Trip chapter 10
Summerside to Charlottetown
A favourite dog-friendly Tracadie Beach day, FiN Folk Food’s indoor-and-out welcome, then a harbour-walk and patio stay in Charlottetown.
After a few days in Summerside, we headed to Charlottetown. First, though, we stopped at what quickly became one of my favourite points on Prince Edward Island.
Tracadie Beach: a rare peak-season dog beach
Some of the island’s best beaches were off limits to dogs during peak season under Parks Canada rules, but Tracadie Beach was open to dogs on our visit. We hiked along the red-sand shore and dunes, then let Tilly have a dip in the water. It was a great beach day and a proper refuelling stop before Charlottetown.
FiN Folk Food
FiN Folk Food, right by the beach, welcomed dogs both inside and out — amazing after a hike and water break. The food was decent too, and it made an easy beach-day refuel.
A thoughtful welcome at the Quality Inn
After the beach, we checked into the Quality Inn & Suites Downtown in Charlottetown. The $25 dog charge came with a little welcome bag of treats and poop bags, plus a door hanger to indicate a pet was inside. It was a short walk downtown from there.
Charlottetown waterfront and Paws Downtown
We walked all around the Boardwalk and Confederation Landing Park. Downtown Charlottetown’s Paws Downtown initiative advertises which businesses are dog friendly, which we really liked — a practical signal when walking with Tilly.
Dinner by the harbour and live acts downtown
On night one, we ate at The Chip Shack: a little floating pontoon with takeout windows and seating under straw umbrellas. Later, John Brown Grille welcomed Tilly on its patio, brought her water and gave us a view of the performing arts stage and live acts. Tilly was happy to lie there and people-watch.
