Island-based authors, editors, and book creators are invited to submit their works for consideration for the 2024 PEI Book Awards. The awards are presented every two years in four categories of writing including fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and children’s literature. Recognizing...
Design plans for the new East Royalty Elementary School were unveiled today. The new school will be built next to L.M. Montgomery Elementary School, using the same design as the recently opened Sherwood Elementary School. Once complete, East Royalty Elementary will welcome up to...
More than 1,500 Prince Edward Island youth will receive their high school diplomas at graduation ceremonies this week. Approximately 1,200 students will graduate from English programs, 230 from French immersion, and 45 from French First Language programs. Another 20 students will...
The Mount Stewart Public Library will be closed for the month of December for building maintenance. Library patrons can still return their items to the book drop at this location, but they will need to visit another public library location to borrow any items. Anyone who normally...
A new online survey will ask Islanders to share their perspective on what culture means to them and their community. The survey is one of four community consultations that will help create the province’s 10-year cultural strategy. It is available at Cultural Strategy for PEI from...
The nominees for the 2024 PEI Book Awards highlight the Island’s best published writings, and demonstrate excellence in fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and children's literature. The nominees represent a diverse group of talented writers, editors, and creators whose work has made a...
Supporting Island Families - As one of 87 Islanders trained to deliver the Positive Parenting Program (Triple P), Laura Quinn Graham says she is getting good feedback from parents who have taken the training. Triple P is a world-renowned program that helps parents of newborns to...
May 25th, 2022, Microsoft Teams Meeting Guests: Bethany MacLeod, Deputy Minister – Department of Education and Lifelong Learning; John Cummings, Executive Director of Educational Services – Department of Education and Lifelong Learning Discussions The Montague DAC had met a total...
Every child deserves the best start in life. But for young families, including Millennial and Gen Z parents, the costs of child care can add up to a second rent or mortgage payment. This makes it harder to start and support a family, and as a result, parents—especially moms—often...
Supporting Island families - New psychologists and other resources will be added to the province’s education system to help Island students be better learners. The Prince Edward Island government has begun a $2 million, three-year plan to reduce the wait times for student...