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Atlantic Canada’s fisheries ministers to collaborate in helping industry weather impact of COVID-19
Fisheries and Communities Minister Jamie Fox initiated a conference call of the four Atlantic ministers and deputy ministers responsible for fisheries and aquaculture to discuss the impact that COVID-19 is having on the fishing and aquaculture industries Prince Edward Island...
Funding support for Island community halls available in the New Year
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...
New supports for community museum and cultural venues
The provincial government is providing funding to help community museums and cultural venues impacted by COVID-19. The COVID-19 Operational Support Program for Community Museums and Cultural Venues provides support for operational expenses to help compensate for reduced revenue...
Funding support for Island halls, arenas and rinks now available
Today, the Province of Prince Edward Island is announcing funding support to ensure the viability of important community facilities. The COVID-19 Operational Support Program for Community Halls, Rinks and Curling Facilities will provide non-repayable grants of up to $2,500 to...
Emergency sport funding will benefit Island organizations
Island sports organizations affected by the pandemic will benefit from new federal funding through the COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund for Cultural, Heritage and Sport Organizations. “Sports and sport organizations are important to the livelihood of our communities and helping...
Funding for mussel processors to increase sales to retailers
Funding has been made available to PEI mussel processors that sell directly to retail operators to help them promote and sell their products to existing markets. The PEI Mussel Retail Promotional Support Initiative assists mussel processors with the cost of activities to increase...
Program connects Islanders with jobs in seafood industry
Islanders looking for a job can now more easily find work in the seafood industry through a labour program restructured by the Province in partnership with the PEI Seafood Processors Association. Islanders and students who are interested in working in a seafood processing plant...
Island lobster season opens tomorrow
Islanders and fishers are ready for the opening of Prince Edward Island’s spring lobster season tomorrow as the province moves through the Renew PEI, Together phase of the pandemic. “Our Island fishing and aquaculture sectors have long played a vital role in contributing to our...
Funding program supports PEI oyster industry
An innovative and collaborative funding project is helping to sustain the oyster industry and the environment in PEI. PEI Oyster growers were hit hard due to COVID-19 and they had an excess of oysters available this fall. The Oyster Enhancement Fund redistributed more than four...