PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND OFFICIAL MAPS
Notes:
The Prince Edward Island Travel Bureau was founded by Aubin E. Arsenault who served as president from 1923 to 1939. On 2 January 1940, the Travel Bureau became a Department of the Provincial Government. At some point in the 1950s (1954?) the Department name was changed to the Tourist and Information Bureau and in 1960 changed to the Department of Tourist Development. It is now Tourism PEI. It is unknown if the PEI Department of Public Works and Highways, named in 1931, ever issued maps. Apparently the official road map was always issued by an organization responsible for tourism. The PEI Tourist and Publicity Association, formed in 1923, was a different non-government organization. They issued an undated 1930s map by the PEI Motor League. This is not thought of as an official map.
Undated maps listed as [c.1948-51] are likely from different years in this timespan.
The two versions described as [c.1973-74] are likely 1973 and 1974 issues, but it is unknown which is which.
Latest updates: 11/11/25-updated notes, reworked and added to most issues up to 1953
Prince Edward Island Maps:
[1935]; reported by Canadian Archives & PC
1937; dtd lgnd; b&w txt & photo of boat on lake, 5 representatives listed; 3.5 x 9
1938; dtd lgnd; 7 representatives listed, otherwise same as 1937
1939; dtd lgnd; b&w txt & photo of rd; 3.5 x 9
1940; dtd cvr; b&w txt on red & blue bkgrd; 3.5 x 9
1941; dtd cvr; blue & red cvr with txt & compass rose; 3.5 x 9
1942; dtd on map (1942 ferry schedule); b&w photo of man & woman on beach; 3.5 x 9
[c.1948-51]; not dtd; bw photo of woman on beach with map in bkgrd; 3.25 x 9
_____[3 known versions: {quote from Miss. Lt. Gov. below lgnd & ferry passengers 65¢};
_____{no txt below lgnd & ferry passengers 65¢};
_____{no txt below lgnd & ferry passengers 75¢}]
[c.1952]; not dtd; white & yellow txt on brown bkgrd, outline of island in gray & yellow; 4.25 x 9
1953; reported by Canadian Archives (may be same map listed above)
1955; dtd cvr; otherwise same as [c.1952]
1956; dtd cvr; dwg of clam shell on yellow beach with gray water; 4.25 x 9
1957; dtd cvr; same as 1956 exc orange beach & blue water
1958; dtd cvr; light orange beach otherwise same as 1957
1959; dtd corner by mileage chart; many bw dwgs of tourist activities on yellow bkgrd; 4.25 x 9
1960; dtd corner by mileage chart; 7 clr dwgs of tourist activities on white bkgrd; 4.25 x 9
1961; dtd cvr; clr photo “Village of Hunter River” (ci); 4.25 x 9
1962; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1961
1963; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1961
1964; dtd cvr; clr photo of lighthouse & lobster pots; 4.25 x 9
1965; dtd cvr; clr photo of lighthouse; 4.25 x 9
1966; dtd cvr; clr photo of village; 4.25 x 9
1967; dtd cvr; clr photo of cars on rural hwy; 4.25 x 9
1968; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1967
1969; dtd cvr; clr dwg of hwy, house & sea; 4.25 x 9
1970; 5 clr photos on blue bkgrd; 4.25 x 9
_____[2 known versions: {dtd cvr}, {no date}]
1971; dtd cvr; 2 clr photos (beach, coastal hwy); 4.25 x 9
1972; dtd cvr; 2 clr dwgs (“Antiques”, light house) above clr photo; 4.25 x 9
[c.1973-74]; not dtd; clr photo of hwy in autumn; 4.25 x 9.25
_____[2 known versions: {“Lady Slipper Drive…” photos inside},
_____{“The lighthouse at Point Prim…” photos inside}]
1975; dtd cvr; clr photo of sandy beach; 4 x 9
1976 A; dtd cprt; clr photo of lake with dandelions in foreground; 4 x 9
1976 B; dtd cprt; clr photo of dirt rd leading up hill past houses & trees; 4 x 9
[c.1979?]; not dtd; clr photo of couple on beach walking away from camera; 4 x 9
1980; dtd cvr; clr photo of pond & field; 4 x 9
1981; dtd cvr; clr aerial photo of beach & hwy crossing inlet; 4 x 9
1982; dtd cvr; clr photo of man & girl walking on beach; 4 x 9
1983; dtd cvr, clr photo of 2 bikers in field of daisies; 4 x 9
1984; dtd bk cvr; clr photo “French River”; 4.5 x 9
_____[2 known versions: {English}, {French}]
1985; dtd bk cvr; clr photo of sailboarder; 4.5 x 9
1986; dtd below city maps; clr photo of van & camper by sea; 4.5 x 9
1987; dtd below city maps; 2 clr photos (potato field, 2 women); 4.5 x 9
1988; dtd inside (…redesigned…for 1988); 2 clr photos (couple on boat, lighthouse); 8 x 10.75
1989; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1988
1990; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1988
1991; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1988
1992; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1988
1993; dtd cvr; clr photo of 2 people on beach with picnic basket; 4.5 x 8.5
[1994]; not dtd (1993 ferry rates); clr photo of 2 people sitting on beach at sunset; 4.5 x 8.5
[1995]; not dtd (1994 ferry rates); clr photo of 2 girls “Exploring the many corners of the Island”; 4.5 x 8.5
1996; dtd cvr; clr photo of fields, girl with violin; 4.5 x 8.5
1997; dtd cvr; clr photo of Confederation Bridge; 4.5 x 8.5
1998; dtd cvr; clr photo of car on 3-lane hwy by sea; 4.5 x 8.5
1999; dtd cvr; clr photo of lighthouse; 4.5 x 9.5
2000; dtd cvr; clr photo of boats in harbor; 4.5 x 9.5
_____[2 known versions: {English}, {French}]
2001; dtd cvr; clr photo of country road & farm house & buildings; 4.5 x 9.5
2002; dtd cprt (llhc on back); clr photo of couple on curving wooden walk bridge; 4.5 x 9.5
2003; dtd cprt (llhc on back); clr photo of girl in hat walking down dirt road; 4.5 x 9.5
2004; dtd cprt (llhc on back); clr photo of road & church; 4.5 x 9.5
2005; dtd cprt (llhc on back); clr photo of trees, cows & green landscape with 3 small pictures on top; 4.5 x 9.5
2006; dtd cprt (llhc on back); clr photo of shoreline with dirt road & purple flowers; 4.5 x 9.5
_____[2 known versions: {English}, {French}]
2007; dtd cprt (llhc on back); clr photo of lobster pots & boats in harbor; 4.5 x 9.5
2008; dtd cprt (llhc on back); clr photo of couple riding bicycles by lighthouse; 4.5 x 9.5
2009; dtd cprt (llhc on back); clr photo of beach; 4.5 x 9.5
2010; dtd cprt; clr photo of field with purple flowers; 4.5 x 9.5
_____[2 known versions: {English}, {French}]