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Attractions in North Shore

A day away from North Shore

Prince Edward Island National Park is the only place we list in North Shore or within 5 km of its edge. Within reach, the name to know is St. Dunstan's Roman Catholic Basilica, 15 km away. The wider area, within 40 km, adds 5, 2 museums and a church among them.

For a day out
5
within 40 km
The best known
15 km
St. Dunstan's Roman Catholic Basilica
Close by
1
within 5 km of its edge
Close by

The one nearest

1National park · Parks CanadaPrince Edward Island National Park4.6 km outside town, to the north
The map

Map view

Each of the 6 places has its number on the map, as below.

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The orange dot is the middle of North Shore. © OpenStreetMap contributors · Statistics Canada 2021 outline

By kind

Kind by kind

3 forts or historic sites and 2 museums or galleries top the count.

Museums & galleries 2 museums0 in town · 2 nearby
Forts & historic sites 1 church · 1 cathedral · 1 fort0 in town · 3 nearby
Nature & national parks 1 national park0 in town · 1 nearby

Green: inside North Shore. Grey: the rest, within 40 km.

Every place

The places, one by one

1

Prince Edward Island National Park

National park · 4.6 km outside town, to the north

National park in Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Run by Parks Canada
3

Green Gables House

Museum · 27 km west

19th century farm in Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Run by Parks Canada
Its historic-place page →

What is in or close to North Shore comes first, then the best known within 40 km, close and well known first. Provincial and city parks are on the Outdoors page instead.

Historic places in North Shore → · Parks, footpaths and green space in North Shore →

A day out

The best known, a drive away

2ChurchSt. Dunstan's Roman Catholic Basilica15 km south
3Museum · Parks CanadaGreen Gables House27 km west
4CathedralSt. Peter's Cathedral16 km south5MuseumFarmers' Bank of Rustico17 km west6FortSkmaqn–Port-la-Joye–Fort Amherst20 km south

The best known within 40 km, the closest and best known first.

The nearest town with more to see: Charlottetown →

North Shore, answered

Does North Shore have a museum?

Our list has no museum or gallery in or near North Shore (within 5 km).

Is there a Parks Canada property near North Shore?

Yes: within 5 km of North Shore, the places run by Parks Canada are named in the By kind chart.

What are the best-known days out near North Shore?

The best known within 40 km are Green Gables House (27 km), St. Peter's Cathedral (16 km), Farmers' Bank of Rustico (17 km), Skmaqn–Port-la-Joye–Fort Amherst (20 km).

How is this list made?

The list joins OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, ODCAF and the heritage registers, one entry per site: museums, galleries, historic sites, forts, lighthouses, gardens, parks, waterfalls, ski hills, zoos and theme parks. Forts, houses and churches need something that shows they welcome visitors, and hotels, restaurants and tours are never included. What lies inside the town’s 2021 outline, or within 5 km of it, is listed.

Places to visit: Canada publishes no open tourism list, so this one is assembled from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0), Statistics Canada’s ODCAF museums and galleries (2020, Open Government Licence – Canada), the federal and Québec heritage registers and CPCAD’s national parks, and it reflects what mappers and editors have recorded. Forts, houses, lighthouses and churches count only with a sign that visitors are welcome. Places sit in each town’s 2021 census outline; visitor counts are Wikidata’s latest, with their year.

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (6)

Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).