You are only a short 15 minutes drive to the main PEI airport from Lighthouse Point. It is very conveniently located.
Several airlines serve Prince Edward Island with regular flights: Air Canada, Northwest Airlines, Sunwing Airlines and Westjet. Air Canada is the main airline. Some other services are seasonal. International flights operate year round from Halifax and Moncton airports.
PEI links with the world via national and i nternational services through Halifax, N.S. or Moncton, N.B., and with direct flights during the summer months from Toronto, Ontario and Montreal, Quebec.
Prince Edward Air operates a private charter service anywhere in North America, Med Evac 24 hours a day and a courier service as well as regularly scheduled passenger service between Charlottetown and Halifax.
From United Kingdom:
5 hour direct flight to Halifax, Nova Scotia, and then a short 25 minute flight to Charlottetown or a 3 hour drive by automobile or shuttle. www.flypei.com
Commercial flights are served by Charlottetown Airport which is a short (10 minute taxi ride from downtown).
902 566-7997
info@charlottetownairport.pe.ca
www.flypei.com
Shop til you drop! There are many varieties of gift shops throughout the countryside to find that special gift for yourself. Or if you prefer, Charlottetown is only 15 minutes away from Lighthouse Point.
Prince Edward Island has an eclectic mix of shopping opportunities which range from owner operated intimate craft studios to corporate big box stores to innovative second hand and antique shops. Depending on your needs, your style, and your budget, we have something for everyone.
Charlottetown and Summerside both have indoor malls as well as big box store plazas where a number of national and international chains are represented including: Sears, Future Shop, Canadian Tire, Walmart, Home Depot, Michaels, Zellers, Hallmark, and the list goes on. There are also a number of factory outlet stores, such as Paderno and Liz Clayborne.
Our grocery stores are among some of the most modern (Superstore and Sobeys) in Canada and we have lots of them.
Need a doctor or have an emergency? The Charlottetown Hospital is only 15 minutes away from your home at Lighthouse Point.
Prince Edward Island uses the 911 Emergency Response System which is accessible from anywhere in the province . Services available under this system include police, fire, and ambulance services.
Prince Edward Island also offers an integrated system of health services including acute care, long term care, home care, mental health, addictions, child and family services, and housing. The health system strives to offer client centered services which are accessible to residents across the province.
Prince Edward Island has two full service hospitals and five small regional hospitals. In addition, there are numerous medical clinics, some with walk-in service. Each of the health regions in PEI are fully accredited by the Canadian Council on Health Services Accreditation.
Access to physician services compares favourable to other Canadian provinces. A provincial patient registry assists newcomers in locating a family physician.
Full Service Acute Care Hospitals with 24 hour emergency service are:
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
60 Riverside Dr.,
Charlottetown,
894-2095
Emergency: 894-2200
There are also medical clinics in:
Queen's County (central PEI) - Charlottetown, Cornwall, Crapaud, Hunter River, Rustico.
From Lighthouse Point, there are many churches in the area representing all different denominations for your convenience.
There are churches representing many different denominations in Prince Edward Island - far to many to list here, as there is at least one church in most villages and many in towns and cities. As well as providing services for members and visitors, many Island churches are treasured for their historical and architectural significance.
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