Investing in infrastructure - Over the next several months, Wayne Carew and 15 of his fellow Islanders will be thinking about the future – five years to be exact – and they need other Islanders to do the same. Carew co-chairs the bid committee that will make Prince Edward Island...
After helping her grandmother operate two busy restaurants in Nairobi, Kenya late last year, Kendi Tarichia is back home on Prince Edward Island. February is Black History Month, and Tarichia believes the Island has a vital story to tell. “It’s important to celebrate Prince...
Proposed amendments to the federal Fisheries Act will help ensure a more sustainable fishery for generations to come. The federal government will invest up to $284.2 million in measures to enhance marine protection and allow the sustainable use of resources. Prince Edward Island...
Island artists will have their work seen by more people thanks to the provincial government’s reinvestment in the province’s Art Bank. The Art Bank acquires, loans out, and displays works by professional Island artists for public spaces. As part of its new five-year culture...
This is the form to nominate yourself or a member of the arts community to the acquisition selection jury for the PEI Art Bank Collection.
Black History Month is an opportunity for Prince Edward Island to celebrate black Islanders from past to present. Events and educational activities will be held throughout February in libraries, schools, museums and establishments. This year the provincial government is...
Island authors, editors, and book producers are encouraged to apply for a PEI Book Award before January 31. Sponsored by the province’s Department of Education, Early Learning and Culture, the awards are presented every two years to recognize writing excellence in the three...
Creating jobs for Islanders - A new five-year plan will help enrich Prince Edward Island’s cultural life and share it across Canada and around the world. Cultivating Growth – A Five Year Action Plan for Culture and Creative Industries will bring together our cultural and creative...
Artists from across Prince Edward Island continue to enrich the province’s cultural life with the help of provincial government grants. Another $50,000 has been awarded in fall 2017 to 17 projects by established and emerging artists in film and media arts, music, theatre, crafts...
The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries today issued the following statement on its plan to deliver shellfish enhancement activities for 2017: The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries has supported the oyster fishery for many years by providing funding to the PEI Shellfish...