Search
Go to the News search to search all news
Displaying 1 - 10 of 19.
Results
Economic value of PEI seafood industry exceeds $1 billion
2021-10-13
The seafood industry has an economic contribution of $938 million to the Island’s economy and a further $262 million in other provinces for a combined economic impact of $1.2 billion, according to a study by Ernst and Young.
The PEI Seafood Sector Economic Contribution Study was prepared for the...
Marketing Initiative Attracts More Visitors to Atlantic Canada
2016-10-04
The following is courtesy of the Atlantic Canada Tourism Partnership.
Tourism continues to be one of the world’s fastest-growing economic sectors, and it is of strategic importance to Atlantic Canada. It supports 9,600 businesses and provides full-time equivalent employment to 57,000 Atlantic...
PEI’s overnight stays in June prove to be highest since 2005
2016-07-29
Tourism indicators in June show a great start to a successful 2016 tourism season in Prince Edward Island, says Minister Heath MacDonald, Economic Development and Tourism.
“It’s very encouraging to hear from tourism operators that their bookings continue to increase year over year,” said Minister...
Reception Centre Resiliency Fund
2024-04-10
The Reception Centre Resiliency Fund is a sub-stream of funding offered under the Community Revitalization Funding Stream of the Rural Growth Initiative Program. Rural Growth Initiative Guidelines also apply to the Reception Centre Resiliency Fund, unless stated otherwise on this page or...
Studying and celebrating strong, diverse communities
2019-02-14
Island entrepreneur Daniel Ikechukwu Ohaegbu is working hard to build the Island’s multicultural community while researching some of the barriers that make it difficult for newcomers.
Ikechukwu Ohaegbu immigrated from Nigeria five years ago to study psychology at UPEI. After graduation he began...
PEI Seafood Sector Economic Contribution Study
2021-09-29
The PEI Seafood Sector Economic Contribution Study, prepared by Ernst and Young for the PEI Marine Science Organization, examines the indirect impacts of the various sectors within the seafood industry. The outcome of the report is an estimation of the economic footprint of the seafood industry in...
Oh Kanata - Learning Canada's national anthem in Mi’kmaq
2019-01-16
Generations after residential schools eroded many indigenous languages, the Mi’kmaq version of our national anthem is ringing through Prince Edward Island schools, sung by Island children.
It is a beautiful and poignant example of reconciliation efforts and Island filmmaker Harmony Wagner was...