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Communities receive funding for active transportation projects
2024-08-20
The provincial government is providing $5 million to support 27 new active transportation projects in communities across Prince Edward Island.
The Active Transportation Fund has supported projects that encourage more walking and biking since 2020, resulting in over 100 new active transportation...
Bottle deposit increase requires legislative change
2024-07-09
The provincial government wants to encourage beverage container recycling so people will return more cans and bottles for recycling to help reduce litter on Island roadways.
A review of beverage container deposit and refund amounts is currently underway.
“We are looking at a made-in-PEI...
Prince Edward Island expands recycling program, adds electronics like smart watches
2024-06-21
After having continued success in small appliance expansion, the Government of Prince Edward Island will be adding more electronics to its recycling program.
Effective October 1, 2024, electronics used in sports or physical fitness and small wearable electronic devices will be eligible to be...
Worldwide island leaders to meet in PEI
2024-02-14
International experts and leaders will gather in Prince Edward Island to discuss sustainable development.
Prince Edward Island will host the 2024 Global Sustainable Islands Summit May 22-23, 2024 at Crowbush.
“We have big goals to reach net zero emissions in our province by 2040 and to be a...
Environment, Energy and Climate Action Annual Report for 2022-23
2024-01-15
Environment, Energy and Climate Action Annual Report for 2022-23
New funding to support renewable energy in Island communities
2023-12-21
A new fund will help support community-based renewable energy generation.
The three-year $3.5 million Community Renewable Energy Generation (CREG) Fund is now open to applications from municipalities, Indigenous communities, and community groups.
“Residents know what is needed in their own...
Building plans for Cleantech Innovation Centre unveiled
2023-12-12
Plans for the Cleantech Park in Georgetown, which include the Cleantech Innovation Centre (CIC), were made public today.
CIC will house the Cleantech Academy, a joint initiative between Holland College and UPEI. Students will work collaboratively with local industry to develop cutting-edge...
Residents invited to learn more about Cleantech Park
2023-12-07
Georgetown’s Cleantech Park is under construction and Islanders are invited to an open house to learn more about the project.
The open house will take place at the Kings Playhouse in Georgetown on December 12, from 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Plans for the park will be on display and representatives will...
Government receives recommendations on coastal development
https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/government-receives-recommendations-on-coastal-development
2023-12-05
New recommendations on coastal policy will provide a framework for long-term coastal resilience in Prince Edward Island.
The Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation at UPEI provided its Interim Coastal Policy Recommendations Report to government this week.
“I commissioned this...
New transit record, expanded routes for December
2023-11-24
The number of Islanders taking public transit continues to grow and routes are expanding during the busiest month of the holiday season to help people get around.
Transit PEI service is expanding to include a route from Souris and Georgetown into Charlottetown on Saturdays in December, along with...