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Province continues investments into rural PEI
2022-12-14
Island community organizations, municipalities, and local development corporations are partnering with the province to help build inclusive, vibrant and resilient communities. The Department of Fisheries and Communities, through the various streams of the Rural Growth Initiative , has committed...
Province helps community centres reach net zero goals
2022-11-30
Island community centres can now access additional funding to upgrade their facilities with heat pumps. Through the Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action’s Heat Pumps for Community Spaces project and the Community Revitalization Program of the Department of Fisheries and Communities...
Financial aid available for fishery and aquaculture industries; Province launches surveys to assess seafood industry damages
2022-10-26
Island fishers and aquaculturists who have experienced damage due to Hurricane Fiona can access immediate financial supports and request clean-up assistance from the Province. Island aquaculturists and fishers may be eligible for financial assistance through the Provincial Disaster Financial...
Municipal nominations extended
2022-10-21
The nomination period for mayoral or councillor candidates has been extended for the following municipalities: Abram Village Annandale-Little Pond-Howe Bay Bedeque and Area Clyde River Crapaud Eastern Kings Hazelbrook Hunter River Kinkora Miminegash Mount Stewart Murray River North Shore North...
Deadline for municipal nominations approaching quickly
2022-10-19
Canadian citizens who want to represent their municipality can still put their name forward for the upcoming November 7 municipal elections. Any Canadian citizen, 18 years or older on election day, and who lives in the municipality must submit their nomination form to their municipal election...
Island resident’s feedback requested for regulation changes to the Municipal Government Act
2022-09-16
Residents of Prince Edward Island are invited to submit their perspectives on proposed changes to the, Municipal Government Act, (MGA) regulations. In preparation for the upcoming municipal elections, Municipal Affairs has drafted updates to the code of conduct bylaws regulations. The changes...
Youth on Board connects students and community organizations
2022-08-25
Young Island residents can gain valuable experience volunteering with not-for-profit organizations. The Youth-on-Board project has been renewed for a second year and aims to connect 40 high school students with opportunities to get involved in local governments and rural community organizations...
Cleaning Our Shoreline partners with the PEI aquaculture industry and watershed groups to protect Island shorelines
2022-06-17
The Cleaning Our Shoreline team will work with industry and community partners to clean Island beaches this summer. The PEI Aquaculture Alliance (PEIAA) and local watershed groups began clean-up efforts earlier this year, and the Cleaning Our Shoreline student crews will join them from June 20 to...
‘You gain more than you give’: Rural Communities Council co-chair
2022-06-09
Anytime you want to know what’s going on in rural Prince Edward Island, you talk to a rural Islander. And when government wants to understand how its policies and decisions affect rural Islanders, they can turn to the Rural Communities Council. “I call it rural-proofing,” says Gerry Gallant, co-...
Province provides funding to Island firefighters
2022-03-31
Upgraded firefighting equipment will soon be in the hands of over a thousand career and volunteer firefighters across Island communities. The Province will be providing a one-time grant of $350,000 to Island fire departments. Each of the 35 Island fire services will receive $10,000 to help them...