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Prince Edward Islanders had the chance to step back in time and explore Viking traditions, and learn how some of that history might be tied to this province.

An event held Sunday evening at the Beaconsfield Carriage House in Charlottetown was hosted by the Vinland Society of P.E.I.

The group, which promotes cultural ties between Iceland and the Island and celebrates Viking culture, returned this month after a five-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Viking lore describes Vinland as a fertile area in the Gulf of St. Lawrence filled with grapevines and beech trees, and it could very well have been P.E.I., said society president Megan Macdonald.

The Vinland Society of P.E.I. is resurfacing after going through a lull by hosting a public presentation called Viking Traditions in Modern Boat Design this weekend. We speak with Kevin Jeffrey, a lifelong Viking enthusiast and owner of NorseBoat Ltd., and Megan …

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