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Confederation
2022-11-10
On September 1, 1864, the meeting that led to Canadian Confederation convened in Prince Edward Island. PEI, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick had originally set the date to discuss the possibility of Maritime Union. When the Province of Canada (what is present-day Ontario and Quebec) asked to attend...
Website Accessibility Policy
2022-07-18
The official website of the Government of Prince Edward Island Government (princeedwardisland.ca) is the primary online platform for connecting citizens and business to information, services, and activities. The Government of PEI is committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest...
Provincial Flag
2022-06-29
Prince Edward Island’s flag is modelled after the coat of arms and is bordered on three sides by bands of red and white.
The English heraldic lion is also used on the Coat of Arms of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, and of King Edward VII. The large oak tree on the right was originally intended to...
Provincial Bird
2022-03-16
The Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) was officially named the provincial bird in 1977 as a result of a province-wide public vote held in 1976.
It is easily identified by its prominent sky-blue hood, wings and tail feathers. Its throat and breast are white, and horizontal black arcs accent the wing...