Dunstaffnage Prince Edward Island Map

About Dunstaffnage, Prince Edward Island

Dunstaffnage is a locality in Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Dunstaffnage is located at 46.3234°N, 63.0328°W.

Dunstaffnage rests where the land begins its gentle dip towards the Northumberland Strait, a place of soft, rolling contours and the perpetual, bracing whisper of salt air. It lies 12.1 km north-east of Charlottetown, PE (from Charlottetown, PE: bearing 40°T), and is situated 15.0 km east of Miltonvale Park. Here, fields of green, often a deep emerald in the humid summer months, stretch out towards the horizon, punctuated by stands of spruce and fir that offer a dark, fragrant contrast. The very air seems to carry the faint tang of seaweed and the distant cries of gulls, a constant reminder of the sea's proximity. Along the coastline, the earth erodes in slow, deliberate strokes, revealing layers of reddish-brown soil that speak of ancient seabeds, while weathered fishing boats, their paint faded by sun and spray, lie moored in sheltered coves, their masts like skeletal fingers against the pale, often overcast sky. The economy of Dunstaffnage has long been tethered to the sea, with generations of families dedicating themselves to the rhythms of lobster fishing and mussel farming, their livelihoods etched into the very grain of the community. Evidence of this enduring connection can be seen in the small, weathered wharves and the sheds that house nets and traps, their timbers silvered by years of exposure. This coastal strip also holds echoes of a more distant past, with whispers of early settlements and the enduring Indigenous heritage of the Mi'kmaq people who have long understood the bounty of these waters. The land itself, fertile and well-drained, also supports a quiet agricultural tradition, with small farms producing hardy crops that thrive in the island's maritime climate, their fields often catching the soft, diffused light of a Prince Edward Island afternoon.

About This Dunstaffnage Map Page

Explore Dunstaffnage, Prince Edward Island, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.323418, -63.032762. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Dunstaffnage includes the postal code (C1A), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Dunstaffnage is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.