Souris
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Souris (pronounced soor-ee) is a town of 1200 people (2011) in eastern Prince Edward Island.
Understand
Souris was founded by French-speaking Acadians in 1727 as a fishing settlement at the mouth of the Souris River. These early settlers experienced several plagues of field mice in the surrounding area during the 1720s-1760s (the name is French for "mouse").
Get in
- Souris is 82 km from Charlottetown along Highway 2, and 70 from the ferry from Nova Scotia to Wood Islands along Routes 313 and 315 and Highways 4 and 2.
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phone: +1 418 986-3278A cruise on the N.M. Madeleine completes the five-hour crossing between Souris and Cap-aux-Meules in the Îles-de-la-Madeleine daily. The ship offers services including a cafeteria, dining room, cinema, a kindergarden, cabins and a show. 3-11 crossings a week, depending on the season. Arrive at least one hour before departure.
See
The town has many well-preserved historical buildings, including the Matthew and MacLean Building, Souris Customs House and Post Office, and the McQuaid Building.
There is a lighthouse overlooking the harbour.
There is a lighthouse overlooking the harbour.
Do
- Kitesurfing is popular in Souris and nearby beaches. Souris Beach is an intermediate level beach, and has good wave conditions when winds blow from the Southwest. Nearby beaches of Little Harbour, Basin Head, and other nearby beaches generally have good conditions in southwest and southeast winds.
Buy
- McPhee's Grocery on Main St (Highway 2).
Eat and drink
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21 Breakwater
phone: +1 902 687-2556address: 21 Breakwater St.Fine dining in Souris in a heritage House overlooking the harbour. -
phone: +1 902-687-3908address: 41 Breakwater StreetPub food and local beer.
Sleep
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phone: +1 902 687-3550address: 1067 Lower Rollo Bay RdRestaurant, AC, bike rental. A little west of town overlooking the bay.
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phone: +1 902 687-1875address: 16 Washington StreetPanoramic views of the Colville Bay and Souris Harbour in a tranquil setting. 7 unique bedrooms, named after a point of interest in the area.
