Prince Edward Island
The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population (excluding the territories). The island has a few other names: “Garden of the Gulf” referring to the pastoral scenery and lush agricultural lands throughout the province; and “Birthplace of Confederation”, referring to the Charlottetown Conference in 1864. And lovingly nicknamed, “Million Acre Farm”, due to half of the island’s 1,398,000 acres being cultivated.
Prince Edward Island has approximately 140,000 residents collectively referred to as Islanders. It is located in a rectangle at 5,684 km² in size. It is the 104th largest island in the world (!), and Canada’s 23rd largest island. The island’s namesake is Prince Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent (1767–1820), the fourth son of King George III and the father of Queen Victoria.
The island is a lively place for festivals, concerts, theatres and events. Anne of Green Gables for example a book by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery and published in 1908, is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2008!
YouTube Video about Prince Edward Island
Climate: The climate on Prince Edward Island is milder than the Canadian mainland because the warm waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence surround it..
Summers are quite warm, but rarely humid. Daytime temperatures are usually in the 20′s and can go as high as 32 degrees C. Summer days and evenings have a refreshing breeze. July and August are the warmest and driest months. Winters temperatures can range from -3 to -11 degrees C. Snow arrives in November and remains until late April. Winter storms cause frequent school and business closures for brief periods. Spring brings the Island alive with colour in late May and early June with an average temperature of 22 degrees C. Lobster fishing is in full swing and the farmers are planting and cultivating their crops of potatoes, cole crops, berries and grains. Autumn is clear and bright. The gently rolling landscape quickly assumes its crimson colours as the harvest begins and continues until November.
the weather today http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/forecast/canada/index_e.html?id=PE
Language: English is the official language in Prince Edward Island. Historically ethnic groups consist of people from Scottish descent followed by English, Irish, French, German, and Dutch descent, defining their ethnicity “Canadian.”
Education: Prince Edward Island is home to one university, the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI), as well as the Atlantic Veterinary College, offering an excellent veterinary medicine program. P.E.I. is also home to the College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts of Canada and the Holland College, offering specialized facilities such as the Atlantic Police Academy, Marine Training Centre, and the Culinary Institute of Canada.
Prince Edward Island has ten secondary schools participating in the international student program. The department of Education encourages international students to spend at least one academic year in a Prince Edward Island high school. International students can renew their application up to grade 12. International students can graduate from a Prince Edward Island high school and have their credits transferred to their home country. Prince Edward Island’s educational system ranks international exposure very high on their qualitative factors for a well rounded education, therefore international students are considered an asset to the educational environment.
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