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Funding support for Island community halls available in the New Year

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/funding-support-island-community-halls-available-new-year
2020-12-22
A new funding program launching in January 2021 will help community halls across the Island with operating costs as part of the province’s ongoing response to COVID-19. The COVID-19 Operational Support Program for Community Halls will provide grants of up to $2,500 to assist community halls with...

Island fisheries and aquaculture companies can apply for funding to help them innovate and grow 

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/island-fisheries-and-aquaculture-companies-can-apply-funding-help-them-innovate-and-grow
2020-12-18
A funding program is available for Island companies in the seafood and aquaculture sectors to help them bring innovative ideas to life and improve their business.  The PEI Fisheries and Aquaculture Research, Innovation and Growth (RIG) Program is designed to help companies adopt innovative...

Funding program supports PEI oyster industry

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/funding-program-supports-pei-oyster-industry
2020-11-19
An innovative and collaborative funding project is helping to sustain the oyster industry and the environment in PEI.  PEI Oyster growers were hit hard due to COVID-19 and they had an excess of oysters available this fall. The Oyster Enhancement Fund redistributed more than four million surplus...

Rural development programs continue to support Islanders in rural areas

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/rural-development-programs-continue-support-islanders-rural-areas
2020-10-26
Through the department of Fisheries and Communities, the provincial government continues to work with and support people in rural communities across PEI throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Since March, more than $2 million has been invested to deliver 70 projects in various rural areas on PEI.    “...
Staff from the Lobster Barn stand, along with others, outside their restaurant holding their winning plaque

Islanders roll out the love for PEI lobster rolls

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/islanders-roll-out-love-pei-lobster-rolls
2020-08-06
Prince Edward Island is home to some of the tastiest lobster rolls you can find, and the first ever PEI Lobster Love campaign confirmed this. Throughout the  campaign, which ran from July 6 to 31, 75 restaurants from across the Island served up their best PEI lobster rolls as they competed for the...

Coast Guard crews enjoy PEI shellfish

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/coast-guard-crews-enjoy-pei-shellfish
2020-08-03
Over 15 Canadian Coast Guard crews were treated to fresh Island shellfish this month.  The Department of Fisheries and Communities worked with industry to purchase and donate a variety of PEI oysters and mussels to Coast Guard Crews all over Atlantic Canada, to show appreciation for all they do. “I...

New council to help Island rural development

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/new-council-help-island-rural-development
2020-07-22
Islanders in rural PEI will benefit from a new council that will help ensure government decisions support various aspects of rural Prince Edward Island, such as people, communities, wellness and the environment. The 12 member Rural Communities Council will review government strategies, policies and...

Kensington and Area Soccer Club gets new clubhouse

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/kensington-and-area-soccer-club-gets-new-clubhouse
2020-07-16
The Kensington and Area Soccer Club (KASC) will benefit from a new clubhouse and allow the community to host more soccer tournaments and training events with support from the provincial Rural Growth Initiative. The Rural Growth Initiative supports the revitalization of rural communities through...

More job opportunities available in rural areas

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/more-job-opportunities-available-rural-areas
2020-06-30
The Employment Development Agency will provide funding for an additional 200 employment positions to businesses in rural PEI, through the Rural Jobs Initiative. The Rural Jobs Initiative helps rural business owners to recruit, hire, and train staff and supports innovation in rural communities...

Program connects Islanders with jobs in seafood industry

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/program-connects-islanders-jobs-seafood-industry
2020-06-16
Islanders looking for a job can now more easily find work in the seafood industry through a labour program restructured by the Province in partnership with the PEI Seafood Processors Association.  Islanders and students who are interested in working in a seafood processing plant can register with...
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