Where the natural areas are in Charlottetown

Wright's Creek recognized in the City of Charlottetown's first ever natural asset inventory, part of a national movement to help municipalities better manage their natural areas and understand their value, including helping to deal with the impact of climate change.

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Protecting Baby Trees

A wonderful team of UPEI students in the Experential Learning Program helping to put tree guards on all the baby trees we planted along Wright's Creek. A special thanks to all the students and to Michelle Cottreau and Ellen Winacott for working so hard under the blazing sun.

Take a look at our newly updated trail map.

An Incredible Journey: Paddling the Andrew's Pond

Peter Rukavina was determined to use human-scale technology to get his canoe from home to pond. A delightful tale of a man, a bike, a canoe and a passion for nature in the city.

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The new passage under St. Peters Road.

Paddling in the Wright's Creek Watershed between Andrew's Pond North and South. It's back to the future.

History Speaks! New Signs are Up.

Take a look at the Ice Harvest sign on the old Mill Road just above Andrew's Pond (South). All signs are designed by John Andrew, Co-chair of the Wright's Creek Watershed Environmental Committee (2021).

Students studying water quality in Andrew's Pong (Wright''s Creek Watershed).

Students studying water quality in Andrew's Pond.

Volunteers in action - an Acadian Forest for the future

Thank you to all who participated in our 2021 Celebration of Trees Event! Such a beautiful day! Much gratitude to our special guests Mi'Kmaq Elder Judy Clark, PEI Poet Laureate Julie Pellissier-Lush, MLA Natalie Jameson, City Councillor Terry Bernard, Tree Canada PEI representative Bruce Smith, Wright's Creek Watershed founder John Andrew and all supporters of our Acadian Forest planting project. A very big thanks to volunteers for all their hard work putting more than 700 native trees and shrubs in the ground. Amazing job!

Beaver Lodge Wright's Creek

Click below to take a look at our new Beaver Management Plan

WCWEC Beaver Management Plan Dec 2020 (pdf)Download