Factory or dairy visit · Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
COWS Creamery, Charlottetown
COWS Creamery, at 12 Milky Way in Charlottetown, has a free, self-guided Behind the Scenes area where you watch ice cream being made and look into the cave where Avonlea Clothbound Cheddar ages. It opens with the shop, Sunday to Thursday 10:00 to 20:00 and Friday and Saturday 10:00 to 21:00, and closes an hour before the shop.
- Entry
- Free
- Shop hours
- Sun to Thu 10:00 to 20:00, Fri and Sat 10:00 to 21:00
- Tour
- Self-guided
- Accessible
- Yes
What You See
The Behind the Scenes area tells the story of COWS, which began with one ice cream shop in Cavendish in 1983 and now has 13 across Canada. You watch the ice cream makers mix ingredients by hand, see the company's T-shirts being printed, and look into the cheese cave where wheels of Avonlea Clothbound Cheddar sit ageing.
The cheddars and butters are made only with Prince Edward Island milk.
Hours and Booking
No booking is needed. The area opens with the retail store and closes one hour before it. Current store hours are Sunday to Thursday, 10:00 to 20:00, and Friday and Saturday, 10:00 to 21:00; they can change with the season, so check the COWS locations page or call (902) 628-3614 before a late visit. Groups can write to [email protected].
Food and Shopping
The COWS store at the creamery sells the company's ice cream and the T-shirts that come off the printing line you just watched. The cheddar and butter are sold online and through other retailers.
Accessibility
The Behind the Scenes area is wheelchair accessible.
Elsewhere in Atlantic Canada
In Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley, Fox Hill Cheese House has a viewing window onto its cheesemaking and free samples.
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Questions People Ask
Can you tour COWS Creamery in Charlottetown?
Yes. The Behind the Scenes area is free and self-guided, and it opens with the store.
Does COWS make cheese?
Yes. COWS Creamery makes cheddars and butter from Prince Edward Island milk, including Avonlea Clothbound Cheddar, which you can see ageing in its cheese cave.
Official site: cowscreamery.ca/pages/faq-and-contact. Dates, hours and prices checked 22 October 2026; confirm on the official site before you travel. See all cheese factory tours.