2008 has been one of the most successful seasons ever at The Charlottetown Festival, and we are looking forward to building on that over the coming months with our 7th season of P.E.I. Presents which will bring a wide variety of theatre, music, comedy, dance and of course the much anticipated Canada Rocks Christmas to our stages. 

The Art Gallery has an exciting season of exhibitions planned for the fall and winter which will showcase Canadian artists through contemporary and historical art exhibitions and interactive installation projects.

Our focus on youth programming continues with dance classes, art classes, Arts Discovery Days, Family Sundays in the Gallery, choral music for youth and adults and much more.

The sixth annual Symons Lecture on the State of Canadian Confederation will take place at the Confederation Centre of the Arts on October 21st, 2008 featuring the Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin, Chief Justice of Canada, as the keynote speaker as well as Honourable Robert Ghiz, Premier of Prince Edward Island and Honourable David Jenkins, Chief Justice of Prince Edward Island.

Capital renovations will continue at the Confederation Centre of the Arts over the next two years to address energy efficiency issues with the replacement of all windows and doors throughout the complex, exterior plaza enhancements, and the replacement of the leaking roof over Memorial Hall.

We are excited about the upcoming tour of Anne of Green Gables – The Musical™ to Toronto in May, 2009, and our Confederation Centre Youth Chorus will tour to Florida in the spring to perform in a number of venues, providing an unforgettable experience for the youth involved.

Mavor’s Bistro and Bar continues to offer a relaxing atmosphere and top-notch service whether you are enjoying lunch, dinner, dessert or cocktails.  We also invite you
to visit The Showcase Gift Shop and Gallery where you can shop for unique jewellery, Canadian art and crafts, gifts and theatre memorabilia.

Drop by to visit us soon and take in some of the activities at your Confederation Centre of the Arts!

David MacKenzie, CEO

September 2008