A Shoreline view of Prince Edward Island. Red soil make for perfect potatos and the Island abounds with character and entertainment. The Capital, Charlottetown is the birthplace of the Canadian Nation, where the Fathers of Cconfederation met to build a country. The City of Charlottetown is a flourishing community of over 32,000 people located on the south shore of Prince Edward Island. Charlottetown is the capital city of Prince Edward Island, and is called the "Birthplace of Confederation" after the historic 1864 Charlottetown Conference which led to Confederation