Island residents and visitors are being reminded to properly dispose of garbage and keep Prince Edward Island beautiful, clean and litter free, as part of a new campaign. Prince Edward Island is known worldwide for its natural beauty, but litter can damage our ecosystems...
PEI’s minister responsible for forestry has issued a fire closure order that bans all fires in the province, including campfires, until June 25 or further notice. “We see what our neighbouring provinces are going through, and it’s clear that we need to take every possible step to...
PEI’s minister responsible for forestry has extended the fire closure order that bans all fires in the province, including campfires, until September 8 or further notice. Campfires and bonfires are banned, including fires on private property and at provincial parks and...
The Government of Prince Edward Island 10-year energy strategy to reduce energy use, establish cleaner and locally produced energy sources and moderate future energy price increases.
A new report shows most wild species in PEI are ranked as secure due in part to various provincial protection efforts. The State of Wildlife report contains data on wildlife from 2007 to 2020, providing benchmarks to inform future actions on habitat preservation, wildlife...
As of March 25, 2025, Teslas will no longer be eligible for a rebate under the province’s electric vehicle incentive. “We need to focus our net zero funding on what matters most to Islanders,” said Environment, Energy and Climate Action Minister Gilles Arsenault. “I encourage...
The PEI Energy Blueprint Discussion Paper, developed to show the status of energy in PEI, will kick off a public engagement process to help develop an updated energy strategy for the province. Planning for a cleaner, greener, more sustainable energy future can be daunting. Some...
What is White Nose Syndrome? White Nose Syndrome (WNS) is a fungal disease that has devastated bat populations across much of eastern North America. During the winter months, the WNS fungus causes the hibernating bats to wake up and move around. Unfortunately this uses valuable...
A new research project allows anglers in PEI with a permit to take part in winter perch fishing, effective immediately until the end of March 2021. The provincial government secured a Scientific Collection License from Fisheries and Oceans Canada to carry out the winter perch...