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Media Publications

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The Scenic Route

May 5, 2025

The Scenic Route A step-by-step guide to hiking holidays.Un guide de randonnée, étape par étape. May 2025Text by Lola Augustine BrownIllustrations by LeeAndra Cianci  We all know the benefit of getting our daily steps. Even a short walk helps clear the head and lower blood pressure. But long walks—those taken over days or even weeks—can …

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The 15 Prettiest Places in Canada

April 28, 2025

Apr 28, 2025 The Island Walk was featured in Jennifer Bain’s article in the Lonely Planet as the #3 prettiest place in Canada! Thank you Jennifer! Read the full article on the Lonely Planet website.

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Pleasure seeking in PEI image of the article writer cycling the backroads of PEI. Photos by Alex and Valerie Berenyi.

Pleasure seeking in PEI

April 16, 2025

Valerie Berenyi pedals at the pace of island life. April 16, 2025 I’ve long dreamed of cycling on PEI, Canada’s lovely island province. After all, Prince Edward Island is small and flat, so biking here would be a cinch, right? Well, not exactly, as it turns out. I first contemplated a week of riding from tip …

[Read more]Pleasure seeking in PEI

Take a (really long) walk

February 6, 2025

February 2, 2025 by Laura Meader Ever wanted to walk all the way around PEI? The people you’ll meet today have all tackled the 700km Island Walk – and all have personal reasons for this calorie-burning pilgrimage. Producer Laura Meader breaks a (tiny) sweat as she catches up with a few of them in her …

[Read more]Take a (really long) walk

The best way to explore Prince Edward Island

October 11, 2024

By Jim Morrison, Globe correspondent Updated October 11, 2024, 10:00 a.m. Prince Edward Island, Canada’s smallest province, has always punched above its weight. It is famously full of spectacular scenery and friendly, funny folks. The Island Walk, a new path knitted together from existing roads and trails, circumnavigates the island and showcases its views in full splendor. …

[Read more]The best way to explore Prince Edward Island

And for those cyclists or walkers who are attracted to an even grander journey, there’s The Island Walk

October 30, 2023

Cycling Through A Bucolic Paradise On Prince Edward Island FORBES – October 30, 2023 | 13 min to read By Jeanine Barone, Contributor St. Peters Bay EXCERPT: Cyclists and walkers often gravitate to the Confederation Trail, an almost 280-mile-long rail-trail along the corridor of the abandoned Prince Edward Island Railway. (And for those cyclists or walkers who are …

[Read more]And for those cyclists or walkers who are attracted to an even grander journey, there’s The Island Walk

Bryson Guptill’s Island Walk Guidebook

October 24, 2023

Mainstreet PEI with Matt Rainnie – Bryson Guptill’s Island Walk Guidebook sold more than 12-hundred copies and was used by many as they took on this 700 km PEI walking challenge. Now Bryson’s updated the guide and will drop by to tell us about it.

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Otonabee-South Monaghan pair complete 700 kilometre Island Walk

September 19, 2023

The Peterborough Examiner – Friday, September 15, 2023By Brendan Burke Local Journalism Initiative Reporter They’ve climbed the highest mountain peaks in 10 countries, overlooked Tanzania atop the towering Mount Kilimanjaro and scaled more than one of Colorado’s 14,000-foot mountaintops. Otonabee-South Monaghan Township residents Karen Simpson, left, and partner Jeff Bauer completed the 700-kilometre Island Walk on …

[Read more]Otonabee-South Monaghan pair complete 700 kilometre Island Walk
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A pilgrimage on P.E.I.: My trip to see the new 700-kilometre Island Walk was a lesson in the power of slow travel

September 11, 2023

TORONTO STAR – Saturday, September 9, 2023 | 5 min to read By Chloe Berge Special to the Star A pilgrimage on P.E.I.: My trip to see the new 700-kilometre Island Walk was a lesson in the power of slow travel What is it about lighthouses that we’re so drawn to? “Look!” I exclaim to my …

[Read more]A pilgrimage on P.E.I.: My trip to see the new 700-kilometre Island Walk was a lesson in the power of slow travel

