Kayak tours and bike rentals from two locations in beautiful Prince Edward Island Kayak tours range from 90 minutes to full day on the Ocean, bay or river.
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We offer kayak tours/lessons/sales and bike rentals from two locations in North Rustico and Brudenell River, Prince Edward Island. Custom tours are also available. Kayak and SUP rentals available in Brudenell River. North Rustico open May to Oct
Brudenell open July 1 to Labour Day
Thanks for another awesome season at Brudenell Provincial Park and Avonlea Village!
Largest of thank you’s to our amazing staff and customers.
Rustico and Blackbush will remain open on reduced hrs and by reservations only.
Reach out if you’re interested in some excellent fall paddling or biking!
All locations are closed today, Labour Day.
Some beautiful summer weather in the forecast!
Join us on an amazing kayaking experience.
Reach out for info or bookings 9029633366
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Our location is officially up and running for the season. Such a great spot for a casual kayak or sup rental!
Located between and . Plan your evening out with us!
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Another awesome crew off to .
Check out the Gulfshoreparkway, Dunelands, Homestead trail and more!
Open by reservation for May!
Who is excited for this!
Meet our baking team for this year! Super excited to welcome Sydney Carver, Abbey Cuzner and Josephine Hurst all graduates of the Pastry Arts Program at the Culinary Institute of Canada. Our own Barb Gallant and Matt Gorr (missing from photo) will be retuning to help guide the baking team with their years of experience!
We will be opening on May 30th! Lots of new goodies, new breads, and of course retuning favourites!
Nearly time of year to start adding some colour back to our boat racks!
We would love to help you explore PEI.
Exciting news for our island trails!
Excellent news shared today as the province has released a comprehensive report stating that the Confederation trail will remain exclusively a non motorized trail!!!!
A comprehensive review completed this past fall included 5744 completed online surveys, 174 written email submissions and 753 participants across four community workshops. The report can be viewed here. Further recommendations will be released this spring.
A huge thank you to all of you who shared your voice, filled out surveys, attended these workshops and lobbied hard to keep the trail a safe space for Islanders. The full report can be viewed here. A great news day!!
https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/sites/default/files/publications/what_we_heard_confederation_trail_final.pdf
Happy New Year everyone! Massive thank you to all our family, friends and amazing customers who made this year another one to remember!
❤️ Thank you all! ❤️
Merry Christmas from everyone at OE.
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Take a minute and voice your opinion on the future of the confed trail on PEI.
Some Thoughts from the Trail….
When coining the phrase “The Gentle Island” as a tourism marketing slogan many years ago, the creative team must surely have been asking “what is the essence of Prince Edward Island”. What is it that attracts so many to vacation on PEI; what makes former Islanders so often seek to return; and, what has those of us fortunate enough to live here love it so very much. The answer, at its core, surely lies in the Island’s gentle nature, its pastoral beauty, its slower pace of life, its tranquility, its nature, and its kind and thoughtful residents. In a busy and hectic world, these attributes are something that so many seek – and we Islanders are so blessed to experience it every day.
Our Island’s natural richness and affable demeanour is not something that is lost on Prince Edward Island Trails Inc. (Island Trails). Nor was it lost on our founding members back in the early 1990s when our predecessor, Rails to Trails, saw an opportunity to repurpose abandoned railway lines into non-motorized hiking and biking trails. With leadership from Rails to Trails, and with multi-sector support, the Confederation Trail was created. Today, under the management of the provincial government, we are able to enjoy a world class trail spanning tip to tip that is the envy of many. By the mid-1990s, Rails to Trails had rebranded itself as Island Trails, and went on to develop and promote many woodland nature trails on PEI. Today, Island Trails continues to develop, promote, and maintain non-motorized trails throughout Prince Edward Island. As a not-for-profit non-governmental organization, Island Trails actively supports non-motorized trail use in PEI by providing leadership and encouraging trail use with a focus on health, safety, educational, cultural, social, and environmental aspects. It also promotes economic benefits for PEI from trail activities – particularly given the rise in hiking popularity internationally. Wonderful trail experiences like we have on PEI are actively sought out in increasing numbers.
