7 Best Places to Shop in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

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.

In her store/workshop jeweler Stacey Leunes fashions gorgeous and easy-to-wear pieces in silver and gold, often with nature motifs and tasteful gemstones. 

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 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.

For beautiful locally made handicrafts, this two-story gallery is your best bet. Expect modern pieces that show off PEI's most interesting craftspeople, from watercolor hand-painted cards to ceramics, to weavings and quilts.