Instructor Information Package

Participating instructors are listed on the Festival website.

All instructors received a form a few months ago that asked about room and audio-visual setup. We are working with the hotel and audio-visual provider to ensure that your room is set up as you requested or as closely as possible to your request.

If someone else is coming into your room after you for another workshop, please pick your stuff up as soon as possible after you are done as there is limited time at lunchtime to set up for new instructors.

You will be given an envelope with name tags, markers and a list of participants that have purchased tickets for your workshop or presentation. We will have roaming volunteers to assist you with this if you have any questions.

PEI Fibre Festival: You will need to pay the PEI Fibre Festival for boxed lunches. Payment is by e-transfer to [email protected] or via paypal at the same email address by September 30. Box lunch options will be forwarded to you a couple of weeks before the Festival.

The two coordinators will be on site as per the office hours noted earlier to assist with anything you may need. We will also have an extensive team of volunteers. They will be wearing a PEI Fibre Festival badge identifying them as volunteers.

You may attend but it’s all first-come, first-served. These are all ticketed events. Tickets are available online and are limited.

The Festival weekend is one of the busiest weekends of the year in Charlottetown.

Besides the Fibre Festival there will be a Street Feast only 10 minutes away. For more information see: discovercharlottetown.com/events/street-feast

October is also home to the PEI Fall Flavours Festival, see: fallflavours.ca

On Sunday morning, Queen Street, steps from the doors of the Delta, is closed for a craft and flea market.

Yes, the Delta is accessible with a ramp and elevators. To get to the Convention Center you will have to take the ramp through the Delta main entrance and go right to the attached Convention Center. To get to the Mezzanine, you can take the elevator to the second floor mezzanine.

The Delta offers underground parking for $19 + tax per day. There is very limited street parking in the area.

Due to Delta regulations no outside food is allowed onsite. Delta does have an onsite restaurant called Water’s Edge, open daily from 6:30am-11pm.

The Festival team would like to suggest restaurants but there are over 35 food establishments within 10 walking minutes of the Delta and reservations are strongly recommended for most of them as the City will be busy as we noted earlier. Charlottetown is a foodie destination that is fed by the fact that the Culinary Institute of Canada, which trains world class chefs, is in the city.

All Festival Participants will be given access to a virtual delegate bag by Meetings and Conventions PEI with tons of information. However, if you have a particular request, ask Linda, one of the Festival coordinators, for assistance.

PEI does not have Uber but there is a small ride sharing service called Kari. There are many cab companies such as: Yellow, Co-op & City Taxi. PEI cabs do not use meters, they have zones and know the route. They will gladly show you the pricing chart if you are unsure. We also have public transit; the routes and information can be found at: t3transit.ca.

The Delta Convention Centre is in the heart of downtown Charlottetown, right on the waterfront. Out front on the water you will see our 2023 sign, great for that perfect photo-op. On the Northeast side of the Convention Center, you have one of our marinas with Peakes Quay, a floating dock with great food, drinks, and some shopping. To the Southwest of the Convention Centre you will find Victoria Park a short walk away. There is a boardwalk with historic war time cannons, a large playing area for children, and Downtown’s only lighthouse.

PEI is known for agriculture and seafood. Try the best fish & chips, oysters on the half shell, and of course a lobster roll. We are also known for strawberries/blueberries, potatoes, Island beef, and fresh produce. Try one of our local beers, ciders and wines. The Fibre Festival team will be following up with you in the next few weeks with more updates on ticket sales. In the meantime, please see the attached floor plan.