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Forbes
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
How To Plan An ‘Anne Of Green Gables'-Inspired Trip To Prince Edward Island
House from Lucy Maud Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables located in P.E.I, Canada. Prince Edward Island has a lot to offer travelers—especially come summertime. The fresh seafood, the stunning red-sand beaches, and of course, the magic of Anne of Green Gables. If you're planning an escape to this Atlantic Canadian island and want to channel your inner whimsical ginger, these are some of the best things to see and do while following the path of L.M. Montgomery's Anne Shirley: There are a lot of hotels and inns on the island—but fans of Anne of Green Gables should consider checking into the Shining Waters Country Inn. The Hunter River property dates back to the 1850s and was owned by Pierce and Rachael MacNeill, L.M. Montgomery's grandfather's cousin and the couple who inspired the original novel. The Montgomery Inn at Ingleside is another great option for literature lovers. The property was originally the home of Senator Donald Montgomery, L.M. Montgomery's grandfather, and where she spent many of her summers in PEI. The Green Gables Heritage Place is a must-visit on your Anne of Green Gables tour. The home was originally owned by relatives of L.M. Montgomery and served as inspiration for Anne Shirley's home. There are even rooms stylized to look as they would have in the novel. The Anne of Green Gables Museum in Kensington is another must-visit—it's packed with artifacts from Montgomery herself as well as beautiful grounds and seasonal carriage rides. Moving on to the Lucy Maud Montgomery Lower Bedeque School, this schoolhouse has been carefully preserved since Montgomery taught here in 1897 and showcases her ties to the Bedeque area. It's also worth paying a visit to the Cavendish Community Cemetery. Located at the intersection of Highways 6 and 13, this cemetery is the final resting place of L.M. Montgomery. Cavendish, Canada: Buildings in Avonlea Village have been converted into restaurants. Walking around Avonlea Village—named for the fictional town in Anne of Green Gables—feels like being transported right into the pages of L.M. Montgomery's world. It boasts replications of houses and shops from the Anne of Green Gables era and has a variety of restaurants, from east coast seafood to burgers and pizza. Looking for something a little more formal? Dalvay by the Sea is believed to have served as inspiration for the White Sands Hotel in L.M. Montgomery's books. The MacMillan Dining Room has an excellent dinner menu with farm-to-table ingredients, including a variety of produce grown directly on-site.
CBC
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
Come From Away to join Anne on mainstage of 2026 Charlottetown Festival
Social Sharing The first Charlottetown Festival shows of 2025 haven't hit the stage yet, but plans for next year's edition are already in the works. And a decade after it debuted, the Tony-nominated musical Come From Away will finally make its way to P.E.I. in the form of a co-production with Neptune Theatre in Halifax, the festival announced Monday. It will join the ever-popular standard Anne of Green Gables — The Musical, which is now presented in Charlottetown every two summers, to headline the 2026 festival. Anne will be first up at the Sobey Family Theatre at the Confederation Centre of the Arts, running from June 25 to Aug. 29. Come From Away will be staged from July 2 until Sept. 26. "Next summer will be a historic doubleheader featuring two of the most successful Canadian musicals ever written," Adam Brazier, the artistic director of performing arts at the Confederation Centre, was quoted as saying in a news release. "Since its premiere in 2015, Come From Away has been the most-requested show by Islanders and we are so excited to finally present it at the festival." Anne of Green Gables — The Musical is based on the classic 1908 novel by Island author L.M. Montgomery, and was first staged in Charlottetown back in 1965. After a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the show returned in 2022 with the festival saying it would be presented only every second year from then. Come From Away is based on the true story about what took place in the central Newfoundland town of Gander on Sept. 11, 2001, and the days immediately after. People from the town and surrounding communities opened their hearts and homes to about 7,000 passengers from 38 flights that were diverted from U.S. airspace to Gander's international airport, built in the days when overseas flights needed to stop for refueling before and after crossing the Atlantic. The musical's Broadway version was nominated for seven Tony Awards and won one, with later productions staged in Toronto and around the world. "At a time of increasing divisiveness, this show resonates more than ever," Brazier was quoted as saying in the news release. "It is a story that reminds Canadians who we are in the world and what it means to be a good neighbour." I cannot wait to bring the entire show across the Confederation Bridge and see the festival audiences experience Come From Away,created here in Atlantic Canada. Jeremy Webb is the artistic director at Neptune Theatre. "It has long been a dream of mine to have Neptune Theatre and the Charlottetown Festival to join creative forces on a show, and I can't think of a better title to see that happen," Webb was quoted as saying. "It's an honour to work with Adam and his team on creating an East Coast production of this theatrical phenomenon. I cannot wait to bring the entire show across the Confederation Bridge and see the festival audiences experience Come From Away, created here in Atlantic Canada."
