Completion of the boardwalk at Souris Beach will provide a safe and accessible place for people to enjoy the scenery and amenities. The project includes a 1,500 foot extension to the existing boardwalk, a seawall, expanded parking area, playground upgrades, a splash pad, washroom...
Renovations to the turf fields at Cornwall’s Terry Fox Sports Complex will help the high-use fields continue to host provincial, regional, and national-level competitions. The Prince Edward Island government contributed $100,000 to the project through the Rural Growth Initiative...
Anytime you want to know what’s going on in rural Prince Edward Island, you talk to a rural Islander. And when government wants to understand how its policies and decisions affect rural Islanders, they can turn to the Rural Communities Council. “I call it rural-proofing,” says...
After Hurricane Fiona hit PEI in the fall of 2022, many residents depended on community reception centres for heat, food, Internet, showers, and other services while they were without power. To help these centres support residents during future emergency events, the provincial...
A new funding program launching in January 2021 will help community halls across the Island with operating costs as part of the province’s ongoing response to COVID-19. The COVID-19 Operational Support Program for Community Halls will provide grants of up to $2,500 to assist...
The Rural Growth Initiative (RGI) provides community organizations with the opportunity to fund initiatives that strengthen rural community life in PEI. Two main funding streams are offered by the RGI with the following outcomes: Community Revitalization - Enhance, maintain, or...
As one of the first chairs of the province’s new regional economic advisory councils, Jason Ramsay will have the chance to work with others who share his passion for helping his community succeed. Ramsay, who will chair the West Regional Economic Advisory Council, is one of four...
The provincial government is investing in the safety and preparedness of Island firefighters through a major upgrade to PEI’s only live fire simulator, operated by the Firefighters Association (PEIFFA) at its training facility in Miltonvale Park. The upgraded simulator will...
Regional Economic Advisory Councils Activity Report 2018-2019