Charlottetown
PEI PNP applicants with a community endorsement from this community can get an additional 10 points in the Express of Interest (EOI) system.
Charlottetown has a population of 36,094 according to the 2011 census. Charlottetown was named after Queen Charlotte. Charlottetown became a city in 1855 and was known as the birthplace of confederation of Canada.
Highlights
- Charlottetown is the capital city and the largest city on PEI
- Charlottetown Airport is the only national / international airport on PEI
- Air Canada provides direct flights daily to Halifax, Montreal, Toronto and on a seasonal basis Ottawa
- WestJet provides direct flights to Toronto
- Sunwing provides seasonal service to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
- Charlottetown has a motto “Cunabula Foederis” – “Birthplace of Confederation”
- Sixteen public schools in Charlottetown are open to students
- Five private schools on PEI are all located in Charlottetown
Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce
Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce is a great platform for businesses in Greater Charlottetown Area to mingle. As a member of the Chamber, we encourage our business applicants and PEI business owners to join at www.charlottetownchamber.com.
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Useful Links
City of Charlottetown (www.city.charlottetown.pe.ca)
Charlottetown Department of Economic Development (www.charlottetowneconomic.ca)
Charlottetown Airport (www.flypei.com/)
Charlottetown Airport Business Park (www.airportbusinessparkpei.ca/)
Taxi Information and Fare