Island Trails strives to keep its finger on the pulse of the views, concerns, and benefits from the perspective of members, and more generally those who use and enjoy Island hiking trails. Through a recent on-line Facebook (nominal) contest, Island Trails sought input asking trail users to share some thoughts on what trail use meant to them. Of the many who responded, a very clear common theme was evident, with certain words being used repeatedly – nature, quiet, peaceful, invigorating, beauty, wildlife, calming, rejuvenating, safe, therapeutic, solitude, stress reliever, joy, and restorative. Numerous respondents also observed on how the absence of motorized vehicles makes for a more comfortable and serene experience. Among the many comments, the following extracted quotes very much represent a consensus of opinion from individuals:
“Natural trails invigorate me… so much beauty, wildlife and nature”
“I enjoy the quiet, the nature and the birds and other wildlife.”
“it’s being in nature… it’s quiet, peaceful and safe.”
“I enjoy the smells, sights and sounds of nature… it is very calming and a great way to refocus and rejuvenate.”
“I use the trails weekly… and take children out hiking and identify plants and bird species.”
“Confederation Trail is my happy place.”
“The trail is my find-peace therapy.”
“I love the hiking community on PEI, and the quiet solitude that the trails provide… the peaceful time I spend there is vital to my health.”
“I take kids out… enjoy the safety away from cars so they can learn to ride and enjoy the trails… they love it.”
“We enjoy the sights and sounds… we photograph so many things”
“Moved from Ontario… some of the best outdoor time we have experienced in 25 years”
“The trails are a place of peace, healing and positive energies… for my children they are a place of wonder, fun and new stuff to explore”
In the past, some have suggested the tourism potential of expanding trails for motorized sport participation on the Island. In more recent months, Island Trails has been peripherally aware of exploratory interest in initiatives around “shared trails”. Indeed, there was a recent public survey (Prince Edward Island Trail User Survey) seeking views around trail use, and with an apparent focus on potentially expanding the nature of multi-use trails. While Island Trails fully recognizes that there are a variety of ways and means to enjoy the outdoors, we also recognize that some activities are not necessarily suited as a shared trail experience.
We at Island Trails would strongly urge the provincial government in considering new opportunities, and identifying appropriate recreational spaces for all interest groups, to not lose sight of that which has always been at our core, that which in large measure makes our Island what it is, and that which attracts nature lovers and fitness enthusiasts to our province. Let not the interests of some, albeit well intentioned, move us in a direction that could detract from our Gentle Island essence – the quiet solitude of nature that so many seek may not be so easily restored once lost.
Please fill out the attached survey to share your voice:
https://gov.questionpro.ca/a/TakeSurvey?tt=UAubDXVXe2XJb8sqNRKrDw%3D%3D&fbclid=IwAR0x2EgFR-pqfD8eOz8CMpZFfZRvshniosKJtF6HPZzS9fU3EVsKiihAMIE
What a season, so far! We’d like to thank everyone who came out to visit us.
~Rustico open 9-4.
~Blackbush open weekends only for the month of September *Weather Permitting*
~Avonlea Closed
~Brudenell Closed *Tours by Reservation*
Looking forward to seeing everyone again in 2024. Thank you!
Perfect day for a bike ride! Check out our new location at Avonlea Village! 🚴
You can’t get through the summer without a bike 🚲 rental from | now you can rent bikes from Avonlea Village in Cavendish!
We have been open almost a month at our location .
Our bikes have been busy!
Call 19029403471 for reservations or inquiries. We have a 5 e-bikes, and encourage reservations!
Explore the beautiful PEI national park by bicycle!
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Come check us out at Avonlea Village! Renting bikes in cavendish.
You haven't experienced the beauty of PEI until you view it from the seat of a bicycle! PEI’s small size and gentle topography make it perfect for exploration by bicycle.
Rent a bike from Outside Expeditions in Avonlea Village, and see all that our Island has to offer!
Open daily, 9am - 5pm (rentals must be back by 6pm)
Bring your camera – fishing villages, sand dunes, red cliffs, rolling green fields, and wildflowers are everywhere!📸💚
Awesome effort to keep our shores tidy.
Calling all nature lovers of !
In the aftermath of Storm Fiona, the PEI Aquaculture Alliance is partnering with the PEI Watershed Alliance to coordinate efforts to clean up our beautiful shoreline.
With the support from the Department of Fisheries and Ocean’s Ghost Gear Program and Government of PEI, we're enhancing cleanup activities for a cleaner, safer environment.
