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Provincial Soil
2023-09-22
The Charlottetown soil is the main soil of Prince Edward Island, accounting for roughly 470,000 acres of land. It has a sandy texture, is well drained and is very suitable for farming. The redness of the soil is due to the high iron-oxide (rust) content.
Designating a provincial soil respects the...
Provincial Tartan
2023-09-22
In 1960, the Prince Edward Island Tartan was adopted to recognize the contribution of people of Scottish descent to the settling of PEI. The tartan was designed by Mrs. Jean Reed of Covehead and features the colours red for the redness of our soil, green for grass and trees, white for whitecaps on...
Provincial Tree
2023-09-22
When Jacques Cartier arrived in 1534, the Red Oak (Quercus rubra) was reasonably common in the Island forest. Subsequent explorers and settlers valued its strong,fine-grained wood for furniture and cabinets.
Land-clearing and harvest of Red Oak have greatly reduced its distribution in the province...
The Great Seal
2023-09-22
A great seal is the highest order of seal used by a government. In Canada, application of a great seal legitimizes a formal document, showing that it has been approved by the Lieutenant Governor.
History of the Great Seal of Prince Edward Island
In 1769, Prince Edward Island, then known as St....
English Settlement - 1700s to Confederation
2023-09-22
In 1762, Samuel Holland arrived to do a survey of PEI. He divided the Island into 67 townships or lots, which were then awarded to British petitioners in a lottery. These petitioners were supposed to settle their lots with 100 Protestant, non-British persons within 10 years, but many failed to do...
Be Ready to Work in PEI
2023-09-22
In order to be eligible to work in Canada, you must be either a permanent resident or a valid work permit holder. A work permit is required for people wanting to work in Canada who are neither Canadian citizens nor permanent residents of Canada.
Canada is a bilingual country with the two...
Branches of Government
2023-09-22
The provincial government is responsible for making and enforcing laws, collecting taxes, and providing public services such as healthcare and education. It is accountable to all citizens of the province, representing their interests and acting on their concerns.
There are three branches of the...
Elections Prince Edward Island
2023-09-22
Visit Elections Prince Edward Island
The Elections PEI website has information about municipal and provincial elections in PEI including results, voter information and political party election financing.
How can I contact Elections PEI?
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Public Transit
2023-09-22
With transportation being one of the largest carbon emitters in the province, public transit is key in reaching PEI’s goal of being the first net zero province in Canada by 2040.
Whether you need to go to work, school, shopping, an appointment or out for pleasure, public transit can get you there...
How do I get to Prince Edward Island?
2023-08-16
Wondering how to get to Prince Edward Island? Whether you decide to fly, drive, or sail to the Island, how you get here is an experience in itself.
By Air
There is nothing quite like flying over Prince Edward Island and seeing the breathtaking patchwork of farm fields from the sky. The...