Events and Exhibits
The Bog Tours 2025 - Fridays and Saturdays - April 11 until May 31
This program is funded by the PEI Government Anti-Racism Grant in Partnership with the Black Cultural Society of PEI
- The Bog Tour is FREE for community groups
- Starting and ending at Beaconsfield Historic House - 2 Kent Street, Charlottetown
- Tours for individuals - pay-what-you-can - suggested amount $5
- Please note this is a walking tour (45 minutes) and weather-dependent.
Tours are offered at the following times
- Mornings: 9:00, 10:00 and 11:00
- Afternoons: 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm
Tours for school groups are available Monday to Thursday at 9:00 - 10:00 and 11:00 am
Max. 35 students per tour. Offered in English or French for schools only.
For more information and to book, please email peiblackhistorytour@gmail.com
New Exhibitions - April 2025
Knitting Mechanic by Lucy Neatby
About the Artist
Exhibit admission is FREE - suggested donation of $5
Location: Eptek Art & Culture Centre, Summerside.
For more information call 902-888-8373 - facebook.com/Eptek.Centre and instagram.com/eptek.centre.
Kids Programs
Fossil Day - May 2 from 1:00-3:30 - Beaconsfield Carriage House, 2 Kent Street
An event for all ages featuring fossil displays, hands-on family-friendly activities, a talk by fossil expert Laura MacNeil - Founder of Prehistoric Island Tours - and much more! Admission is FREE and donations are graciously accepted. All proceeds will go towards purchasing additional cabinets for new fossil storage. You won’t want to miss it!
2025 Summer Camps Registration Open - Sign up Here
Your child will step back in time at Orwell Corner Historic Village summer camps. Through hands-on activities, children will experience life as it was in the 1900s. From churning butter and making ice cream, to blacksmithing and caring for farm animals, campers will have an experience like no other. Fun, learning, and a little time travel - all packed into an unforgettable week. Join us for old-fashioned rope making, wagon rides through the village, hands-on farm activities, traditional crafts, games and more! Camps are Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Ages 6-10. Campers are responsible for bringing their own snacks and lunch.
For more information call us at (902) 651-8515 / (902) 368-6600 or email kevindmaclean@gov.pe.ca
Let's Get Creative Art Club
Eptek Centre is pleased to partner again with Ryan McAdam-Young and Let’s Get Creative to present an art program for kids on Sunday afternoons!
During this 8-week art club, children will get messy and creative while experimenting with many types of art. Sessions will focus on painting, clay, collage, paper crafts, puppet making, drawing, and more. The program is designed to be fun while fostering creativity.
Offered by art educator, Ryan McAdam-Young, who has over 15 years of experience teaching popular art classes to children on Prince Edward Island. Check out some of Ryan's projects on her Let’s Get Creative Facebook page.
Dates: April 27 – June 15 (8 weeks)
Ages: Both groups ages 5-14
Times: 12:30 -1:45 pm or 2:15 -3:30 pm - Choose a time that works best for your family!
Cost: $155 per person ALL supplies included
Pre-registration is required and spots are limited. To register please call the Eptek Centre at (902) 888-8373
The Friends of Eptek Centre's Lunchtime Film Series - April 2025
This series runs from October until April. The films are screened on Thursdays at noon. There is no charge for the film presentation. We will be enjoying some new films, as well as some from our late Friend, Blanche Hogg. Admission is by donation - suggested $5. For more information call (902) 888-8373
Upcoming films:
April 3: Craft in America: Quilts (56 min.) distributed by Craft in America via YouTube
April 10: The Quiltmakers of Gee’s Bend (56 min.) distributed by Alabama Public Television via YouTube
April 17: Craft in America: Visionaries (56 min.) distributed by Craft in America via YouTube
April 24: Wildest – Falkland Islands: Penguin Paradise (52 min.) distributed by Amazon Prime Video.