Cornwall, Prince Edward Island
Cornwall is a Canadian town located in Queens County, Prince Edward Island. The town is located immediately west of the provincial capital Charlottetown.
Entrance to Hyde Park
Prince Edward Island is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. While it is the smallest province in terms of land area and population, it is the most densely populated. The island has several nicknames: "Garden of the Gulf", "Birthplace of Confederation" and "Cradle of Confederation". Its capital and largest city is Charlottetown. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and one of the four Atlantic provinces.
Satellite picture of Prince Edward Island
The island's landscape is pastoral, with wooded areas and rolling hills.
Because the Gulf of Saint Lawrence freezes over, the island's climate is similar to a continental climate as opposed to an oceanic climate.
The Winter River in February 2014. The river provides about 92 per cent of Charlottetown's water supply.