Summerside is the Island's second city, on Bedeque Bay, with a downtown of older homes and shipbuilders' houses, waterfront boardwalks, and neighbourhoods spreading out into Wilmot and St. Eleanors.
Being on the bay, Summerside gets the wind off the water and the damp that comes with it. Many homes are older and solid; others are newer family homes. Warmth and moisture resistance top the list.
Your blinds are measured in your home, made in our Halifax workshop and installed by our own crew.
What Summerside homes need
Warmth. Cellular shades.
Heritage character downtown. Lined Roman shades.
Blackout. Roller shades for bedrooms.
Moisture-ready products. Faux wood for kitchens and bathrooms.
Atlantic Light in Summerside
Approximate times, calculated for Summerside's location. Compare all 45 communities.
| Shortest day (Dec 21) | Longest day (Jun 21) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 7:55 a.m. | 5:23 a.m. |
| Sunset | 4:30 p.m. | 9:11 p.m. |
| Daylight | 8 h 35 min | 15 h 48 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 Summerside get glare deep into the house from November to February. A summer sunset at about 9:11 p.m. means bedrooms stay bright at bedtime, so blackout with sealed edges is worth it for children and light sleepers.
Summerside neighbourhoods we serve
Popular in Summerside
- Cellular shades: the warmest window covering you can buy
- Roman shades: sewn by hand in our workshop
- Roller shades: clean and simple, sheer to blackout
- Faux wood blinds: built for steam and damp
Around Summerside
Downtown Summerside
Downtown Summerside has some of the Island's finest older homes, including houses built by shipbuilders and merchants in the 1800s, alongside apartments and a revitalized waterfront.
Older homes have tall windows and drafts; waterfront homes take wind off Bedeque Bay.
What we fit most here: lined Roman shades, cellular shades for warmth and blackout for bedrooms.
What blinds suit a 19th-century home? Lined Roman shades, wood blinds and cellular shades, measured carefully for older frames.
Do you serve downtown Summerside? Yes. Measures and quotes are free.
Wilmot
Wilmot is Summerside's eastern side, a residential area of family homes from mid-century to today, with schools and parks close by.
Families here want warmth, safety and value.
What we fit most here: cordless cellular shades, blackout in bedrooms and faux wood blinds in kitchens and bathrooms.
Is it cheaper to do the whole house? Usually, yes. One measure and one install spread the fixed costs across more windows.
Do you serve Wilmot? Yes.
St. Eleanors
St. Eleanors is Summerside's northwest side, around the former CFB Summerside base, now Slemon Park, with family homes and newer construction.
Homes here range from older base-era houses to new builds, and the wind across open land is a constant.
What we fit most here: cellular shades for warmth, zebra blinds for living rooms and blackout for bedrooms.
What blinds help in a windy, exposed home? Double-cell cellular shades with side channels.
Do you serve St. Eleanors? Yes.
Frequently asked questions
Do you install custom blinds in Summerside?
Yes. Atlantic Shades measures and installs custom blinds and shades throughout Summerside, including downtown, Wilmot and St. Eleanors.
What blinds suit older homes near the Summerside waterfront?
Cellular shades for warmth and lined Roman shades for character, with moisture-resistant fabrics near the water.
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