Connecting for Caring on Prince Edward Island

Every day, people across Prince Edward Island are caring with family members, friends, neighbours and indeed strangers. Much of this caring happens quietly. It is the invisible yet indispensable force that binds us together in community.

Connecting for Caring brings stories from the new book Courage to Care: Ripples of Love in Action off the page and into a day of art, readings, music and conversation. Contributors from PEI and the Maritimes will help host the gathering.

The book is a collection of more than 160 stories, poems, photographs, artworks, songs and recipes from the Maritimes and across the country. Together, these contributions reveal the love, courage, beauty and humanity found in everyday caring—and how deeply it connects families, communities and people across Canada.

When caring becomes more visible, it can also become more valued and better supported.

1:00–3:00 p.m. | Create, Reflect and Connect

A participatory drop-in afternoon of art, craft and story—no registration required

Presented in collaboration with the Charlottetown Library Learning Centre, the afternoon invites people to explore caring through creative activities, reflection, artwork and excerpts from the book.

Come for a few minutes or stay for the full session. Light refreshments will be available.

4:00–7:00 p.m. | Readings, Music, Conversations and Reception

Registration requested

Contributors will read their stories from Courage to Care, with each reading followed by a short, facilitated small-group conversation. There will also be live music, delicious food and time to meet others.

Copies of the book will be available for purchase.

Come meet your fellow travellers. You’ll be in good company.

We have each other. Our caring counts.

Connecting for Caring on PEI is made possible by our volunteers, donors and community partners, with generous support from Cudmore Ross Wealth Management, the Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence and Co-operators.