Find debris on your local beach? Report it via the Government of PEI’s online form at princeedwardisland.ca/en/service/report-marine-or-shoreline-debris, calling Contact PEI at 1-833-734-1873 or texting 902-200-2106.
Remember, every little bit helps in preserving the Island's beauty and protecting local wildlife.
Join us in our mission to recover and restore our beautiful Island. Your help will ensure a sustainable future for our sea farmers and keep PEI as picturesque as we all know and love!
Outside Expeditions is ready to get you outside this summer!
Cycling, Kayaking, E-bikes, Canoes and Stand-Up Paddle Boards
📍 Avonlea Village
📍 Blackbush at Old Tracadie Harbour
📍 Brudenell River Provincial Park
📍 North Rustico Harbour
Call 902-963-3366
🇨🇦 Get outside and celebrate Canada with us!
💥 Open at 9-5(last rentals out at 5)
💥 Open in North Rustico 9-5. Some availability on select tours only for July 1st. (11:15 Beginner Bay & 5pm Cavendish Coves)
📞 Call 902-963-3366 for reservations
Great work to our Prince Edward Island National Park
We are happy to share that MacNeill Loop is now open. The trail is a 10km loop that is considered challenging and is located in the Homestead trail system.
Find more information on what is open and closed in the park: parks.canada.ca/pei-fiona
Boats looking great all lined up for our Harbour Passage tour! What a day!flyfishing on the 📷
Our friends from Oh Hey have a new spot brewing up for the summer! Can’t wait to visit!
Post paddle ice cream is possibly the best ice cream!
Fun (and very tasty) news! We're excited to introduce the Grand Dune Inspired Signature Blackish Cone from Harry's Dairy Bar - opening soon here at Blackbush at Old Tracadie Harbour!🍦
Another awesome option for the cavendish area!
🍺 Lone Oak Beer Garden 🍺
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We are just weeks away from opening Lone Oak’s second NEW location this Spring!
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Lone Oak Beer Garden will be located in Avonlea Village of Cavendish, PEI.
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The location will feature:
✅ Lone Oak Beverages
✅ Quality Pub Food (full kitchen)
✅ 16 Indoor Bar Seats
✅ 80 Outdoor Seats
✅ Covered Pergola
✅ Four Fire-Pit Tables
✅ Two 75” Indoor TV’s
✅ Outdoor Stage
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Spring paddling is well underway on PEI!
We are open in North Rustico for any of your kayaking/cycling/sup needs!
Please call to book or inquire. 902-963-3366.
We can’t wait for some grub at FiN Folk Food May19th!
🎉🎉🎉 May 19th can't come soon enough! FiN Folk Food is counting down the days until we can open our doors and serve you the freshest seafood in town 🦞🐟. Get ready for a mouth-watering experience that will leave you coming back for more! Mark your calendars and join us for an unforgettable dining experience on May 19th. We'd love to see yah!
Thanks to the Prince Edward Island National Park for getting this reopened! 🙌
We are pleased to let you know that we have reopened the Gulf Shore Parkway between Brackley and Covehead, Ross Lane Beach and Stanhope Main Beach.
Be sure your favourite beach is open ✅ before heading out.
✅ Gulf Shore Parkway
✅ Ross Lane Beach
✅ Stanhope Main Beach
✅ Covehead Lighthouse Beach
✅ North Rustico Beach
🛑 Cavendish Main Beach
🛑 Stanhope Campground Beach
🛑 Dalvay Beach
🛑 Greenwich Beach
🛑 Shaws Beach
🛑 Cavendish Campground Beach
🛑 Brackley Beach
☝️ IMPORTANT: Accessing the beach using broken infrastructure or walking through sand dunes and vegetation is strictly prohibited and subject to a minimum fine of $150 under section 7(4)(c) of the Canada National Parks General Regulations. For more information, visit our web page at https://parks.canada.ca/pei-fiona
Views are going to be a bit different this season but we are really looking forward to getting you out on the water in 2023!
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Final countdown! Hope to see you there
Getting closer!
Ryan- Here’s what the Maritime provinces look like from space today!
Picture from NASA
Listen live: https://www.cbfm.ca
370 Harbourview Drive, North Rusticio
Rustico, PE
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The Plank is BACK! Such a fun way for our customers to cool down after a paddle or bike ride 💦 Have you walked the plank before?
