10 Best Shopping in Prince Edward Island, Canada

This enticing gallery sells an array of cool Canadian-made goods, much of it from local artists and artisans. Some come with an unmistakable Indonesian influence, including pottery (you can watch it being crafted in the on-site studio), Island art, clothing, funky furniture, fine jewelry, contemporary glassware, and other one-of-a-kind items. It also has a beautiful garden and views to the water.

This local chocolatier sells old-fashioned chocolates, peanut brittle, and assorted candy—all made on the premises. (For a double dose of local flavor, try chocolate-coated PEI potato chips.) Sweet treats for those who can't get enough of the Island's sweetest fictional orphan are available at this location year-round. Other outlets, open seasonally, are at Cows Creamery, in Avonlea Village, at Gateway Village in Borden-Carleton, and on the Cavendish Boardwalk.

Along with the expected array of local produce, artisanal cheeses, organic meats, craft beer, and tasty baked goods, you'll find a fine array of Island-made crafts and natural, organic skin-care products here. The market runs from 9 until 2 on Saturday year-round as well as on Wednesday 9 until 2, mid-June through early October.

A family-run chocolate factory in a 19th-century store, Island Chocolates sells sweets handmade with Belgian chocolate, fresh fruit, nuts, and liqueurs. Espresso, teas, and decadent desserts are also available, and there is a nice deck to sit on while you munch. Willy Wonka wannabes will enjoy the chocolate-making workshops held on Wednesday. Sunday brunches feature chocolate waffles and fresh fruit, and special events include music, literary soirées, and Wine & Chocolate pairings.

This gallery has earned a name for quality Maritimes and Canadian art, including Inuit carvings and jewelry from the Cape Dorset region of Nunavut, and paintings by the owners, Brian Lorimer and Margaret Anderson.

The mills, 5 km (3 miles) west of O'Leary, have been producing their famous MacAusland 100% pure virgin wool blankets since 1932 and are the only mills of their kind in Atlantic Canada.

The vegetable-based soaps sold here are handcrafted and scented with essential oils, and the production area is open to view so the aromas fill the store. The expanding inventory also includes sublime bath and body-care products, a pet-care line, and crafts by local artisans.

This shop carries its own line of chill-chasing knitted sweaters, along with fine locally sheared and spun alpaca and merino yarn, and a wide range of other Island-made products. They also run the Tartan Shop next door.

This shop produces dozens of types of hand-milled goat's milk soap at its home base near Brackley Beach. (That explains the gamboling goats you'll encounter near the shop). Other all-natural bath, beauty, and household cleaning products are available as well.