It was a leap. But sometimes, leaps are what you need. ” “
T anya didn’t set out to run a campground in Prince Edward Island. But when she and her business partners stumbled across the listing for what would become All Points East Campground, something clicked. “We’d been looking for a little while, just exploring options,” Tanya recalls. “We were open - Nova Scotia, P.E.I., New Brunswick - but when we saw this place, we all had the same gut feeling. It was a yes!” The property was remote, nestled between the shores of North Lake and the Atlantic Ocean. It had history, potential, and a promise of adventure. It also needed work. But for Tanya and her partners - friends with a shared background in hospitality and customer service - it felt like the right kind of challenge. “There was something special here,” she says. “The rawness, the beauty of it, the sense of space. It wasn’t polished, but we didn’t want it polished. We wanted authentic.” Getting from idea to launch was a journey that took roughly a year from the time they found the property. “We moved fast,” Tanya says. “It was a leap. But sometimes, leaps are what you need.”
They did much of the work themselves - clearing land, designing structures, figuring out water systems. Friends and new neighbours helped, and above all - the team leaned on their trust in one another. “There were so many unknowns. But we believed in the vision. That carried us through.” This hands-on approach is evident in the campground’s design and offerings. All Points East is not your typical campground. Set on a serene lakeside property with easy access to two beautiful beaches, it offers a range of amenities, including an inground pool, a playground, and a convenient laundry room. The campground features a mix of tent sites and community spaces, thoughtfully designed with intention. Guests can enjoy a shared gathering area for bbqing and campfires, an on-site ice cream and art shop, showers and peaceful spots to relax. The trio transformed the property into an eco-conscious destination that respects the land and enhances the camping experience. “We built it around what we ourselves would want,” says Tanya. “Clean, beautiful
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