The Recreation Facilities Map displays information about the different sports and recreation facilities in Prince Edward Island, including the name, address, community, and other pertinent information about the facility. To find a facility: Select the type of facility you’re...
Municipalities play an important role in providing local services across PEI. Municipalities are facing increasingly complex responsibilities and expectations from their residents and from provincial and federal governments. In many areas, there is limited capacity to meet...
Congratulations on being elected to municipal council. The following information will help you identify the next steps for you as an elected official and direct you to resources. Click here to download a new councillor presentation to give you an overview of roles and...
What are the classes of municipalities? The following classes of municipalities can be created: City Town Rural Municipality Municipalities that were called Communities (including former Community Improvement Committees and Villages) under previous legislation are called Rural...
The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), or their designate, of the municipality should report any council member (Mayor/Council) vacancies to Municipal Affairs, along with potential by-election dates. The CAO should ensure that resigning council member filed a signed resignation. (MGA Section 83 ). What needs to be reported? Member’s name Position (Mayor or Councillor) Date of vacancy Reason for resignation Date of by-election, if known Important Note: By-election needs to be held within 6 months of the vacancy. The Municipal Government Act requires that a by-election be held within 6 months...
What is municipal restructuring? Municipal restructuring is when a municipality changes its boundaries. It can include the process of amalgamation (when two or more municipalities join together to make one municipality) and annexation (when a municipality expands to take in a...
What is Dissolution? Dissolution is the process for a municipality to stop being a municipality. It results in an area being unincorporated and without a local council. See an overview of the Municipal Dissolution Process How does the municipal dissolution process start? In order...
The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) can use this form to submit financial information to the Minister on behalf of the municipality. What financial information must be submitted? Municipalities are required by the Municipal Government Act and regulations to submit their: Financial plan (BY APRIL 15), which includes: an operating budget a capital budget a 5-year capital expenditure program an asset management plan Financial reports ( BY OCTOBER 15) Audited financial statements Annual Municipal Information Return (AMIR) Be advised that once reviewed by Municipal Affairs, these documents will...
EMO Training Emergency Measures Organization offers training to municipalities, you can sign up for their online training by emailing emotraining@gov.pe.ca
Search below for a Municipality’s recent financial statements. For a list of PEI Municipalities. If you are unable to find financial statements for the municipal government you are searching for or would like assistance please contact Municipal Affairs.