University of Prince Edward Island
The University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) is a public university in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, and the only university in the province. Founded in 1969, the enabling legislation is the University Act, R.S.P.E.I 2000.
An aerial view of the UPEI campus in 2008
Charlottetown is the capital and largest city of the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, and the county seat of Queens County. Named after Queen Charlotte, Charlottetown was an unincorporated town until it was incorporated as a city in 1855.
From top, left to right: Charlottetown skyline from Fort Amherst, Water Street in Downtown Charlottetown, Charlottetown Harbour, Queen's Square
Charlottetown was named for Queen Charlotte.
Members of the Charlottetown Conference, a conference to discuss Canadian Confederation, in front of Government House in 1864.
Entrance for the Confederation Centre of the Arts. The Centre was opened in 1964, to commemorate the centennial of the Charlottetown Conference.