Charlottetown, capital of Prince Edward Island, is known as the ‘Birthplace of Confederation’, as it hosted the Charlottetown Conference in 1864 where representatives of the British North America colonies discussed forming a union. Prior to European settlement, Indigenous peoples inhabited Prince Edward Island as far back as 10,600 years ago. Today, the city has a population of over 34,000 and it is renowned for hosting Anne of Green Gables – the Musical, alongside other live theatre events at the Confederation Centre for the Arts.