A Long Walk on a Small(ish) Island

September 8, 2023

THE NEW YORK TIMES / USA TIMES – September 8, 2023 by Elaine Glusac Never underestimate the difficulty of a flat trail over a great distance. After my first five-hour day following the Island Walk, a new 435-mile trail that rings Prince Edward Island, in Canada’s smallest province, I limped into Points East Coastal Inn …

[Read more]A Long Walk on a Small(ish) Island
Best Day Hikes in Canada on The Social

Best Day Hikes in Canada: The Social

August 14, 2023

The Island Walk on The Social – 3 Aug 2023 Travel expert Heather Greenwood Davis shares some of the most beautiful hiking spots available from coast to coast to coast. “When I’m planning a hike I always want to get to a payoff, usually a viewpoint. You get to that viewpoint it’s almost like you’re …

[Read more]Best Day Hikes in Canada: The Social

A cancer survivor tackles the Island Walk

August 10, 2023

Walking Canada’s Camino ~ A cancer survivor tackles the Island Walk, a 700-kilometre P.E.I. trail inspired by the pilgrims’ route in Europe. Appeared in everythingzoomer.com ~ August/September 2023 Read entire article here.

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CBC NEWS

P.E.I. tourism breaks new records in 2024, says province
February 5, 2025


EVERYTHING ZOOMER

Walking Canada’s Camino
August/September 2023 by Jennifer Bain


AFAR

The Best Places to Travel in 2023

December 01, 2022 by Tim Chester, Ashlea Halpern


AFAR

Idyllic Villages, Fresh Lobster Rolls, and a New Trail—Why Now Is the Time to Visit Prince Edward Island

A 435-mile hiking and biking route around Canada’s small but mighty province invites visitors to travel slowly and joyfully.

December 01, 2022 by Debbie Olsen


TRAVEL AND LEISURE

Prince Edward Island Is One of the Best Places to Travel in 2023 — Charming Towns, Coastal Trails, and Lobster Suppers Included

The Atlantic Canada province packs a powerful punch when it comes to scenic hikes, seafood, and small-town charm.

November 21, 2022 by Julia Eskins


TRAVEL AND LEISURE

A 435-mile Walking Route Opened in Canada — and It Comes With Spectacular Views, Seafood Stops, and Charming Small Towns

The route loops around Canada’s scenic Prince Edward Island.

October 15, 2022 by Julia Eskins


BBC

Canada’s new 700km island path

A Canadian’s quest to design a pilgrimage-inspired path around Prince Edward Island is now the Island Walk, a 700km walking and cycling route.

August 18, 2022 by Carolyn B Heller


CANADIAN GEOGRAPHIC

Come full circle: Walking P.E.I.’s answer to the Camino de Santiago

Prince Edward Island’s answer to the famed Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route in Spain, the Island Walk is a lesser known (for now) 700-kilometre journey that circumnavigates the island

April 1, 2022 by Darcy Rhyno


THE TRAVEL

Our Guide To ‘The Island Walk’ In Prince Edward Island

The Island Walk on Prince Edward Island is the perfect way to explore the natural scenic beauty of this Canadian landscape.

February 18, 2022 by Lisa Wright


NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

An epic pilgrimage trail encircles Prince Edward Island

Challenging but accessible, the new 435-mile Island Walk reveals Canada’s smallest province.

October 6, 2021 by Heather Greenwood Davis


TOURISM PEI

The Island Walk

Take Your First Step
The Island Walk is a 700 kilometre journey that circumnavigates Prince Edward Island.

July 30, 2021 by Tourism PEI


PRESS RELEASE

New Walking Trail Modelled After the Camino Opens in PEI

Island Trails has developed a new 700km walking trail called the Island Walk which loops around the perimeter of Prince Edward Island. The Island Walk is modelled after the famous long-distance walking trail, the Camino de Santiago in Spain. Island Trails recently launched a website and social media pages that include more information on how Islanders and visitors alike can complete and enjoy the Island Walk.

July 9, 2020 by The Island Walk

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Land Acknowledgement

In the spirit of Reconciliation, we acknowledge that the land upon which we gather is unceded Mi’kmaq territory. Epekwitk (Prince Edward Island), Mi’kma’ki, is covered by the historic Treaties of Peace and Friendship. We pay our respects to the Indigenous Mi’kmaq People who have occupied this Island for over 12,000 years; past, present and future.

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