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Provincial park campgrounds reopening additional sites
2020-06-30
Provincial Park campgrounds will reopen for two-night minimum stays on Wednesday, July 8.
Provincial Park campgrounds opened for the season on June 26 for seasonal sites only. Starting Friday, July 3, campers who want to book a two-night minimum stay at provincial campground can do so by visiting...
More job opportunities available in rural areas
2020-06-30
The Employment Development Agency will provide funding for an additional 200 employment positions to businesses in rural PEI, through the Rural Jobs Initiative.
The Rural Jobs Initiative helps rural business owners to recruit, hire, and train staff and supports innovation in rural communities...
No swimming at Cabot Beach Provincial Park
2020-06-29
Effective immediately, swimming is prohibited at Cabot Beach Provincial Park due to extremely dangerous currents.
The swimming ban is in effect for the duration of the 2020 summer season.
The beach remains open for Islanders to relax and play in the sand.
Provincial lifeguards will continue to...
Government announces newest Provincial Court Judge
2020-06-25
Attorney General Bloyce Thompson confirmed today the appointment of Krista J. MacKay, Q.C., as the newest judge of the Provincial Court of Prince Edward Island.
“As a long-time and an active member of the Summerside and PEI legal community with over 20 years of experience, Judge MacKay will be...
Island women and girls benefit from community funding
2020-06-25
Six community organizations will receive funding support to help empower Island women and girls to live safer, better and healthier lives.
Funding is provided through the 2020 Interministerial Women’s Secretariat Grants for the groups to develop a wide range of inclusive programs for women and...
Basin Head Provincial Park and beach closed temporarily
2020-06-24
Starting Thursday, June 25, Basin Head Provincial Park and beach will be closed to the public for dredging of the channel.
Provincial park staff and lifeguards will be on site daily to inform Islanders the park and beach is closed.
The work is expected to be completed by Saturday, June 27....
Atlantic Provinces Form Travel Bubble
2020-06-24
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball, chair of the Council of Atlantic Premiers, was joined by New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs, Prince Edward Island Premier Dennis King, and Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil today in committing to ease travel restrictions in Atlantic Canada as COVID-19...
PEI to participate in Atlantic travel bubble starting July 3
2020-06-24
Premier Dennis King today confirmed that more Islanders will soon be able to travel throughout the region as the four Atlantic provinces move forward with a travel bubble starting July 3.
“Prince Edward Island has done incredibly well in mitigating the impacts of COVID-19. We have been able to...
Child care spaces are available
2020-06-24
Parents in need of child care are encouraged to reach out to their child care center to inquire about available spaces.
“There are currently 440 vacant pre-school child care spaces available throughout the province. I encourage parents who are looking for licensed spaces to contact their child...
New affordable housing for Islanders
2020-06-24
Islanders seeking affordable housing through the province’s social housing registry will benefit from 64 new housing units in five island communities.
Financial support, through the Affordable Housing Development Program, is supporting 12 new affordable housing units with private developers in...