PEI’s North Shore is home to many stunning beaches and there are three beaches on the North Shore that have mobility mats and beach wheelchairs to maximize beach accessibility. Beach wheelchairs have thicker wheels so that they can roll onto the sandy beach. There are also beach wheelchairs that are designed to be buoyant so that users can get right into the water! Here is a breakdown of the services that Cavendish, Brackley, and Cabot Beach offer:
Beach Access Includes: mobility mats, beach wheelchair
Beach Access Includes: mobility mats, sand wheelchair, buoyant wheelchair
Reserve a beach wheelchair a minimum of 2 days in advance by calling 902-566-7050 or emailing pc.pnipe-peinp.pc@canada.ca
Beach Access Includes: mobility mats, sand wheelchair, buoyant wheelchair
Reserve a beach wheelchair a minimum of 2 days in advance by calling 902-566-7050 or emailing pc.pnipe-peinp.pc@canada.ca
For more information about Cavendish Beach and Brackley Beach accessibility in the PEI National Park, please visit parks.canada.ca/pn-np/pe/pei-ipe/visit/accessible
Also located in the National Park, Gulf Shore Way East and Gulf Shore Way West are wheelchair accessible with smooth, paved trail. This year, Parks Canada is offering trail rider wheelchairs to further improve accessibility on the trails in the Park as well.
Get out there and enjoy the beautiful outdoors on PEI’s North Shore!