Charlottetown Shopping Cart

1. Pilar Shephard Art Gallery No trip to Old Charlottetown is complete without a visit to the island’s largest gallery. A variety of contemporary Canadian art, Inuit art, jewelry and textiles are on display and for sale. The gallery also features regular exhibitions. 82 Great George St., 902-892-1953, pilarshephard.com

2. P.E.I. Dirt Shirt This Island favourite definitely brings new meaning to the term “dirt bag.” The company takes cotton clothing and bags, and dyes them in a mix of well water and P.E.I. red dirt, giving them a gorgeous, reddish-orange hue. Peake’s Quay, 902-437-3300, peidirtshirt.com

3. Dow’s Men’s and Ladies Wear Just because you’re in a small city doesn’t mean you have to be stranded from designer brands. Hugo Boss, Lacoste and even Michael Kors live here. 45 University Ave., 902-894-3593

4. Moonsnail Soapworks Just when you thought life couldn’t get any more relaxing, you wandered into Moonsnail Soapworks. Take a soak with aromatherapy bath salts, or soothe aching mitts with miracle hand balm. 85 Water St., 1-888-771-7627, moonsnailsoapworks.com

5. Bestofpei When in Charlottetown, why not shop the best the area has to offer? You won’t find anything in Bestofpei that didn’t come directly from the island province. Purchase gifts, crafts and art from local artists and artisans, and taste the delights the red earth has to offer at Bestofpei market — local breads, meats, seafood, jams, mmm…156 Richmond St., Victoria Row, 902-368-8835, bestofpei.com