PEI - Live, Work & Play on our Island

Prince Edward Island or PEI is located off the eastprovided by the city forces in Charlottetown and
coast of Canada in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. PEISummerside as well as several of the smaller
is one of four provinces collectively referred to astowns such as Kensington and Borden. The rest
the Maritimes and is the smallest province inof the island is policed by the RCMP, the federal
Canada. It is connected to the mainland by thepolice force.
fixed link, Confederation Bridge, a toll bridgeLiving in PEI real estate you feel that you are
spanning the 13kms of the Northumberland Straitsmore than just a small cog in a big wheel, you
and a ferry service. However small, PEIfeel that you can be heard and can make a
represents a great lifestyle and a place ofdifference. Volunteerism is alive and well on the
picturesque beauty. It represents a safe, naturalisland. Islanders take great pride in helping out
place to raise your family, boasting clean air andwhere they can and they rate as one of the
water as well as a lower than average crime rate.most generous populations in Canada.
Anything but boring, PEI is home to 26 world classLooking at the size and population of our island
golf courses, warm, sandy beaches, hiking andyou would perhaps not think of PEI as being
Nordic skiing. In 2008 Conde Nast magazineblessed with work and business opportunities. We
named PEI #5 island in its survey.have a budding aerospace industry at Slemon
Life in PEI offers an opportunity to make a living,Park, one of Summerside's industrial parks, a
raise a family and have time to enjoy life. Thelegacy from the days when Summerside played
island life is laid back and the people are friendly.host to the nations military. Atlantic Turbines,
PEI real estate is a great bargain when comparedTestoris, and Honeywell call Slemon Park their
to other provinces and this means that even ifhome. Additionally you will find a burgeoning
you could not afford your own home in anotherbio-science industry and world class educational
province, you may very well be able to here.facilities such as University of Prince Edward Island
You will find that you will be located much closerand Holland College.
to work and other amenities when you live on PEIPEI is situated well to continue to develop. As part
and your commute will likely drop to a fewof Canada, PEI can take advantage of NAFTA, is
minutes. Traffic is generally very light on the islandclose by air to Toronto, Montréal, Boston,
and traffic jams are unheard of. As a part ofNew York and other major US cities, and has a
Canada, all islanders enjoy universal health care.time zone conveniently situated between the
Speaking to those from other countries,west coast and Europe. Islanders are generally
Canadians do not pay for most health carewell-educated and have a good work ethic
services including doctor visitors, hospital staysAfter work you are living on an island with a
and hospital outpatient services, operations, x-rayshistory. Canada was born right on PEI. There are
and diagnostic test and more. All this valuablemuseums, art galleries, festivals, beaches and
medical services are available at little or noswimming, world class golf, hiking trails,
monthly premium through the government. In PEIrestaurants, shopping, well everything you can ask
I have paid nothing toward medical services.for.
Crime is very low on PEI and while there is a drugPEI offers a balance between the hectic life of
problem as there is basically everywhere it seemsthe modern cities and the cool tranquil beauty and
to be under better control here. Policing isserenity of the country.