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St. Dunstan's Basilica

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St. Dunstan's Basilica
4.5
#3 of 43 things to do in Charlottetown
Historic Sites
Monday
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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This is a beautiful old cathedral located in the heart of the city. It's over 100 years old.
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  • Chaitanya
    Cambridge, Canada1,236 contributions
    Beautiful Church
    Beautiful church located in downtown charlottetown. Walking distance from victoria row and right across from province row and houses on george street. Building is beautiful and architecturally worth checking.
    Visited May 2022
    Written December 20, 2022
  • roaming_kiwi58
    Christchurch, New Zealand2,826 contributions
    Magnificent church
    This church was supposed to be open from 8am, but when we got there about 9.30am it was still not open, so we continued on our walk and returned about midday to find it open. We walked here, and around the town, from the cruise port. The basilica is well worth visiting, and should be on your list of places to see in Charlottetown. We really enjoyed Charlottetown.
    Visited September 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written October 23, 2023
  • Summerasalifestyle
    Malibu, California2,929 contributions
    Big, ornate and kinda…
    Basilica Big, ornate and kinda over the top for such a smallish city. Iconic and historical gothic style of architecture. I like checking out various temples, chapels, and synagogues…not to find fault with decor or style but to celebrate the faiths they reflect. Yeah, this is worth a visit.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled solo
    Written October 31, 2023
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Summerasalifestyle
Malibu, CA2,929 contributions
Big, ornate and kinda…
Oct. 2023 • Solo
Basilica
Big, ornate and kinda over the top for such a smallish city. Iconic and historical gothic style of architecture. I like checking out various temples, chapels, and synagogues…not to find fault with decor or style but to celebrate the faiths they reflect. Yeah, this is worth a visit.
Written October 31, 2023
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KK78
Bay Shore, NY677 contributions
Beautiful Basilica
Sep. 2023 • Friends
Beautiful basilica that was blessed by Pope Pius XI in 1929. The first cathedral burned down in 1913. It's very beautiful inside, definitely worth peeking inside to see.
Written October 24, 2023
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roaming_kiwi58
Christchurch, New Zealand2,826 contributions
Magnificent church
Sep. 2023 • Couples
This church was supposed to be open from 8am, but when we got there about 9.30am it was still not open, so we continued on our walk and returned about midday to find it open. We walked here, and around the town, from the cruise port. The basilica is well worth visiting, and should be on your list of places to see in Charlottetown. We really enjoyed Charlottetown.
Written October 24, 2023
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Davigeta
Saint Louis, MO1,081 contributions
Large church with a great exterior design
Sep. 2023 • Couples
This church is in downtown Charlottetown, it is easy to spot and has an imposing presence in town. The exterior is impressive, the interior less so, though not bad. Worth a picture and a quick visit inside.
Written September 17, 2023
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Marty Bielicki
Stuart, FL14,506 contributions
A Few Tips About St. Dunstan
Aug. 2023 • Couples
This National Historic Site Catholic Cathedral is located in downtown Charlottetown. A large sign is posted outside the church allowing people to visit. If there is a service going on, a sign is also posted asking you not to visit at that time—but please come back!

St. Dunstan is named for an Archbishop of Canterbury circa 950AD. The first churches at the present spot in the early 19th century were primitive wooden churches. The first stone structure came to be in 1907. However, a fire destroyed most of the church in 1913. In 1929, the present structure on Great George Street came to be.

The Cathedral is quite impressive with its twin 200-foot Gothic Revival towers. St. Dustan’s Basilica is not nearly the size of many European churches we have seen. The stain glass windows are impressive though. If you look directly right when you first enter, there is a stain glass which appears to us to be the founding fathers of the Confederation.

When we visited a young woman was practicing her beautiful singing. The ambiance made the moment memorable for us.

The largest church in PEI is actually St. Jude Church in Tignish which is in the northwestern part of the island—not far from the North Point Lightstation.

There are 27 Basilicas in Canada. St. Dunstan is not only a “Basilica,” but also designated as a Cathedral as it is home to the bishop. If you found this review to be “helpful” in any way, please click “Thumps-up” to let me know.
Written September 1, 2023
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Percy W
4 contributions
Stunning Gothic Cathedral
Aug. 2023
I haven't seen anything like this east of Ste. Anne deBeaupre in Quebec. Truly gorgeous gothic cathedral. Quite a few other old churches in the same area but this is something else!
Written August 27, 2023
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edge8400
Valrico, FL498 contributions
Enjoyable facility
Jul. 2023 • Family
Very interesting place. Free to visit. My teen really enjoyed the visit and it's architecture. Definitely worth a stop if you are walking about the historic area.
Written August 18, 2023
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LivintheDreamNB
Fredericton, Canada80 contributions
Spectacular church
Aug. 2023 • Couples
This church is so beautiful! The stained glass windows, carvings and statues are all very beautiful. There’s candles to light in memory of loved ones, for a donation.
Written August 8, 2023
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Heather D
3 contributions
Beautiful Basilica
Aug. 2023
Must see if you’re in the area. Beautiful architecture of the building and surrounding area. Breathtaking history!
Written August 2, 2023
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GlobeTrotterNL1
Peterborough, Canada704 contributions
Awe-Inspiring!
Aug. 2023 • Family
Absolutely stunning. This basilica was completed in 1919 and is a very fine example of High Victorian Gothic Revival Architecture. This was the highlight of our day trip to PEI while travelling across Canada.
Written August 1, 2023
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