PAID CONTENT FOR PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
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Prince Edward Island CANADA
Just off Canada’s east coast, north of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island offers a quieter, more intimate expression of the country’s vast natural beauty. As Canada’s smallest province, this crescent-shaped island of 180,000 residents feels deeply personal, a place where time slows, horizons widen and nature sets the pace of daily life. For generations, the island has been shaped by
farming, fishing and the sea. Travellers have been drawn here for more than a century, captivated by long sandy beaches, rolling dunes and the island’s distinctive red sandstone cliffs. Writers, artists and photographers often speak of Prince Edward Island’s quiet magnetism, nostalgic charm, strong sense of identity and unhurried rhythm. This harmony of culture, landscape and lifestyle
has made Prince Edward Island a natural setting for wellness travel. Across the island, restorative experiences are woven into the land, from yoga classes and forest bathing to nature therapy walks, salt baths and spa rituals, many set along the calm bays and dunes of the north shore. On the peaceful edge of St Peters Lake, Nature Space
Resort offers an immersive retreat grounded in simplicity and connection. Created by Heather and Jarrod Gunn McQuillan, the resort’s Mongolian yurts and luxury sleeping pods are thoughtfully placed within nature. Heather, a certified yoga and mindfulness instructor, leads grounding practices that encourage reflection and presence, while Jarrod, a sustainability specialist and oyster farmer, introduces guests to the rhythms of the island’s marine life. Nearby, Mysa Nordic Spa and Resort spans 18
acres along the shores of St Peters Bay. As Prince Edward Island’s first Nordic spa, it invites guests to move through a calming circuit of thermal experiences designed to soothe the body, awaken the senses and reconnect with the natural world. The island’s wellness spirit continues with the
Island Tides Yoga and Wellness Festival, returning to Charlottetown from 18 to 21 June 2026. Hosted in the provincial capital, the festival brings together movement, learning and creative expression, celebrating the restorative power of Prince Edward Island’s landscapes and community.
DON’T MISS Join the Island Walk, which traces the island through 32 sections linking beaches, coastal paths, inland trails and red-sand roads
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KEY FEATURES • Wellness retreats & Nordic spa experiences
• Yoga, forest bathing & nature therapy • Island Tides Yoga & Wellness Festival, 18-21 June 2026
• The Island Walk, a 435-mile circular route
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