ANNUAL AND REGULAR EVENTS

The Institute of Island Studies coordinates a number of events that take place annually or regularly, including . . .

THE ISLAND LECTURE SERIES, an annual series of lectures on the history of Prince Edward Island, takes place at various venues across PEI in the late winter. It is co-sponsored with the PEI Museum & Heritage Foundation.

THE LARRY GORMAN FESTIVAL, a folk festival deicated to Island songmaking in the tradition of songmaker Larry Gorman, takes place annually in August in Tyne Valley, PEI, and features performances, workshops, and other celebrations.

A number of SUMMER COURSES in ISLAND STUDIES are available through the University of Prince Edward Island each summer.

PUBLIC FORUMS, on issues of importance to the public on Prince Edward Island, take place on a regular basis. Recent topics for public forums have included electoral reform and forestry policy and practice.