Capital New Year celebrations will take place on Dec. 31, 2025, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Founders Food Hall & Market. The City of Charlottetown is reminding the public of traffic impacts that will be in place to ensure a safe event for everyone.
Prince Street south of Water Street and the east gate of the CADC Peakes Wharf parking lot will be closed from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. During this time, the parking lot will remain open to the public via the west gate entrance at Peakes Quay, starting at 3 p.m.
Barricades will be in place at the following locations after 6:30 p.m. to assist police with directing traffic from the event site:
• Water Street and Great George Street (east side of intersection)
• Water Street and Hillsborough Street (west side of intersection)
• Prince Street at King Street (south side of intersection)
• Hillsborough Street and King Street (south side of intersection)
• Stan MacPherson Way will be closed from Water Street to the CADC Rail Yard parking lot.
Residents are encouraged to walk, cycle or take
T3 Transit to the Capital New Year celebrations to reduce traffic congestion and avoid parking challenges.
Motorists are asked to use caution when travelling in the area and to plan ahead, as traffic delays are expected. Charlottetown Police will be ticketing and/or towing vehicles that do not obey traffic closures or parking restrictions.
Capital New Year is a collaborative effort between the City of Charlottetown and Founders' Food Hall & Market | Port Charlottetown. For more details and a full event schedule, visit
charlottetown.ca/nye.