5 Great Things About Life On PEI

I grew up in Toronto and after a couple of family vacations my parents decided to buy a cottage here on Prince Edward Island instead of an expensive one in Ontario. We all enjoyed the island and the break from the crazy hustle of city living. As an adult i actually moved here and back to Toronto several times until I met Mary and we started our life together here. In case you ever thought of escaping the city and felt like moving out east to a peaceful little island heres 5 reasons to do it!

1. SEAFOOD!
Getting fresh affordable seafood is a huge draw for me, family cookouts and relatives dropping off lobster when they have too much is amazing! Mussels are another thing PEI is famous for and going down to the mussel plant, buying a giant bag that were picked that day and boiling them up that night....can't get any fresher than that!

2. BEACHES!
Being an island there are tons of beaches. The ones in public parks and if you explore enough, one of the locals beaches. If your looking for other people and socializing the public ones are where to go but the local beaches are usually empty except for beachcombers and the late night bonfire and beer folks. So you generally have them to yourself for the most part, which is a great!

3. MUSIC! 
There seem to be an abnormal amount of musicians for the population on PEI, there are always shows and concerts by local groups playing everything from folk to Metal! Places like the Trailside Cafe in Mount Stewart, is an intimate spot that features loads of local singers a laid back atmosphere, great food and lots to drink!

4. SUMMER WEATHER!
Summer weather on the island is generally warm and breezy, not overly humid with high temps. As someone who grew up in Ontario with crazy hot, humid summers this is a huge draw for me as i usually would be hiding out anywhere there is AC!

5. THE BRIDGE!
After spending awhile on the island a city kid like myself gets a tad stir crazy, luckily we're one of the few islands with a bridge to the mainland! Just hop in the car and you'll have access to New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, a fun day trip to get a little excitement!