Today, the Honourable Zack Bell, Minister of Fisheries, Tourism, Sport and Culture issued the following statement on recent accomplishments by PEI athletes: “On behalf of the Government of Prince Edward Island, I extend heartfelt congratulations to our incredible Island athletes...
Islanders and visitors are invited to attend the 44 th Annual Blueberry Social at Historic Yeo House featuring treats, entertainment, and fun activities for the whole family. Take a step back in time at the event on Saturday, August 16 from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Historic Yeo...
The Mussel Monitoring Program (MMP) is a service provided to cultured mussel growers and processors by the Department of Fisheries and Communities. Weekly data is collected during the ice-free season to provide the mussel industry with a variety of information to assist them in...
The PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation invites everyone to attend Elmira Railway Museum’s 50 th Anniversary Celebration on Wednesday, August 6, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The rain date for the celebration will be Friday, August 8 at the same time. Address: Elmira Railway...
The Oyster Monitoring Program (OMP) is a service provided to the oyster industry by the Department of Fisheries, Tourism, Sport and Culture. The information collected includes the abundance and size of oyster larvae in the water column to assist oyster farmers in determining the...
The Oyster Monitoring Program (OMP) is a service provided to the oyster industry by the Department of Fisheries, Tourism, Sport and Culture. The information collected includes the abundance and size of oyster larvae in the water column to assist oyster farmers in determining the...
What is the Elite Athlete Assistance Program? The Elite Athlete Assistance Program provides funding to Prince Edward Island high-performance athletes who have: achieved significant results at the national and/or international level of competition; or have demonstrated a strong...
What is the mission of the Aquaculture Division? The mission of the Aquaculture Division is to provide quality advice, assistance and information to the aquaculture and estuarial shellfish fisheries with the goal to support the development of the industries in a sustainable...
Mussel Monitoring Program Blue mussels ( Mytilus edulis) are the predominant aquaculture species on Prince Edward Island. The Island mussel culture industry represents 80% of Canadian mussel production. In 2023, more than 34 million pounds were produced for a farm gate value of...