Honourable Rob Lantz, Minister of Housing, Land and Communities issued the following statement today: “On December 8 th, 2023, I received a formal request from the Rural Municipality of Murray Harbour to conduct an inquiry into the conduct of Councillor John Robertson and his...
Island residents will have access to more places to call home with the new developments financed by the Province. Due to the volume of applications during the second intake of the Housing Challenge Fund, the Province increased the original budget of $50 million to a $75 million...
Access to housing isn’t something that is exclusive to urban areas of Prince Edward Island. Develop West Prince Inc. executive director Jordan MacDonald said that while lack of housing may be more visible in larger areas of the province, it is very much present in smaller...
Mandatory Code of Conduct Training Under the Municipal Government Act, Code of Conduct Regulations, all elected officials are required to complete Code of Conduct training within six months of being elected, re-elected, or appointed. Please contact Municipal Affairs at...
A new housing support program will help low to moderate income Islanders on the path of homeownership. The new Closing Cost Support Program will provide a reimbursement to eligible Islanders, up to $2,500, towards the closing costs associated with the purchase of their first home...
Application for Restricted Contractor Licence (Electrical).
A registered technician’s licence is required to perform or supervise electrical work within a restricted area of electrical work in PEI. In order to become registered you must have at least one year’s experience in an appropriate or related area of restricted electrical work and have: successfully completed a formal training program by the manufacturer of the electrical system or equipment being installed or by an organization approved by the Chief Electrical Inspector, or successfully completed a home inspection program certified by the Canadian Home Inspection Association or any other...
The Willows, a new community care residence in O’Leary, has seen a lot of progress since construction began in the fall of 2022. With a tentative opening date of early 2024, Community Seniors Cooperative Ltd (CSCL) chair Sally Lockhart says the project’s recent progress can be...
The Province is inviting Island residents to share their opinion on potential changes to the Planning Act. The Planning Act governs provincial and municipal planning including how land is used, what structures are permitted within zones, and development in coastal areas. The...
Jessica Francis can’t believe how much her quality of life has improved since she moved into her house on the Abegweit First Nation reserve in Scotchfort. She has lived there since November of 2021 with her partner Riley and their three-year-old daughter Claire. “Now I live a...