Charlottetown is a small capital with a lot of history in its houses. Downtown and in Brighton, Victorian and Edwardian homes line streets that have barely changed in a century. Sherwood and West Royalty have filled in with post-war bungalows and newer family homes, and the city keeps growing, with new apartments and subdivisions going up faster than Islanders can name them.
Island weather is gentler than much of the region in some ways, but wet and windy, with a winter that comes in off the Strait. And summer evenings are long: on June 21 the sun does not set until about 9:07 p.m.
We are an Atlantic Canadian maker, not a franchise. Your blinds are measured in your home, made in our Halifax workshop and brought across the bridge or the ferry by our team to be installed. Most orders are installed about two weeks after the measure.
What Charlottetown homes need
Warmth for older houses. Cellular shades on drafty heritage windows.
Heritage character. Sewn Roman shades for tall Victorian windows.
A modern finish for new builds. Zebra blinds and roller shades.
Blackout for summer. Blackout roller shades for bedrooms and rentals.
Atlantic Light in Charlottetown
Approximate times, calculated for Charlottetown's location. Compare all 45 communities.
| Shortest day (Dec 21) | Longest day (Jun 21) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 7:52 a.m. | 5:21 a.m. |
| Sunset | 4:28 p.m. | 9:07 p.m. |
| Daylight | 8 h 36 min | 15 h 47 min |
| Sun height at noon | 20° | 67° |
What it means for your windows: A 20-degree winter sun shines straight across a room rather than down onto the floor, so south- and west-facing windows in Charlottetown get glare deep into the house from November to February. Summer sunrise at about 5:21 a.m. means east-facing bedrooms are bright early, so blackout makes a real difference for sleep.
Charlottetown neighbourhoods we serve
We also serve East Royalty, Parkdale, Hillsborough Park and the communities around the city.
Popular in Charlottetown
- Plantation shutters: hardwood or composite, made to the millimetre
- Cellular shades: the warmest window covering you can buy
- Roman shades: sewn by hand in our workshop
- Zebra blinds: daylight or privacy with one pull
- Roller shades: clean and simple, sheer to blackout
Frequently asked questions
Do you install custom blinds in Charlottetown?
Yes. Atlantic Shades measures and installs custom blinds and shades throughout Charlottetown, including downtown, Brighton, Sherwood and West Royalty, as well as Stratford and Cornwall. Blinds are made in our Halifax workshop.
Is Atlantic Shades an Island company?
Atlantic Shades is an independent Atlantic Canadian company. Our workshop is in Halifax, and we measure and install across Prince Edward Island. We are not a national franchise.
What blinds suit a heritage home in downtown Charlottetown?
Lined Roman shades, real wood blinds and cellular shades suit Victorian and Edwardian homes and add warmth to tall older windows. We mount inside original casings where possible.
How long do blinds take for PEI?
Most Charlottetown orders are installed about two weeks after the measure.
Nearby: Stratford · Cornwall · Summerside · All of Prince Edward Island