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Charlottetown is the capital and largest city of the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island. Its history began in 1720, when French soldiers from Louisbourg established the fort of Port-la-Joye near the present center of Charlottetown. In 1758, the British captured the city and the island and deported the French inhabitants. The British built Fort Arnherst and in 1764 founded Charlottetown, which was named after Queen Sophie Charlotte von Mecklenburg-Strelitz.
Throughout the 19th century, the town was expanded, and it had grown to approximately 6,500 inhabitants by the middle of the century. In 1864, the Charlottetown Conference was held in the city and at it a confederation of British colonies in a future Canada was discussed. In the late 19th century, Charlottetown grew and became an important town for fishing, lumber and shipbuilding.
Today, Charlottetown is a cozy city where you can enjoy a Victorian atmosphere in many places in the architecture. On a stroll through the city, you can also see Province House, which is the seat of the legislature of the province of Prince Edward Island. It was in Province House that the Charlottetown Conference was held in 1864, and the building is therefore an important piece of Canadian history.
The Confederation Center of the Arts/Centre des arts de la Confédération is another interesting place. It is a visual and performing arts center that opened in 1964 as a monument to the centennial of the Charlottetown Conference. In the center you can visit the Confederation Center Art Gallery/Musée d’art du Center de la Confédération as well, which is an art gallery with a focus on Canadian art.
If you want to find the Victorian Charlotteville, Beaconsfield Historic House is a good place. It is a house that was built for James and Edith Peake in 1877 as one of the city’s most elegant residences. The beautiful house is today a museum, and it stands as an architectural monument for its time. From here you can take a walk in the streets of Charlottetown to, for example, the Victoria Row shopping area, which also exudes an atmosphere from the old days.
On the tour around the city, you can also take a closer look at Charlottetown’s churches such as St. Dunstan’s Basilica, which is a Catholic church built 1913-1919. You can go to St. Peter’s Anglican Cathedral too, which was founded in 1869. It is a good choice to end the trip through the city at Peake’s Wharf, which is the city’s historic harbor area, where there is a maritime atmosphere, shops and restaurants.
Moncton is one of the largest cities in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. Its history began when Acadian settlers came to the area in 1733, establishing Le Coude as their settlement. In 1755, British troops conquered the area, and they deported the Acadian population. Instead, the region was controlled by the Pennsylvania Land Company, and German settlers from Pennsylvania arrived and refounded the abandoned Le Coude as an agricultural place named The Bend.
The Bend remained that way for many years, and there were only 20 households in 1836, when the road between Halifax and Saint John was opened to year-round traffic. The road made Moncton a well-located place, and shipyards and the lumber industry were quickly developed, which made Moncton grow. Growth took off in 1847 with Joseph Salter’s shipyard, which created jobs and a new service industry. In 1855, Moncton formally became a city and Joseph Salter became the city’s first mayor.
Halifax is the capital and largest city of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. Its history dates to 1749, when Halifax was founded and named after George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax, who at the time was president of the British Chamber of Commerce and who helped establish the colony of Nova Scotia.
Upon its founding, the capital of the colony was moved from Annapolis Royal to Halifax. The city’s first decades were characterized by instability with the American War of Independence and the consequences of the Napoleonic Wars in North America. After this, Halifax grew throughout the 19th century, where the city gained a significant role in transatlantic shipping.
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Overview of Charlottetown
Charlottetown is the capital and largest city of the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island. Its history began in 1720, when French soldiers from Louisbourg established the fort of Port-la-Joye near the present center of Charlottetown. In 1758, the British captured the city and the island and deported the French inhabitants. The British built Fort Arnherst and in 1764 founded Charlottetown, which was named after Queen Sophie Charlotte von Mecklenburg-Strelitz.
Throughout the 19th century, the town was expanded, and it had grown to approximately 6,500 inhabitants by the middle of the century. In 1864, the Charlottetown Conference was held in the city and at it a confederation of British colonies in a future Canada was discussed. In the late 19th century, Charlottetown grew and became an important town for fishing, lumber and shipbuilding.
Today, it is a cozy city where you can enjoy a Victorian atmosphere in many places in the architecture. On a stroll through the city, you can also see Province House, which is the seat of the legislature of the province of Prince Edward Island. It was in Province House that the Charlottetown Conference was held in 1864, and the building is therefore an important piece of Canadian history.
About the Charlottetown travel guide
Contents: Tours in the city + tours in the surrounding area
Published: Released soon
Author: Stig Albeck
Publisher: Vamados.com
Language: English
About the travel guide
The Charlottetown travel guide gives you an overview of the sights and activities of the Canadian city. Read about top sights and other sights, and get a tour guide with tour suggestions and detailed descriptions of all the city’s most important churches, monuments, mansions, museums, etc.
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Read more about Charlottetown and Canada
Canada Travel Guide: https://vamados.com/canada
City tourism: https://visitchar-lottetown.ca
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