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Marshes, Prince Edward Island, Canada, North America. Prince Edward Island (PEI or P.E.I a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and is the smallest in the nation in land area and in population. The island has several informal names: "Garden of the Gulf" referring to the pastoral scenery and lush agricultural lands throughout the province; and "Birthplace of Confederation", referring to the Charlottetown Conference in 1864, although PEI did not join Confederation until 1873, when it became the seventh Canadian province. The backbone of the economy is farming, as it produces 25% of Canada's potatoes.
Boardwalk, Prince Edward Island, Canada, North America. Prince Edward Island (PEI or P.E.I a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and is the smallest in the nation in land area and in population. The island has several informal names: "Garden of the Gulf" referring to the pastoral scenery and lush agricultural lands throughout the province; and "Birthplace of Confederation", referring to the Charlottetown Conference in 1864, although PEI did not join Confederation until 1873, when it became the seventh Canadian province. The backbone of the economy is farming, as it produces 25% of Canada's potatoes.
Marshes, Prince Edward Island, Canada, North America. Prince Edward Island (PEI or P.E.I a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and is the smallest in the nation in land area and in population. The island has several informal names: "Garden of the Gulf" referring to the pastoral scenery and lush agricultural lands throughout the province; and "Birthplace of Confederation", referring to the Charlottetown Conference in 1864, although PEI did not join Confederation until 1873, when it became the seventh Canadian province. The backbone of the economy is farming, as it produces 25% of Canada's potatoes.
Marshes, Prince Edward Island, Canada, North America, Prince Edward Island (PEI or P.E.I a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and is the smallest in the nation in land area and in population. The island has several informal names: "Garden of the Gulf" referring to the pastoral scenery and lush agricultural lands throughout the province; and "Birthplace of Confederation", referring to the Charlottetown Conference in 1864, although PEI did not join Confederation until 1873, when it became the seventh Canadian province. The backbone of the economy is farming, as it produces 25% of Canada's potatoes.
Reeds floating in Prince Edward Island, Canada, North America. Prince Edward Island (PEI or P.E.I a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and is the smallest in the nation in land area and in population. The island has several informal names: "Garden of the Gulf" referring to the pastoral scenery and lush agricultural lands throughout the province; and "Birthplace of Confederation", referring to the Charlottetown Conference in 1864, although PEI did not join Confederation until 1873, when it became the seventh Canadian province. The backbone of the economy is farming, as it produces 25% of Canada's potatoes.
A live band plays in front of the projected screen. In fact, most if not all provincial pavailions and the Canadian Hockey House have a stage for various performances. [Feb 13, 2010 Photo by Ray Van Eng]
The Canada/US border crossing (Canadian side) at The Port of Pacific Highway, Surrey, BC (the US side is Blaine, Washington). I didn't manage to capture all of the provinces/territories, though I did get most of the more easterly provinces.
This and all following pictures show the incredible skies and prairie landscape of Saskatchewan, Canada
Inside, there is a wall-to-wall screen that is about 60' tall. It even had simulated snowfall inside which made th eplace rather wet. [Feb 13, 2010 Photo by Ray Van Eng]