The Downtown Charlottetown Gift Card works just like cash and encourages local spending. They are ideal for the ‘hard to shop for’ people in your life and make great corporate gifts - reward your staff & clients. Gift Cards can be redeemed at more than 120 participating businesses. Click here for more information.
Parking Ticket Forgiveness Program
In the months of April, October, and November of 2023, if you received a parking meter ticket in Downtown Charlottetown you were eligible to have it forgiven, using a purchase receipt of $35 or more from a downtown business. More Information HERE
Each year DCI hosts a series of events to celebrate our small businesses and encourage everyone to come downtown and #supportlocal. Small Business Week initiatives include Dollars 4 Dollars (see details below), Shop n Stroll - Sidewalk Sale, Promoting Sales and Promotions, Park Free, Meet Your Downtown, Co op Ads, and more!
A Small Business Week program: For every $50 you spend in the Downtown BIA* during Small Business Week, you are eligible to receive $10 Downtown Dollars in return! More details released leading into SBW each year.
Present Passport
The Present Passport is an added incentive for customers to Shop Local during the holiday season. Participating businesses hand out Present Passports to any costumer who spends $25 + (before tax), each $25 spent equal 1 "stamp" in their present passport. Costumers can fill their passports at one or more participating businesses. Each completed passport can be dropped in the ballot box to be entered to win a weekly draw of $250 Downtown Dollars OR our $500 Downtown Dollars Grand Prize Draw! Program run from late November to Mid December.
Nutcrack Tour
DCI’s Nutcracker Tour is a fun, family friendly activity in Downtown Charlottetown. Each participating Business adopts a hand-carved Nutcracker and decorated him in their own festive theme. All Nutcrackers are placed on display during the holiday season; late November through the end of December. Please contact us if your business is interested in adopting a nutcracker!
DCI has compiled a list and map of downtown business that carry local craft beer on tap and in a can or bottle. We update this list yearly and distribute it to visitor information centers in the Downtown Core. Find more details HERE.
Art from talented local artist is wrapped and hidden around the Downtown for people to find and TAKE HOME!
Here's how it works:
1. Follow the clues posted on our Instagram Account. Plus Bios and samples from our amazing artists!
2. Find the Art: All art pieces are wrapped in brown paper with the Art & Seek sticker on them.
3. Post a Pic – You & Art: Take a photo of your find.
4. Thank the Artist: Tag the artist and post it on social media to thank them.
5. Take the Art Home to cherish
This event was held on Friday, August 20th, 2021.
The COVID 19 Pandemic left many seniors, and those who would normally be wintering in the Sunny South, (AKA Snowbirds), wondering what they will do in winter. In an effort to celebrate, support, and protect the Seniors and Snowbirds who are not travelling this winter, Downtown Charlottetown Inc (DCI) asked our business community for ideas in creating small group, COVID19 safe, private, events and opportunities for these groups to keep active in Downtown Charlottetown; Activities included restaurant private room group dinners, after hours private shopping group, art classes, weekend hotel packages, spa specials, cocktail hours, indoor golf sessions, music, guest speaker sessions. Membership was free!