
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Stroll with Pride PEI & PEERS
Free eventThe Lucky Bean Montague 576 Main St, Montague, PE, CanadaTake a stroll with Pride PEI and PEERS Alliance this month. On May 10 in Kensington, walkers will meet at C & B Café before heading out on a 2 km walk along the Confederation Trail to the John A. Hogg Kensington Public Forest. Once there, participants can take a break or explore the 2.7…
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Cycling 101
Free eventSummerside Rotary Library 57 Central St, Summerside, PE, CanadaOn behalf of the Active Transportation Coalition, SAFE Summerside will present a hands-on bicycle maintenance demonstration for all ages at the Summerside Library on May 20 at 6:30 pm. Topics will include bike maintenance, proper seating and sizing, cycling safety, preparedness, and more.
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Creative Kids Club
Family FriendlyFree eventCharlottetown Library Learning Centre 97 Queen St, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaKids aged 6–12 can join a creative after-school club at the Charlottetown Library. The club meets weekly on Wednesdays at 3:30 pm. Each week offers a selection of crafts, activities, robots, science experiments or games. Activities this month include outer space (May 7), comic club (May 14), puffy paint (May 21), and seed balls and…
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The 2025 Charlottetown Forum
Confederation Centre of the Arts 145 Richmond St, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaThe 2025 Charlottetown Forum will be held at Confederation Centre of the Arts on May 23 and 24. The second annual Forum will explore topics that are top of mind for people in Canada, including healthcare, climate change, and restoring dialogue in polarizing times. Meeting at Confederation Centre of the Arts next to the site…
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Native Landscape Gardening Workshop
Macphail Woods 269 McPhail Park Rd, Vernon Bridge, PE, CanadaMacphail Woods is offering an in-depth exploration of planting with native species on May 24 at 10 am. The workshop will cover plant habitats, and participants will explore the native plants on the property and get answers to their questions about incorporating native species into their yard or outdoor space. There is no fee, but…
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Cornwall and Area Watershed Group Annual General Meeting
Free eventCornwall Town Hall 15 Mercedes Dr, Cornwall, PE, CanadaThe Cornwall and Area Watershed Group (CAWG) will have general meeting at the Cornwall Town Hall on May 28 from 6:30–8 pm. Special guest is the Invasive Species Council, who will share how to identify and manage invasive species on personal property.Attendees will also hear about the work CAWG is doing to protect and restore…
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John Andrew Memorial Fishing Derby
Family FriendlyFree eventMalcolm Darrach Community Centre 1 Avonlea Dr, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaThe John Andrew Memorial Fishing Derby will take place on May 31 from 9 am–12:30 pm. Registration is at the Malcolm Darrach Centre in East Royalty. This free, family-friendly event is open to all, but children must be accompanied by an adult. Sponsored by the Wrights Creek and Hillsborough River Associations. For full details, visit…
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Community Hike
Macphail Woods 269 McPhail Park Rd, Vernon Bridge, PE, CanadaA community hike hosted by MacPhail Woods will take place on May 31 at 10 am on the MacPhail property. Participants will have a chance to get to know both their neighbours and the trails. The hike is intended to be strenuous, rather than a casual stroll—so bring water and dress accordingly. Register for the…
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Nature PEI Meeting with Guest Pelin Kinay
Free eventBeaconsfield Historic/Carriage House 2 Kent St, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaThis month’s Nature PEI meeting at Beaconsfield Carriage House will be held on June 3 at 7:30 pm. The meeting will begin with a raffle and sharing of nature observations, followed by guest speaker Pelin Kinay presenting at 8 pm. Kinay will address the effects of climate change on mental health. Kinay is a Climate…
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Plant Walk of Macphail Woods with Kate MacQuarrie
Free eventHistoric Sir Andrew Macphail Homestead 271 McPhail Park Rd, Orwell, PE, CanadaOn June 7 from 10–11:30 am, Kate MacQuarrie will lead a workshop on native plants of PEI. Kate is one of the province’s foremost biologists and hosts the PEI Untamed website. Her talk and walk will highlight many commonly encountered plants—both native and non-native—as well as a variety of rare trees, shrubs, wildflowers, and ferns…
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Planting Hedgerows Workshop
West Royalty Community Centre 1 Kirkdale Dr, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaJoin for an educational hands-on native hedgerow planting workshop at the West Royalty Community Centre on June 7 at 10 am. Presentations from the City of Charlottetown’s Urban Forestry team and PEI’s Department of Agriculture will be followed by a planting on site. Attendees are encouraged to help; everything needed for planting will be provided.…
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Building a Rain Garden Workshop
Free eventSpring Park Elementary School 30 Dunkirk St, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaThis educational session will provide a history of the rain garden that was installed at the Spring Park Elementary School by the Ellen’s Creek Watershed Group. Learn about the installation process, how native plants were chosen, the overall success and the challenges encountered over the years. Tara Callaghan, landscape architect, will provide her professional advice…
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Riverbank Heritage Day
Carr's Oyster Bar 32 Campbellton Rd, Kensington, PE, CanadaTrout River Environmental Committee invites the public to attend Riverbank Heritage Day, celebrating Canadian Rivers Day outside of Carr’s Oyster Bar in Stanley Bridge on June 14 from 11 am–3 pm. The event will include environmental groups as exhibitors and presenters with a focus on education surrounding watercourses, as well as artists and crafters and…
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How Healthy Forests Function Workshop with Bob Bancroft
Free eventHistoric Sir Andrew Macphail Homestead 271 McPhail Park Rd, Orwell, PE, CanadaOn June 14 from 2–3:30 pm, there is a workshop with Bob Bancroft on How Healthy Forests Function. Bob is a well-known CBC Radio Noon guest. Drawing upon his career as a wildlife biologist and avid nature lover, Bob offers a unique perspective on Maritime ecology over the last half-century. PEI sorely needs a land…
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The Cavendish Beach Run
Cavendish Information Center 7591 Cawnpore Ln, Cavendish, PE, CanadaThe Cavendish Beach Run – part of Cavendish Race Weekend – is set for June 15 through one of PEI’s most iconic coastal landscapes. Now in its second year, the event falls on Father’s Day weekend and is quickly becoming a signature kick-off to the summer season. With a new starting point at the Cavendish…
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Transplants and Blooms: A PEITN Trans+ Gardening Club
Free eventThe Farm Centre 420 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PE, CanadaTransplants 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…