Welcome to Annandale Wharf!

A tiny, picturesque village located on the southeastern end of Prince Edward Island near the mouth of the Boughton River. The village was originally settled in the late 18th century by French-Acadian families who were soon joined by Scottish and English families through the early and mid 19th century. Annandale was once a relatively booming town bustling with multiple shipbuilders building schooners from the mid 19th to the early 20th century to fuel coastal trade. The advent of rail and gas-powered trucks began the steady shift from trade and shipping hub to the quiet fishing and farming community Annandale is today. This colonial history is predated by the history of the original inhabitants of PEI, the Mi’kmaq, who lived on the island known then as Epekwit for thousands of years before the arrival of the French settlers (though Annandale is not known to have been a large or permanent settlement).

Annandale now operates as a small harbour with family owned and operated boats fishing for lobster, mackerel and tuna. The village is now made up of ten houses, a number of them dating from the original heyday of Annandale in the mid 19th century and all constructed in the typical timber frame with cedar shingled exterior walls. It is a friendly, tight knit community in which many of the residents have known each other all of their lives.

There is an easy charm to Annandale, surrounded by the sound of lapping waves and the low key daily buzz of village life giving way to quiet nights. The feeling of being a step back in time is sometimes enhanced by the sight of Amish residents from their nearby farms coming into the village on their horse drawn carriages. Our hope is that you will share in our belief that this is a place to retreat, be inspired, recharge and gain new perspective.