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...
The Callbeck House in Central Bedeque has been designated a Provincial Heritage Place under the PEI Heritage Places Protection Act. The designation means the property must be preserved and the building cannot be altered in a way that would detract from its historical significance...
A new strategy is available to help guide the tourism industry through the 2022-2023 tourism seasons. The strategy, Charting the Course of Tourism in PEI for the Next Two Years, outlines three objectives: optimize recovery potential for 2022; set in motion conditions to support...
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...
The Kensington and Area Soccer Club (KASC) will benefit from a new clubhouse and allow the community to host more soccer tournaments and training events with support from the provincial Rural Growth Initiative. The Rural Growth Initiative supports the revitalization of rural...
Regional Economic Advisory Councils Activity Report 2018-2019
Islanders have more ways to enjoy the holiday season this year as the PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation hosts the first-ever Beaconsfield Holiday Extravaganza from December 5 to 7. The festival is part of Discover Charlottetown’s signature holiday programming and offers a full...
The Souris Show Hall, a century-old landmark, may see new life as a local cultural centre thanks in part to funding through programs under the provincial Rural Growth Initiative. The Souris Show Hall Foundation Ltd. which operates the hall, received a total of $21,500 from...
A new online wellness program is encouraging Islanders with chronic disease to get active during the pandemic. The free online program allows Islanders to participate from the comfort of their own homes. Each group will have its own webinar-style offering and participants will...