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Funding for tourism businesses for new products
2023-01-27
A new funding program is available to inspire tourism businesses to think of new ideas that showcase Prince Edward Island as a year-round destination. The Multi-Season Tourism Product Development Fund provides support to tourism businesses to create and develop new products outside of what they...
Deadline for Provincial Disaster Financial Assistance Program approaching quickly
2023-01-27
Island property owners, tenants, not-for-profit organizations, or small businesses who have experienced damage related to Hurricane Fiona may still be eligible for financial assistance through the Provincial Disaster Financial Assistance Program (PDFAP). Anyone who would like more information about...
Thousands of Islanders accessed care under Pharmacy Plus PEI program during first three months
2023-01-27
More than 11,000 Islanders have visited their community pharmacist to access care for certain common ailments or renew eligible prescriptions since the launch of the Pharmacy Plus PEI program last October. “Pharmacists across the Island have been champions over the last few years by quickly...
Funding to help prevent gender-based violence
2023-01-26
Nine Island community organizations will receive funding to help women and girls feel safe from the threat of violence. More than $120,000 is being invested through the province’s Violence Against Women Prevention Grant, to support projects that will enhance awareness, education, and action towards...
New Mental Health Structured Programming and Day Treatment facility unveiled; new programs announced for Islanders
2023-01-26
Islanders will soon have access to more mental health treatments, clinical care and life skills development through the new Mental Health Structured Programming and Day Treatment facility. Today, the Government of Prince Edward Island and Health PEI jointly unveiled the new, innovative $4.5...
Islanders encouraged to receive bivalent COVID-19 booster dose
2023-01-25
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, encourages individuals in PEI who have not received a bivalent booster dose to book an appointment if it has been 6 months since their last dose (and 3 months since a COVID-19 infection). On January 20th 2023, the National Advisory Committee on...
Free Family Literacy Day activities coming up
2023-01-24
Family Literacy Day takes place every January 27 to raise awareness about the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family. “Family Literacy Day is a great opportunity to encourage and grow a love of reading. Across the province our public libraries will be...
Diane Griffin appointed as Chair of Health PEI Board
2023-01-23
Hon. Ernie Hudson, Minister of Health and Wellness announced the addition of Diane Griffin to the Health PEI Board of Directors and that Griffin will serve as the Board Chair effective January 23, 2023. “I am pleased to welcome Diane to the Health PEI Board of Directors and thank her for...
Community Service Bursary amount doubles for students
2023-01-20
Supports have doubled for high school students who volunteer at a registered volunteer organization and receive a Community Service Bursary. More than $270,300 has been distributed to 260 post-secondary students this school year through the Community Service Bursary. “This year we doubled the...
COVID-19 outbreak declared over at QEH’s Specialized Psychiatric Care Unit
2023-01-20
The COVID-19 outbreak in the Specialized Psychiatric Care Unit of Charlottetown’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital has been declared over. Patients/Residents in Long Term Care and Mental Health and Addictions transitions and recovery homes can have up to six Partners in Care and three designated visitors...