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Plan sets the stage for Island’s cultural future
2017-11-20
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A new five-year plan will help enrich Prince Edward Island’s cultural life and share it across Canada and around the world.
Cultivating Growth – A Five Year Action Plan for Culture and Creative Industries will bring together our cultural and creative industries to...
Province continues to invest in Island artists
2017-11-16
Artists from across Prince Edward Island continue to enrich the province’s cultural life with the help of provincial government grants.
Another $50,000 has been awarded in fall 2017 to 17 projects by established and emerging artists in film and media arts, music, theatre, crafts, visual arts,...
Statement on shellfish enhancement program
2017-08-16
The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries today issued the following statement on its plan to deliver shellfish enhancement activities for 2017:
The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries has supported the oyster fishery for many years by providing funding to the PEI Shellfish Association to...
Alexa McQuaid selected as Team PEI flag bearer
2017-08-12
Winnipeg, Manitoba - Alexa McQuaid, the 15 year old daughter of Randy and Katherine McQuaid of Charlottetown, has been selected to carry the flag and lead Team PEI into the Canada Games Closing Ceremony on Sunday. Alexa won a silver medal in the 50 metre breaststroke, finished...
Artist Grants program Report - Spring 2017
2017-08-08
The PEI Arts grant program is designed to support the development of artistic practice through a competitive award system. The process for assessment was modelled after the best practice of using peer juries to select successful projects and award funding amounts.
Community, business leaders guiding Island’s prosperity
2017-08-03
A strong and diverse group of 26 Island business and community leaders will help shape Prince Edward Island’s future success.
Members of the new Regional Economic Advisory Councils meet for the first time today, August 3, in Stanley Bridge. The goal of the four regional councils is to guide,...
Meetings, conventions drive record tourism in June
2017-08-02
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More meetings and conventions coming to the province – and a slate of successful new events – helped Prince Edward Island post record tourism results through June.
The provincial government’s June tourism indicator report released today showed nearly all major...
New entrepreneurs respond to growing tourism demand
2017-07-13
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Country Lane Bed and Breakfast is one of more than 200 new tourism accommodations licensed this year in the province, and owners Michel and Doris Cavallin couldn’t be happier with the trend.
Four times the accommodation licenses have been issued so far in 2017...
Stompin’ Tom Centre opens in Skinner’s Pond
2017-07-01
Stompin’ Tom Connors is a Canadian legend, and one of Prince Edward Island’s favourite adoptive sons. His music has spanned generations and his story telling has shaped the Canadian identity. Now Islanders and visitors can experience the life and legacy of one of Canada’s true folk heroes at the...
Province launches bid process to host 2023 Canada Games
2017-06-22
The province is one step closer to hosting the 2023 Canada Winter Games.
Today the Canada Games Council launched its official bid process, outlining what requirements Prince Edward Island must meet in order to host the 2023 winter games. The province also announced that Brian McFeely and Wayne...