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New board for Charlottetown Area Development Corporation
2020-10-30
Following the reinstatement of the Charlottetown Area Development Corporation (CADC), a new private sector board is ready to lead the capital region in economic growth and innovation.
The ten-person board consists of seven members from the Province, two members from the City of Charlottetown and...
Karen Rose appointed as new Prothonotary
2020-10-30
The Province is pleased to announce Karen Rose has been appointed as the Prothonotary of the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island.
“I want to congratulate Karen on her permanent appointment. As I said when she was appointed on an acting basis, she is a professional with...
More signs marking electric vehicle parking and charging stations will be added across the Island
2020-10-30
The province has approved regulations under the Highway Traffic Act so that electric vehicle parking and charging stations can be clearly marked and more visible to Islanders.
The new signage regulations are a positive step in providing Islanders with clarity around where electric vehicle parking...
Emergency sport funding will benefit Island organizations
2020-10-30
Island sports organizations affected by the pandemic will benefit from new federal funding through the COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund for Cultural, Heritage and Sport Organizations.
“Sports and sport organizations are important to the livelihood of our communities and helping Islanders stay...
Farm tour finds growers investing in sustainable agriculture
2020-10-30
A tour of Island farms shows that growers are working to improve the health of PEI soil and reduce the environmental impact of agriculture.
Agriculture and Land Minister Bloyce Thompson along with agricultural specialists from the department recently visited more than 15 farms across the...
Islanders encouraged to know the risk factors and signs of a stroke
2020-10-29
World Stroke Day on October 29 is a good time for Islanders and health care providers to discuss risk factors, signs of stroke and programs available to support stroke survivors.
The FAST campaign, a partnership with Health PEI, Island EMS and Heart and Stroke, reminds Islanders of stroke signs...
Book release on PEI’s Famous Five celebrates Women’s History Month
2020-10-28
As part of Women’s History Month, a new book launch celebrates Prince Edward Island’s Famous Five and the contributions of these exceptional women leaders who made political history.
Minister Natalie Jameson, joined by Premier Dennis King shared excerpts of this new resource with students from...
Members named for new land matters advisory committee
2020-10-28
Islanders will have a further opportunity to share their opinions and concerns about the future of land on Prince Edward Island, as a new Land Matters Advisory Committee prepares for stakeholder engagement.
The 13-member committee includes representatives with backgrounds in agriculture, land...
Statement by Agriculture and Land Minister Bloyce Thompson
2020-10-27
Prince Edward Island’s Agriculture and Land Minister Bloyce Thompson today issued the following statement regarding the investigation by Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission:
“I have received the report from the investigation that was initiated by the Island Regulatory & Appeals...
Waiving fees for tourism operators
2020-10-27
Tourism PEI is waiving fees for the 2021 season to support tourism operators impacted by COVID-19.
The following fees will be waived:
accommodation licensing fees for existing and new applicants;
highway signage fees for existing signage holders; and
Canada Select star rating program fees...