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Visiting Prince Edward Island
The Canadian Historical Association is thrilled to hold its upcoming annual meeting in Charlottetown. The event will take place at the University of Prince Edward Island from June 1-3, 2026. The CHA has not met in Charlottetown since 1992, so this will be the first Prince Edward Island CHA annual meeting for most of our members. We hope to see you there!
Prince Edward Island is one of Canada’s most beautiful provinces, and is reachable by a number of direct flights from across Canada. UPEI itself is easily accessible from the Charlottetown airport, and has many on-campus accommodation options.
Visit Tourism PEI to discover everything you need to know about travel, accommodations, and tourism ideas. (Annual meeting attendees may also appreciate the "History and Culture" section!) Discover Charlottetown also has lots of recommendations for local events and food options.
Flight Discounts
Charlottetown Airport (YYG) is a six-minute drive from UPEI, or about 25 minutes by public transport. Direct flights to Charlottetown are available from several Canadian cities.
To help offset annual meeting attendees' travel costs, the following Canadian airlines have provided reduced rates for travel to and from Charlottetown.
Air Canada
To access a discounted rate, go to aircanada.com and enter the CHA promotion code, KEZFXAX1, in the promotion code box.
Applicable Rules:
The booking is to be made to the following city: Charlottetown, YYG (CA).
The travel period begins Monday, May 25, 2026, and ends Friday, June 12, 2026.
Travel is valid Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
For North America, 5% applies on standard fares, 10% on flex fares & higher. For International Travel, 10% applies on standard fares & higher. There is a 12% discount on Business Class fares (exception: 5% on the lowest Business Class).
West Jet
To access a discounted rate, go to westjet.com and enter the CHA promotion code, 4Q0X3QK, in the promotion code box.
Applicable Rules:
The booking is to be made to the following city: Charlottetown, YYG (CA).
The travel period begins Monday, May 25, 2026, and ends Friday, June 12, 2026.
Travel is valid Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
5% off Econo and 10% off EconoFlex and Premium base fares for travel within Canada. 2% off Econo, 5% off EconoFlex, and 10% off Premium base fares for travel between Canada and the US. No discount will apply to Ultra Basic or Business Class bookings.
Porter
To access a discounted rate, book online at https://www.flyporter.com/en-ca/?promocode=CHA26 or through your travel agent using the CHA promotion code, CHA26.
Applicable Rules:
The booking is to be made to the following city: Charlottetown, YYG (CA).
For flights to Charlottetown, the travel period begins Saturday, May 30, 2026, and ends Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
For flights from Charlottetown, the travel period begins Monday, June 1, 2026, and ends Friday, June 5, 2026.
Porter Airlines is proud to offer a up to 10% discount on available base fares (with the exception of the lowest class fare during a public seat sale) for travel to and from the 2026 CHA annual meeting. The discounted fares are available for booking from February 25, 2026 to June 5, 2026.
These promotion codes are only intended for use by annual meeting attendees and organizers, and are not meant for distribution outside of authorized channels.
Accommodations
June is one of PEI's most popular months for tourism, so we recommend booking your accommodations as soon as you can!
On Campus
The most convenient place to stay is on campus at one of UPEI's residences. Please consult the UPEI Residence Hotel for more information, and to book rooms. Annual meeting attendees should use the CHA reference code, 31040, for webform submissions.
Hotels
A number of local hotels and inns are offering special rates to annual meeting attendees. Some of these are in the West Royalty Area, closer to UPEI, while others are in downtown Charlottetown. Rooms are available on a first-come first served basis.
West Royalty Area
Holiday Inn Express & Suites (200 Capital Dr)
$199 (2 Queen or 1 King Standard Rooms)
Call 902 892 1201 and specify that you are with the CHA to book at the discounted rate
Hampton Inn & Suites (300 Capital Dr)
$219 (2 Queen or 1 King Standard Rooms)
Call 902 368 3551 and specify that you are with the CHA to book at the discounted rate
The Rodd Royalty (14 Capital Dr)
Standard King $159, Standard Queen / Queen $175, Executive Suite (2 Queen Beds) $201, Loft Suite (2 Queen Beds) $245
CHA attendees can book using this link to receive the discounted rates
Downtown Area
The Arts Hotel (155 Kent St)
$159 (King or Queen)
CHA attendees can book using this link to receive the discounted rate
The Great George (58 Great George St)
10% discount on the UPEI rate (10% off $299)
Call 800 361 1118 and specify that you are with the CHA to book at the discounted rate
The Hotel on Pownal (146 Pownal St)
10% discount on the UPEI rate (10% off $299)
Call 800 268 6261 and specify that you are with the CHA, or use the online code, CHACON, to book at the discounted rate
The Rodd Charlottetown (75 Kent St)
Standard King $159, Standard Queen / Queen $175, Executive Suite (2 Queen Beds) $201, Loft Suite (2 Queen Beds) $245
CHA attendees can book using this link to receive the discounted rates
Quality Inn & Suites Downtown (150 Euston St)
$255
Call 902 894 8572 and specify that you are with the CHA to book at the discounted rate.
The Harbour House (9 Grafton St)
10% discount
Book through the website and add a note indicating that it is for the CHA annual meeting
Transportation in Charlottetown
It is about a 30-minute walk from UPEI to downtown Charlottetown. Bussing takes 10 minutes, and Route #1 ("University") runs between UPEI and downtown regularly. A bus trip costs $2.00, and route schedules can be accessed at Transit PEI.
Charlottetown's taxi drivers have been notified of the annual meeting dates and will keep an eye on incoming flights, so they should be nearby if needed. Uber does not operate in PEI, but there is a very similar ride-sharing service called Kari. You may wish to download the Kari app before arriving.
Free parking is offered on the UPEI campus from May-August.
Frequently Asked Questions
Click here to register for the annual meeting.
The preliminary program can be accessed here. The finalized program will be posted in April.
The CHA’s annual meeting has been organized to align with two other events: the conferences of the Canadian Catholic Historical Association (June 3-4) and Atlantic Canada Studies (June 3-5). The ACS and CCHA programs can be found here. Click here to read more about the CCHA conference and here to read more about the ACS conference.
UPEI buildings are accessible, and they also include gender neutral bathrooms. For any specific questions, please contact accessibility@upei.ca.
For questions about the annual meeting program, contact Andrew Nurse, Program Chair, at chashc2026@mta.ca, or Lisa Chilton, Local Affairs Coordinator, at lchilton@upei.ca. For all other questions, contact Catherine Charlton, CHA Executive Coordinator, at c.charlton@cha-shc.ca.