Beautify * Inspire * Recognize
As another productive season of planting and weeding, painting, and cleaning ends, I wish to congratulate all Islanders on their steadfast dedication to pride of place. We give thanks to those who have allowed us access to their gardens, renovations, and tourism accommodations. Those who have told us about the pride communities have taken in their cemeteries and heritage buildings and the volunteers that carry out the hard work.
Our yearly competitions would not take place if not for the incredible generosity of our sponsors. Our sincere gratitude to all of you.
With heartfelt appreciation,
Elaine Preston, President
PEI Rural Beautification Society
2026 Competition Booklet Pick Up Locations
Visit one of the following locations to pick up your free copy of the
2026 PEI Rural Beautification Competition Booklet.
Or, you can view the booklet online here.
Garden Centers:
Veseys Seeds - York
Kool Breeze Farms - Summerside
Blue Sky Greenhouse - Coleman
Nabuurs Gardens - Montague
Jewells Country Market - Marshfield
VK Greenhouse - Charlottetown
Toby's Farm Market & Garden Center - Rollo Bay
York Greenhouse - York
Kent Garden Center - Charlottetown
Superstore Garden Center - Charlottetown
Charlottetown & Area
PEI Women's Institute Office
Great Canadian Bagel
Home Hardware - St. Peters Road
Phillips Agri Services
Agro Co-op
Farm Centre
Souris & Area
Eastern Kings Community Center
Elliots Grocery & Hardware Store
Fortune Community Center
Cornwall & Area
Sam's Restaurant
Cornwall Veterinary Clinic
Wally's Pharmacy
Esso
Shell
Petro Can
Other
Irving - Mount Mellick
Dad's Country Store - Harrington
2026 Awards Ceremony
PEIRBS will host a wonderful evening of presentations to the winners of each competition.
Each winner will receive 2 complimentary tickets to the Annual Awards Ceremony.
Tuesday, October 27th, 2026
The Florence Simmons Performance Hall
PEI Rural Beautification Society
The Prince Edward Island Rural Beautification Society is grateful for the generosity of donors, community groups, corporate sponsors and the PEI Government for their continued support.
Rural Prince Edward Island has been noted for its natural beauty and for its lovely cared-for homes, lawns, gardens, cemeteries, and community buildings. Visitors to the Island have often wondered if there is a law that requires rural Islanders to keep their properties neat and attractive. This was not always the case. After the Second World War, many farm and community properties were in a sad state of neglect and disrepair.
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In just a few years, however, a small volunteer organization started by Lt.-Col. E. W. Johnstone began transforming the look of the countryside. For over 75 years, the PEI Rural Beautification Society has encouraged countless Islanders to plant gardens and to paint, repair and improve their homes, farms & properties. Prize money totalling more than $20,000 is awarded each year. The PEI Rural Beautification Society has been a leader in enhancing the rural landscape of our beloved Province.
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Awards and Prizes will be presented at the Annual Award Ceremony held at the
Florence Simmons Performance Hall on October 27,2026.
