Penguin & Bear founders - Clare & Ian
About Us
Penguin & Bear started as company that focused on providing our guests with accommodation that makes their holiday one that they will always remember.
Our love of the local land, the people, and all that PEI has to offer makes has made us proud to host so many visitors to the island.
As of 2020 our PEI properties went from an Airbnb style offering to to long term rentals as we are again following our passion of travelling and don’t have the ability to service short stays.
We are also in thr process of expanding our property offering which will include some properties in Australia too. Stay tunned on this as we will be sharing more details shortly.
How Penguin & Bear came to be
We, Ian (Penguin) and Clare (Bear) met in Sydney, Australia in 2014.
Together, we share a love of travel, meeting new people, and exploring the road less travelled. Prior to Clare moving to Sydney to shack up with Ian, we spent many weekends meeting up in different parts of Australia - preferring to stay at B&Bs that offered a local and personalized touch of the area.
Ian first took Clare back to Prince Edward Island for Christmas in 2015. Clare instantly fell in love with the natural beauty of the island and the warmth of its people. Ian’s cottage was built the year prior to moving to Australia so it was only a matter of time before we decided to create a business that celebrates the things that we enjoy the most.
Our Mission
We believe that vacations should be stress free, relaxing, and enjoyable. We also believe the interaction of the local community, its people, and their stories differentiate a good vacation from a great one.
Our mission is to bring our guests together with the produce, products, and stories of the community while offering spectacular accommodations and customer service in an idyllic country setting.
The Latest - Our blog, Red Sticks
We encourage our guests to slow down, put their feet up and enjoy all the community comforts of island country living. Please check our blog, Red Sticks for all the latest tidbits and stories from the island.
Media:
Journal Pioneer - January 2018
The Guardian - April 2020
https://www.theguardian.pe.ca/lifestyles/local-lifestyles/tyne-valley-pei-woman-starts-project-thank-you-to-help-others-send-cards-of-gratitude-during-pandemic-442505/
CBC - May 2020
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-project-thank-you-1.5547164