Charlottetown

The central streets, waterfront and Victoria Park offer several ways to fill an afternoon, and the Confederation Centre of the Arts gives you a cultural destination to investigate. The Guild adds another place to look for performances and exhibitions. As PEI’s capital, the city gives an island retirement a service base as well as a visitor-friendly introduction. Your home may be in a different part of Charlottetown from the places you first explore, so connect the two in your planning. The successful move is the one where outings, errands and regular company all fit into your own week.

Victoria Park gives the walk a waterfront setting, while the Confederation Centre and The Guild give the evening a possible plan. Look at the programmes and choose what appeals. There is pleasure in getting to know a compact cultural centre gradually, returning often enough to have favourite stops. Add a recurring activity or volunteer role and the city becomes more personal: familiar places acquire familiar faces, which is a good reason to go out again.