Souris sits at the eastern end of the Island, a fishing town on Colville Bay with the ferry to the Magdalen Islands, older homes on the hill above the harbour and cottages along the beaches toward East Point.
Homes here take the full weather of the Gulf: wind, salt and damp. The winter sun sets at about 4:24 p.m. on December 21, among the earliest on the Island.
Measures in eastern PEI are scheduled on regular trips. Your blinds are made in our Halifax workshop and installed by our own crew.
What Souris homes need
Warmth on the wind. Cellular shades.
Moisture-ready products. Faux wood and polyester fabrics.
Blackout for cottages. Roller shades.
Harbour views. Solar shades.
Atlantic Light in Souris
Approximate times, calculated for Souris's location. Compare all 45 communities.
| Shortest day (Dec 21) | Longest day (Jun 21) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 7:49 a.m. | 5:17 a.m. |
| Sunset | 4:24 p.m. | 9:04 p.m. |
| Daylight | 8 h 35 min | 15 h 48 min |
| Sun height at noon | 20° | 67° |
What it means for your windows: With the sun topping out at about 20 degrees in December, low light comes in under eaves and porch roofs that shade the same windows in summer. Glare control matters most from November to February. Dawn at about 5:17 a.m. in June is the main reason families here ask us for blackout bedrooms.
Communities we serve
We also serve Rollo Bay, Bothwell and East Point.
Popular in Souris
- Cellular shades: the warmest window covering you can buy
- Roller shades: clean and simple, sheer to blackout
- Faux wood blinds: built for steam and damp
- Solar shades: cut glare, keep the view
Around Souris
Fortune
Fortune sits on Fortune Bay west of Souris, with homes, cottages and farmland along the shore.
Cottages need blackout and damp-proof products; year-round homes need warmth.
What we fit most here: blackout roller shades and cellular shades.
When should cottage blinds be installed? Spring or fall, outside peak season.
Is Fortune included in your Souris trips? Yes.
Elmira
Elmira is a rural community near the Island's eastern tip, known for its old railway station museum, with farmhouses and homes on open land close to East Point.
Open land at the end of the Island means wind from every direction.
What we fit most here: double-cell cellular shades and faux wood blinds.
What blinds help most in a very windy location? Double-cell cellular shades with side channels.
Is Elmira included in your Souris trips? Yes.
Frequently asked questions
Do you install custom blinds in Souris?
Yes. Atlantic Shades measures and installs custom blinds and shades in Souris, Fortune, Elmira and eastern PEI on regular scheduled trips.
What blinds handle salt air?
Moisture-resistant polyester shades and faux wood or aluminum blinds, with corrosion-resistant hardware.
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