This manual has been prepared by the Municipal Affairs Division. It is designed
to serve as a guide for municipalities preparing municipal bylaws. Municipal Affairs recommends that a
This page was created to provide a one-stop resource for Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs) to easily find the required submission links and forms under the Municipal Government Act (MGA). Submit Online Financial Plan includes budget and capital plan (due April 15th each year)...
The Municipal Government Act and its regulations require that certain information is recorded on a “form approved by the Minister” for municipal elections. There are forms that must be filled out by candidates, election officials, the Chief Administrative Officer and electors...
Municipal Affairs - What we do The Municipal Affairs Division is the primary contact between the Government of Prince Edward Island, municipalities, and municipal interest groups. provides support to municipalities in the following areas: governance, elections, administration and...
What is the PEI Municipal Funding Framework? The PEI Municipal Funding Framework is a provincial funding program for municipalities. The framework will be implemented over 2 years, beginning April 1, 2025. Pending completion of the Municipal Government Act review and the...
When are municipal elections? General municipal elections are held every four years with the next general municipal election on Monday, November 2, 2026 for all municipalities. The Resort Municipality's general municipal election on August 10, 2026. Municipal by-elections will...
Search for property charge rates using the fields below. Non-commercial and commercial provincial and municipal tax rates, Island Waste Management Corporation dues, and fire rates are listed depending on the municipality or fire district selected. View a sample calculation and...
Effective March 31, 2024, the province adopted Tier 1 of the 2020 National Model Codes. Together, the Building Codes Act and corresponding Regulations reflect the administration and enforcement requirements of the Building Permit Process. The process to apply for a Building...
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...
Administrative, governance, and population information for each PEI municipality is available here. To search municipal contact details, names of elected officials, municipal services and bylaws, enter all or part of a municipality name. If you leave the search box blank and...