Sherwood Prince Edward Island Map

About Sherwood, Prince Edward Island

Sherwood is a locality in Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Sherwood is located at 46.2681°N, 63.1297°W.

Sherwood, Prince Edward Island, is a place where the land rolls gently towards the Northumberland Strait, a subtle topography carved by ancient glaciers and softened by the perpetual embrace of the sea air. It lies 3.1 km north of Charlottetown, PE (from Charlottetown, PE: bearing 7°T), and is situated 9.1 km south-east of Miltonvale Park. Here, the fields, a patchwork of emerald and gold depending on the season, give way to stands of birch and maple, their leaves rustling with a quiet insistence in the breeze. The light itself seems to possess a particular quality, especially as evening approaches, casting long shadows that deepen the greens of the pastures and paint the sky in hues of rose and lavender, a daily spectacle that mirrors the unhurried pulse of life in Sherwood. The history of Sherwood is intrinsically tied to the fertile soil and the maritime influences that have shaped its character for generations. Once a landscape shaped by Indigenous peoples, its development was later steered by Scottish and Irish settlers, drawn to the rich agricultural potential of the Island. The local economy, though diverse, retains a strong connection to its agrarian roots, with potato farming and livestock grazing remaining significant, their presence evident in the neat rows of crops and the distant lowing of cattle carried on the wind. Beyond the fields, the proximity to the coast hints at a past and present engagement with fishing, a livelihood that has sustained families and left its own indelible mark on the spirit of Sherwood.

About This Sherwood Map Page

Explore Sherwood, 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: 46.268056, -63.129722. 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 Sherwood includes the postal code (C1C), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Sherwood 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.